No Lights, no Lorde: impersonator dupes Auckland partygoers

Convincing impersonator discovered to be behind shock live concert by superb ultra unique visitor at lights-off New Zealand dance-party

New Zealand continues to be sent in a tail-spin following a shock performance by Lorde at an Auckland community library was discovered to possess been by a persuasive impersonator.

The popstar was extensively reported by attendees of the weekly No Lights No Lycra dance-party to have created a guest appearance to execute her new single, Green Light, on Monday evening.

A superb special guest that is ultra was teased in the lead-up to the big event, billed in the Grey Lynn library to get a door fee of NZ$7 as a weekly hour of dancing independence in blackness.

Blackness seemingly operated in the favour that was impersonators, with several of these in attendance excitedly publishing on media about Lordes shock look.

You realize you’re in Auckland City when Lorde casually rocks out as the surprise visitor at the local No Lights No Lycra hosted in the city library, posted one attendee on Facebook. Those are a few fairly stoked faces there!

Another thanked Ella Yelich OConnor, a.k.a. #Lorde you key ninja you, astonishing us like your voice as well as that was incredible stay in the small hall at night!

the prij (@theprij)

When you visit No Lights No Lycra as well as the final track is Lorde executing Green Light STAY

March 27, 2017

But she wasnt there, as the New Zealand Heraldnoted on Tuesday.

The truth is, shes now a large number of kilometres away consuming Creme Eggs along with her mum in London.

The popstars mom, Sonia Yelich-OConnor, had reacted to a thrilled report on Twitter, phoning it odd: We are in London[right now] me n @lorde, including theUnion Jack emoji.

Sonja Yelich(@sonjayelich1)

@theprij unusual – we’re in London rn – me n @lorde

March 27, 2017

We in London, supported Lorde on Instagram, using a picture of herself consuming a Creme Egg.

She after tweeted of the furore that it was greatly imitation news but rather cute.

Lorde (@lorde)

@chelseajade@crobker this is greatly imitation news but rather adorable lol

March 27, 2017

The No Lights No Lycra bunch were primed to assume an excellent unique visitor that was ultra by organiser Craig Neilson.

He posted on Facebook on Tuesday morning the cat was from the tote, naming the Lorde impersonator as Hannah Horsfield, a songs pupil at Auckland University.

He advised the Guardian that, of the crowd of about 100 individuals, almost everyone went away certain that it was the actual deal.

I think I truly shouldnt have under-estimated Hannah, although I truly anticipated that individuals would be leaving the corridor somewhat dubious.

Neilson had advised New Zealands Newshub the joke was an early party of April Fools Day, to which Newshub drily included: The April Fools prank was performed … nearly per week before April 1.

Asked by the Guardian whether Monday 27 March wasn’t a bit early, he mentioned: We observe Christmas from your beginning of October, s O …

New Zealanders reacted on social networking to the joke with bemusement.

Eddy Dever (@EddyDever)

Name a mo-Re iconic Auckland hoax than @lorde performance (not performance) at No Lights No Lycra

March 27, 20 17

Eli Matthewson (@EliMatthewson)

More like No Lights No Lorde lololol

March 27, 20 17

Joseph Moore (@josephmoore1)

Incredible @lorde was the sur-prise adjudicator at my junior certification argument yesterday evening!

March 27, 2017

Lorde, and the Guardian, and Lordes mum, and everybody who follows possibly of these on Twitter can verify that Lorde is nonetheless in London.

Melodrama, her 2nd record, is expected to be published on 16 June.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/mar/28/no-lights-no-lorde-impersonator-dupes-auckland-partygoers