It's shaping up to be a Lorde summer, with the alt-pop superstar dropping the tour announcement we've all been waiting for. Fresh off her incredible surprise set at Glastonbury, Lorde has confirmed the details for her Ultrasound World Tour, and you can bet it includes a show in Melbourne.
Lorde’s 2026 homecoming visit will be her first time performing on New Zealand and Aussie soil since her 2023 Solar Power Tour. With a whole new album (the already-approaching-cult-status Virgin) now out in the open, we can't wait to hear 'What Was That', 'Favourite Daughter' and 'Clearblue' live for the first time. (Not to mention all her other hits.)
Keen? Here’s everything you need to know about Lorde’s Melbourne show.
When is the Lorde Melbourne show?
So far, Lorde has confirmed the details for just one Melbourne show – she’s set to take over Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, February 21. If other artists of her calibre are anything to go by, we’re pretty certain this won’t be the only show – we’ll keep you posted if and when additional dates are announced (and you can stay in the loop over here).
When do Lorde Melbourne tickets go on sale?
General release tickets go on sale at 2pm local time on Friday, July 18 via the Frontier Touring website.
Is there a Lorde pre-sale for her Melbourne show?
Absolutely. Presale for American Express Card Members goes live at 1pm on Tuesday, July 15, and presale for Frontier Members will go live at 2pm on Thursday, July 17.
How much are Lorde tickets?
Ticket prices haven’t been confirmed, but we’d expect them to be priced at around $130 for C Reserve Seating, with VIP packages likely to stretch to upwards of $300. We’ll keep you posted when more details are released.
Who is the support act for Lorde’s Melbourne show?
The support acts for Lorde’s Ultrasound World Tour are still under wraps, stay tuned for more info.
Where is Lorde’s Australian and New Zealand tour?
Lorde’s Ultrasound World Tour will kick off in her home country of New Zealand at Auckland's Spark Arena on Wednesday, February 11, followed by a show at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch on Friday, February 13.
The Aussie leg will kick off at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Monday, February 16, and she’ll play a Sydney show at Qudos Bank Arena a few days later on Wednesday, February 18. After playing in Melbourne, she'll head to Perth's RAC Arena on Wednesday, February 25. Based on the gaps in that schedule, we’ve got a feeling more shows will be announced – here’s hoping.