Billie Eilish closed out the U.K. and European leg of her Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour with two sold-out shows at Dublin’s 3Arena, where she took a moment to reflect on her heritage and express heartfelt gratitude to her Irish fans.
Performing in Dublin on July 26, the 22-year-old pop star told the crowd that being in Ireland — a country tied to her family roots — made her feel an unexpected connection with the audience. “Obviously, I am not from here, but it’s really cool to come somewhere and everybody looks exactly like you,” Eilish told the crowd. “You’re all just as pasty as me. I love it.”
She continued, “It just makes me feel so seen. Also, a thousand of my relatives are in the crowd right now, I’m pretty sure.” Eilish concluded her heartfelt message by calling the crowd “so beautiful” and thanking them for the warm reception: “I love it here – it’s so beautiful and you are all so beautiful and I see so many familiar faces out there.”
The moment capped off a massive run of European shows for Eilish, who performed at several major arenas, including five nights at London’s O2 Arena earlier in July. At her July 17 O2 show. During her recent U.K. shows, Eilish also teased a new creative venture with Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron.
At her July 12 concert in Manchester, the singer acknowledged an increased number of cameras in the venue and hinted at a 3D project with Cameron, saying, “I can’t say much about it, but it’s something really special.”
Eilish released Hit Me Hard and Soft in May 2025 via Darkroom/Interscope Records. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, earning 339,000 equivalent album units in its first week, and featured the singles “Lunch,” “Birds of a Feather,” and “Chihiro.” It follows her 2021 sophomore album Happier Than Ever, which topped the Billboard 200 and earned multiple Grammy nominations.
Eilish will kick off the North American leg of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour in September, with dates scheduled through December.
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