Dua Lipa wrapped the Australian leg of her Radical Optimism world tour on March 29 with one final shock for Sydney followers: a stripped-back duet of “Massive Jet Airplane” alongside Angus Stone.
The gang at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment joined in on the sing-along as Lipa closed out her eight-show enviornment run with the Hottest 100-winning 2010 single, initially launched by sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone. “It felt actually excellent to finish on this subsequent track,” Lipa instructed followers onstage. “Seeing as I’ve gotta get on an enormous jet airplane tomorrow!”
Julia was MIA, however Angus—who additionally data as Dope Lemon—was there to guide the gang in what felt like a full-circle Aussie music second. It wasn’t his first time becoming a member of a world star onstage for the track: in 2023, he carried out it with Submit Malone in Melbourne throughout the Crimson Scorching Chili Peppers’ assist slot.
All through the tour, Lipa paid tribute to a special Australian artist every evening, masking all the things from pub rock classics to modern bangers—generally with particular friends. The tour kicked off in Melbourne with a full-throttle rendition of AC/DC’s “Freeway to Hell,” adopted by Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn,” Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” and a standout second the place she introduced out Troye Sivan for “Rush.”
Different native tributes included Vance Pleasure (“Riptide”), INXS (“By no means Tear Us Aside”), and show-stopping appearances from Troye Sivan, and Kevin Parker of Tame Impala for “The Much less I Know the Higher.” All eight covers highlighted a special period of Australian music and showcased Lipa’s deep appreciation for the nation’s numerous soundscape.
The run marked the primary Australian tour in assist of Radical Optimism, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s High Album Gross sales chart in Could 2024. The album earned 51,500 copies offered in its first week within the U.S., in accordance with Luminate, making it her greatest gross sales week to this point.
Lipa is now set to renew the Radical Optimism world tour in New Zealand.
