On her Radical Optimism world tour, Dua Lipa has turned each concert into a dual celebration—of her own hits and the local music legends that shaped her path. To date, she’s performed 56 different cover songs, paying tribute to artists like Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, AC/DC, and TLC.
Rather than random picks, her covers are carefully tailored to each city. In Miami, she leaned into Ariana Grande’s “One Last Time.” In San Francisco, she invited Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong onstage for a rendition of “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” noting her love for the band’s raw emotional authenticity.
She’s also resurrected alt-rock classics like “Highway to Hell” in Australia, aligning her global pop presence with local sonic DNA. This expansive cover strategy does more than showcase range—it cements a bridge between hypermodern pop and the artists who influenced Dua’s musical formation. For fans, the moments when she pivots from her own catalog into someone else’s legacy become highlights—spontaneous, emotional, and deeply rooted in musical respect.
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