"Dua Lipa's fans might joke that she's always on vacation, but her Radical Optimism Tour proves that the time off serves her well. On Sept. 20, the singer took over the Big Apple as part of a four-night stand at New York's famed Madison Square Garden, delivering a two-hour spectacle that elevated Lipa to pop icon status. Lipa's setlist not only included nearly every song on 2024's Radical Optimism, but it also served as a reminder of the huge repertoire she's built with just three albums under her belt."
"Every hit she played felt like a celebration of her career, from the timeless disco energy of "Don't Start Now" to her 2017 debut single "Be the One," where Lipa got misty-eyed and made her way deep into the crowd. However, some of the show's biggest moments were deep cuts from Radical Optimism and 2020's Future from the nightclub pulsations of "Hallucinate" to her show-stopping renditions of "Falling Forever" and "Happy For You," which allowed Lipa to truly let loose and show off her range, both vocally and physically."
"Lipa's growth from singer-songwriter to full-blown performer has been a joy to witness for the past five years, and nowhere is this more present than on the Radical Optimism Tour. Not only does she sing her heart out and dance like a showgirl, she looks like one too, bringing out Vegas feathers for "End of an Era" and pulling off a cabaret-style number with "Whatcha Doing." Taylor Swift isn't the only showgirl in town."
Dua Lipa headlined a four-night run at Madison Square Garden with a two-hour Radical Optimism Tour performance that reinforced her pop icon status. The setlist featured nearly every song from Radical Optimism alongside hits spanning her three albums. Moments ranged from disco anthems like "Don't Start Now" to emotional deep-cuts such as "Falling Forever" and "Happy For You," demonstrating vocal and physical range. The show incorporated theatrical elements, including Vegas-style feathers and cabaret staging, and included intimate fan interactions via a catwalk that brought Lipa close to front-row attendees.
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