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ADRIAN THRILLS reviews Dua Lipa (Live From The Royal Albert Hall): Missed the gig? Here's the next best thing..

ADRIAN THRILLS: Pop's most glamorous It Girl, despite shying away from soul-baring revelations onstage, is an unstoppable force

Accompanied by an orchestra, band, backing singers and a burgundy-suited Elton John — who arrived for an encore of Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) — Dua dazzled as she headlined the Royal Albert Hall for the first time in October. They once played a show in Nashville with Taylor Swift, and highlights of this hour-long album include the pop-metal crossover hit Pour Some Sugar On Me and a version of glam rock band Sweet’s 1975 single Action. Bath duo Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were portrayed as a po-faced synth-pop band when they emerged in the 1980s with singles like Mad World and Pale Shelter (both included here), but they’ve matured into an accomplished live act: their slick wall of sound blends electronics with traditional rock guitars and keyboards.

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