Empress Of - Minneapolis 2025

Empress Of brought her electronic-pop sound to the Minneapolis Armory on October 12, 2025, opening for Lorde during the Ultrasound Tour. The performance gave Lorely Rodriguez a 30-minute window to introduce Minneapolis fans to her distinctive combination of synth-pop, dance music, dreamy textures, and emotionally direct songwriting.

The timing was significant for Empress Of, who was touring behind her album For Your Consideration while also drawing from the broader catalog that had established her as one of the more interesting figures in modern electronic pop. Sharing a bill with Lorde put her music in front of an audience particularly receptive to atmospheric, left-of-center pop.

The set opened with “Note to Self,” a Jim-E Stack cover, before moving into “Save Me,” “U Give It Up,” “Loud,” and “Turn the Table.” The early portion of the performance quickly established the rhythmic and electronic foundation of the show.

“Dance for You” and “Bit of Rain” continued the set before Rodriguez moved into “Give Me Another Chance” and “Lorelei.” The Minneapolis performance drew from several different points in her career, including material from I'm Your Empress Of, Save Me, For Your Consideration, and Us.

The final stretch featured “When I'm With Him,” “Blasting Through the Speakers,” and “Best to You.” The latter was originally recorded by Blood Orange, making the show particularly interesting for fans who enjoy hearing Empress Of put her own electronic-pop spin on songs outside her catalog.

Because Empress Of was an opener, the set was necessarily compact, running from approximately 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. That limited length actually worked in her favor. There was little room for unnecessary detours, and the performance functioned as a concentrated introduction to her sound before The Japanese House and Lorde took the stage.

The Minneapolis show was part of a particularly high-profile run for Empress Of. She was one of several artists selected to open dates on Lorde's 2025 Ultrasound Tour, alongside The Japanese House, Blood Orange, Nilüfer Yanya, Chanel Beads, and others.

For the Minneapolis audience, Empress Of's appearance was a short but effective set from an artist who can make electronic pop feel intimate and personal. Thirty minutes wasn't enough to explore everything in her catalog, but it was enough to establish her atmosphere, her rhythmic instincts, and her distinctive voice before the night's headliner arrived.