Rita Ora lit up the waterfront at Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier on 21 June 2025 with a high-energy concert, coinciding with the summer solstice.

Rita Ora at Hamburg
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A Waterfront Spectacle to Kick Off the Season

The exclusive event marked the launch of Westfield's summer festivities. Held at the riverside promenade, the free concert began at 18:00, with opening sets from DJs Shari Who and David Puentez. Rita Ora took the stage at 21:00 to headline the night.

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Star‑Studded Opening Acts Set the Tone

David Puentez, who boasts over 1.1 million Spotify followers, delivered a powerful set at 19:30, while Shari Who opened the night at 18:00 with a genre-bending mix of hip-hop, Afrobeats and Middle Eastern rhythms—building anticipation for Rita Ora's electrifying performance by the Elbe River.

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Tickets Exclusively Won Through Prize Draw

Attendance was limited to Westfield Club members, with 1,000 pairs of tickets distributed via a prize draw between 26 May and 10 June. Winners were selected through interactive games, including a virtual 'Wheel of Fortune' and QR code hunts across Hamburg.

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Tickets were non-transferable and linked to Westfield Club accounts. Only participants aged 18 and above were eligible, and all winners had to claim their tickets by 19 June.

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Rita Ora Wows Hamburg With Live Set by the Elbe

The British pop star delivered an unforgettable performance, showcasing her powerhouse vocals and magnetic stage presence.

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Her set included her latest single Heat alongside crowd favourites blending pop, R&B, and dance.

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Rita's energy and charisma solidified her status as one of the UK's most compelling live acts, launching the venue's summer season in spectacular style.

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Viral TikTok Keeps 'Heat' Buzzing Online

To coincide with the concert, Rita shared a playful TikTok video from a flight, claiming to overhear a fellow passenger listening to Heat.

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The clip drew widespread attention—and scepticism—with users noting that she still had her own headphones on, sparking speculation that the stunt was staged.

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Despite mixed reactions and some calling the moment 'cringe', Rita doubled down on the humour, posting follow-up videos and teasing, 'This is just the beginning.'