Dua Lipa Launches Global "Radical Optimism Tour" With Electrifying Opening Night in Melbourne

3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has kicked off the Australia/New Zealand leg of her highly anticipated 55+ date Radical Optimism Tour, unveiling all-new production and an expanded setlist. The performance marked the first of her five-night run in the city before heading to multiple nights in Sydney and Auckland.

Complete with a dynamic new stage and dreamy, vibrant visuals, Dua opened the show with "Training Season" and "End Of An Era" from her third studio album, Radical Optimism, before continuing with fan-favorite hits from her catalog like "Break My Heart" and "One Kiss." In honor of Australia's very own AC/DC, she seamlessly wove in a surprise cover of "Highway To Hell" and followed it up with a stripped-back rendition of the Radical Optimism deep cut, "Maria." Ahead of the show's final act, while surrounded by a ring of fire, Dua ascended into the air performing "Love Again" and "Anything For Love," and later, she closed out the show with her chart-topping hits "Don't Start Now" and "Houdini," delivering an electrifying finale for the packed crowd.

Ahead of the tour kick off, JENNIE and Dua Lipa recently dropped their new track, "Handlebars," alongside a music video directed by BRTHR. Watch HERE.

The global tour supports Dua's third studio album, Radical Optimism, which was released May 3, 2024 via Warner Records. The album went No. 1 in 12 countries, including the UK where it became the biggest album debut from a UK female artist in 2024 and garnered the highest week one sales from a UK female artist since 2021. In the US, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking Dua's biggest sales week yet.

Beyond her album release, 2024 was a milestone year for Dua Lipa, featuring headline performances at Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage in the UK and Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas, as well as her first primetime concert special "An Evening With Dua Lipa" filmed live at The Royal Albert Hall. She also kicked off the Asia leg of her Radical Optimism Tour, with stops in Singapore, Jakarta, Tokyo, Seoul, and more.

The Radical Optimism Tour continues this Wednesday, March 19, with Dua's second show at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, followed by three more performances at the venue. After wrapping up in Sydney and Auckland, she'll kick off the Europe/UK leg in May before returning to North America in September. The tour features multiple nights in most cities, including two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium in London and four-night runs at both Madison Square Garden in New York and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

For tickets and tour information, visit dualipa.com.