Lorde: New Zealand singer-songwriter drops Aussie tour for February 2026 with RAC Arena show
Following appearances in her native New Zealand, the 28-year-old will soak in the last of Australia's summer with singular performances in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne before ending her tour at RAC Arena.
Lorde will perform hits from her fourth studio album Virgin which she released in June, with the single What Was That marking her first original drop in four years.
'This album broke me apart and forged a new creature out of me. I am so proud to stand before you today as her, grateful for this beautiful life spent singing to myself and to you, for as long as you'll have me,' she told fans on social media.
Born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, the singer-songwriter exploded onto the scene as a teenager in 2013 with the Grammy Award-winning hit Royals and her debut album Pure Heroine.
She has since been elevated to pop royalty in her own right, collaborating with party girl Charli xcx, and rubbing shoulders with Perth's Troye Sivan and American sensation Billie Eilish.
Acclaimed for her euphoric sounds and introspective lyrics, Lorde's return to number one on the ARIA Albums Chart complements her 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
Based in London, the singer's forthcoming tour marks her first official Australian stage shows since 2023.
Perth motorists might recall facing gridlock at the Swan Valley's Belvoir Amphitheatre as she prepared to hit the stage.
The lord of the dance floor shocked Sydney revellers in May this year when she rocked up to a themed club night dedicated to her.
Quickly detected among the sea of party goers, she was seen singing along to her own bops and even joined the DJ on stage.
More recently, the Green Light singer delivered a powerful performance to thousands of adoring fans at the iconic Glastonbury Festival on June 27, the same day of her album release.
Stripping down to a silver bralette and pants, it signified her renewed confidence following a public battle with mental health and eating disorders that plagued her mid-20s.
The Tennis Court singer will begin her world tour in September with sold out tours in the US, before heading to Europe in November.
General sale tickets for her Aussie dates will be available from Friday July 18, with pre-sale available earlier for American Express and Frontier Touring members.
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