07-04-2025
See Dua Lipa Perform Iconic ‘80s Hit With Original Singer
has been inviting some special guests to appear with her onstage during the Australia and New Zealand dates of her Radical Optimismtour.
On Friday, April 4, at the Spark Arena in Auckland she surprised fans by inviting Crowded House frontman Neil Finn on stage to perform the band's 1986 hit 'Don't Dream It's Over.'
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'Tonight feels a bit life-shifting for me because I get to do one of my favorite songs ever by a Kiwi legend,' Lipa is seen saying in video posted to the official Crowded House HQ Instagram account, before introducing Finn to the stage.
'Thank you @dualipa & @dukagjinlipa for a wonderful evening,' reads the caption that accompanied the video.
Crowded House fans were impressed by the collaboration, with one writing, 'Wow wow wow The crowd reaction when you walked on stage drew me to tears . Amazing !'
Another suggested, 'Best song ever! What a duo ❤️Please re-release this song together ❤️👏,' while a third added, 'She's the real deal. Great to see and hear this!'
On previous dates on the tour, Lipa has covered Kylie Minogue's 'Can't Get You Out of My Head,' Natalie Imbruglia's 'Torn,' AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' and Lorde's 'Royals.' Last week in Sydney, she brought out another special guest, Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, to perform the act's song 'The Less I Know the Better.'
