Dua Lipa wrapped the European leg of her Radical Optimism Tour in Dublin over the weekend, including a particular cowl tune to her set checklist in tribute to certainly one of Eire’s greats, Sinead O’Connor.
Performing on the finish of her stage that extends out into the gang, Dua Lipa launched “Nothing Compares 2 U” to followers at Aviva Stadium Friday evening (June 27). In fan-filmed footage from the concert, she may be heard saying she was honored to sing the tune that evening, and informed the gang to hitch in the event that they knew the phrases.
O’Connor, whose hometown was Dublin, passed away in 2023. Her beautiful 1990 model of “Nothing Compares 2 U’ — written by Prince, who initially launched the tune in 1985 — dominated the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart for 4 weeks and launched her I Do Not Need What I Haven’t Bought album to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 that yr.
Dua Lipa’s emotional set checklist shock in Dublin adopted a pair of shock company final week in London, the place the singer welcomed Jamiroquai to the stage one night (for “Digital Madness”), and Charli xcx the next (for “360”). She additionally felt the love from the Spice Women whereas within the U.Okay. — the lady group wished her luck at her sold-out Wembley Stadium reveals, noting, “That’s Woman Energy!!”
The pop star’s tour arrives in North America firstly of September, starting with two nights in Toronto earlier than touring to Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, New York Metropolis and past.
Watch a clip of Dua Lipa’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” efficiency, courtesy of Warner Music Eire’s Instagram account, beneath.