Lorde stunned followers in London by exhibiting as much as a ‘Virgin’ listening celebration. See the footage beneath.
The Kiwi pop star is about to launch her fourth studio album ‘Virgin’ on June 27, and to date has previewed it with the singles ‘What Was That’ and ‘Man Of The 12 months’. Final evening (June 7), she stunned followers within the capital by exhibiting as much as an impromptu listening celebration that they had been invited to through a cryptic WhatsApp message earlier within the day.
“London I’m right here and dying to see you .. Lets hyperlink tn ? Message if eager 🚦((((((Will ship an invitation if chosen. UK residents solely and u gotta be 18+)))))),” the message learn.
Followers who had been chosen had been then invited to a carpark, the place the singer appeared on the hood of a automotive to play “5 or 6 songs” (per a fan on Reddit who attended) from the upcoming album. She additionally carried out ‘What Was That’, ‘Man Of The 12 months’ and danced to ‘Ribs’ with followers.
Alongside the performances, she gave a brief speech to the group, telling them: “Thanks a lot for staying with me, I do know it’s not straightforward, however I’ve by no means been so proud”. Try the footage beneath.
WhatsApp message despatched by Lorde to London followers [📷:@flopjoyhoe]
“London I’m right here and dying to see you .. Lets hyperlink tn ? Message if eager 🚦((((((Will ship an invitation if chosen. UK residents solely and u gotta be 18+))))))”
Better of luck to all my followers hoping for an invitation pic.twitter.com/Wea3NwJ24c
— Lorde repair 🩻🧬⛓️ (@Lorde_fix) June 7, 2025
Lorde dancing to “Ribs” with followers in a storage in London. pic.twitter.com/aQveSGjErH
— Lorde Updates 🧬⛓️ (@LordeUpdatesBR) June 7, 2025
LORDE DANCING TO RIBS IN AN EMPTY CAR PARK IN LONDON ⁉️🩻 pic.twitter.com/RUjpQOkDbp
— kal (@fearlesslycal) June 7, 2025
“Thanks a lot for staying with me, I do know it isn’t straightforward, however I’ve by no means been so proud” pic.twitter.com/w33pLIR9HQ
— Lorde Updates 🧬⛓️ (@LordeUpdatesBR) June 7, 2025
MAN OF THE YEAR in a carpark. in London. YES LORDE 🔊🔊🔊 pic.twitter.com/6FaJX8Ghgg
— MoJo (@MoJo03) June 7, 2025
In lieu of live performance tickets, followers got parking tickets with the album’s cowl on one facet.
In response to a fan on Reddit, Lorde additionally debuted ‘Clear Blue’, a track she beforehand revealed was about “unprotected intercourse and taking a being pregnant check”. Per the fan, the observe is “only a chopped, electronic-sounding, layered-vocals-only efficiency,” that “felt like an interlude, however one.”
In addition they added that the album features a “drum and bass” track about London.
The listening celebration follows her making a equally sudden look at a Lorde-themed celebration in Australia final month, whereas in April, she performed her comeback single ‘What Was That’ for followers at an impromptu occasion in New York, shortly after police shut down a pop-up gig.
guys… my accomplice and that i simply went to a secret lorde present in london and holy shit that was probably the most surreal solution to get to hearken to a few of their new music pic.twitter.com/1oDfvG7FZh
— zel ☆ (@luvnotee) June 7, 2025
Lorde is about to embark on her UK, European and North American ‘Ultrasound’ tour later this yr. She just lately promised followers that the forthcoming gigs “could possibly be our masterpiece”.
Particular visitors on the tour will embody The Japanese Home, Nilüfer Yanya, Chanel Beads, Empress Of and Oklou, in addition to Blood Orange – with Devonte Hynes that includes on the album – and co-producer Jim-E Stack. Go to right here for North American tickets and extra info, and right here for any remaining tickets and particulars for UK and European dates.
After rumours started to swirl that she could be as a consequence of play a secret set at Glastonbury – which takes place the identical weekend because the album’s launch – she mentioned she was “fairly eager, truthfully” concerning the concept.
“I’m fairly tempted by what’s occurring as a result of I’ve bought numerous mates enjoying as nicely. We’ll see, we’ll see if I can pull some strings and get there.”
