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This week marked a huge moment in my career as I officially relaunched into arenas for the first time in seven years. According to Consequence of Sound, I kicked off my 2025 Ultrasound World Tour on September 17 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, playing to a packed house and signaling my return to the big stage after the more intimate Solar Power Tour wrapped in 2023. The tour is in support of my latest album, Virgin, released this past June, which has been described in interviews as my most transparent and vulnerable work yet, with nowhere to hide and a sense of creative exposure I have never experienced before. The title of the tour, Ultrasound, and the show's visual themes, reflect this, featuring X-ray and transparency motifs and attempting to create deeply collaborative moments with my fans at each show.
The Daily Guardian and Billboard reported that the first night in Austin made waves on social media as fans posted the full set list, which featured new tracks like Broken Glass, Favourite Daughter, and What Was That, plus classics spanning all four albums. There were also deep cuts like performing No Better for the first time since 2014—much to the delight of longtime listeners. The show divided into multiple acts, included an extended intro for hits like Supercut and Liability, and finished strong with Green Light, David, and Ribs, ensuring both new and old fans were engaged throughout the night. In my own email to fans, shared widely across Twitter and Instagram, I described my initial nerves about returning to massive rooms after my past Melodrama days, but affirmed that these songs demanded big spaces and grateful energy.
Throughout North America, I am joined on different nights by Virgin album collaborators Jim E-Stack and Blood Orange, with other special guests including The Japanese House and Nilüfer Yanya, generating buzz among live music circles for varied set lists and opening acts. Tonight, according to Secret Chicago, I am set to perform at the United Center in Chicago with support from The Japanese House and Chanel Beads. There is also increased activity around venue policies, transportation plans, and fan meetups reported by United Center and local outlets, highlighting just how anticipated and complex these arena-scale dates have become.
No major interviews or TV appearances have surfaced this week, but the dominant story on platforms from Instagram Stories to TikTok remains the tour’s launch, the setlist surprises, and the ambitious scope of both the staging and musical direction. As reported, my own words sum up this moment: Ultrasound could be our masterpiece, and each show is another chance to craft something unforgettable together. No rumors or controversies have gained traction—just excitement, rave reviews, and a visible sense of both personal and professional evolution as Virgin and the Ultrasound era unfold.
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