a pop-up event in New York’s Washington Square Park Tuesday night, about two hours after police had shut down the gathering due to overcrowding.
Lorde had announced the event in a message to fans late in the afternoon but the park soon became overcrowded with fans.
At around 9 p.m. ET, the singer stood on a wooden platform placed over the park’s iconic fountain and sang along with the song, which played from a small speakers.
Earlier in the day, media were tipped off that a performance would be happening, and Lorde made an announcement via a group text with her fans: “Meet me in the park Tonight 7pm -xx.”
Fans flocked to the park and at least a couple thousand had gathered around the fountain, with some even climbing trees for a better view until they were shouted down by local park rangers
