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Lily Allen is officially back, and she’s doing it louder, braver, and more unapologetically than ever.
The award-winning British singer-songwriter has announced her first tour in seven years, coinciding with the release of her much-talked-about new album, West End Girl. The record has already made waves for its raw, revealing lyrics about the collapse of her four-year marriage to Stranger Things actor David Harbour, which ended in December 2024.
Fans of Lily’s trademark mix of pop wit and brutal honesty won’t be disappointed. Her latest material cuts deep, chronicling heartbreak, betrayal, and self-discovery with the kind of lyrical candour that made her a household name in the mid-2000s.
One of the album’s standout tracks, Madeline, has sparked particular intrigue. The song appears to address her ex-husband’s alleged infidelities, referencing a “mystery woman” given the pseudonym Madeline. In the song, Lily reportedly sings about the pain of discovering lies and reclaiming her independence, all set against an anthemic, emotionally charged backdrop.
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In a recent interview, Lily described the album as her “most personal and fearless” yet. “This isn’t about bitterness,” she said. “It’s about truth. For me, West End Girl is about finding my voice again, not just as an artist, but as a woman.”
Now, the 39-year-old star is taking her new material on the road for the first time in nearly a decade. The West End Girl Tour will kick off in Glasgow next March before moving through Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol, and Cardiff, culminating in two special nights at the London Palladium.
Fans can expect a setlist that blends her classic hits, including Smile, The Fear, and Not Fair, with fresh tracks from the new record.
Her team has promised a show “bursting with energy, emotion, and Lily’s signature sharp humour.” Insiders describe the stage design as “a West End-meets-pop spectacle,” featuring theatrical visuals and a live band that brings the storytelling of West End Girl to life.
Lily’s last tour was back in 2019, following the release of her critically acclaimed album No Shame. Since then, she has taken a step back from music to focus on acting, most notably appearing in the West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story, and raising her two daughters.
Her time away, she says, helped her rediscover her creativity and confidence. “It’s been a journey of healing,” she shared on Instagram. “Writing this album saved me. Now, I can’t wait to sing these songs live, they belong to everyone who’s ever had to start again.”
With her signature mix of charm, bite, and vulnerability, Lily Allen’s return feels like a full-circle moment, one that reminds fans why she remains one of Britain’s most distinctive voices.
Tickets for the West End Girl Tour go on sale Friday, November 8, at 10 a.m.
