GENERAL ON SALE BEGINS FRIDAY 18 JULY
VIRGIN 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).
Lorde is a Grammy-winning artist and cultural force, known for her genre-defying sound, introspective lyricism, and striking creative vision. Since her breakthrough with Pure Heroine in 2013, she has redefined the contours of modern pop—merging poetic storytelling with minimalist, emotionally resonant production. To date, she has amassed over 18 billion global streams and 18 million album sales worldwide.
Watch: Lorde – Man Of The Year
About Lorde
In April 2025, she returned with ‘What Was That’, her first original release in four years. The single debuted to widespread acclaim and commercial success, hitting #1 on Spotify in the US — her first US #1 on the platform since ‘Royals’. It also landed at #3 in the UK and #5 globally, reaffirming her place at the forefront of pop music.
Lorde released her fourth studio album Virgin in June 2025, which debuted at #1 in New Zealand, Australia, UK and #2 in the US. Virgin’s chart success follows significant global momentum, with release day marking the biggest single day streaming record for Lorde with over 21.5M streams. The album also claimed #1 on the Spotify Global Debut Album Chart, with 5 of the top 10 Spotify Global debut songs coming from Virgin.
Don’t miss Lorde on her Ultrasound World Tour live in New Zealand and Australia this coming February!
LORDE
ULTRASOUND WORLD TOUR
NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA
FEBRUARY 2026
Presented by Frontier Touring
AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD MEMBER PRESALE
via Amex.com.au/Experiences
Runs 48 hours from: Tuesday 15 July (1pm local time) to Thursday 17 July (1pm local time)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted
FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
via frontiertouring.com/lorde
Runs 23 hours from: Thursday 17 July (2pm local time)
or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Friday 18 July (2pm local time)
ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES
Wednesday 11 February
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
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Friday 13 February
Wolfbrook Arena | Christchurch, NZ
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Monday 16 February
Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
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Wednesday 18 February
Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
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Saturday 21 February
Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
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Wednesday 25 February
Perth Arena | Perth, WA
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Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.