Watch Dua Lipa’s intimate efficiency on NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’
Dua Lipa performed stripped down variations of 4 tracks from ‘Radical Optimism’ for NPR’s Tiny Desk collection this week – take a look at footage beneath.
On Friday (October 25), the singer gave intimate performances of ‘Coaching Season’, ‘These Partitions’, ‘Comfortable For You’ and ‘Houdini’, with light piano, acoustic guitar and glockenspiel backing. At instances, Lips picked up the tempo, enhanced by electrical guitar and backing vocalists, but it surely was the closeness of the setting that set the session aside.
“I’ve at all times needed to come back down and be by the desk,” she stated. “We did an at-home Tiny Desk in 2020, so this feels actually particular. We now have loads to stay as much as so hopefully we will prime that one up.”
See the total efficiency right here:
Lipa commented that she had “by no means” performed an acoustic model of ‘Comfortable For You’ specifically. “I’ve beloved watching Tiny Desks and I like how artists reimagine their music and it’s at all times actually inspiring,” she added, earlier than introducing the ultimate tune, ‘Houdini’.
In different Lipa information, her one-off present at London’s Royal Albert Corridor will probably be broadcast on ITV later this yr. The live performance noticed a particular look by Elton John, and noticed the star carry out alongside the 43-piece Heritage Orchestra, a 14-strong choir and seven-piece band. Try extra particulars of the efficiency, and all the pieces Lipa performed, right here.
That present marked her first UK gig since her acclaimed Glastonbury 2024 headline set again in June. In a four-star evaluate of that present – which featured a visitor look from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker –NME described the efficiency as a “visible spectacle”.
It added: “[…] The night time not solely turns into a glittering celebration of pop in its highest type but in addition serves as a reminder that even probably the most outlandish aspirations can change into a actuality.”
Lipa will probably be taking part in big UK and Eire stadium exhibits subsequent summer season. Visit here for any remaining tickets.
Lipa additionally joined forces with Cher for a rendition of ‘Imagine’ on the latter’s induction into the Rock & Roll Corridor Of Fame ceremony in Cleveland final weekend (October 19).