Dua Lipa stopped by NPR's Washington DC office this week to perform a Tiny Desk concert.
Lipa had originally performed a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” remotely during the 2020 pandemic; the program featured several hits from her Nostalgia for the future was, and with 130 million views, remains the most-watched Tiny Desk concert in NPR history.
Now, almost four years later, Lipa finally arrived in person at the eponymous Tiny Desk for a concert in support of her album 2024. radical optimism. He opened the concert with a performance of “Training Season” and continued with the mid-album cut “These Walls.” After a meditative performance by radical optimism Closer to “Happy For You,” Dua Lipa closed her Tiny Desk Concert with lead single “Houdini.”
“I always wanted to go down and be by the desk,” Lipa said between songs. “I loved watching 'Tiny Desks' and I love the way artists come and reimagine their songs and their music, and it's always really inspiring.” Watch Dua Lipa's Tiny Desk concert below.
In addition to stopping by the NPR office, Dua Lipa just wrapped up a busy couple of weeks in the United States. He headlined both weekends of the Austin City Limits festival in Texas this month and performed “Believe” alongside Cher for the latter's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last week.
Meanwhile, Lipa is preparing for a series of shows in Asia next month and will celebrate 2025 with even more tour dates. The “Radical Optimism Tour” comes to the United States next fall; Check out Dua Lipa's tour dates below and get tickets to see her. here.
Dua Lipa Tour Dates 2024-2025:
05/11 – Singapore, Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
06/11 – Singapore, Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
09/11 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Indonesia Arena-Senayan
11/13 – Manila, Philippines @ Philippine Arena
11/16 – Tokyo, Japan @ Saitama Super Arena
11/17 – Tokyo, Japan @ Saitama Super Arena
11/20 – Taipei, Taiwan @ Rakuten Taoyuan Baseball Stadium
11/23 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Axiata Arena
11/24 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Axiata Arena
11/27 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Impact Arena
11/30 – Mumbai, India @ Zomato Concert Feeding India
04/12 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
05/12 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
03/20 – Melbourne, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena
03/26 – Sydney, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena
02/04 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
05/11 – Madrid, Spain @ WiZink Center
05/12 – Madrid, Spain @ WiZink Center
05/16 – Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena
05/19 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena
05/20 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena
05/23 – Paris, France @ La Défense Arena
05/27 – Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
05/28 – Prague, Czech Republic @ O2 Arena
05/31 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
01/06 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
03/06 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
04/06 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
07/06 – Milan, Italy @ Hippodrome San Siro (Ippodromo Snai)
06/11 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
06/13 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis
06/20 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
06/21 – London, England @ Wembley Stadium
06/24 – Liverpool, United Kingdom @ Anfield Stadium
06/27 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
01/09 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
02/09 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
05/09 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
06/09 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/09 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
10/09 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/13 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
09/17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/18 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/20 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/21 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/27 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center
09/30 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
01/10 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
04/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
05/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
07/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
08/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
12/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/16 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
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