Dua Lipa Launches Global Radical Optimism Tour in Melbourne
Dua Lipa's highly anticipated Radical Optimism Tour began in Australia, following the release of her latest collaboration "Handlebars" with Blackpink's Jennie.
Dua Lipa performing in white feathers
The tour supports her third studio album "Radical Optimism" (Warner Records), which achieved No. 1 in 12 countries and became the UK's biggest album debut by a female artist in 2024. In the US, it topped Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200, marking her highest sales week to date.
2024 saw Dua Lipa headline Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage and Austin City Limits, alongside her first prime time special "An Evening with Dua Lipa" at the Royal Albert Hall. She also completed successful shows across Asia.
The extensive world tour includes multiple nights in major cities, featuring:
- Five shows at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena
- Three nights at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena
- Two sold-out performances at London's Wembley Stadium
- Four-night runs at both Madison Square Garden and LA's Kia Forum
Tour Dates:
March 2025 (Australia/NZ):
- March 17-23: Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
- March 26-29: Sydney, Qudos Bank Arena
- April 2-4: Auckland, Spark Arena
May-June 2025 (Europe):
- Multiple shows across Madrid, Lyon, Hamburg, Paris, Prague, Munich, Amsterdam, Milan, Antwerp, London, Liverpool, and Dublin
September-October 2025 (North America):
- Multiple dates in Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, New York, Miami, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle
The tour continues through October 16, 2025, concluding at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena.