“ You don’t know how special we feel getting to end the tour here. “I’m kind of losing my shit tonight, this is insane…' - Lorde seemed genuinely humbled at the enormous crowd who had come to see her homecoming concert, and then launched into her cover of Bon Iver’s ‘Heavenly Father’, stating that the song “makes me feel strong, it’s about faith and having faith”.įollowing ‘Still Sane’, Lorde gave a speech comparable to the emotional/inspirational speeches Taylor Swift gives at her concerts. Tonight however, her confidence seemed comfortable and she looked like she owned the stage, which continued through ‘Biting Down’.

She followed this with ‘Bravado’ - a fitting choice, as she’s said it was inspired by the Kanye lyrics, “Me found bravery in my bravado”, about the idea of a fake confidence. The lighting began to get more intense as Lorde walked back on-stage to perform her cover of Kanye West’s ‘Flashing Lights’. The first act was already over, signalled by a fog-machine releasing misty bubbles into the audience while Lorde’s layered vocals continued to play on. She then performed part of ’ No Better’, before launching into ‘400 Lux’. ‘Buzzcut Season’ showcased the visual aspect of the show - with footage of Auckland showcased on the frames suspended in the air. The sheet dropped, and she powered through ‘White Teeth Teens’ and ‘Tennis Court’, keeping the crowd entranced by her every movement and note. Pausing to thank everyone for coming to the show, Lorde reminded us that this show was the final one for this tour. From the moment she started singing, it was clear that Lorde knows how to work a crowd - from her signature dance-moves to her almost flawless vocals, she delivered everything and more for the audience.

She opened with ‘Glory And Gore’, while a black sheet hid the rest of the stage set up. Lorde strode confidently on stage, a confidence that was apparent throughout the entire show. Life for Lorde has definitely become a whirlwind adventure, but in Auckland her 2014 tour ended where her career begun, and the audience was immensely grateful for that. Her last performance at this venue was September 2013 for a iHeartRadio free show - prior to the release of her 'Pure Heroine' album, her double Grammy win, a M.A.C collaboration, and a worldwide tour. When Lorde took to the stage at Auckland’s Vector Arena last night, the noise from the audience was phenomenal, as would be expected for the hometown return of our 17-year-old Grammy winner.

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