Lorde surprises Glastonbury crowd with unexpected pre-lunch performance

Pop star Lorde kicked off the 2025 Glastonbury Festival with a surprise early performance on the Woodsies stage. Fans roared as the New Zealand singer, known for hits like ‘Royals’ and ‘Green Light’, launched into her new single ‘Hammer’. The set, which followed rumors about her appearance, was part of a promotional push for her highly anticipated fourth album, *Virgin*, released at midnight. Lorde, who previously performed on the main Pyramid Stage in 2022, took the audience through her new album, delivering raw and energetic performances of tracks like ‘Man of the Year’ and ‘What Was That’. Despite her breaking the usual Glastonbury rule of playing only hits, fans embraced the new material. The set closed with fan favorites ‘Ribs’ and ‘Green Light’, with Lorde performing in a bikini top as lasers illuminated the crowd. In addition to the surprise performance, Lorde spoke about the emotional and personal themes on *Virgin*, touching on topics like eating disorders and her shifting gender identity. She also opened up about overcoming stage fright through MDMA therapy. The 2025 Glastonbury Festival is packed with performances from other notable artists, including CMAT, Alanis Morissette, and The 1975, with further surprise appearances expected.