Dua Lipa's 2025 Tour Promises 'Radical Optimism,' Double MSG Encore!
Dua Lipa is ready to spread some 'Radical Optimism' as she announces her 2025 worldwide tour, featuring a marathon of shows from New York to Europe, with tickets flying faster than her dance moves.
Launching in March 2025, Dua's 'Radical Optimism Tour' will zip through North America and Europe, featuring double the excitement with back-to-back shows at Madison Square Garden in September. As pre-sale tickets drop in September 2024, fans are preparing to race each other for a shot at witnessing her high-energy performances, all while Dua promises to keep the good vibes rolling—even if it means dragging her suitcase full of optimism along for the ride.
The tour kicks off in North America in September 2025, stretching its optimistic arms wide to embrace 20 electrifying dates across 10 iconic cities, including Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles. For those keeping track, that’s roughly enough concerts to make anyone’s Spotify Wrapped only include Dua Lipa for a whole year.
Notably, New York will get treated to two nights of Dua magic on September 17 and 18, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. Fans can expect to be serenaded while trying to recover from the existential dread of the world outside. After all, nothing screams 'Radical Optimism' like belting out pop anthems in a sold-out arena.
Before she embarks on her grand tour, Dua Lipa has a warm-up act planned at the renowned Austin City Limits Music Festival in October 2024. It's probably the only festival where people are more excited about Dua’s performance than about planning their outfits for the Instagram photos.
Following the North American leg, expect the optimism to hop across the pond, landing in sun-soaked countries such as Spain, France, Germany, and Italy. European fans might want to mentally prepare for the influx of colorful, glamorous outfits that will surely accompany Dua's remarkable performances.
As for ticket sales, set your alarms for September 20, 2024, when general tickets will go on sale. However, if you want to be the early bird—or the hyper-optimistic one—you'll need to secure pre-sale tickets on September 19. It’s all very reminiscent of that time you tried to grab the last piece of cake at a party but with a lot more enthusiasm and far fewer questionable glances from onlookers.
Dua Lipa expressed her eagerness about the tour through a post on Instagram, remarking, 'I’ll be hauling a– for the foreseeable (future) and I can’t wait to bring this show to you.' A statement that pits her against luggage handlers everywhere, but if anyone can handle hauling a suitcase overflowing with positivity, it’s Dua.
The lead-up to the tour's excitement is amplified by the release of her third studio album, 'Radical Optimism,' which dropped on May 3, 2024. The album features chart-topping singles like 'Houdini' and 'Training Season,' both of which will likely be earworms on high rotation as audiences prepare to dance their radical selves off at her shows.
Dua’s ability to churn out catchy tunes paired with elaborate tours creates a delightful paradox. Fans are left in a perpetual state of tension: balancing the excitement of pre-sale frenzy with the uncertainty of whether they will succeed in getting to enjoy a live concert in an optimistic state of mind amidst the usual ticket purchasing pandemonium.
So, for anyone wondering how to spend the next couple of years: gird your loins, clear your schedules, and polish your dancing shoes because the 'Radical Optimism Tour' is coming to a city near you. Just remember to stay positive—both about ticket prices and your chances of witnessing Dua Lipa live.