Ultrasound World Tour

Ultrasound World Tour
Tour by Lorde
Promotional poster
Location
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
Associated albumVirgin
Start date17 September 2025 (2025-09-17)
End date1 September 2026 (2026-09-01)
No. of shows59
Supporting acts
Lorde concert chronology

The Ultrasound World Tour is the fourth concert tour by New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde, supporting her fourth studio album, Virgin (2025). Featuring arena concerts across North America, Europe, and Oceania, the tour began on 17 September 2025 in Austin, Texas, United States, and is set to conclude on 1 September 2026 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.

Background

New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde embarked on her third concert tour, the Solar Power Tour, in April 2022. The tour spanned 79 shows across five legs, concluding at the Praia Fluvial do Taboão in Portugal in August 2023.[1] In April 2025, Lorde announced her comeback with the release of "What Was That", the lead single from her fourth studio album, Virgin, which was released on 27 June 2025.[2] On 8 May 2025, Lorde announced the Ultrasound World Tour, featuring arena concerts across North America and Europe from September to December 2025.[3] The opening acts are the Japanese House, Chanel Beads, Empress Of, and Nilüfer Yanya, as well as Virgin's co-producers Blood Orange and Jim-E Stack.[4] On May 14, extra dates for Amsterdam, London, Washington, D.C., Nashville, and Minneapolis were added due to demand. [5][6][7] French musician Oklou was initially announced as an opener for the original Esch-sur-Alzette date,[4] but the concert was postponed[8] without Oklou as an opener for the rescheduled date. On June 13, two shows in Brooklyn were announced.[9]

Discussing the tour in a newsletter message sent to fans, Lorde wrote, "Every show I play is a collaboration between you and me. We meet in a room and we make music together, our bodies and the machines in search of something bigger together. 12 years of meeting up and making sound that's just for us. Since last time I've been stripping away unnecessary layers, finding us more room to move. I think that Ultrasound could be our masterpiece. Very proud and excited to be bringing my most talented friends in support. Come see what's under the skin."[10] Following the announcement, some media publications[11][12] noted the absence of New Zealand in the itinerary. In response to an Instagram post highlighting this omission, Lorde commented, "Cam awwwwwwn now lol", and added, "Just the beginning."[13] Australian and New Zealand shows were later announced on 11 July.[14] On 23 October, dates in three Mexican cities were revealed.[15] On 27 January 2026, a date in Pula, Croatia was announced.[16]

Set list

This set list is from the 17 September 2025 concert at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. It is not representative of all shows during the tour.[17]

  1. "Hammer"
  2. "Royals"
  3. "Broken Glass"
  4. "Buzzcut Season"
  5. "Favourite Daughter"
  6. "Perfect Places"
  7. "Shapeshifter"
  8. "Current Affairs"
  9. "Supercut"
  10. "No Better"
  11. "GRWM"
  12. "The Louvre"
  13. "Oceanic Feeling"
  14. "Big Star"
  15. "Liability"
  16. "Clearblue"
  17. "Man of the Year"
  18. "If She Could See Me Now"
  19. "Team"
  20. "What Was That"
  21. "Green Light"
  22. "David"
  23. "Ribs"

Festival run

Beginning with her show on 5 June 2026 at the Governors Ball Music Festival, Lorde designed a new show with an altered set list.[18] The following set list is from the Governors Ball and is not representative of all performances during the festival run.

  1. Unreleased
  2. "Royals"
  3. "What Was That"
  4. "Broken Glass"
  5. "Perfect Places"
  6. "Shapeshifter
  7. "Buzzcut Season"
  8. "Favourite Daughter"
  9. "The Louvre"
  10. "Current Affairs"
  11. "Hard Feelings"
  12. "Oceanic Feeling"
  13. "Liability"
  14. "Hammer"
  15. "Supercut"
  16. "Team"
  17. "Man of the Year"
  18. "Girl, So Confusing featuring Lorde"
  19. "Green Light"
  20. "David"
Encore
  2. "Ribs"

Philanthropy and activism

During the tour, Lorde engaged in several philanthropic and political actions. In February 2026, she donated approximately $204,000 in merchandise proceeds from her Minneapolis shows to immigrant rights organizations, including the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee and the Immigrant Defense Network.[19] The donation was announced alongside her public support for the “ICE Out” movement, which criticizes U.S. immigration enforcement practices.

The tour was also associated with political expression and related incidents at live events. At a concert at the O2 Arena in London, venue staff confiscated clothing worn by attendees displaying pro-Palestinian messages, citing a misinterpretation of venue policy. The venue later issued a public apology, stating that no such restriction existed and that the decision had been made in error.[20] Lorde also expressed support of Palestinian causes during performances on the tour. During the song "Team", the stage lit up in the colours of the Palestinian flag[21], and at the New York City show, Lorde yelled "free fucking Palestine".[22]

Tour dates

List of 2025 concerts[3]
Date (2025) City Country Venue Opening act(s)
17 September Austin United States Moody Center The Japanese House
Chanel Beads
19 September Chicago United Center
20 September Nashville The Pinnacle
21 September
23 September Columbus Value City Arena
24 September Toronto Canada Scotiabank Arena
26 September Boston United States TD Garden The Japanese House
Blood Orange
27 September Montreal Canada Bell Centre
30 September Philadelphia United States Xfinity Mobile Arena
1 October New York City Madison Square Garden The Japanese House
Chanel Beads
3 October Pittsburgh Petersen Events Center
4 October Washington, D.C. The Anthem
5 October
7 October Duluth[a] Gas South Arena The Japanese House
Empress Of
9 October St. Louis Chaifetz Arena
10 October Milwaukee UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
11 October Minneapolis Minneapolis Armory
12 October
14 October Morrison Red Rocks Amphitheatre The Japanese House
Blood Orange
17 October Paradise[b] MGM Grand Garden Arena
18 October Inglewood[c] Kia Forum The Japanese House
Blood Orange
Empress Of
19 October Berkeley[d] The Greek Theatre The Japanese House
Empress Of
21 October Portland Moda Center
22 October Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
10 November Paris France Zénith Paris Jim-E Stack
15 November Manchester England AO Arena Jim-E Stack
Blood Orange
16 November London The O2 Arena Jim-E Stack
Nilüfer Yanya
17 November Jim-E Stack
The Japanese House
19 November Glasgow Scotland OVO Hydro Jim-E Stack
Nilüfer Yanya
20 November Birmingham England Utilita Arena Birmingham
22 November Dublin Ireland RDS Simmonscourt
24 November Amsterdam Netherlands AFAS Live Nilüfer Yanya
25 November The Japanese House
27 November Brussels Belgium Forest National
29 November Casalecchio di Reno[e] Italy Unipol Arena The Japanese House
Fabiana Palladino
30 November Zürich Switzerland Halle 622 The Japanese House
1 December Munich Germany Zenith
3 December Cologne Palladium
5 December Berlin Max-Schmeling-Halle
6 December Łódź Poland Atlas Arena The Japanese House
Erika de Casier
8 December Copenhagen Denmark Royal Arena
9 December Stockholm Sweden Annexet The Japanese House
16 December Brooklyn United States Barclays Center 2hollis
17 December
List of 2026 concerts[14][16][23][24][25]
Date (2026) City Country Venue Opening act(s)
11 February Auckland New Zealand Spark Arena Kevin Abstract
13 February Christchurch Wolfbrook Arena
16 February Brisbane Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
18 February Sydney Qudos Bank Arena
19 February
21 February Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
22 February
25 February Perth RAC Arena
28 April Monterrey Mexico Auditorio Banamex Erika de Casier
29 April Zapopan[f] Auditorio Telmex
1 May Mexico City Palacio de los Deportes
14 May Inglewood[c] United States Kia Forum Smerz
Sophia Stel
15 May
18 August Pula Croatia Pula Arena Smerz
1 September[g] Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg Rockhal N/a

Festival Run 2026

Following the end of her Ultrasound World Tour, Lorde is set to headline several music festivals across North America and Europe such as Lollapalooza[26] and All Points East[27]. In a similar manner to the Night Vision of her Solar Power Tour, Lorde performs with a different set, as well as alternate arrangements on some of her songs.

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and festival[28]
Date (2026) City Country Venue Festival
5 June New York City United States Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Governors Ball Music Festival
7 June Toronto Canada RBC Amphitheater All Things Go Toronto
9 July Madrid Spain Iberdrola Music Mad Cool Festival
11 July Algés Portugal Passeo Marítimo de Algés NOS Alive
13 July Nîmes France Arena of Nîmes Festival de Nîmes
15 July Lyon Théâtre Antique de Fourvière Le Nuits de Fourvière
16 July Bern Switzerland Gurten Park Gurtenfestival
18 July Ostrava Czech Republic Dolní Vítkovice Colours of Ostrava
19 July Berlin Germany Olympiapark Lollapalooza Berlin
21 July Nyon Switzerland Plaine de l'Asse Paléo Festival Nyon
23 July Milan Italy Parco della Musica Unaltrofestival
30 July Chicago United States Grant Park Lollapalooza
31 July Saint Charles Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater Hinterland Music Festival
2 August Montreal Canada Parc Jean-Drapeau Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
13 August Poznań Poland Park Cytadela BitterSweet Festival
14 August Copenhagen Denmark Valbyparken Syd for Solen
15 August Gothenburg Sweden Slotsskogen Way Out West
20 August Saint Pölten Austria Greenpark Frequency Festival
22 August London England Victoria Park All Points East
23 August Biddinghuizen Netherlands Spijk en Bremerberg Lowlands Festival
25 August Edinburgh Scotland Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh Summer Sessions
27 August Paris France Domaine National de Saint-Cloud Rock en Seine
28 August Bristol England Clifton Down Forwards Festival
31 August Munich Germany Olympiapark Superbloom Festival
3 October Austin United States Zilker Park Austin City Limits Music Festival
9 October Yavapai County Arcosanti FORM
10 October Austin Zilker Park Austin City Limits Music Festival

Notes

  1. ^ Labeled as Atlanta in promotion material.
  2. ^ Labeled as Las Vegas in promotion material.
  3. ^ a b Labeled as Los Angeles in promotion material.
  4. ^ Labeled as San Francisco in promotion material.
  5. ^ Labeled as Bologna in promotion material.
  6. ^ Labeled as Guadalajara in promotion material.
  7. ^ The concert in Esch-sur-Alzette on 1 September 2026 was originally scheduled to be on 9 November 2025, however due to illness the show was postponed.[8]

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