Hilary Duff has officially launched her Small Rooms, Big Nerves mini tour! The first show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire proved why everyone has been counting down to this moment.
Fans lined Shepherd’s Bush Road with posters hyping the intimate run, which hits Toronto on January 24th, Brooklyn on January 27th, and LA on January 29th. The energy felt electric even from afar, a perfect collision of nostalgia and new era excitement that turned a sold-out venue into something legendary.
Hilary looked beyond beautiful, serving effortless glam while bringing the hits in a way that felt both celebratory and deeply personal. She opened with “Wake Up” and fans absolutely lost it, setting the tone for a night full of screams, sing-alongs, and that rare magic when an artist knows exactly how to balance old favorites with fresh teases.
Closing with “What Dreams Are Made Of” made the whole thing feel like a full-circle dream, even if you were not there in person to feel the room shake. The full setlist was a masterclass in Hilary’s catalog, blending early 2000s bops with unreleased cuts from her upcoming album, “luck… or something,” out February 20th.
Standouts like “So Yesterday,” “Come Clean,” and “Why Not” had the crowd in a time machine, while new tracks such as “Weather For Tennis,” “Future Trippin,” and “We Don’t Talk” offered glimpses of the vulnerable, grown-up sound she has been crafting. The unreleased songs felt like secrets shared in a small room, building anticipation for an album drop that cannot come soon enough.
When Hilary first announced her music comeback, she also revealed a docu-series capturing the journey leading to luck… or something. One can only hope it includes clips from this London triumph or even unlocks a special watch option, because moments like this deserve to be preserved and shared with everyone who missed out!
A night this good is not just a show; it’s proof that Hilary Duff is back where she belongs, and the rest of the tour is about to raise the bar even higher.
XO Diva D 