Beloved wunderkind, Billie Eilish made her overdue return to London in the form of a blue-carpet premier for her latest instalment of successes, ‘Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft the Tour.’ The new creative venture is in the form of a 3D film directed by award winning film director James Cameron.
The Oscar and grammy award winning singer songwriter took Leicester Square by storm on Tuesday April 28 to celebrate her new tour film. The premier was held in the famed Odeon Luxe in London, the event celebrates the next chapter in Eilish’s exciting stardom journey.
Eilish took the carpet sporting a loose tailored shirt and greeted hundreds of fans waiting outside despite the event being invite only. Taking time to great those that waited patiently it’s evident that Eilish has one of the most dedicated fan bases out there. The premier alone drew such a big crowd that it is no doubt the film itself will be an incredible success.
The film itself arrives in cinemas globally on May 8 and all footage took place during her mammoth world tour, notably with most of the footage taken during her incredible Manchester shows. The project is set to blend tour footage with intimate behind the scenes moments displaying Eilish’s charismatic personality both on and off the stage. With Cameron as a director and Eilish as the star of the show this is set to be an endeavour beloved by film and music fans everywhere.
Documenting the Hit Me Hard And Soft tour that Eilish embarked on was a beautiful decision as the tour meant so much to every single fan that attended. Countless individuals queued, made friends and danced the night away at each and every show. The album itself, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’ is Eilish’s most notorious project in modernity due to to her tack, ‘Birds Of A Feather’ accumulating over 3 billion streams and rising each day. This project is a love letter to the fans as they can replay their favourite memories on the big screen.
The tour itself sold out worldwide and further established Eilish’s role as one of the most influential performers currently. The tour itself ran from September of 2024 all the way till November of 2025 with support from Magdalena Bay, Men I Trust, Lola Young, Tom Odell and many other talented openers. The tour received praising reviews from critics and fans alike and even broke the long standing single attendance record in Sydney. This was previously set by Justin Timberlake 18 years prior as he previously held the mark of 20,809 attendees. Eilish blew this out the park with a staggering 21,001 attendees surpassing the previous record.
The setlist consisted of songs primarily from, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ with sprinkles of ballads from other albums lovingly placed in. With a differing setlist each night every show felt fresh and organic.
Eilish has made it abundantly clear that the fans are a crucial part of this journey. The film is guaranteed to be an eye watering success. Get tickets to see ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft The Tour’ now.
