Review: LORDE ULTRA SOUND at The Armory Minneapolis

Lorde’s Ultra Sound tour stop at The Armory on October 11, 2025 felt like she’d taken Minneapolis by the hand and led it through an entire emotional timeline. The night opened in near-darkness with an intro that flickered in bits of “Hammer,” which kept popping up throughout the show like a grounding thread. When she finally dropped into the full version—with a long, tense buildup—the place snapped to attention. She followed it with a stretched-out “Royals,” performed with the kind of calm detachment that only comes from outgrowing your biggest hit.

From there, the energy rose quickly. “Broken Glass,” “Buzzcut Season,” and “Favourite Daughter” all hit with their own punch, until “Perfect Places” blew the room wide open. It was the first moment where it felt like everyone was fully synced with her.

“Shapeshifter” and “Current Affairs” sharpened the pace, and then she let the whole room drift into an extended, sparkling lead-in to “Supercut.” “GRWM” kept things fun and easy before she surprised the crowd with the tour debut of “400 Lux,” which landed like a warm flashback. “The Louvre,” with its long, glowing intro, sent the crowd straight into a dream.

A softer quiet settled in when she returned with “Oceanic Feeling,” the kind of song that makes a massive room feel small for a few minutes. “Big Star” kept that stillness, but “Liability” was the real heart punch of the night—introduced with a gentle, honest speech that had the entire place listening as if she were speaking to each person individually. She floated into “Clearblue,” stretched out on both ends until it felt like time had slowed down, and then anchored the moment with “Man of the Year.”

She fired things back up with an extended intro to “If She Could See Me Now,” and from there it was all momentum. “Team” had the crowd shouting every word, “What Was That” cut straight through with its sharp edge, and “Green Light” turned the floor into a single, bouncing mass. For “David,” she stepped down into the crowd and made her way to the B-stage, turning a packed venue into something unexpectedly intimate.

She stayed there for the encore. “Ribs” felt fragile in the best way, floating over the crowd with a hint of “Hammer” tucked into the outro. And then she closed with LCD Soundsystem’s “All My Friends,” which landed like a big, messy, communal sigh—one of those rare encore moments where everyone seems to realize at the same time that they’re part of something bigger.

The whole night felt carefully built but never stiff—like she knew exactly when to push, when to soften, when to let the audience breathe. Lorde didn’t just play a show at The Armory; she carried the crowd through a full emotional arc, and Minneapolis followed her willingly the entire way.

Thank you Lorde for an amazing night of music! For more ticket and concert information, please click the ticket link below.

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