Lorde: Alt-Pop Icon Announces New Zealand & Australia Ultrasound World Tour Arena Shows For February 2026

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10-07-2025

Press Release – Frontier
GENERAL ON SALE BEGINS FRIDAY 18 JULYVIRGIN THE ALBUM DEBUTS #1 ON OFFICIAL AOTEAROA MUSIC CHARTS (NZ) & ARIA ALBUM CHART (AU)
Lorde announces highly anticipated Ultrasound World Tour New Zealand & Australia tour dates for February 2026
6-date arena tour plays Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
American Express presale commences Tuesday 15 July, 1pm local time
Frontier Member presale commences Thursday 17 July, 2pm local time before tickets go on sale Friday 18 July, 2pm local time
Tickets and tour info via: frontiertouring.com/lorde
Virgin the album (out now via EMI Music Australia, here / Universal Music NZ, here) debuts #1 in New Zealand & Australia and features ' What Was That ', ' Man Of The Year ' and ' Hammer '
Frontier Touring is ecstatic to announce global alt-pop icon, Lorde, will bring her highly anticipated Ultrasound World Tour to her home country New Zealand and Australia in February 2026!
The Ultrasound World Tour will be Lorde's first New Zealand and Australian shows since 2023's Solar Power Tour with the tour kicking off in New Zealand at Spark Arena, Auckland on Wednesday 11 February followed by a show at Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch on Friday 13 February. The tour then makes its way to Australia starting on the east coast at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Monday 16 February, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney on Wednesday 18 February, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Saturday 21 February before heading west for a final show at RAC Arena, Perth on Wednesday 25 February.
American Express Card Members can access presale tickets from 1pm (local time) on Tuesday 15 July via Amex.com.au/Experiences, while Frontier Members can access presale tickets from 2pm (local time) on Thursday 17 July. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 2pm (local time) on Friday 18 July. For tour and ticket information visit frontiertouring.com/lorde
Lorde's global critically acclaimed fourth studio album Virgin (out now via EMI Music Australia, here / Universal Music New Zealand, here) has just made her triumphant return to #1 on the Aotearoa Music Charts (NZ), ARIA Albums Chart (AU), the Official Albums Chart (UK) and #2 on the Billboard 200 (US). Co-produced by Lorde, Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro, Virgin represents a bold sonic evolution that balances maximalist production with her signature lyrical intimacy across 11 tracks, capturing the phosphorescence that has always defined her artistry. Virgin features ' What Was That ', ' Man Of The Year ', ' Hammer ', ' Favourite Daughter ' and ' Shapeshifter '.
'…introspection and euphoria in strikingly theatrical show…the New Zealand star just about manages to unite the disparate tones of her song catalogue in a rousing and elegant live show' – The Guardian
'Solar Power with its anthemic, chanted chorus fairly blows the roof off the arena; Green Light absolutely bangs; and the encore, Royals becomes a shared fever dream, taking us out on an all-time high.' – Stuff NZ
'…wrapped up her Solar Power world tour with an emotional and spectacular performance under the stars…Lorde's vocals were absolute perfection, clear and crisp, cutting through the air and echoing out into the intimate space.' – The West Australian
Embarking on her biggest tour to date, the Ultrasound World Tour will kick off on September 17 in Austin (TX) and has already sold-out multiple nights at iconic venues including Madison Square Garden (NYC), O2 Arena (London), AFAS Live (Amsterdam) and Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY).