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British singer Dua Lipa performed the first of her three scheduled concerts in Mexico this Monday as part of the finale of her Radical Optimism Tour, unleashing a wave of excitement among her followers at the GNP Stadium and putting the "icing on the cake" on her tour in the Mexican capital.
The evening began with a festive atmosphere: thousands of fans with banners, lights, and emotions stored up for weeks packed the venue, many arriving after long lines and saturated public transport.
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The singer dedicated a good portion of the concert to her most recent repertoire, presenting songs from her new album as well as previous hits.
The stage projected bold visuals, neon lights, pyrotechnic effects, and moments of connection, one of which occurred when she stepped off the stage to take "selfies" with her fans and spoke in Spanish.
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The most anticipated moment arrived when Dua Lipa sang 'Bésame Mucho,' a cover by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez, thus fulfilling her rule of performing a song by an artist from the country she is visiting.
With that, the 65,000 people who packed the venue shouted to the British star, "Dua, sister, you're already Mexican!", which made the performer blush as she gave her all to her audience.
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But the British artist's visit to Mexico was not limited to the stage. Prior to the concert, Lipa surprised her fans with the opening of a temporary taco shop in Mexico City—dubbed "La Dua"—featuring a themed menu, musical atmosphere, souvenirs, and exclusive photographs, a strategy to get even closer to her local audience.
This concert marks a new chapter in Dua Lipa's relationship with Mexico, because although she had been at the 2017 Corona Capital and performed a concert at the Foro Sol in September 2022, this is the second time she has done so in the capital as part of her world tour.
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The combination of her presence in the city with initiatives like the taco shop has generated a cultural, social, and tourist phenomenon that evidences Mexico's weight as a key stage for international tours.
For many attendees, the experience went beyond the music: it was a global celebration of culture, identity, and closeness. And for Mexico City, a reminder of its ability to summon—and thrill—the world.
With three concerts in Mexico City, the next two on December 2nd and 5th, the 30-year-old British singer finishes one of the most important tours of her career.
[Publicidad]