Dua Lipa brings her Radical Optimism tour to Anfield Stadium for two nights this week
Dua Lipa performs on stage during her "Radical Optimism" tour at Wembley Stadium
(Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Tonight sees global superstar Dua Lipa resume her Radical Optimism World Tour as she brings her showstopping hits to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium. The singer will play two back-to-back shows at the football ground before heading to Dublin this Friday.
Across Friday and Saturday night, the pop powerhouse performed to over 150,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium resulting in two triumphant shows to kick off the UK leg of her highly anticipated 75-plus date tour.
The two sold-out shows saw Dua bring out a special guests, including Jamiroquai on Friday night to perform “Virtual Insanity” together, and Charli xcx on Saturday night to perform “360” together as part of the show where Dua performs bespoke covers unique to the city she’s in.
Her UK dates followed sold‑out shows across Europe including multiple stops in Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Munich and more, following the Asia, Australia and New Zealand legs of the tour.
Charli XCX performs on stage with Dua Lipa during her "Radical Optimism" tour at Wembley Stadium
Charli XCX performs on stage with Dua Lipa during her "Radical Optimism" tour at Wembley Stadium
The tour supports the singer's third studio album 'Radical Optimism', which shot to number one in 12 countries including the UK, and where it became the biggest album debut from a UK female artist in 2024 and garnered the highest week one sales from a UK female artist since 2021.
Tonight's Anfield show will be the first time the 29-year-old has performed in the city since 2022. Over the years, the singer has built a strong affinity with the city after performing at the opening ceremony for the 2018 Champions League final between and Real Madrid.
And more recently, her hit single 'One Kiss', with fellow 'honorary Scouser' DJ Calvin Harris, has become an unofficial Liverpool FC anthem.
Recently, crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade erupted into the chorus of the song when the song was played.
The tour will be hosted at Anfield on Tuesday, June 24 and Wednesday, June 25, with former Disney star Dove Cameron and Alessi Rose as the special guests.
Below we take a look at everything you need to know if you're heading to either of Dua Lipa's Liverpool shows this week.
Are there Dua Lipa tickets left for Anfield?
Dua Lipa performs on stage during her "Radical Optimism" tour at Wembley Stadium
Dua Lipa performs on stage during her "Radical Optimism" tour at Wembley Stadium
Ticketmaster has a number of verified resale tickets available for both dates of the Radical Optimism tour at Anfield.
Resale tickets for Tuesday, June 24 start from £64.35 each, with verified resale tickets for Wednesday, June 25 starting from £47.30, each.
You can view verified resale tickets on Ticketmaster.
Stage times
At present, only the door times for Dua Lipa have been confirmed, however promoters for the shows have given the Wembley show times as a guide for the Anfield shows.
Stage times are also always subject to change but here are the timings for the Wembley shows:
6.15pm Alessi Rose
7.15pm Dove Cameron
8.15pm Dua Lipa
Support acts
Dove Cameron has been announced as the supporting act. She rose to fame for role as twin characters Liv and Maddie in the eponymous Disney Channel comedy series, as well as her leading role in the network's Descendants film franchise.
Joining her is Alessi Rose. The indie-pop singer also served as the opening act for Noah Kahan’s 2024 tour, with her songs including Say Ur Mine and Hate This Part.
Dua Lipa has also brought out surprise guests during previous tour dates, including Neil Finn of Crowded House in Auckland and Troye Sivan and Vance Joy in Melbourne. However, no extra guests have been confirmed for the Anfield shows.
Setlist
(Image: Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Dua Lipa)
For Dua's two London shows the setlist was virtually the same except for the two surprise songs from Jamiroquai and Charli xcx.
On the first night, she played Hotter Than Hell - the first time live since 2019 with a band on the B stage- while on the second, she swapped in IDGAF - performed for the first time since 2020.
Act 1Training SeasonEnd of an EraBreak My HeartOne KissAct 2Whatcha DoingLevitatingThese WallsNight 1 - Hotter Than Hell / Night 2 - IDGAFNight 1 - Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity / Night 2 - Charli XCX - ‘360’MariaAct 3PhysicalElectricityHallucinateIllusionAct 4Falling ForeverHappy For YouLove AgainAnything for LoveBe The OneAct 5New RulesDance The NightDon’t Start Now Houdini
Is there food and drink at Anfield?
Liverpool FC has confirmed there will be "a wide range of food and beverages available to buy".
The Club adds: "Alcohol will be available to buy for adults aged 18, however, you will be required to provide photo identification as proof of age. There will also be on-pitch dispense service for general admission patrons."
Ticketholders won't be able to bring their own food and drink into the stadium.
If any customers suffer from a medical condition that requires specific dietary requirements, please contact the venue prior to arrival to obtain permission to bring those products in, otherwise, they will be confiscated on entry.
How to get to Anfield Stadium from Liverpool City Centre
A concert bus will operate between Sandhills station and Anfield stadium as part of the 917 shuttle bus service.
Shuttle bus services returning back to the centre and Sandhills Train Station will be available at the end of each concert. Return journeys to Liverpool City Centre will operate from Arkles Lane.
Alternatively, gig-goers can use the Northern line Merseyrail service to Sandhills station and walk to the stadium. The walk takes approximately 30 minutes.
Return journeys to Sandhills Train Station will operate from Walton Lane (at the junction with Anfield Road) to coincide with the last departing train.
Those attending can also use bus services 14, 17 and 19 which operate frequently from Liverpool City Centre (Queen Square Bus Station) to Anfield.
Is there parking at Anfield?
There is no parking available at the stadium, and the Club has advised fans to take public transport where possible.
Road Closures
The following road closures will be in operation during concerts at Anfield Stadium:
Walton Breck Road (both carriageways) will be closed from 4pm until 8pm, and 10pm until 11.30pm on the day of each concert when a temporary road closure will be put in place to enable crowds to enter and leave the stadium safely. Pedestrian access will be maintained during this time.
Anfield Road between Alroy Road and Skerries Road will remain a no-through road due to the stage build. Pedestrian access will be available via Dhalia walk. Anfield Road from Alroy Road down to Walton Lane will be closed from 4pm and will reopen during the show, this will then close post event for egress.
Arkles Lane will be closed post-event, at 10pm to allow for the safe usage and queuing of the 917 bus.
Priory Road will have restricted entry from 4pm allowing access from Walton Lane end only, before organisers plan to re-open the road during the show and restrict entry again from 10pm.
It is worth noting that all road closure timings may be subject to change.
What is the bag policy for Anfield?
Bags are not permitted in the stadium. The only exceptions are small bags of A5 size (148.5mm x 210mm), official show merchandise in the clear plastic carrier bag provided at the time of purchase, and bags carrying essential medical supplies.
All bags permitted will be subjected to a bag search at the entry point.
What items are banned from Anfield?
Suitcases and bags larger than A4
Drink cartons, cans, plastic bottles over 500ml, glass bottles and drinking glasses
Alcohol
Baby buggies and prams
Drones
Laptops and tablets
Video recording equipment and large-bodied cameras
Tools
Knives, weapons and laser devices
Smoke canisters, fireworks, flares and air horns
Large umbrellas. Only small umbrellas are allowed into the stadium, however, these cannot be used once inside the stadium.
Any article that might be used as a weapon, any person deemed to be offensive or abusive, or who may compromise public safety, will be reported to the police.
Are there any age restrictions for the Dua Lipa shows?
Children under 14 are not permitted to access the venue's standing area, and the front rows of the middle and upper tiers across all stands are not suitable for children under 18.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult of 18 years or over. The minimum age of entry is 2 years old, and everyone within the venue must hold a valid ticket.
Dua Lipa Radical Optimism UK Tour Dates in full:
June 20, 2025 - London, UK - Wembley Stadium
June 21, 2025 - London, UK - Wembley Stadium
June 24, 2025 - Liverpool, UK - Anfield Stadium
June 25, 2025 - Liverpool, UK - Anfield Stadium
June 27, 2025 - Dublin, Ireland - Aviva Stadium