Today New Zealand alt-pop icon Lorde has announced Ultrasound, an global headline tour – fans can sign up for Lorde’s pre-sale here. Pre-sale begins Wednesday May 14th at 10am and general on sale begins Friday, May 16th at 10am HERE. The UK tour kicks off in November, with stops at iconic venues around the country—including London’s O2 Arena—marking her first time headlining these stages. Support comes from Blood Orange, Nilüfer Yana and Jim-E Stack on select dates. Full dates below.
This announcement follows the news of her highly anticipated new album Virgin – out 27th of June and the release of What Was That, co-produced by Lorde, Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro. The track has been praised for its raw energy and emotional immediacy, offering a glimpse into the sonic world of Virgin.
You can pre-order the album here.
Lorde Ultrasound 2025 UK dates
- Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
- With support from Blood Orange and Jim-E Stack
- Sunday, November 16, 2025 – London, UK – O2 Arena
- With support from Nilüfer Yana and Jim-E Stack
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
- With support from Nilüfer Yana and Jim-E Stack
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 – Birmingham, UK – Utilitia Arena
- With support from Nilüfer Yana and Jim-E Stack
£1 (subject to VAT) from every ticket sold on the tour will be donated to the newly launched LIVE Trust, a new funding initiative from LIVE that will offer much needed financial support to those working across live music. The Live Trust will initially support the grassroots music sector that is such a vital part of the music ecosystem – from venues and artists to festivals and promoters.
- NYLON“The prodigal daughter of alt-pop… is back.”
- Clash Magazine – “Lorde reclaiming centre stage”
- Hypebeast– “sounds like summer, carried by a captivating synth arrangement and an intoxicating chorus.”
- NME – “She’s fully ready to commit to the dancefloor once more”
- ELLE –“The hunger for new Lorde music is wilder than ever.”
- Rolling Stone – “Get ready, Lorde season is here.”
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