Dua Lipa Showcased Local Music in Every City on Tour—Check Out the Hits

Dua Lipa has spent an entire year on her "Radical Optimism" tour, taking her performances across Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, captivating audiences in sold-out stadiums. Whether attending the concerts or not, nearly everyone online has been swept up by this extensive 78-show adventure.

The singer, who enjoys immersing herself in new locations, has taken fans along on her travels, sharing images from European beaches, South American cities, and other locations ahead of her soundchecks. But it's her interactions with local culture that truly engaged fanswhether it was cheering on soccer teams in their home stadiums or visiting well-loved local eateries.

Local Cover Songs on Tour

Starting in March, during the Oceania portion of her tour, Dua Lipa began adding a special local cover song to each performance. Many times, she invited the original artists to join her on stage, creating unique moments for fans. In Melbourne, she performed "Rush" with Troye Sivan, and in Chicago, she covered "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan, with Khan herself joining in. In So Paulo, she brought the Brazilian rhythm with "Magalenha" alongside Carlinhos Brown. One of the highlights for fans, including the author, was when Lipa performed "Cariito" in Limathis song held a special place, as it was played during the authors wedding in Peru.

Some covers were globally known hits, serving as a reminder of the artists roots, while others introduced new sounds to audiences worldwide, with clips from the shows circulating online. As the tour concluded with her final show in Mexico City on December 5, the anticipation of which local song Lipa would perform next became a fun guessing game for fans.

The Full List of Covers from the "Radical Optimism" Tour

Here is a comprehensive list of the local songs Dua Lipa covered during her tour:

• 17 March 2025 Melbourne: "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC
• 19 March 2025 Melbourne: "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
• 20 March 2025 Melbourne: "Can't Get You Out of My Head" by Kylie Minogue
• 22 March 2025 Melbourne: "Rush" by Troye Sivan (with Sivan)
• 23 March 2025 Melbourne: "Riptide" by Vance Joy (with Vance Joy)
• 26 March 2025 Sydney: "Never Tear Us Apart" by INXS
• 28 March 2025 Sydney: "The Less I Know the Better" by Tame Impala (with Kevin Parker)
• 29 March 2025 Sydney: "Big Jet Plane" by Angus & Julia Stone (with Angus Stone)
• 2 April 2025 Auckland: "Royals" by Lorde
• 4 April 2025 Auckland: "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House (with Neil Finn)
• 11 May 2025 Madrid: "Hroe" by Enrique Iglesias
• 12 May 2025 Madrid: "Me Gustas T" by Manu Chao
• 15 May 2025 Lyon: "Dernire danse" by Indila
• 16 May 2025 Lyon: "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk
• 19 May 2025 Hamburg: "99 Luftballons" by Nena
• 20 May 2025 Hamburg: "Wind of Change" by Scorpions
• 23 May 2025 Paris: "Moi... Lolita" by Alize
• 24 May 2025 Paris: "Be My Baby" by Vanessa Paradis
• 27 May 2025 Prague: "Na ost noe" by Ewa Farna
• 28 May 2025 Prague: "Na ost noe" by Farna (with Farna)
• 31 May 2025 Munich: "Forever Young" by Alphaville
• 1 June 2025 Munich: "Stolen Dance" by Milky Chance
• 3 June 2025 Amsterdam: "Bloed, zweet en tranen" by Andr Hazes
• 7 June 2025 Milan: "A far l'amore comincia tu" by Raffaella Carr
• 11 June 2025 Antwerp: "Sensualit" by Axelle Red
• 12 June 2025 Antwerp: "Un jour je marierai un ange" by de Maere (with de Maere)
• 20 June 2025 London: "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai (with Jay Kay)
• 21 June 2025 London: "360" by Charli XCX (with Charli XCX)
• 24 June 2025 Liverpool: "Valerie" by the Zutons (with Dave McCabe)
• 25 June 2025 Liverpool: "Hey Jude" by the Beatles
• 27 June 2025 Dublin: "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinad O'Connor
• 1 August 2025 Pristina: "Era" by Gjurmt (with Dukagjin Lipa)
• 1 September 2025 Toronto: "I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado
• 2 September 2025 Toronto: "Name of God" by Mustafa the Poet (with Mustafa the Poet)
• 5 September 2025 Chicago: "Ain't Nobody" by Rufus and Chaka Khan (with Khan)
• 6 September 2025 Chicago: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
• 9 September 2025 Boston: "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith
• 10 September 2025 Boston: "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer
• 13 September 2025 Atlanta: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast
• 14 September 2025 Atlanta: "No Scrubs" by TLC
• 17 September 2025 New York City: "No One" by Alicia Keys
• 18 September 2025 New York City: "One Way or Another" by Blondie
• 20 September 2025 New York City: "Le Freak" by Chic (with Nile Rodgers)
• 21 September 2025 New York City: "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz (with Kravitz)
• 26 September 2025 Miami: "Conga" by Miami Sound Machine
• 27 September 2025 Miami: "One Last Time" by Ariana Grande
• 30 September 2025 Dallas: "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
• 1 October 2025 Dallas: "Beyond" by Leon Bridges (with Bridges)
• 4 October 2025 Inglewood: "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
• 5 October 2025 Inglewood: "California Dreamin'" by the Mamas & the Papas
• 7 October 2025