Fresh from claiming the #1 Australian album with her fourth studio record, 'Virgin', Lorde returns to Australia in 2026.
Last down under in 2023, the 'Royals', 'Team' and 'Ribs' hitmaker will headline concerts in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth next February.The two-time Brit Awards as well as two-time Grammy Awards winner co-produced 'Virgin' with Jim-E Stack and Dan Nigro, the 11-song record heralding a new sonic palette for Lorde, balancing maximalist production with her signature lyrical intimacy.
'Virgin' features 'What Was That', 'Man Of The Year', 'Hammer', 'Favourite Daughter' and 'Shapeshifter', and fortifies Lorde as a cultural force who has amassed over 18 billion global streams and 18 million album sales worldwide.
"For a long time an album is just a handful of word docs and Logic sessions, a couple whiteboards, a raw image from a medical scanner in an undisclosed country lol," posted Lorde.
"I tried to love 'Virgin' right the way through these stages, at the same time as I was learning to love myself in my many stages of change, growth, brokenness and wholeness.
"I'm still in shock and awe that so many of my heroes worked on 'Virgin' – it has changed me collaborating with people this good, they'll get a separate post, I'm already extremely behind on this f...ing post and pulling up at the festival again rn; it'll never leave my drafts if I don't keep moving.
"Very, very special thanks go to Jimmy Stack for a collaboration so all in, fun, supportive, moving and inspiring that it really can't be put into words.
"This album broke me apart and forged a new creature out of me. I am so proud to stand before you today as her, grateful for this beautiful life spent singing to myself and to you, for as long as you'll have me. Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, down to my cells."
Alongside claiming the #1 Australian album, 'Virgin' has also topped the album charts in Austria, New Zealand, Scotland and the United Kingdom.
"Beyond moved/ twisted/ torn/ changed from solid to liquid to gas by the welcome 'Virgin' has received so far," Lorde posted. "It's craaaaazzyyyy feeling my treasures become your treasures."
Tickets on sale from 2pm (local time) on 18 July.
Lorde 2026 Tour Dates
Mon 16 Feb - Brisbane Entertainment CentreWed 18 Feb - Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney)
Thu 19 Feb - Qudios Bank Arena (Sydney)* new show
Sat 21 Feb - Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne)
Sun 22 Feb - Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne)* new show
Wed 25 Feb - RAC Arena (Perth)
