Hilary Duff makes triumphant return with London concert

This marks Duff’s first headlining concert series in nearly 18 years.

Hilary Duff makes triumphant
Hilary Duff makes triumphant

LONDON: Pop icon Hilary Duff officially returned to live performance, kicking off her highly anticipated Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour with an intimate opening night at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

This marks Duff’s first headlining concert series in nearly 18 years.

The tour, designed as a short four-city run, prioritizes closeness over spectacle. The setlist blends career-defining hits with new material, including unreleased tracks from her upcoming album Luck… or Something. Fans were even invited onstage to join Duff in performing the choreography for her hit “With Love.”

The opening performance leaned heavily on early-2000s fan favorites, while newer songs such as “Roommates” and “Mature” were seamlessly integrated into the set. Three previously unreleased tracks were debuted, giving attendees a first glimpse of her upcoming album.

Full Setlist from the London Opening Night:

Wake Up

So Yesterday

Roommates

Weather for Tennis (new song)

Metamorphosis

Fly

My Kind

Sparks

Future Trippin’ (new song)

With Love

Beat of My Heart

Someone’s Watching Over Me

We Don’t Talk (new song)

Why Not

Come Clean

Mature

What Dreams Are Made Of

Duff’s return to the stage showcases a mix of nostalgia and fresh material, delighting longtime fans and introducing new songs ahead of her forthcoming album.