Lorde adds New Zealand to tour

July 15, 2025

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Music star Lorde has announced two concerts in New Zealand as part of her upcoming Ultrasound world tour. She will perform in Auckland on February 11 and in Christchurch on February 13, 2026.

The concerts will take place at Spark Arena in Auckland and Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch. Tickets go on sale this week through Frontier Touring.

Lorde recently released her fourth album, Virgin, which has already hit number one in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. It also reached number two on the U.S. charts.

Although New Zealand was not included in the first world tour announcement, Lorde hinted in May that local shows might still happen. Speaking at the Aotearoa Music Awards, she reminded fans that she’s never skipped a New Zealand tour before.

In a fun moment earlier this year, Lorde hosted a unique album listening party inside a toilet block at the Auckland YMCA.

The singer also surprised fans at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival by performing her new album live on the Woodsies stage.

With her return now confirmed, Kiwi fans can look forward to seeing Lorde perform her newest hits live early next year.

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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