Lorde brings her Ultraviolet World Tour to Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne in February 2026.
Lorde will bring her highly anticipated Ultrasound World Tour to Melbourne on the Australian and New Zealand tour dates next February.
The Grammy-winning artist announced six arena shows across both countries. The tour marks Lorde‘s first Australian and New Zealand performances since her 2023 Solar Power Tour. Additionally, her latest album, Virgin, has topped charts in New Zealand, Australia and the UK while reaching number two in the US.
Lorde‘s Ultrasound World Tour represents her biggest tour to date.
Melbourne – Lorde Australia tour dates
- Wednesday 11 February: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
- Friday 13 February: Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Monday 16 February: Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland
- Wednesday 18 February: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, New South Wales
- Saturday 21 February: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
- Wednesday 25 February: Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia
- Tickets: here
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Is Lorde touring Melbourne or Australia in 2025?
Embarking on her biggest tour to date, Lorde kicks off her Ultrasound World Tour in September this year. Meanwhile, Lorde won’t be touring in Melbourne/Australia until February next year.
So far, multiple nights at iconic venues including Madison Square Garden, O2 Arena (London) and Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) have already sold out.
Two months ago, the global popstar announced the world tour on Instagram.
“I am going on tour in support of my new album, Virgin. Very proud and excited to be bringing my most talented friends in support. Come see what’s under the skin,” the caption read.
Virgin represents a bold sonic evolution for the New Zealand-born artist. Co-produced by Lorde, Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro, the album balances maximalist production with her signature lyrical intimacy. The 11-track collection captures the phosphorescence that has defined her artistry since her breakthrough.
Looking back – Pure Heroin, Royals
Lorde emerged as a cultural force with Pure Heroine in 2013. She redefined modern pop by merging poetic storytelling with minimalist production. Her genre-defying sound and introspective lyricism have established her as a unique voice in contemporary music.
The alt-pop icon has amassed over 18 billion global streams since. Her album sales worldwide exceed 18 million copies. These numbers clearly reflect her significant impact on the music industry over the past decade.
Virgin marks Lorde‘s fourth studio album and her first original release in four years. She returned in April 2025 with What Was That, followed by the full album in June 2025. The record debuted at number one in New Zealand, Australia and the UK while reaching number two on the Billboard 200.
This tour announcement follows Virgin’s critical acclaim and commercial success. The album demonstrates Lorde‘s continued evolution as an artist while maintaining the emotional resonance that first captured global attention. Her return to Melbourne, on Australian and New Zealand stages, promises to be a significant cultural moment.
Melodrama
Back in 2017, Beat Magazine reviewed her Melbourne show on the Melodrama tour.
” ‘Pretty soon I’ll be getting on my first plane,’ sang Lorde on ‘Tennis Court’, the opening track of her debut album. Four years later, she stands beaming out across a packed audience as thousands of iPhones capture every second of what she is calling the last night of her world tour.
“She struts across the stage, her every movement resulting in a fresh round of applause and declarations of love from the adoring throng.
“A troupe of contemporary dancers moves on and offstage throughout the night for various choreographed sections that compliment the music and Lorde’s own idiosyncratic moves in a way that is visually striking without being distracting.
“The final section inevitably holds the show’s big hits, with one of the largest reactions going to the track that started it all, 2012’s ‘Royals’, followed by her more recent hit, ‘Green Light’.
“As the band hit the first chorus, confetti canons shoot paper stars into the air in an explosion of New Years Eve-level euphoria, with the Kiwi star grinning and shaking like it’s her birthday and we’ve all thrown her a surprise party.”
You can also find our review of the entire album, here.
“Melodrama was worth the damn wait.”
What condition does Lorde have?
Lorde has a rare neurological condition called synesthesia.
People with synesthesia (as few as 1 in 2,000 people) have senses that blend together, meaning their perceptions of sight, smell, and so on could be very different from the average human’s.
According to an interview with Teen Vogue in 2017, Lorde has sound-to-color synesthesia, which allows her to see specific colors when certain music notes are played.
So, how much does a Lorde concert ticket cost?
Tickets to Lorde concerts vary between countries, venues and shows. Prices also vary depending on where you sit.
Entry-level tickets for other dates start from $49.84 USD ($76 AUD).
Premium seats are at around $183.90 USD ($281 AUD).
Standard Ticketmaster prices start at around $150 USD ($229 AUD).
UK prices ranging from £47.90 to £126.25 (approximately $100-$263 AUD)
Secondary market prices can reach much higher, with some premium seats on resale platforms costing up to $3,248 USD (around $4,960 AUD)
Frontier Touring presents the Australian and New Zealand leg of the Ultrasound World Tour.
General tickets go on sale Friday 18 July.
It’s happening guys, the Lorde Australian tour is here.
For more information, head here.
