Travel back to September 2016 and witness a pivotal moment in the ascent of a future pop superstar. This performance captures Dua Lipa at Germany's SWR3 New Pop Festival, an event celebrated for spotlighting the next big names in music. Held in the elegant Kurhaus in Baden-Baden, the concert took place just as her career was beginning to ignite, nearly a year before the release of her blockbuster self-titled debut album. At this stage, she was a promising new voice, armed with a handful of powerful singles that were quickly winning over audiences across Europe.
The setlist from this show is a fantastic time capsule of her early sound, a blend of dark pop and soulful vocals. She delivered commanding renditions of the tracks that built her initial buzz, including the infectious "Be The One," the fiery "Hotter Than Hell," and the assertive "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)." The performance showcases the raw talent and undeniable stage presence that would soon make her a global phenomenon. It’s a compelling look at an artist on the cusp of greatness, delivering a confident and polished set that hinted at the stadium-filling icon she was destined to become.