Lorde gave fans the surprise of a lifetime at Glastonbury Festival last week — making an impromptu appearance at the Woodsies stage and playing her new album in its entirety. Yes, you heard that correctly! The 28-year-old songstress delivered a 13-song setlist composed primarily of live debuts, which made for one of the most exciting moments at Glastonbury 2025.
“This is f–king sick,” Lorde said upon taking the stage. “Thank you for being here with us on the day that Virgin is born. We decided to play the whole record for you front to back. This may be a one-of-one performance, you know.” How perfect is it that the day her fourth album, Virgin, was dropped, also happened to be the exact occasion she had the pleasure of playing Glastonbury?
While Lorde has a 2025 headlining tour planned for later this year (dates below), Glastonbury attendees had the honor of hearing all these new songs live for the very first time. And it was as iconic as you’d expect it to be. She opened the set with “Hammer” before diving into the rest of the record, including singles like “What Was That” and “Man of the Year.” These were the only songs that fans were able to sing along to, but that also added to the charm and exclusivity factor of the Lorde show.
Other songs she live-debuted include “Shapeshifter,” “Favorite Daughter,” “GRWM” and “David.” These are all self-focused in the best way, which Lorde has stated is a common theme on Virgin. “I think that I really came into my own power making this album,” Lorde told Billboard Philippines. “In the past, I have really struggled with feeling powerful and feeling fully in my own body, so it was really my intention with this one to make something that felt like it could carry the full weight of my inner world, my ambition, and even my history.”
After working through her entire new album at Glastonbury, she ended the set with two oldies — “Ribs” and “Green Light.” This served as a full-circle moment for fans who have been there since the beginning, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. Are you excited to see more of Lorde in 2025? Don’t forget to grab your tickets for her upcoming tour, and check out the full Glastonbury setlist here.
LORDE ULTRASOUND 2025 TOUR DATES:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - Austin, TX - Moody Center !*
Friday, September 19, 2025 - Chicago, IL - United Center !*
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - Nashville, TN - The Pinnacle !*
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center !*
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena !*
Friday, September 26, 2025 - Boston, MA - TD Garden =!
Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre =!
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center =!
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden !*
Friday, October 3, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA - Petersen Events Center !*
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - Washington, DC - The Anthem !*
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - Duluth, GA - Gas South Arena !^
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - St. Louis, MO - Chaifetz Arena !^
Friday, October 10, 2025 - Milwaukee, WI - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena !^
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Minneapolis, MN - Armory !^
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre =!
Friday, October 17, 2025 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena =!
Saturday, October 18, 2025 - Inglewood, CA - Kia Forum =!^
Sunday, October 19, 2025 - Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre !^
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Portland, OR - Moda Center !^
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena !^
Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Luxembourg - Rockhal $
Monday, November 10, 2025 - Paris, France - Zénith de Paris - La Villette %
Saturday, November 15, 2025 - Manchester, UK - AO Arena =%
Sunday, November 16, 2025 - London, UK - O2 Arena &%
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro &%
Thursday, November 20, 2025 - Birmingham, UK - Utilitia Arena &%
Saturday, November 22, 2025 - Dublin, IE - RDS Simmonscourt &%
Monday, November 24, 2025 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - AFAS Live &
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National !
Saturday, November 29, 2025 - Bologna, Italy - Unipol Arena !
Sunday, November 30, 2025 - Zurich, Switzerland - Halle 622 !
Monday, December 1, 2025 - Munich, Germany - Zenith !
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Cologne, Germany - Palladium !
Friday, December 5, 2025 - Berlin, Germany - Max-Schmeling-Halle !
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Lodz, Poland - Atlas Arena !
Monday, December 8, 2025 - Copenhagen, Denmark - K.B. Hallen !
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - Stockholm, Sweden - Annexet !
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