Five standout moments that Lana Del Ray fans didn't see coming in Cardiff
There were a few twists which no one seemed to have predicted
Lana Del Rey performs live on stage at Principality Stadium
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Lana Del Ray kicked off her UK and Ireland 2025 tour in style on Monday, June 23, leaving fans in awe and occasionally slightly bewildered by the Summertime Sadness singer's performance.
The 40-year-old American singer famous for her whimsical pop music shared several memorable moments with fans which no one seemed to be expecting. She left her Welsh audience hanging on to her every word on Monday night - with lots of people sharing afterwards that her concert was one of the most beautiful gigs they had been to. Read our full review here
These are some of the standout bits which no one saw coming. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
Arriving late
Ok, so this one we could have predicted. Lana has been known to arrive fashionably late to a few gigs before, and she also came on stage a bit later than expected in Cardiff. Initially scheduled to appear at 8.30pm, she came out at 8.53pm, although no one seemed to mind, with the crowd fully ready and enthusiastic when she did appear.
Getting emotional
She reassured her Cardiff: 'They're good tears'
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While singing her first song Stars fell on Alabama, the singer took a few seconds to take everything in a few times, stopping to look around and looking visibly moved.
She reassured fans at one point: 'It's good. It's just a long way to come.'
She also added later: 'They're good tears.'
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Going off stage to kiss her husband
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At the end of the song, she was also seen walking backstage briefly to kiss her husband, with a shot of the loved up pair coming up on the big screens until she reappeared.
This point of the show has been shared all around social media, with one fan noting: 'Last time she cried on stage she had nobody to run to.'
Singing a capella and taking an audience request
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Lana also paused towards the end of the gig, noting that she wanted to do something unplanned, before walking down towards the audience.
After speaking with a fan, she said that she wanted to do an acapella version of Salvatore.
The person she spoke to quickly took to TikTok afterwards to share an insight with other fans. The user @ricardogroupie, who is known online for following Lana closely said: 'Ok you guys, everyone's asking me what did I tell Lana.
'So basically she came to me and asked me what song should she do next? And I told her that you guys always ask me to tell her to sing something from Honeymoon.
'So I suggested Honeymoon and Salvatore, and she went for Salvatore so you're welcome but I really didn't do anything. I just told her what you guys wanted to hear so there you have it.'
Reading her own lyrics
Some people have also shared their surprise that she read the lyrics of Salvatore from a phone. One person reacted on TikTok after, saying: 'The fact that she had to read her lyrics to one of her best songs. She's so real for that.'
Singing Country Roads
The American singer said it had been 'beautiful being here' while she performed in Cardiff
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Right at the end of the concert, Lana also treated fans to a cover of Country Roads. She said, before announcing the song: 'It's been so beautiful being here, being in town and I know we have the London shows but thank you so much.
'How many people are actually from Cardiff, from the area?' After a large cheer from fans, she added: 'Wow. We're gonna end this time with a little bit of country flair and we're gonna sing Country Roads.'
Future dates
After a memorable start to her UK tour in Cardiff, Lana Del Rey is set to take the stage in several more cities across the country. Here's where you can catch her next:
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