This year, world pop star Dua Lipa will be the headliner at the fifth edition of the “Sunny Hill” festival in Pristina. As part of her “Radical Optimism” world tour, she will also stop by the festival founded by her father, Dukagjin Lipa. The singer herself announced the news on social media, after fans shared the list of places where she will perform during the tour. “I think the secret has been revealed. ‘Sunny Hill Festival’, see you there,” she wrote.
While last year, fans of Dua Lipa's music were waiting for her on stage, even if only for one song, this year the global pop star will be the headliner at the fifth edition of the "Sunny Hill" festival in Pristina. As part of her "Radical Optimism" world tour, she will also stop by the festival founded by her father, Dukagjin Lipa.
The singer herself announced the news on social media, after fans had shared the list of places where she will perform as part of the tour.
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The festival's founder, Dukagjin Lipa, also shared the news, writing that this summer "will be a joyful summer."
The festival will be held during the summer on August 1, 2 and 3 in Bërnica i Epërme, Pristina.
The "Republika" agency, which manages the information section of the Festival, has announced that Lipa will perform on the main stage.
"Dua Lipa makes her long-awaited return to Pristina, confirms performance at Sunny Hill Festival this summer. Pristina, are you ready? Global pop icon Dua Lipa is coming to Sunny Hill Festival 2025 - for an unforgettable performance on the main stage of the largest music festival in the region," the announcement reads.
It is emphasized that Pristina is the only city in Southeast Europe where Lipa will perform as part of her tour.
"As part of her "Radical Optimism" world tour, Dua will also stop in Pristina. The capital will be the only destination in Southeast Europe where the world-renowned artist will perform," it further writes.
As part of this tour, Dua Lipa performed on May 11 and 12 in Madrid, on May 15 and 16 she will be in Lyon, France, on the 19 and 20 in Hamburg, Germany, on the 23 and 24 in the French capital, Paris.
On May 27 and 28, he will hold a concert in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 31 and June 1 in Munich, Germany. On June 3 and 4, he will be in Amsterdam. Other countries included in the following dates are Italy, Belgium, England, Ireland, the United States of America, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Mexico. The concerts will take place until December 5 of this year.
Also in Pristina, Dua Lipa excelled on the stage of the "Sunny Hill Festival". She is known for the unique style of her songs, which has broken world records in the charts and with the participation of the public in major festivals around the world.
"After consecutive records on the most prestigious stages, from Glastonbury to the Royal Albert Hall, and having already amazed the audience in Melbourne, Madrid and all the world's major capitals, Dua Lipa will bring her hits and unique energy to Sunny Hill, which is held from August 1 to 3," reads the press release of the "Republika" Agency.
The tour is named after her latest album, "Radical Optimism." The setlist for the songs she will perform at the concerts on this tour has also been released.
"Training season", "End of an era", "Break my heart", "One kiss", "Levitating" "Illusion", "Falling forever", "Love again", "Be the one", "New Rules", "Don't start now", "Dance that night" and "Houdini" are among the hits that the world star from Kosovo will perform at "Sunny Hill" in Bërnica të Epërme. The rest of her program includes songs from her latest album.
Peggy Gou, a well-known name in electronic music for energetic hits, was revealed last week as one of the main names who will perform at this year's edition of the festival.
According to the organizers' announcement, in addition to the international stars, 60 other local and foreign artists will perform. The announcement also highlights that there are changes to the stages, which, according to the organizers, are greater than in the previous edition.
Peggy Gou is a South Korean artist. Her main hit is "(It Goes Like) Nanana". She is also known for the hits "It Makes You Forget (Itgehane)" and "Starry Night".
Last year, the central characters were Bebe Rexha, Burna Boy, Stormzy and DJ Snake, while the central figure on the C4 stage was world-renowned DJ "Black Coffee".
Last year, the last four nights in Pristina were long, where for music lovers and world music stars, the sun rose and set with the “Sunny Hill Festival”. The finale in Bërnica të Poshtme was electrifying, with DJ Snake until the early hours of the morning. This was the fourth edition of the festival, and the first in its home country.
"Scenario" - from the opening with Bebe Rexha followed by Burna Boy and Stormzy - to finalize the 96-hour marathon on the last Sunday of July with DJ Snake's electrified evening, many other world and local names, have woven the chapter of " Sunny Hill... The French artist has been in another dimension. There is something else besides his iconic repertoire of this genre - the messages he conveys through the beats.
The rhythms of the traditional music of Palestine have followed his call for the freedom of this country. He has become one with the public, which he has made for himself with the symbol of the eagle and by waving the Kosovo flag while carrying the national flag on his shoulders.
But Dua Lipa, who was present at the festival, said last year that she is proud of the latest edition of the festival that she founded with her father, Dukagjin Lipa.
"I have so much to post from these last four days at 'Sunny Hill Festival' that I don't even know where to start!! I am left with such a great sense of pride after this long weekend that I can't shake all the emotions!!! I can't express enough the pure joy that is witnessing this festival become what it has become over the last five years. Watching it grow and become something more than we could have ever dreamed of," the singer wrote on social media.
According to her, what makes it even more special is the fact that she did this with her entire family and everyone who is part of the "Republika" agency. "Seeing everyone working so hard all the time has been the most exciting, beautiful, inspiring, energetic, stressful (at times), but the most rewarding thing that I am so proud to be a part of. It really takes an entire army and we do this for our city. Thank you to everyone who came to join us, all the artists and their teams. We are so grateful," she wrote in English, concluding with a "I love you so much" in Albanian.