
Lorde announces ‘Ultrasound' World Tour is coming to NYC—what you need to know
Lorde made headlines two weeks ago when she made a surprise appearance at Washington Square Park to debut her newest single, "What Was That." Shortly after, the singer announced that her next album, Virgin, would be released on June 27, shocking fans who haven't heard much from the New Zealand-born superstar since 2021 (with the exception of her iconic collab with Charli XCX for Brat last year).
If you grew up in the 2010s, then this is some major news—Lorde's music was the soundtrack of an entire generation of young millennials and zillenials, starting with the massive success of "Royals" in 2013, followed by her debut album Pure Heroine and, later, 2017's Melodrama.
This week, Lorde announced that Virgin will come with an accompanying world tour. Here's everything we know about the tour so far, including when the performer is planning to return to NYC for concert dates.
When is the Ultrasound world tour?
Lorde's latest tour will kick off in North America this September. The first show will take place on September 17 at the Moody Center in Austin before continuing on to Chicago, Columbus, Boston and Philadelphia before arriving at Manhattan's own Madison Square Garden.
What are the NYC dates?
Lorde will be in New York for one night only! Her MSG concert will take place on Wednesday, October 1.
When do tickets go on sale?
Presale tickets will go live on Wednesday, May 14 at 10am Eastern Standard Time. You can go ahead and set a reminder for yourself here!
Who is supporting Lorde?
Throughout her 2025 tour, Lorde will receive support from Blood Orange, the Japanese House, Nilüfer Yana, Chanel Beads, Empress Of, Jim-E Stack and Oklou. We don't yet know who will join her at Madison Square Garden—it'll likely be a surprise, but we're pretty sure it's going to be someone iconic.
Where else can you see the tour?
After New York, Lorde will be off to D.C. and later to Los Angeles and Berkeley in California. Her European leg of the "Ultrasound" tour will start on November 10 in Paris, before she goes on to Manchester, London and other parts of the UK. The tour will end in Poland on December 6.
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