Stepping up the energy for the end of her first act, Lipa’s dancers used silver heart props to accent the choreography for “Break My Heart.”īefore diving into “Be the One,” another fan favorite from her 2017 album Dua Lipa, Lipa took a minute to speak to the audience. As she ran through some of Future Nostalgia’s more popular songs-namely “Love Again,” “Cool,” and “Pretty Please”-Lipa’s backup dancers, clad in dark blue, shadowed her highlighted movements. Even though “New Rules” wasn’t on Future Nostalgia, it was an understandable choice given its popularity and ability to engage the audience. Still clad in her yellow bodysuit, Lipa followed “Physical” with “New Rules,” arguably the song that first brought her into the American spotlight. The undulating motions of her hands were framed beautifully under deep green and red lights and her movements were projected onto the screen behind her, creating a mirrored funhouse effect that complemented her powerful vocals and the unsettling atmosphere. Caroline Polachek, Lipa’s second opener, performed in a flowing black dress. The first opening performer, Lolo Zouaï, bounced around the stage in a white jacket and shorts, her hair pinned back with pink barrettes. Her calm demeanor and colorful, skin-tight outfit were in stark contrast with the appearance of her opening acts. She had the crowd holding its breath as she shared that in some ways, she felt her journey had begun in Chicago.įlanked by her dancers, Lipa emerged in a lime bodysuit with matching gloves. Her success is, in part, due to her likable personality, evident in her ability to connect with her Chicago audience specifically. Inspired by ’80s-era disco-pop, her 2020 album, Future Nostalgia was the second most streamed album globally in 2021, according to Spotify. Her ability to sell out an American arena effortlessly is indicative of her recent rise in popularity. On a chilly March night in Chicago’s Near West Side, Lipa performed in what felt like an overflowing United Center. The words “Dua Lipa presents” appeared on screen, followed by “Future Nostalgia.” As the screen introduced each backup dancer, building the crowd’s anticipation, a familiar ’80s tune gradually morphed into “Physical,” the first song in the set, and Dua Lipa appeared on stage. There was a pause before the crowd erupted.
The pre-show music faded with the lights.
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