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Hilary Duff is officially back on stage, and she delivered a moment fans have been waiting more than two decades to witness. On Monday, Jan. 19, the singer and actress performed her beloved 2003 hit “What Dreams Are Made Of” live for the very first time during her concert at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The performance marked Duff’s first full concert since 2015 and quickly became a defining highlight of the night.
The song, famously featured in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, has long held a special place in pop culture and in the hearts of fans who grew up with Duff’s Disney-era work. According to Rolling Stone, the crowd responded with overwhelming enthusiasm as the nostalgic anthem filled the venue, transforming the evening into a shared celebration of memory, music, and evolution.
The concert comes just weeks ahead of the Feb. 2 release of Duff’s upcoming album, luck…or something, signaling a confident return to music on her own terms. The album rollout has already generated buzz, beginning with the release of its lead single “Mature” on Nov. 6, followed by the second single, “Roommates,” which dropped on Jan. 16.
“Roommates” arrives with a rain-soaked music video that intentionally nods to Duff’s 2003 hit “Come Clean,” visually linking her past and present while lyrically exploring how long-term relationships can shift over time. The song reflects on intimacy, routine, and the longing for reconnection when life’s responsibilities take center stage.
In a statement accompanying the release, Duff described the track as an honest reflection of adulthood. “‘Roommates’ is a song about when life is life-ing,” she explained. “It’s that ache for a wilder, freer time — before the days were swallowed by carpools, budget talks, grocery runs, and insecurities. It’s the restless hum of wanting to find your way back — to your rhythm, to your person, to yourself.”
Now 38, Duff balances her music career alongside family life with husband Matthew Koma, bringing a sense of lived-in authenticity to her latest work. That authenticity has resonated strongly with listeners, helping position luck…or something as one of her most personal projects to date.
In support of the album, Duff’s Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour continues with a stop in Toronto on Jan. 24 before heading across the United States, including a residency in Las Vegas. With nostalgia, vulnerability, and renewed creative confidence, Hilary Duff’s return to the stage feels less like a comeback and more like a natural next chapter — one that honors where she began while embracing exactly where she is now.
