Lorde sneaks into Sydney club to party with fans ahead of upcoming album release

Lorde made an unexpected appearance at a Lorde-themed club night in Sydney on Sunday, delighting fans at Mary’s Underground.

The event was a celebration of the New Zealand artist’s discography, but few expected the singer herself to show up. According to attendees, she entered incognito before revealing herself on the dancefloor.

EMI Australia confirmed the visit was Lorde’s “impromptu decision,” with no label coordination. Fan Andrew Fraser said she mingled with attendees, dancing, greeting fans, and listening to stories about how her music impacted them.

“She almost refused to leave when her management were trying to usher her out,” the venue added.

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During the night, Lorde joined the DJ booth and lip-synced to her remix of Girl, so confusing. She also sang along to her current single What Was That, which debuted last month at another surprise fan event in New York’s Washington Square Park.

That gathering had to be shut down by police due to crowd size, and footage from it later featured in the single’s official video.

Lorde’s Sydney appearance comes just a month before the release of her highly anticipated new album Virgin, set for June 27. It will be her first studio album in four years.