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Dua Lipa Brings Rain-Soaked Radical Optimism to Anfield With ZutonsDave McCabe

Her June 24 performance served as a homecoming highlight of the tour, drawing fans from across the globe into a high-energy show with nods to Liverpool’s football heritage.

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Overview

  • She opened her June 24 Anfield show with “Training Season” and included hits such as “Break My Heart” and “One Kiss,” which has become an unofficial Liverpool FC anthem.
  • The two-hour performance featured elaborate costume changes, levitating stages and bursts of confetti despite intermittent rain soaking the stadium.
  • Midway through the set, Lipa surprised the crowd by inviting Dave McCabe of The Zutons onstage for a duet of the band’s hit “Valerie.”
  • Opening acts Alessi Rose and Dove Cameron warmed up the crowd from 6:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. before Lipa took to the stage at 8:15 p.m.
  • Throughout the show she repeatedly thanked Liverpool fans for their energy and recalled her bond with the city since performing at the 2018 Champions League final opener.