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Lorde Opens Ultrasound Tour in Austin With Full ‘Virgin’ Debut, ‘No Better’ Revival

The arena launch spotlights every Virgin track in its U.S. live debut following the album’s June release.

Overview

  • The opening-night set at Austin’s Moody Center premiered all songs from Virgin in the U.S. alongside selections from her first three albums.
  • She revived the deep cut No Better, performing it live for the first time since 2014.
  • Staging highlights included onstage videography during No Better, a treadmill routine for Supercut, and walkabouts into the pit for David and Ribs.
  • Virgin, released on June 27, entered at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and debuted at No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand.
  • The tour continues across the U.S. through late October before Europe and the UK in November–December, with Australia and New Zealand dates set for February 2026.