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Lorde kicked off her UK leg of the Ultrasound tour last night at the AO Arena , and it was an honour to be a part of the experience.

In between songs, speaking to the crowd the New-Zealand singer said: ‘Manchester I got to say, I’m a little star struck by you. There are so many people here right now, I’m not used to this.’

The 29-year-old has had an epic year, with her secret set at Glastonbury marking the beginning of this new music era for the singer. Still, Lorde admitted she wasn’t sure how fans would react to this stripped-back, rawer version of herself - with the album marking her return to music after a four-year hiatus.

‘We might go from a really cool club in Manchester to a tiny club in Manchester and it would be worth it because I was staying true to mys

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