It is with a heavy heart that Lorde’s Solar Power Tour of Australia & New Zealand has been postponed .
Due to the continuing uncertainty around the current NZ outbreak, and unknown implementation dates of the new traffic light system, we have been faced with the difficult decision to move the tour to February-March 2023 so we can proceed with some surety and fully deliver the shows without risk of last-minute lockdowns.
In order for us to feel confident fulfilling the current dates, both countries’ borders would need to be fully open to both citizens and non-citizens, as the majority of Lorde’s touring band and crew are non-citizens and would currently all require travel exemptions. We would also need assurance that there would be limited or no quarantine in place, as the tour was routed almost a year ago with that expectation. No one could have predicted the current outbreak, and while we understand that systems are moving in the right direction and could well be permissive of an international tour in February, any doubt means that we unfortunately cannot proceed in good faith.
The reschedule has at least enabled us to add additional shows at previously sold out venues in Lower Hutt, Days Bay (NZ) on Wednesday 22 February, Brisbane, Riverstage on Tuesday 7 March and Perth, Bevoir Ampitheatre on Friday 17 March so that more eager concertgoers will get to experience Lorde’s Solar Power Tour in 2023.
Tuesday 21 February, 2023 | Days Bay, Lower Hutt
Wednesday 22 February, 2023 | Days Bay, Lower Hutt NEW SHOW
Saturday 25 February, 2023 | Electric Avenue – Hagley Park, Christchurch
Monday 27 February, 2023 | Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere
Wednesday 1 March, 2023 | Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North
Friday 3 March, 2023 | Bowl Of Brooklands, New Plymouth
Saturday 4 March, 2023 | Outer Fields at Western Springs, Auckland
Tuesday 7 March, 2023 | Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD NEW SHOW
Wednesday 8 March, 2023 | Riverstage, Brisbane, QLD
Friday 10 March, 2023 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 11 March, 2023 | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC
Monday 13 March, 2023 | Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tuesday 14 March, 2023 | Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Friday 17 March, 2023 | Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth, WA NEW SHOW
Saturday 18 March, 2023 | Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth, WA
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1 July 2021
Last week, global powerhouse Lorde announced her return to Australia and New Zealand in 2022 to incredible fanfare from music lovers around the country.
Today, the artist adds two new shows to her anticipated Solar Power Tour in February and March, to satisfy overwhelming demand from fans during the pre-sale period, which has now concluded. Lorde will now play back-to-back dates at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 March, before heading to Sydney’s Aware Super Theatre on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 March, bringing her tally of Australian dates to six with stops in Brisbane and Perth.
Saturday 26 February | Electric Avenue, Christchurch NZ
Sunday 27 February | Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere NZ
Tuesday 1 March | Days Bay, Lower Hutt NZ
Wednesday 2 March | Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North NZ
Friday 4 March | TSB Bowl Of Brooklands, New Plymouth NZ
Saturday 5 March | Outer Fields at Western Springs | Auckland NZ
Thursday 10 March | Riverstage, Brisbane AU
Saturday 12 March | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne AU
Sunday 13 March | Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne AU
Tuesday 15 March | Aware Super Theatre, Sydney AU
Wednesday 16 March | Aware Super Theatre, Sydney AU
Saturday 19 March | Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth AU
For the first time in five years, Lorde will visit venues across her native New Zealand before touching down in Australia to deliver some of her biggest shows to date, as part of her global Solar Power World Tour. Taking in cities across North America, the United Kingdom and Europe, Lorde’s Solar Power dates sold out completely within minutes of going on sale to the general public earlier this week, after adding multiple dates due to fan demand.
Lorde will tour in support of her new ‘Solar Power’ single, which debuted earlier this month to fan and critical acclaim, and forthcoming album of the same name – out August 20 via Universal Music.
Known for her captivating on-stage presence and enthralling vocals, Lorde doesn’t just put on a show, she delivers a sensory experience. Tickets will move fast when they open to the general public on Monday, so make sure you get in quickly to secure your seats at what’s certain to be a highlight of 2022!