Katy Perry's Lifetimes world tour arrives in Glasgow with a lot of baggage: somewhat scathing takes from its US run, backed up with lukewarm feelings about both her recent sojourn into space, and last year's 143, an EDM-influenced album controversially co-produced by Dr Luke. Despite this, Perry is still a much-loved star in many camps, with her own brand of kooky iconography adopted by her fans tonight like J-Lo at the 2019 Met Gala,
Dua Lipa's fans might joke that she's always on vacation, but her Radical Optimism Tour proves that the time off serves her well. On Sept. 20, the singer took over the Big Apple as part of a four-night stand at New York's famed Madison Square Garden, delivering a two-hour spectacle that elevated Lipa to pop icon status. Lipa's setlist not only included nearly every song on 2024's Radical Optimism, but it also served as a reminder of the huge repertoire she's built with just three albums under her belt.