Dua Lipa stopped by the NPR office in Washington D.C. this week to perform a Tiny Desk Concert.
Lipa had originally performed a “Tiny Desk (Home) Concert” remotely during the pandemic in 2020; the show featured several hits from her Future Nostalgia era, and at 130 million views, remains the most-viewed Tiny Desk Concert in NPR’s history.
Now, nearly four years later, Lipa has finally arrived in person at the eponymous Tiny Desk for a concert in support of her 2024 album Radical Optimism. She opened the concert with a rendition of “Training Season,” and continued on with the mid-album cut “These Walls.” After a meditative performance of Radical Optimism closer “Happy For You,” Dua Lipa closed her Tiny Desk Concert with lead single “Houdini.”
“I’ve always wanted to come down and be by the desk,” Lipa said in between songs. “I’ve loved watching ‘Tiny Desks,’ and I love the way that artists come in 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 capped off a busy couple of weeks in the United States. She headlined both weekends of the Austin City Limits festival in Texas this month, and performed “Believe” alongside Cher for the latter’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction last week.
Meanwhile, Lipa is gearing up for a run of shows in Asia next month, and will celebrate 2025 with even more tour dates. The “Radical Optimism Tour” hits the US next fall; check out Dua Lipa’s tour dates below and get tickets to see her here.
Dua Lipa 2024-2025 Tour Dates:
11/05 – Singapore, Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
11/06 – Singapore, Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
11/09 – 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 Feeding India Concert
12/04 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
12/05 – Seoul, South Korea @ Gocheok Sky Dome
03/20 – Melbourne, Australia @ Rod Laver Arena
03/26 – Sydney, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena
04/02 – 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
06/01 – Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
06/03 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
06/04 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
06/07 – 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, UK @ Anfield Stadium
06/27 – Dublin, Ireland @ Aviva Stadium
09/01 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/02 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/05 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/06 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
09/09 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/10 – 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
10/01 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
10/04 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/05 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/07 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
10/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/16 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
