Lorde poised for Hawke’s Bay shows, her last of Solar Power tour

Lorde will hit Black Barn two nights in a row. Photo / Fiona Goodall Photography

Black Barn will host Kiwi singing star Lorde at gigs tonight and tomorrow for the final two shows of her Solar Power tour.

Support acts include Broods (acoustic set), Fazerdaze and Riiki Reid.

Lorde had earlier vowed to reschedule her Hawke’s Bay shows, presented by Frontier Touring & Eccles Entertainment after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle forced her to abandon her early-March visit.

Brent Eccles said promoters were mindful of what many people had been through over Cyclone Gabrielle, but felt, after consulting the venue and authorities, that it was appropriate for Lorde to play.

“Situations like this are never easy and we have tried to bring the tour back to Te Matau-a-Māui as soon as is practical for everyone.

“Following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, Lorde, alongside some of New Zealand’s biggest acts came together to raise funds for the Red Cross with the concert “Ōtautahi 4 Aotearoa”.

“Lorde was a major part of this concert and she has always been determined to return to the Hawke’s Bay to play these shows, we are thrilled that this has become reality.”