Lorde plays Kia Forum May 15

Lorde is scheduled to perform at the Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday, May 15, as part of her Ultrasound tour, according to the singer’s official tour page and Live Nation listings. The show is set for 7 p.m., and it follows a May 14 date at the same arena in Los Angeles County. Lorde’s website lists the May 15 Forum date as sold out, while Live Nation lists the bill as Lorde with Smerz and Sophia Stel. The concert comes during a touring cycle tied to “Virgin,” her fourth studio album, which was released on June 27, 2025. ### Why is Lorde in Inglewood for two nights? The Kia Forum calendar lists Lorde on both May 14 and May 15 under the Ultrasound World Tour. Ticketmaster’s event update page also says two Kia Forum dates were added for May 14 and May 15, 2026. Lorde’s own tour page shows the same two Los Angeles-area stops before her next booked appearance in Utah. (lorde.co.nz) Live Nation’s event page for Friday names Smerz and Sophia Stel on the lineup and gives a 7 p.m. start time. A separate event listing for the Forum says doors open at 6 p.m., though venue-specific timing can change closer to showtime. ### What is the Ultrasound tour supporting? “Virgin” was released on June 27, 2025, according to Metacritic and coverage published at the time by Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter. (thekiaforum.com) Metacritic describes it as Lorde’s fourth full-length studio release and lists Republic as the label. Metacritic currently assigns “Virgin” a score of 82 based on 20 critic reviews. (livenation.com) Its credits page lists Jim-E Stack as a co-producer and names contributors including Devonté Hynes, Dan Nigro, Fabiana Palladino and Buddy Ross. ### What do the Los Angeles dates look like in the wider schedule? May 15 sits near the front end of Lorde’s current North American run, based on the dates posted on her official site. (metacritic.com) After the two Forum nights, the next listed stop is Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City on May 17, followed by BottleRock Napa Valley on May 22 and the Governors Ball in New York on June 5. (metacritic.com) The same tour page shows a broader 2026 itinerary that extends into Europe and the United Kingdom in July and August, including festival appearances in Madrid, Berlin, Paris and London. Several of those dates are marked sold out on the site. ### Where else was the May 15 show showing up before tonight? KNX included Lorde in a roundup of Southern California events for May 15, according to the context provided for this story. (lorde.co.nz) The Kia Forum’s own event calendar also lists the May 15 date, placing it between the venue’s May 14 Lorde stop and a Demi Lovato concert on May 16. The official Lorde site remains the clearest public source for the status of the date because it identifies the May 15 Inglewood show as sold out. Live Nation’s page remains active for ticketing and event details, including the listed support acts. ### What comes after the Forum show? May 17 is the next date on Lorde’s official schedule, with an appearance at Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City. (thekiaforum.com) May 22 follows at BottleRock Napa Valley, and June 5 is listed for the Governors Ball in New York. (lorde.co.nz)