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Lorde is just about to kick of the UK leg of her Ultrasound Tour (file)(Image: Joseph Okpako, WireImagevia Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Lorde fans across the UK are eagerly anticipating her live performances as part of the Ultrasound Tour, including her show at Manchester’s AO Arena<\/a> on Saturday (Nov 15). If you’re one of the fortunate ones with a ticket, you might want to pay attention, as an American fan of Lorde<\/a> has taken to TikTok to share some insider tips, listing ‘seven things you should know’ if you’re planning to see the Royals singer perform live.<\/p>\n Lauren Schordock, who goes by @laurschor<\/a> on the app, shared that she camped out for nine hours at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, to secure a spot in the pit for the opening night of Lorde’s tour, so she certainly has some valuable insights.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, her first tip is that fans will camp overnight just like she did. She revealed: “I personally arrived at 11:55am and was the 71st person in line, but the first group did have a little sleepover on the sidewalk from about midnight on.”<\/p>\n Lauren’s second piece of advice was that there was no official wristband system from the venue, however, she mentioned that a fan had a Sharpie and was numbering people’s hands. “This allowed people to leave the line and sit in the shade,” she explained.<\/p>\n However, Lauren stated that your place in the queue “didn’t matter” as she claimed the Moody Center decided to let people into the pit “from all doors”.<\/p>\n The third thing to remember, according to Lauren, is that the merchandise stall opens at 4pm. “We headed over there to start a line around 3pm,” she added.<\/p>\n Lauren highlighted that short-sleeved T-shirts were priced at $50 (\u00a338), long-sleeved T-shirts at $60 (\u00a346) and sweatshirts at a hefty $125 (\u00a395). She expressed her disappointment over the lack of venue-specific merchandise, noting that the offerings were identical inside and outside the venue.<\/p>\n She pointed out that although the venue doors were scheduled to open at 6pm, they were admitted “a little after”.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n The first supporting act performed from 7pm-7:30pm, followed by the second act from 7:45pm-8:30pm. Lauren advised, “They vary throughout the tour, so check to see who yours are,”.<\/p>\n Interestingly, she noted that the “famous water bottle” mysteriously made its appearance on-stage at 8:37pm, just before Lorde took to the stage at 9pm.<\/p>\n Reflecting on the concert, Lauren shared: “Going to the opening night of the tour was an incredible experience, but the set list and the Lord-esque choreography made this a genuinely fulfilling night.”<\/p>\n She also revealed that Lorde performed a total of 23 songs, including the entirety of Virgin and “plenty of the classics”.<\/p>\n Adding to the excitement, she said: “The confetti was released right before If She Could See Me Now. No spoilers but what she did during Ribs was one of the best concert-going experiences I’ve ever had.<\/p>\n “Best of luck and excited for your lift to shift at the Ultrasound Tour.”<\/p>\n For those planning to catch Lorde in the UK, it’s worth noting that venue systems and timings may differ, as might the cost of merchandise.<\/p>\n What dates is Lorde playing in the UK?<\/p>\n In addition to her performance at Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday, she will also be gracing the stage at The O2 Arena in London<\/a> on November 16 and 17, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on November 19, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on November 20 and Dublin’s RDS Simmonscourt on November 22.<\/p>\n Who will be joining Lorde on her UK tour?<\/p>\n Reports suggest that Blood Orange and Jim-E Stack will be warming up the crowd for Lorde’s Manchester gig, while Nilu\u0308fer Yanya and Jim-E Stack are set to perform on selected dates in London, Glasgow, Birmingham and Dublin.<\/p>\n![\"Lorde\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_2025-LACMA-Art-Film-Gala.jpg\")
She is performing at Manchester AO Arena this weekend(Image: Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n