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		<title>Dua Lipa&#8217;s Two Sold-Out Shows At London&#8217;s Wembley Stadium</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucca McHugh]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well-known English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa recently performed two sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium, London June 20-21. Dua Lipa’s performance included a mix of hit songs from various albums and was split into four different acts with an encore. She performed ‘Levitating’, ‘Break My Heart’, and ‘Physical’ from her ‘Future Nostalgia’ album, ‘IDGAF’ from her self-titled [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well-known English singer-songwriter Dua Lipa recently performed two sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium, London June 20-21. Dua Lipa’s performance included a mix of hit songs from various albums and was split into four different acts with an encore. She performed ‘Levitating’, ‘Break My Heart’, and ‘Physical’ from her </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Future Nostalgia’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> album, ‘IDGAF’ from her self-titled album, and ‘End Of An Era’, ‘Maria’, ‘Illusion’, ‘Falling Forever’ and ended the night with ‘Houdini’ from her </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Radical Optimism’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> album. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The singer also performed <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1vYXt7VSjH9JIM5oRRo7vA" target="_blank">‘Dance The Night’</a>, her song she made for the award-winning movie, Barbie, where she featured as Mermaid Barbie alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Dua Lipa’s opening acts in London included Dove Cameron and Alessi Rose. </span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">2 SOLD OUT NIGHTS AT WEMBLEY STADIUM!! I can hardly believe it. These were the most special, unforgettable shows I’ve ever done!!!<br />
I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. For this journey. For every single person who’s stood by me, believed in me, sung with me, danced with me, and shared… <a href="https://t.co/siTHAoB4mz">pic.twitter.com/siTHAoB4mz</a></p>
<p>— DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) <a href="https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/1936769576496234712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dua Lipa released her most recent album, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1Mo92916G2mmG7ajpmSVrc" target="_blank">‘Radical Optimism</a>’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, last year, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 Chart and number one on the UK Album Chart. Her lead single from the album <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6D8y7Bck8h11byRY88Pt2z" target="_blank">‘Houdini’</a> topped the charts in several countries. She released her first self-titled studio album, </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/01sfgrNbnnPUEyz6GZYlt9" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Dua Lipa’</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, in 2017, as well as </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7fJJK56U9fHixgO0HQkhtI" target="_blank"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Future Nostalgia’</span></i></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in 2020. </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Future Nostalgia’</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> gained her significant success and recognition, topping the charts in 16 countries and became one of the best-selling albums globally.  Her two singles off that album, ‘Don’t Start Now’ and ‘Levitating’, both peaked at the number two spot on Billboard and are in her top five most popular songs on Spotify. Dua Lipa set the record for the longest-charting song by a woman with <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/39LLxExYz6ewLAcYrzQQyP" target="_blank">‘Levitating’</a> running for 77 weeks straight.   </span>    </p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During her Wembley performances, Dua Lipa brought out special guest appearances both nights. On night one, June 20, she brought out the English band, Jamiroquai, performing a duet together of their hit song, ‘Virtual Insanity’. On night two, she surprised fans by bringing out popular English singer, Charli XCX, with an announcement saying &#8220;the biggest brat I have ever known”. The two sang Charli’s hit song, ‘360’, together. </span></p>
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dua lipa introducing charli xcx at wembley <a href="https://t.co/ftOgXObrxw">pic.twitter.com/ftOgXObrxw</a> — allypally (@allypallyxcx) <a href="https://twitter.com/allypallyxcx/status/1936517620326367465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 21, 2025</a>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The show had incredible crowd engagement with Dua interacting with the audience, confetti, and balloon drops, and ended the night with fireworks. Throughout the night, Dua had many outfit changes, including a royal blue sequin set with a blue fur cover that revealed the UK flag.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dua Lipa has been on tour for her </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Radical Optimism</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">’ album, which started in Asia, Australia and Europe with shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Paris, Amsterdam, and Milan. She is currently in the UK with upcoming shows in Liverpool and Dublin before heading to North America in September, performing in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, New York, and ending in Seattle. You can find more tour information <a href="https://www.dualipa.com/tour/" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p>
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		<title>Dua Lipa Launches ‘Radical Optimism’ Pop-Up Store in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:03:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jo Farrant]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pop sensation Dua Lipa has just shared exciting new plans for the launch of  a Radical Optimism pop-up store in London which will open for four days. The store will feature a wide range of retail products including merch, photos, immersive audio and a bar selling the singer’s favourite drink. &#160; LONDON, I&#8217;M COMING HOME [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pop sensation Dua Lipa has just shared exciting new plans for the launch of  a <a href="http://www.dualipa.com/popup/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAac2VSVBMkfljpJbFSvTFfaNoTyJQxO9BD8NNz0xMSuSd7opbzY4X97xEGRmyg_aem_-NifWXsNk2Tgpmx1P6IdNg" target="_blank">Radical Optimism pop-up store</a> in London which will open for four days. The store will feature a wide range of retail products including merch, photos, immersive audio and a bar selling the singer’s favourite drink.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">LONDON, I&#8217;M COMING HOME RO merch pop up next week to celebrate two sold out nights at Wembley Stadium, let&#8217;s gooo!! <a href="https://twitter.com/AmexUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@amexuk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ad</a> <a href="https://t.co/kWcEoIBMAU">https://t.co/kWcEoIBMAU</a> <a href="https://t.co/hV0aPH7qI5">pic.twitter.com/hV0aPH7qI5</a></p>
<p>— DUA LIPA (@DUALIPA) <a href="https://twitter.com/DUALIPA/status/1933455359185744016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>Lipa has detailed the experiences available at the pop-up store, using ultra-high resolution spatial audio from L-Acoustics to provide an unmissable immersive experience of her music for fans. The store is set to open on 19- 22 June at London’s Protein Studios from 12 to 6pm ahead of her sold-out Wembley gigs this summer during the Radical Optimism tour.  </p>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The tour comes after the release of Lipa’s latest album </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘Radical Optimism’ </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">last </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">May, an 11-track record of feel-good dance-pop. The artist spoke with <a href="http://variety.com/2024/music/news/dua-lipa-radical-optimism-houdini-training-season-interview-1235945095/" target="_blank">Variety </a>about her inspirations for this album, sharing that she was inspired by Britpop artist Oasis and trip-hop band Massive Attack. </span><br />
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<p>She goes on to talk about her most powerfully optimistic track on the album ‘Illusion’, where she realised the ailments of a past relationship, sharing “But I felt in a stronger power of position, because I was like maybe before, I would have fallen for something like this and now I can dance with the illusion,”.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">Fans have been amazed by her shows from the start of the tour, with impressive choreography and spellbinding performance. One fan who attended the first show in Madrid posted a recording of the electrifying concert. </span></p>
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">The Albanian <a href="http://open.spotify.com/track/7ef4DlsgrMEH11cDZd32M6?si=eae97b9cbe1346d0" target="_blank">‘One Kiss’ </a>singer has embarked on several unique creative ambitions. With seven BRIT awards and three Grammy Awards, the singer has made her mark in music and ventured into other areas with the launch of her <a href="http://www.service95.com/book-club" target="_blank">Service95 book club</a> in 2022. The book club offers a monthly literary pick from the singer as well as video interviews from a range of authors including Max Porter, author of </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grief Is The Thing With Feathers.</span></i></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This month, Lipa announced the club’s expansion to a podcast format where these interviews will be available to listen to on <a href="http://open.spotify.com/show/1z61Li48Jxcr8HldbxXqmP?si=a753ca4f56d14c0d" target="_blank">Spotify</a>. The first episode of the podcast featured Dua Lipa in conversation with author Jennifer Clement. </span></p>
<p>Catch the singer&#8217;s next creative project and music releases on her <a href="http://www.dualipa.com/" target="_blank">official website</a>.</p>
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		<title>Dua Lipa Announces Engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie Choquet]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pop star Dua Lipa has confirmed her engagement to actor Callum Turner. Rumours have been surrounding the couple for a couple of months now and the singer confirmed that Turner got down on one knee during her recent British Vogue interview. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa) Dua shared: [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pop star Dua Lipa has confirmed her engagement to actor Callum Turner. Rumours have been surrounding the couple for a couple of months now and the singer confirmed that Turner got down on one knee during her recent <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/dua-lipa-british-vogue-interview" target="_blank">British Vogue interview.</a></p>
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<p>Dua shared: &#8220;Yeah we&#8217;re engaged. It&#8217;s very exciting. This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don&#8217;t know, be best friends forever &#8211; it&#8217;s a really special feeling.&#8221;</p>
<p>She continued to share the couple&#8217;s future projects with the magazine, revealing that they both plan to complete certain things before having their wedding. She said: &#8220;I want to finish my tour, Callum&#8217;s shooting, so we&#8217;re just enjoying this period. I&#8217;ve never been someone who&#8217;s really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be. All of a sudden, I&#8217;m like: &#8216;Oh, what would I wear?&#8217; It&#8217;s nice to know the person that you&#8217;re going to spend the rest of your life with knows you very well.&#8221;</p>
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<p>The pop icon, who has been on tour for the past few months, loves to share her life with her fans while travelling on the road with her team. She shows her gratefulness to them both before each show and shares what helps her to become the performer that she is:&#8221; &#8220;Adrenaline is an incredible drug. I can hear people screaming before I’m even on. That’s when my heart starts racing. Moments before, I’m like: ‘Oh, my God, we’re doing this.’ And I’m ready to go.&#8221;</p>
<p>Just three studio albums in, Dua Lipa is a record-breaking, multi-platinum megastar, with three Grammys and seven Brit Awards under her belt. She’s the first woman artist to have five tracks with over two billion streams on Spotify, and the first artist to be livestreamed to a global audience from the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. The latter was just last year, along with very different concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and in New York’s Times Square. Her two upcoming shows at Wembley Stadium sold out in minutes.</p>
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		<title>Dua Lipa Triumphs in Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Levitating’</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dua Lipa has emerged victorious in a major copyright lawsuit over her hit song &#8216;Levitating&#8217;. A federal judge in New York dismissed the case, ruling in favor of Lipa and her co-defendants by finding no evidence of substantial similarity between her track and a 1979 disco song. The lawsuit, filed by Larball Publishing Company and Sandy [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="" data-start="64" data-end="344">Dua Lipa has emerged victorious in a major copyright lawsuit over her hit song &#8216;Levitating&#8217;. A federal judge in New York dismissed the case, ruling in favor of Lipa and her co-defendants by finding no evidence of substantial similarity between her track and a 1979 disco song.</p>
<p class="" data-start="346" data-end="756">The lawsuit, filed by Larball Publishing Company and Sandy Linzer Productions, accused Lipa of copying elements from <i>&#8216;</i>Wiggle and Giggle All Night&#8217; by Cory Daye and &#8216;Don Diablo&#8217; by Miguel Bosé. The plaintiffs claimed &#8216;Levitating&#8217; unlawfully used a distinctive musical phrase from their songs. However, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla rejected these claims in her ruling on Thursday.</p>
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<p class="" data-start="758" data-end="1133">In her decision, Judge Failla concluded that the alleged similarities involved “five groupings of repeated 16th notes descending on a B minor scale in &#8216;Levitating&#8217;, compared to a D major scale in &#8216;Don Diablo<em data-start="954" data-end="966">&#8216;</em>.” She determined that this descending scale pattern, along with a single additional note described as a “signature melody,” was not subject to copyright protection.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1135" data-end="1369">“The Court ultimately concludes that there can be no substantial similarity (and thus no copyright violation) as a matter of law because the similarity between the works concerns only non-copyrightable elements,” Judge Failla wrote.</p>
<p class="" data-start="1371" data-end="1636">The case included notable co-defendants alongside Lipa, such as major music publishers Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Corporation, and Warner Records Inc., as well as her <i>&#8216;</i>Levitating<i>&#8216;</i> co-writers Clarence Coffee, Jr., Sarah Hudson, and Stephen Kozmeniuk.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">| — <a href="https://twitter.com/DUALIPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DUALIPA</a> reacting on winning her 2nd &amp; final lawsuit against “Levitating” via Instagram Stories! <a href="https://t.co/adlW8CFVVN">pic.twitter.com/adlW8CFVVN</a></p>
<p>— Dua Lipa Hungary (@dlipahungary) <a href="https://twitter.com/dlipahungary/status/1905428573088784820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p class="" data-start="1638" data-end="2119">A key factor in the court’s decision was the precedent set by Ed Sheeran’s victory in a copyright case in November 2024. In Structured Asset Sales, LLC v. Sheeran, the Second Circuit ruled that fundamental musical elements, like notes, rhythms, and chords, are generally not protected under copyright law. While plaintiffs can claim protection over an original arrangement of these elements, the court found that Lipa’s use of a common musical scale did not meet that standard.</p>
<p class="" data-start="2121" data-end="2586">Judge Failla also dismissed the plaintiffs’ argument that the pattern style of singing, a pop with a disco feel musical style, and the song’s tempo were evidence of copying. The court noted that such elements are commonplace and not eligible for copyright protection. Additionally, Failla highlighted historical examples, pointing out that the patter style<em data-start="2472" data-end="2488"> </em>has been used for centuries in the operatic works of Mozart, Rossini, and Gilbert and Sullivan.</p>
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<p class="" data-start="2588" data-end="2840">The ruling further rejected the notion that protecting such broad musical characteristics would stifle creativity. “To hold otherwise would be to completely foreclose the further development of music in that genre or for that purpose,” Failla stated.</p>
<p class="" data-start="2842" data-end="3069">In addition to dismissing the copyright infringement claim, the judge also rejected the plaintiffs’ requests for declaratory relief and an accounting of profits, as those claims were rendered irrelevant by the primary ruling.</p>
<p class="" data-start="3071" data-end="3386">This legal win solidifies Lipa’s standing in the industry and reinforces the precedent that fundamental musical elements remain accessible to all artists. For Lipa, the victory means she can continue celebrating the success of <i>&#8216;</i>Levitating<i>&#8216; </i>without legal concerns — a resounding conclusion to a contentious battle.</p>
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		<title>Dua Lipa Launches Global Radical Optimism Tour With Opening Show In Melbourne</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marie Choquet]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[London pop super star Dua Lipa kicked off her tour with the Australian and New Zealand leg yesterday. Her highly anticipated tour will consists of 55+ dates around the world, unveiling a longer setlist and brand new show production. Her Melbourne performance marked the first of her five-night run in the city before heading to [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>London pop super star Dua Lipa kicked off her tour with the Australian and New Zealand leg yesterday. Her highly anticipated tour will consists of 55+ dates around the world,<a href="%20https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/dua-lipa/2025/rod-laver-arena-melbourne-australia-1b53217c.html" target="_blank"> unveiling a longer setlist</a> and brand new show production. Her Melbourne performance marked the first of her five-night run in the city before heading to Auckland and Sydney.</p>
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<p>Keeping true to her dynamic stage presence and sensual visuals, Dua opened the show with her tunes &#8216;Training Season&#8217; and &#8216;End Of An Era&#8217; from her latest studio album <em>&#8216;Radical Optimism&#8217;. </em>The pop artists also gave homage to Australia&#8217;s very own AC/DC with a surprise cover of &#8216;Highway To Hell&#8217;, leaving her fans in awe. She closed out the show with chart-topping songs &#8216;Don&#8217;t Start Now&#8217; and &#8216;Houdini&#8217;, delivering a show to remember.</p>
<p>The world tour supports the singer&#8217;s third studio album <em>&#8216;Radical Optimism&#8217;</em>, released in May 2024. The album went number 1 in 12 countries including the UK where it became <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dua-lipa-radical-optimism-number-1-album/" target="_blank">the biggest album debut from a UK female artist </a>since Adele, although not <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/dua-lipas-radical-optimism-snubbed-after-release-of-official-2025-grammy-nominations/" target="_blank">being nominated for a Grammy</a> later on in the same year.</p>
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<p>The year 2024 was huge for the artists with milestones such as a headline performance on Glastonbury&#8217;s famous Pyramid Stage and her first primetime concert special <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/dua-lipa-releases-a-live-album-ahead-of-itv-special-an-evening-with-dua-lipa/" target="_blank">An Evening With Dua Lipa</a> filmed live at The Royal Albert Hall, followed by the tour kickoff of the Asian leg in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul and more.</p>
<p>Dua will travel back to Europe in May after her Australian dates before returning to North America in September. The tour consists of multiple nights in most cities, including a four-night run at legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City, two sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium in her native city of London and another four-night run at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.</p>
<p>For tickets and tour information, visit <a href="https://www.dualipa.com/futurenostalgia/?ref=Typed/Bookmarked" target="_blank">dualipa.com.</a></p>
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		<title>BRIT Awards 2025: Charli XCX Leads Nominations, Beatles Make Historic Comeback</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ali Krausova]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BRIT Awards have unveiled their 2025 nominations, with Charli XCX leading the pack with five nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for &#8216;Brat&#8216;. Dua Lipa follows closely with four nominations, amongst them Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for &#8216;Radical Optimism&#8216;. Notably, The Beatles have received [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.brits.co.uk/nominees/" target="_blank">The BRIT Awards</a> have unveiled their 2025 nominations, with Charli XCX leading the pack with five nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for &#8216;<em>Brat</em>&#8216;. Dua Lipa follows closely with four nominations, amongst them Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for &#8216;<em>Radical Optimism</em>&#8216;. Notably, The Beatles have received their first nomination since 1977 for their AI-assisted track &#8216;Now and Then&#8217;. The ceremony is scheduled for March 1 at London&#8217;s O2 Arena, with <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/jack-whitehall-confirmed-as-brit-award-host-for-2025/" target="_blank">Jack Whitehall returning as host</a>.</p>
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<p>— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) <a href="https://twitter.com/BRITs/status/1882533767811682372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>In the Album of the Year category, Charli XCX&#8217;s &#8216;<em>Brat</em>&#8216; will compete against The Cure&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4wjxmqXnSQvBZWL3IbYngX?si=WYnZSbk4QR-QpyWYxtl4lg" target="_blank"><em>Songs of a Lost World</em></a>&#8216;, Dua Lipa&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1Mo92916G2mmG7ajpmSVrc?si=aiFZ8zqiSv2RZ4uiR6Dmeg" target="_blank"><em>Radical Optimism</em></a>&#8216;, Ezra Collective&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/08jeayZieCHTosu0K5tzf9?si=N6Po1cfpSBipQzvIPn4XWg" target="_blank"><em>Dance, No One&#8217;s Watching</em></a>&#8216;, and The Last Dinner Party&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1ycq58KRtWt3wFtbuIkvLn?si=F6g72qJaTP6NmnWr2So4ag" target="_blank"><em>Prelude to Ecstasy</em></a>&#8216;.<a href="http:/iframestyle=border-radius:12pxsrc=https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2lIZef4lzdvZkiiCzvPKj7?utm_source=generatorwidth=100%height=352frameBorder=0allowfullscreen=allow=autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;fullscreen;picture-in-pictureloading=lazy/iframe"><iframe style="border-radius: 12px;" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/2lIZef4lzdvZkiiCzvPKj7?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a><strong>The Artist of the Year nominees:<br />
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<li>Beabadoobee</li>
<li>Central Cee</li>
<li>Charli xcx</li>
<li>Dua Lipa</li>
<li>Fred again..</li>
<li>Jamie xx</li>
<li>Michael Kiwanuka</li>
<li>Nia Archives</li>
<li>Rachel Chinouriri</li>
<li>Sam Fender</li>
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<p>For Song of the Year, contenders are Artemas&#8217; &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3JG1uFc40wfyrqaWC7iv0e?si=c32b0db90f084c89" target="_blank">i like the way you kiss me</a>&#8216;, The Beatles&#8217; &#8216;Now and Then&#8217;, Charli XCX&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0IsIY8pfu1yaGkPUD7pkDx?si=efea1c533d3048ca" target="_blank">Guess</a>&#8216; featuring Billie Eilish, and Coldplay&#8217;s &#8216;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/49S3znqBAQyPyMpEuKeyJ6?si=81fc57cbe97a4d5f" target="_blank">feelslikeimfallinginlove</a>&#8216;. The Group of the Year category features Bring Me The Horizon, Coldplay, The Cure, Ezra Collective, and <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/lincoln-venue-releases-statement-following-multiple-security-incidents-at-the-last-dinner-party-show/" target="_blank">The Last Dinner Party</a>.<strong><br />
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<p><strong>Song of the Year nominees:</strong></p>
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<li>Artemas &#8211; i like the way you kiss me</li>
<li>The Beatles &#8211; Now And Then</li>
<li>BL3SS x CamrinWatsin (feat. bbyclose) &#8211; Kisses</li>
<li>Central Cee (feat. Lil Baby) &#8211; BAND4BAND</li>
<li>Charli xcx Ft Billie Eilish &#8211; Guess featuring billie eilish</li>
<li>Chase &amp; Status / Stormzy &#8211; Backbone</li>
<li>Coldplay &#8211; feelslikeimfallinginlove</li>
<li>Dua Lipa &#8211; Training Season</li>
<li>Ella Henderson (feat. Rudimental) &#8211; Alibi</li>
<li>JADE &#8211; Angel Of My Dreams</li>
<li>Jordan Adetunji &#8211; KEHLANI</li>
<li>KSI (feat. Trippie Redd) &#8211; Thick Of It</li>
<li>Myles Smith &#8211; Stargazing</li>
<li>Sam Ryder &#8211; You&#8217;re Christmas To Me</li>
<li>Sonny Fodera / Jazzy / D.O.D &#8211; Somedays</li>
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<p>The Best New Artist nominees are English Teacher, <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/barry-cant-swim-and-ezra-collective-named-in-bbcs-sound-of-2025-countdown/" target="_blank">Ezra Collective</a>, The Last Dinner Party, Myles Smith, and Rachel Chinouriri. <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/myles-smith-wins-brit-rising-star-2025-uks-new-music-sensation/" target="_blank">Myles Smith has already won the Rising Star Award</a> for 2025 as it is traditionally announced ahead of the main Brit Awards ceremony. This allows the winner to be celebrated in the lead-up to the event and often gives them the opportunity to perform during the ceremony itself. International Artist of the Year nominees include Adrianne Lenker, Asake, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift.</p>
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		<title>O2 Priority reveal the best-selling tours of 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As another year in music comes to an end, telecoms tycoon Virgin Media O2 have unveiled important analysis of this year’s live events according to O2’s Priority Tickets scheme. Not only did O2 provide a breakdown of all the artists that contributed to the all-important figures, but they also emphasised it was a recording-breaking year [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">As another year in music comes to an end, telecoms tycoon Virgin Media O2 have unveiled important analysis of this year’s live events according to O2’s Priority Tickets scheme. Not only did O2 provide a breakdown of all the artists that contributed to the all-important figures, but they also emphasised it was a recording-breaking year for consumers using the ticket reward scheme.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">It was reported that <a href="https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/o2-reveals-the-biggest-selling-tours-of-2024-so-far-on-priority-tickets/" target="_blank">1.54 million tickets were sold via O2 Priority</a> between January and November of this year – this is a remarkable 12% increase from the same time period in 2023.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">O2 and Virgin Media customers are granted with the Priority Tickets reward platform, which enables them to have exclusive early access to the sale of tickets to some of the biggest events in the UK. Along with this, members can receive other benefits including VIP Hospitality packages, queue jump and a range of discounts.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What gig tickets did you buy this year?</p>
<p>2024 is not over just yet, but the <a href="https://twitter.com/O2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@O2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Priority?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Priority</a> Tickets platform has already had a record-breaking year! Over 1.54 million tickets were sold January to November – a 12% increase on the same time period in 2023.</p>
<p>Tours by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DuaLipa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DuaLipa</a>,… <a href="https://t.co/xA0QVbej9R">pic.twitter.com/xA0QVbej9R</a></p>
<p>— Virgin Media O2 News (@VMO2News) <a href="https://twitter.com/VMO2News/status/1870083235532636557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The biggest selling tours of 2024 according to the level of Priority Tickets sold, reveals the UK have an eclectic taste when it concerns entertainment.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Dua Lipa was crowned the top spot on the list. The pop sensation released her third album, ‘<em>Radical Optimism’ </em>this year alongside the announcement of a <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/dua-lipa-announces-wembley-stadium-show-next-year-following-glastonbury-performance/" target="_blank">2025 world tour</a>, named after the LP. With her own <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/dua-lipa-releases-a-live-album-ahead-of-itv-special-an-evening-with-dua-lipa/" target="_blank">ITV Special</a> and memorable hits like ‘Houdini’ and <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/dua-lipa-fights-off-the-male-gaze-in-training-season-music-video/" target="_blank">‘Training Season’</a>, it is no surprise Lipa claims this spot. As the highest-selling artist on the list, it should be noted that the ticket sales for her upcoming tour were partnered with O2’s priority platform, announced through an enticingly iconic ‘Walk’ ad to increase hype for the events.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Lipa’s runner-up was none other than legendary British comedian <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/peter-kay" target="_blank">Peter Kay</a>. As a much-loved comedian in the UK, Kay’s upcoming tour will consist of a residency at London’s prestigious O2 Arena; with many sold out dates on this tour and some fans reporting being over <a href="https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/peter-kay-tickets-sell-out-as-up-to-28000-people-join-online-queue-742065" target="_blank">20,000</a> in the queue for tickets, extra shows have been added to meet demand.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Despite only announcing her tour at the end of November, <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/lana-del-rey-tickets/artist/1646704" target="_blank">Lana Del Rey</a> claimed the third spot on the list. The forthcoming tour will mark the ‘Video Games’ singer’s first stadium tour in the UK and will be some of the first shows to witness performances of tracks from her unreleased album ‘<em>The Right Person Will Stay’.</em></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lana-Del-Rey-UK-and-Ireland-tour-dates.-CREDIT_-Press.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-103255" src="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lana-Del-Rey-UK-and-Ireland-tour-dates.-CREDIT_-Press-600x600.jpg" alt="Lana-Del-Rey-UK-and-Ireland-tour-dates.-CREDIT_-Press" width="600" height="600" /></a></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Other artists on the list include <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/usher-tickets/artist/766722" target="_blank">Usher</a>, who continues to ride the success of his halftime performance at this year’s Super Bowl in February, along with <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/billie-eilish-tickets/artist/2257710" target="_blank">Billie Eilish</a>, who released her third album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ this year and has spent the last few months touring the album in the US.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Gareth Griffiths, Director of Partnerships and Sponsorship at Virgin Media O2 <a href="https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/o2-reveals-the-biggest-selling-tours-of-2024-so-far-on-priority-tickets/" target="_blank">commented</a> on the success of this year’s O2 Priority Tickets reward platform: “There have been massive tours announced this year, ones that will go on to define an entire generation of music and entertainment.”</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">He <a href="https://news.virginmediao2.co.uk/o2-reveals-the-biggest-selling-tours-of-2024-so-far-on-priority-tickets/" target="_blank">continued</a>: “With a relentless demand from O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers for access to live shows, we’re now seeing Priority Tickets smash its own sale records again this year”.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">As the future remains hopeful for the continued success of Priority Tickets, it must be emphasised this comes at a time when ticket-buying experiences have become excruciating for fans who wait in online queues for hours or have to deal with <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/parliamentary-debate-on-ticket-transparency-bill-delayed/" target="_blank">dynamic pricing</a> at checkout. Priority Tickets aims to create a hassle-free ticket-buying experience for its customers and gig-goers.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"> The biggest-selling tours this year according to Priority Tickets:</p>
<ol>
<li>Dua Lipa</li>
<li>Peter Kay</li>
<li>Lana Del Rey</li>
<li>Usher</li>
<li>Billie Eilish</li>
<li>Bruce Springsteen</li>
<li>Justin Timberlake</li>
<li>Linkin Park</li>
<li>Tate McRae</li>
<li>Iron Maiden</li>
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		<title>Dua Lipa releases a live album ahead of ITV special ‘An Evening with Dua Lipa’</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Maloney]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pop sensation Dua Lipa has released a live album, titled ‘Dua Lipa Live From Albert Hall’ ahead of her forthcoming ITV special ‘An Evening with Dua Lipa’. The album arrived two days before the live broadcast of the programme, which is set to take place on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player tonight, Sunday, 8 [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Pop sensation Dua Lipa has released a live album, titled <em>‘Dua Lipa Live From Albert Hall’</em> ahead of her forthcoming ITV special ‘An Evening with Dua Lipa’. The album arrived two days before the live broadcast of the programme, which is set to take place on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player tonight, Sunday, 8 December at 8pm GMT.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The recently released album features 20 songs from across Lipa’s discography, including some of her earlier work with ‘Be The One’ alongside her most recent releases, from her third studio album ‘<em>Radical Optimism’ </em>and her <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/dua-lipa-dance-the-night-from-barbie-the-album/" target="_blank">number 1 hit</a> from the Barbie movie – ‘Dance The Night’.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The English-Albanian ‘Houdini’ singer is reputable for her energetic and empowering pop anthems which exhibit relatable themes of love, heartache, resilience and independence. A discography so notable that the singer has <a href="https://www.brits.co.uk/history/the-brits-2021/" target="_blank">seven BRIT Awards</a> and <a href="https://www.grammy.com/artists/dua-lipa/243376" target="_blank">three Grammy’s</a> to her name.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>‘Dua Lipa Live From Albert Hall’ </em>stands at 1hr 21mins, whereas ‘An Evening with Dua Lipa’ will only air one hour of footage. This means the 20 songs will be condensed to balance celebrity appearances and commentary from Lipa between track intervals. This is expected due to ITV’s typical structure when hosting their ‘An Audience with…’ and their ‘An Evening with…’ specials, previous years have notably seen Kylie Minogue and Adele take over ITV for an evening on their respective TV specials. This year ITV will host three very special music specials over the Christmas period, besides from Dua Lipa, the TV broadcasting company will air concerts from both Girls Aloud and Katy Perry.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Reliving a magical night! “Dua Lipa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall” is now available on all platforms!<a href="https://t.co/OtFX5QXqpQ">https://t.co/OtFX5QXqpQ</a></p>
<p>Watch “An Evening With <a href="https://twitter.com/DUALIPA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DUALIPA</a>” on <a href="https://twitter.com/ITV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ITV</a> this 8th December and on <a href="https://twitter.com/CBS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CBS</a> on the 15th for the full experience! <a href="https://t.co/gH2Uwe7eF7">pic.twitter.com/gH2Uwe7eF7</a></p>
<p>— Team Dua HQ (@TeamDuaHQ) <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamDuaHQ/status/1865412949688377561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The live album and the ITV Special sees Lipa take listeners and viewers at home on a journey throughout her career. With glamorous outfit changes (in true pop icon style), a special appearance from Elton John to perform ‘Cold Heart’, comforting chats with attendees and an orchestral backdrop performed by Heritage Orchestra, the singer entices viewers to convey her down-to-earth pop star status.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Heritage Orchestra are a renowned orchestra, known for their renditions of mainstream and popular music through compositional experimentation, working with the likes of RAYE, Björk, The XX and many more eclectic acts throughout the years. Their sonic contributions to the live album and TV special are outstanding, elevating the inherent powerful vocal of Lipa throughout the entire set. The fusion of Lipa and Heritage Orchestra’s talents transforms each track’s reinterpretation into an elegant masterpiece &#8211; which does not erase Lipa’s pre-existing talents as a pop sensation instead, uplifts the multi-faceted and multi-dimensional talents of the singer.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">‘<em>Dua Lipa Live From Albert Hall’ </em>and Lipa’s upcoming ITV special will present a show-stopping experience exhibiting the singer at her very best. With her most recent album, ‘<em>Radical Optimism’ </em>being snubbed during the <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/dua-lipas-radical-optimism-snubbed-after-release-of-official-2025-grammy-nominations/" target="_blank">2025 Grammy nominations</a>, ‘An Evening With Dua Lipa’ will demonstrate the singer in the hearts of the British public, who admire the singer for her talent and will ‘Dance The Night’ away during the special.</p>
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		<title>Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ snubbed after release of official 2025 Grammy Nominations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:23:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Maloney]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On November 8, GRAMMY announced their full list of nominations for the 67th GRAMMY Awards, amongst the announced 94 categories, Dua Lipa did not receive a single nomination despite the release of her third studio album, ‘Radical Optimism’ which released May of this year. Next year’s Grammy Awards is set to take place February 2, [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">On November 8, GRAMMY announced their full list of nominations for the 67<sup>th</sup> GRAMMY Awards, amongst the announced 94 categories, Dua Lipa did not receive a single nomination despite the release of her third studio album, ‘<em>Radical Optimism’ </em>which released May of this year.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Next year’s Grammy Awards is set to take place February 2, 2025. During this year’s announcement of nominations many artists received a plethora of nominations. Women evidently dominated the nominations this year with Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan all having nominations in major categories. While British pop icon Dua Lipa was among many artists that were arguably snubbed.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dua Lipa snubbed with 0 GRAMMY nominations for ‘Radical Optimism.’ <a href="https://t.co/2VbA1m4ONO">pic.twitter.com/2VbA1m4ONO</a></p>
<p>— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) <a href="https://twitter.com/PopCrave/status/1854922780220801154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Beyoncé received the most nominations of the year, 11 in total, bringing her career total to 99 – making her the most nominated artist in Grammy History. She released ‘<em>COWBOY CARTER’ </em>earlier this year, which has ridden the wave of success following its viral track ‘TEXAS HOLD ‘EM’.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/Beyonce?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@beyonce</a> on becoming the most GRAMMY nominated artist of all time! 11 this year and 99 for her career <a href="https://t.co/fT5n0azSR3">pic.twitter.com/fT5n0azSR3</a></p>
<p>— Parkwood Entertainment (@parkwood) <a href="https://twitter.com/parkwood/status/1854961188729172116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 8, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">Lipa released ‘<em>Radical Optimism’ </em>back in May making the LP eligible for nomination. All eligible works had to be released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The English-Albanian singer was a favourite ahead of this year’s nominations following her win of Best New Artist in 2019. Additionally, she won another Grammy for her sophomore album ‘<em>Future Nostalgia’</em> earning the crown for Best Pop Vocal Album in 2021, against Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, for the same award. <em> </em></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Last year, Lipa’s track from the <em>Barbie</em> soundtrack ‘Dance the Night’ gained two nominations: one for Song of the Year, the other for Best Song Written for Visual Media.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;">The ‘Don’t Start Now’ singer released her Tame Impala-produced, funky dance track, ‘Houdini’,  which would later become the lead single to <em>‘Radical Optimism’, </em>in 2023, however, the track peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, compared to its peak position of number 2 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart. This would project the lack of fortune for the remainder of <em>‘Radical Optimism’</em>’s success in the US, as Lipa’s follow up singles ‘Training Season’ and ‘Illusion’ would fail to breakthrough charts. These shortcomings would lead to Lipa’s latest album to be ignored completely from this year’s nominations.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;"><em>‘Radical Optimism’ </em>served as the perfect sequel to Lipa’s second album, ‘<em>Future Nostalgia’ </em>released in 2020. It’s fiery, energetic, full of dance tracks and relatable lyricism. Despite the Grammy’s failing to acknowledge ‘<em>Radical Optimism’, </em>Lipa has begun her 2024 and 2025 World Tour, where she’ll perform to fans in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America in both arenas and stadiums. With cold reception from her fans aimed at the Grammys due to Lipa’s lack of nominations, it is no doubt this latest album is a fan favourite which will encounter highly anticipated success during the 2025 award season, particularly next year’s BRIT Awards.</p>
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		<title>Dua Lipa extends her Radical Optimism World tour with new 2025 dates</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three-time Grammy award winner, Dua Lipa has announced a string of 2025 dates for her Radical Optimism World tour. On Thursday 12 September 2024, Dua Lipa posted on Instagram and it immediately received more than 1.5 million likes. Her post read: RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR 2025 !! THEY SAID THEY &#8220;MISS 2022 DUA&#8221; WELL I&#8217;LL BE HAULING [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Three-time Grammy award winner, Dua Lipa has announced a string of 2025 dates for her Radical Optimism World tour. On Thursday 12 September 2024, Dua Lipa posted on Instagram and it immediately received more than 1.5 million likes.</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Her post read:</span></p>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">RADICAL OPTIMISM TOUR 2025 !! THEY SAID THEY &#8220;MISS 2022 DUA&#8221;</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">WELL I&#8217;LL BE HAULING ASS FOR THE FORESEEABLE AND I CAN&#8217;T WAIT TO BRING THIS SHOW TO YOU !!<br />
~ sign up for presale access at dualipa.com/presale (link in bio)<br />
~ general sale september 20th<br />
~ more dates coming soon so watch this spaceee<br />
LET&#8217;S GO!!!!!!!!!</span></p>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">English-Albanian singer and songwriter, Dua Lipa reached huge international success with her first two albums – <em>Dua Lipa</em> (2017) and <em>Future Nostalgia</em> (2024). Her highly anticipated third album Radical Optimism was released in May 2024, and was followed by headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival on 28 June. Her <em>Radical Optimism</em> tour kicked off in Berlin on 5 June 2024 and is set to come to a close in Seattle on 16 October 2025. </span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The news of further dates included additional stand-alone dates in Australia, Europe, North America and the United Kingdom.</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">UK fans will be interested to read her ambiguous “more dates coming soon so watch this spaceee” line, as her Wembley Stadium dates (20 and 21 June 2025) have already sold out. We can only hope more London dates will be in the pipeline.</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The combination of her high energy live dance routines, impressive back catalogue of smash-hit singles and the success of her latest “<a href="https://consequence.net/2024/01/dua-lipa-new-album-primal-scream-massive-attack/">psychedelic-pop-infused</a>” album will undoubtedly see avid fans falling prey to ticketing scams similar to the many experienced on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-68743257">Taylor Swift’s ERAS tour</a>. Her tickets will be amongst the most valuable this year. They have already been flagged for <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/dua-lipa-radical-optimism-warnings-already-issued-over-this-potential-scam-that-could-affect-concertgoers/ar-AA1qvDJB?ocid=BingNewsVerp">accommodation scams</a>. Dua Lipa fans will have to remain vigilant as “ticket holders are being warned regarding booking accommodation ahead of her dates in Liverpool and London”. </span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dua Lipa has come a long way, since starting her music career over a decade ago. From posting videos on Soundcloud and YouTube to working with Elton John and selling out 90,000 capacity venues. Seemingly, there’s nothing she cannot do – model, presenter, actor and activist – Dua Lipa will have a legacy way beyond her musical career. In April, TIME magazine included <a href="https://time.com/6965325/dua-lipa-interview-time100-2024/">her</a> in it&#8217;s list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2024.</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Those hoping to hear </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>New Rules,</i></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Don’t Start Now</i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><i>Houdini </i></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">live</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, UK &amp; Ireland tickets </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">can be </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">found via <a href="https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-dua-lipa-780986">Live Nation</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span></p>
<p class="western"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><em>Radical Optimism </em>Tour 24/25 dates:</span></strong></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Nov 5 – Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium<br />
Nov 6 – Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium<br />
Nov 9 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Indonesia Arena<br />
Nov 13 – Manila, Philippines @ Philippine Arena<br />
Nov 16 – Tokyo, Japan @ Saitama Super Arena<br />
Nov 17 – Tokyo, Japan @ Saitama Super Arena<br />
Nov 20 – Taipei, Taiwan @ Taoyuan Baseball Stadium<br />
Nov 23 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Axiata Arena<br />
Nov 24 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Axiata Arena<br />
Nov 27 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Impact Arena<br />
Dec 4 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome<br />
Dec 5 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome<br />
Mar 20 – Melbourne, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena<br />
Mar 26 – Sydney, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena<br />
Apr 2 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena<br />
May 11 – Madrid, Spain @ WiZink Center<br />
May 12 – Madrid, Spain @ WiZink Center<br />
May 15 – Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena<br />
May 16 – Lyon, France @ LDLC Arena<br />
May 19 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena<br />
May 20 – Hamburg, Germany @ Barclays Arena<br />
May 23 – Paris, France @ La Défense Arena<br />
May 27 – Prague, CR @ O2 Arena<br />
May 28 – Prague, CR @ O2 Arena<br />
May 31 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle<br />
Jun 1 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle<br />
Jun 3 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome<br />
Jun 4 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome<br />
Jun 7 – Milan, Italy @ Hippodrome San Siro (Ippodromo SNAI)<br />
Jun 11 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis<br />
Jun 13 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Sportpaleis<br />
Jun 20 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium<br />
Jun 21 – London, UK @ Wembley Stadium<br />
Jun 24 – Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium<br />
Jun 27 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium<br />
Sep 1 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena<br />
Sep 2 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena<br />
Sep 5 – Chicago, IL @ United Center<br />
Sep 6 – Chicago, IL @ United Center<br />
Sep 9 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden<br />
Sep 10 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden<br />
Sep 13 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena<br />
Sep 14 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena<br />
Sep 17 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<br />
Sep 18 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden<br />
Sep 26 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center<br />
Sep 27 – Miami, FL @ Kaseya Center<br />
Sep 30 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center<br />
Oct 1 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center<br />
Oct 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum<br />
Oct 5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum<br />
Oct 11 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center<br />
Oct 12 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center<br />
Oct 15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena<br />
Oct 16 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena </span></p>
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