Lorde is set to perform across the UK this month, and one American fan has shared insider advice for those attending the Ultrasound Tour. Lauren Schordock, known as @laurschor on TikTok, camped out for nine hours at a Texas show and listed seven things fans should know.
First, expect overnight queuing. Schordock arrived at 11:55am and was 71st in line, but some fans camped from midnight. However, the venue did not provide wristbands—a fan with a Sharpie wrote numbers on hands, allowing people to leave and sit in the shade.
Second, queue position may not matter. At her venue, the pit was accessible from all doors. Third, merchandise opens at 4pm, with prices around £38 for short-sleeved T-shirts, £46 for long-sleeved, and £95 for sweatshirts. No venue-specific merchandise was available.
Fourth, doors opened slightly after the advertised 6pm. Fifth, first opener played 7-7:30pm, second from 7:45-8:30pm—these vary by date. Sixth, Lorde’s famous water bottle appeared onstage at 8:37pm before she started at 9pm. Seventh, she played 23 songs, including the entire 'Virgin' album and classics, with confetti released before 'If She Could See Me Now'.
Fans in the UK should note that venue practices and prices may differ. Lorde plays Manchester's AI Arena on 15 November, London's O2 on 16-17 November, Glasgow's OVO Hydro on 19 November, Birmingham's Utilita Arena on 20 November, and Dublin's RDS Simmonscourt on 22 November. Support acts include Blood Orange, Jim-E Stack and Nilüfer Yanya on select dates.
