Overview

• Lorde invited fans to a pop-up event in Washington Square Park via text message, drawing a large crowd.
• The event was initially shut down by city authorities due to the absence of required sound and park permits.
• Lorde addressed the cancellation on Instagram, apologizing to fans and expressing amazement at the turnout.
• Despite the shutdown, she later appeared at the park, previewing her single 'What Was That' as producer Dev Hynes played the track aloud.
• The single, set for release on April 25, marks the beginning of Lorde's fourth album era and her first solo music since 2021.