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Everything You Need To Know for Taylor Swift’s Tampa Shows

Last-minute tickets, parking, setlist, venue information and more... are you ready for it.

Welcome to Swiftsborough , Taylor Swift!

Taylor Swift needs no introduction. Few artists get to say that Hillsborough County was renamed for a few days in their honor, or that the mayor of the city invited them to be mayor for a day and offered them a key to the city .

On her first stadium tour in almost five years, Swift is gearing up to bring The Eras Tour , a journey through the musical eras of her career (past and present) to Tampa next week.

Her three Tampa Eras Tour dates on April 13, 14 and 15 are the only stops in Florida and will be drawing tens of thousands fans from across the state and all over the world. It’s been a long time since Swift graced the stages at St. Pete Pier and the Plant City Strawberry Festival .

Search ‘Taylor Swift Eras Tampa’ on Tik Tok and you’ll find videos with over 34.5 million views documenting outfit ideas from fans, unofficial fan meetups, approved bag sizes for the venue, and stories from fans getting ready to fly in from other Canada, Brazil and London.

From places to find last-minute tickets and parking instructions to venue rules and things to know for fans, here are the answers to the internet’s top questions.

Update: Heavy traffic expected.

The Tampa Sports Authority has reported that everyone, not just Swifties, should expect heavy traffic in Tampa, especially around Raymond James Stadium, April 13 through 16.

Tom McEwen Blvd. (Tampa Bay Blvd.) will be closed between Dale Mabry Highway and Himes Avenue starting on noon April 13 until 8 a.m. April 16.

Traffic on the evenings of shows will be heavy on the following roads: Dale Mabry, Himes, Columbus and Martin Luther King Jr.

The Sports Authority advises that those not attending the concert are advised to travel alternate routes around the area of Raymond James Stadium.

How do I find tickets to Taylor Swift’s Tampa shows?

StubHub is the tour’s official ticket reseller. Tickets are available in slim pickings for all three tour dates. As of writing this, the site notes that 14,799 people have viewed Taylor Swift events in the past hour. The cheapest seats at the venue are going for $495 a pop.

Desperate Swifties may also have luck on social media, where fans have been using Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and TikTok, but be careful, scammers abound.

Try to win tickets:

Capital One is hosting a ticket giveaway at its Tampa Hyde Park Village Café location beginning Tuesday, April 4 and running until Friday, April 7. Two pairs of tickets will be given away to each show, and the sweepstakes, like all Capital One Cafés, is open to everyone.

To enter, people must visit the Hyde Park Village Café location and scan a QR Code on their smartphones from printed café signage. Two (2) winners will be selected at random for each show and notified by email. A pair (2) of tickets will be digitally transferred to each winner. Good luck!

Where do I park for Taylor Swift’s shows at Raymond James Stadium?

Three or four hours of traffic are expected leading up to the show, especially on Dale Mabry Highway. Spots in the lot are nearly sold out. Fans can check for available spots through parkjockey.com ,  SpotHero  and  seatgeek.com .

The Ray Jay stadium lots open at 3 p.m. and fans will be tailgating and trading friendship bracelets beforehand, but local officials are asking fans not to arrive earlier than opening time and clog traffic flow.

It’s a gamble, but some fans may bring cash and try to get a spot with willing neighbors in the surrounding neighborhoods.

HART bus routes 7, 15, 32, 36 and 45 service the stadium. Bus stops on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Himes Avenue will stop about 15-20 minutes walking distance from the venue.

Uber and Lyft are also options for getting there and avoiding parking problems. But, fans in other cities have reported two to three hour waits after each show for pickup, along with hefty prices. We recommend having a family member or friend pick you up nearby. The George M. Steinbrenner lot across the street can be accessed via a pedestrian bridge.

What Can I Bring Into Raymond James Stadium For The Tampa Eras Shows?

• Raymond James is cashless – bring your credit card.
• TINY bag, or no bag at all. Raymond James Stadium has a no-bag policy for all events. Guests may bring one clutch purse no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5. inches. Unlike other tour stops, it does not have to be clear.
• Any other bag must be left in your vehicle or stowed in storage lockers, which are available to rent on Tom McEwen Boulevard (south of Gate C).
• For medical and diaper bags, fill out a special needs request form at least 72 hours prior to the show. The form can be found here .
• You may bring a sign, but it can be no larger than 11 by 17 in. It cannot be on a stick.

Fans are bringing friendship bracelets to trade. Bracelet trading is allowed at Raymond James, but they must fit on your person, or in your tiny clutch.

Leave it at home:

• No battery packs on clothing, accessories, or signs.
• No cameras with detachable lenses, or with lenses that exceed 12 inches (point-and-shoot cameras are allowed), video cameras, GoPros, selfie sticks, gimbals or extenders
• Large electronic devices such as digital readers, iPads or laptops.
• Aerosol or spray bottles of sunscreen
• Tobacco (including e-cigarettes and vaporizers)
• Food, drinks, cans, bottles, glass or coolers
• Horns, lasers and artificial noisemakers
• Illegal/recreational drugs, weapons
• Recreational balls, seat cushions
• Strollers or umbrellas
• Unmanned aircraft systems and radio-controlled model aircraft/drones (these are also prohibited on stadium property, including parking lots)

What Are People Wearing To The Eras Shows?

• At other shows, fans have been dressing up in themed outfits from each of Swift’s various eras. Expect lots of glitter. A google search for ideas will yield inspiration.
• Wear comfortable shoes and plan for all weather possibilities, as Raymond James Stadium is an outdoor venue. Check the forecast before you go!

What Is The Tampa Taylor Swift Eras Tour Schedule?

The parking lot opens at 3 p.m.

Gates to Raymond James Stadium open 4:30 p.m.

GAYLE, Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams (openers vary by show, check your tickets) open the show at 6:30 p.m.

Taylor Swift is expected to take the stage around 8 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Her set is expected to be 44 songs long, lasting around 3 hours.

What Songs Will Taylor Swift Perform In Tampa?

Miss Swift will indeed perform songs from all her eras, spanning every album of her over 17-year career.

Expected songs are (organized by album ):

• Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince
• Cruel Summer
• You Need To Calm Down
• You Belong With Me
• ’Tis the damn season
• Champagne Problems
• Tolerate It
• Ready for It?
• Don’t Blame Me
• Look What You Made Me Do
• Intro, contains elements of state of grace
• We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
• Knew You Were Trouble
• All Too Well (10 Minute Version)
• Intro, contains elements of Seven and Wildest Dreams
• The Last Great American Dynasty
• Illicit Tears
• My Tears Ricochet
• Blank Space
• Shake it Off
• Wildest Dreams

2 Surprise Songs*

• Lavender Haze
• Midnight Rain
• Vigilante Shit

*Taylor Swift is adding surprise songs to every Eras tour stop. Surprise songs have included (in order of performance) Mirrorball, Tim McGraw, This is Me Trying, State of Grace, Our Song, Snow on the Beach, Cowboy Like Me, White Horse, Sad Beautiful Tragic, and Ours.

How To Purchase Merchandise At The Shows

Fans at other shows have reported long lines and waits at merchandise lines. People have been urged to get to the venue two or three hours in advance.

The tour has announced that fans can buy shirts, posters and more on Wednesday, April 12 in Lot 2 of Raymond James Stadium from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then when the tour arrives the next day, there will be merchandise trailers parked at the Ford Gate, Gate B and the South Plaza starting at 3 p.m.

Some of the merchandise for sale at the show is also available on Taylor Swift’s online store. Swift has been sending coupon codes to the same email that was used to buy tickets within a few hours after each show.

What To Do If You Didn’t Score Tickets?

Tampa locals, no need to fret. Hang out with other unlucky local Swifties at one of the many unofficial Taylor Swift-inspired parties taking place across the Bay this month. We’d recommend TAY-Gates, being put on by local Swifties.

The City of Tampa will also be lighting Old City Hall , the Tampa Riverwalk and downtown bridges red in honor of the Era’s Tour.

Pre Eras Tour Dance Party April 12., 7 p.m. Centro Asturiano de Tampa | 1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa

TAY-Gates, Pre-Party For Fans By Fans April 13-15.,1 p.m. – 4 p.m 2 Shepherds Taproom |  4813 N Grady Ave, Tampa All ages (with a parent or legal guardian)

Unofficial Pre-Tour DJ Dance Party April 14., 9 p.m. Pegasus Lounge |  14811 N Florida Ave, Tampa

Candlelight Tampa: A Tribute to Taylor Swift April 28., 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Centro Asturiano de Tampa | 1913 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa

Taylor Swift Coffee Flight April 10 – April 16 The Bean Bar Co. has created an Instagram-worthy Taylor Swift coffee flight including a Lavender Haze lavender vanilla latte, RED red velvet latte, Lover blue cotton candy latte with whip and pink glittery dust and Bejeweled white chocolate mocha with sparkles. Swifties can order the flight hot or iced through April 16.

St. Petersburg

Sorry You Missed Taylor Swift Party Day 1 & Day 2 April 14 and April 15., 7 p.m. The Floridian Social Club |  687 Central Ave N, St. Petersburg

Candlelight St. Petersburg: A Tribute to Taylor Swift May 18., 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The Birchwood |  340 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg

Swiftie Sips at Kahwa April 7-16 enjoy Taylor inspired beverages, Lavender Haze (a beverage that combines matcha and lavender to create a floral yet sweet taste) and Midnight Run (a sweet coffee beverage with mild blueberry flavor and sweet white mocha). Proceeds benefiting CASA.  Multiple Locations

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Taylor Swift's Tampa show: What to bring, where to park and score tickets

"you need to calm down" and get ready for taylor swift's eras tour. tampa dates are from april 13 to april 15..

Swifties, Taylor Swift's Tampa show is quickly approaching. Here’s what to know about parking, stadium bag policies and where to score last-minute tickets.

The Eras Tour kicked off on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona, and will be coming to Tampa from April 13 to April 15 at the Raymond James Stadium . Parking lots open at 3 p.m. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and the concert will start at 6:30 p.m.

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Where can you park?

Parking passes can be purchased in advance through the Raymond James Stadium. Although many of those have been sold out, Lot 1, 8, 9, and Lot HCC are first-come, first-served on the day of the show starting at $53.

You can expect to find parking in local residences or businesses near the stadium, but make sure to bring at least $20 cash.

For those preferring to use Uber or Lyft, make sure to go to the designated drop-off point at Steinbrenner Field .

What can you bring in?

There’s a no-bag policy for all events at the Raymond James Stadium. Guests can only bring in one clutch purse no bigger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches. Fanny packs are not included.

There will be lockers available to rent on Tom McEwen Boulevard, south of Gate C. Keep in mind that smoking, e-cigarettes, and vapes are not allowed on stadium property. Seat cushions, selfie sticks, and umbrellas are also prohibited.

Who are the openers?

Beabadoobee and Gayle will be opening for Taylor Swift on April 13, and Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams will be opening on April 14 and 15.

How long is it?

Expect an expansive 44-song medley that's expected to run just over three hours and span her entire discography.

Here's the full setlist :

• "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince"
• "Cruel Summer"
• "You Need to Calm Down"
• "The Archer"
• "You Belong With Me"
• "Love Story"
• " 'Tis the Damn Season"
• "Champagne Problems"
• "Tolerate It"
• "Ready For It?"
• "Don't Blame Me"
• "Look What You Made Me Do"
• "Enchanted"
• "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
• "I Knew You Were Trouble"
• "All Too Well (10-Minute Version)"
• "Invisible String"
• "The Last Great American Dynasty"
• "Illicit Affairs"
• "My Tears Ricochet"
• "Blank Space"
• "Shake it Off"
• "Wildest Dreams"
• "Bad Blood"
• "Mirrorball"
• "Tim McGraw"
• "Lavender Haze"
• "Anti-Hero"
• "Midnight Rain"
• "Vigilante S---"
• "Bejeweled"
• "Mastermind"

Where can you get tickets?

For those looking for last-minute tickets , re-sales are still available for all three shows with prices ranging from $405 at the upper bowl or floor seats that are going for more than $3,000.

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Taylor Swift Announces 2023 U.S. Stadium Tour

By Madison Bloom

Taylor Swift has announced a massive 2023 stadium tour. Dubbed the Eras Tour, it begins in March 2023 and stretches into August. Guests on the tour include Phoebe Bridgers, Haim, Paramore, Beabadoobee, Gayle, Girl in Red, Gracie Abrams, Muna, and Owenn. Find her full schedule below.

The Eras Tour will support Swift’s new studio album, Midnights . It’s her 11th album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling more than a million copies in its first week. Swift previously teased the tour during her interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in October.

Midnights features collaborations with Lana Del Rey and Zoë Kravitz, and Swift described it as “the stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout [her] life.” The new LP follows a steady stream of albums: In 2020, Swift issued a pair of stripped down releases— Folklore and E vermore , and, last year, she returned with re-recorded versions of Fearless and Red .

Swift announced Midnights at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards as she accepted the trophy for Video of the Year. Swift won the accolade for her 10-minute “ All Too Well: The Short Film ,” marking her third victory for Video of the Year, having previously won for 2015’s “Bad Blood” and 2019’s “ You Need to Calm Down .”

In recent months, Swift has shared “ This Love (Taylor’s Version) ” (a re-recorded cut from 1989 ), penned an original song for the new film Where the Crawdads Sing , and joined Ed Sheeran for a new version of “ The Joker and the Queen .” She also joined Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner to perform “ Exile ” live. She’s currently in theaters as well, appearing in the new David O. Russell film Amsterdam alongside Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, and more.

Read about Taylor Swift in “ The Best and Worst of the 2022 MTV VMAs ” over on the Pitch.

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Taylor Swift’s first night in Tampa: Fans descend on Raymond James Stadium

• Carly Thompson Times staff
• Gabrielle Calise Times staff
• Martha Asencio-Rhine Times staff

Update : Our full review of Taylor Swift’s first Eras Tour performance in Tampa has been posted. Spoiler alert — we were enchanted .

It’s been a long time coming but the day of Taylor Swift’s first Eras Tour show in Tampa has arrived. We’ll be documenting the night as fans crowd into Raymond James Stadium, decked out in their most Swiftified fits. Below is everything you need to know, from parking and traffic updates to the schedule and a preview look for any fans attending Friday or Saturday shows.

Below you’ll see the most recent update. Keep scrolling for what happened earlier in the day and for more news and resources.

10:41 p.m.: Suprise songs! I lose myself in a daydream.

The first surprise acoustic song of the night is “Speak Now” the title track of Swift’s “Speak Now” album. You can tell it’s been a while since she’s sung the track live due to a small hiccup with one of the verses. Is this a teaser for album news to come?

Next surprise song is quite ... “Treacherous.” Don’t get swept away, Swifties!

🎤| “Speak Now” is the surprise song for #TampaTSTheErasTour night 1! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/g8VeFErS6i — Taylor Swift Museum (@theswiftmuseum) April 14, 2023

10:26 p.m.: Another new outfit — orange for “1989.″

KARMA TRUTHERS. HOW ARE U FEELING RN? #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/7U3yKXp0BE — jaihde 🦋 eras denver (@tayswict) April 14, 2023

9:55 p.m.: New dress for the “folklore” era and “the 1.”

Swift indeed played “the 1″ and was wearing a new dress!

taylor’s new folklore dress at #TampaTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/28sqX8a7Ww — tori 🪩 tampa TONIGHT (@taylerswift) April 14, 2023

9:40 p.m.: Florida humidity brings back the curls.

As any Floridian with naturally curly hair knows, no amount of straightening will save you. But it’s not bothering Swift at all.

“It’s just going to get curlier and curlier and I’m not even mad,” she said.

i love seeing her natural hair, it's so cute 🥹 #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/hYPUy3Acl3 — cloe is a mirrorball 🪩 (@atwromantics) April 14, 2023

9:30 p.m.: So pretty in her new dress!

Swift broke out a new dress for her “Enchanted” number and Tampa fans on Twitter are loving it. Though we’re all kind of wondering about the long-sleeve choice for Florida.

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THE DRESS IS SO PRETTY #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/B9M0RXn4iK — “PEEEEEEETER” (@swiftiepeter13) April 14, 2023

9:15 p.m.: The crowd is loud and Blondie is loving it.

The "I love you"🥹🫶 #TampaTSTheErasTour https://t.co/tYgBQadC0p — Taylor Nation (@taylornation13) April 14, 2023

8:46 p.m.: Spoilers ahead! The setlist is moving swiftly with no new surprises. Yet.

Swift is in her “evermore” set and so far the only surprise of the night has been when she shouted out Gracie Abrams instead of the actual Tampa opener for night one, GAYLE. Abrams opened for Swift in Arlington and will be an opener for Friday and Saturday.

Swift excused her slip-up by saying, “13 is usually my lucky number but tonight it is also the amount of brain cells I have.” #Relatable

Life was a willow #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/qfKsjbYlD2 — Lena 🌙 (@lenabytaylor) April 14, 2023

8:05 p.m.: Taylor Swift arrives on stage.

It’s not a Cruel Summer with you. Miss Swift has officially arrived in Tampa as she starts her set on night one of her only Eras Tour stop in Florida.

it’s been a long time coming!!!! “OH HI!” 🥹🫶🏻 #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/LefDPsG4mr — jordan saw Taylor on 3/18🤠🤎🪩 (@fairyytaleswift) April 14, 2023

7:55 p.m.: The countdown begins and the cart is spotted.

The “cleaning cart” fans believe Swift uses to sneak behind the stage before the performance has been spotted being wheeled across Raymond James.

SHES HERE #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/GOWBbhc9jK — Jade 💗 (@kindacrazyyyyy) April 13, 2023

It also looks like Aaron Dessner, a Swift collaborator who worked on “folklore” and “evermore,” has been identified by fans at the show.

Aaron Dessner is at tonight's show #TaylorSwift #TaylorSwiftTheErasTour #TaylorSwiftErasTour #TampaTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/Fz28eZRhH8 — taylorswiftbrazillz (@taylorswiftbraz) April 13, 2023

I AM NOT CALM! ITS HAPPENING!!!! #TampaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/hEGsPgU9EZ — Catherine *Eras Tour Tampa N1&N3* (@sabrebabe13) April 14, 2023

6:40 p.m.: Find your seats and ask yourself, “Are you ready for it?”

Reporter Gabrielle Calise and photographer Martha Asencio-Rhine made it to their seats in the H section of the floor. The staff in the yellow shirts mark the edge of Swift’s catwalk.

6 p.m.: Lines for the merch truck are still long.

Queues for the merchandise truck in front of the stadium were still going strong despite the late hour. There were also several lines for people to take photos next to the merch truck.

As far as what’s for sale: Merchandise ranges from $10 for a glow stick to $75 for a hooded, long sleeve. They were sold out of the highly-coveted crewneck.

-Gabrielle Calise

5 p.m.: Swifties are in the building.

da view for da night #TampaTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/yfM9bC7uod — kirsten (@fourlokoemo) April 13, 2023

HAND HEARTS FOREVER @TAYLORNATION13 #tampatstheerastour pic.twitter.com/kvWtGe7cY7 — faith! ✨ ERAS TOUR TAMPA (@swiftburrow) April 13, 2023

4:40 p.m.: Taylgates organized on TikTok get the party started.

Jenn Stutler and Jessica Fiol (who has been posting concert tips on TikTok as @jessicafiol8) both organized tailgates and combined forces to bring a bracelet station, a photo booth, a makeup touch-up area and themed drinks. Hundreds gathered in VIP Lot 4 at Raymond James to join in the festivities.

— Gabrielle Calise

Jenn Stutler and Jessica Fiol (who has been posting concert tips on TikTok as @jessicafiol8) both organized tailgates and decided to combine forces, bringing a bracelet station, a photo booth, makeup touch up area and themed drinks. Hundreds are gathered on Lot 4 right now. pic.twitter.com/S8EpD2op1P — Gabrielle Calise 🦩 (@gabriellecalise) April 13, 2023

Meet the Hylton sisters: Shanique, 33, has been a fan since “Teardrops on my Guitar,” and traveled from Barbados. Ambyr, 25, and Lemara, 26, came from Miami. Their outfits represent three different eras: “1989,” “folklore” and “Midnights,” respectively. They came early to ensure they didn’t miss anything — and got bathroom breaks in before the show.

”I already told them we’re holding it,” Shanique Hylton said. “By 7:59 we have to be in our seats.”

3 p.m.: Traveling to the stadium and setting up camp.

Reporter Gabrielle Calise and photographer Martha Asencio-Rhine left St. Petersburg around 2:30 p.m. and got into parking lot 3D at Raymond James Stadium right at 3.

The congestion on Dale Mabry Highway wasn’t too bad before Spruce Street and actually cleared up before the stadium. They spotted a lot of open parking spots offered by businesses along Dale Mabry Highway, with the cheapest at the strip club 2001 Odyssey and the Holiday Inn Express (both $20), and going up to $40 and $50 closer to the stadium.

When they arrived, fans were already setting up their tailgates, making friendship bracelets, eating Publix subs and rocking their glittery outfits. The crowd was sporting lots of shimmery sequined dresses (“Reputation,” “Lover” and “Midnights” are the most-referenced albums so far) and they saw a few Swifties with Taylor manicures, each nail painted with a different color to represent a different studio album.

As for the weather: It was bright and sunny, 84 degrees, and it sure felt like it. But there was a nice breeze and it didn‘t look like it was going to rain.

Megan and Dan Vitale, 30 and 38, came to Tampa for Taylor’s last tour. “I asked her to marry me while we were walking to the concert,” he said. “Two days after the concert we found out we were pregnant.” Megan, a hairdresser, sprayed his beard a shiny silver. pic.twitter.com/cGw4d7qhFi — Gabrielle Calise 🦩 (@gabriellecalise) April 13, 2023

A look at the schedule :

The parking lots open each day at 3 p.m., gates to the stadium open at 4:30 and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Beabadoobee and GAYLE are opening the show.

Swift should go on around 8 p.m. Her set alone will last 44 songs, roughly three hours.

Tampa Bay’s weather can be notoriously fickle. But worries that rain or lightning could cloud the tour’s three-night run have largely been cleared. See the full forecast.

Raymond James Stadium is reporting that parking is already completely sold out for all three shows.

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A donation from Taylor Swift will provide over 125,000 meals for Feeding Tampa Bay.

Thank you @taylorswift13 for being a HERO and supporting Feeding Tampa Bay’s mission to end hunger by 2025! Your generosity will place over 125,000 meals on tables! #TSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTourTampa pic.twitter.com/V9PqTrgc0c — Feeding Tampa Bay (@FeedingTampaBay) April 13, 2023

What will Taylor’s set list be tonight? We analyzed other Eras Tour city set lists to predict what fans may hear.

Small aircraft are forbidden from flying over crowds of more than 30,000 people at major sporting events, but the same won’t be true for the concert of more than 65,000 Taylor Swift fans.

Despite a formal request from the Tampa Sports Authority, which was backed by Homeland Security and the FBI, the Federal Aviation Administration denied the stadium managers’ request for a flight restriction. Read the story.

A quick reminder that no light-up outfits will be allowed in the stadium as officials have said: “No costumes or signs with battery packs will be permitted.”

Take a peek at what a few dedicated Swifties will be wearing in Tampa.

Stay tuned to this story for more live updates.

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Taylor Swift Brings The Eras Tour To Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida April 13, 2023

• April 15, 2023
• Central Florida Concert Reviews , International Concert Reviews
• by Mark Horan Publisher/Photographer

The day finally arrived for Taylor Swift ‘s first night of three nights at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Knowing that tens of thousands of Swifties would be descending on the bay area, I knew to leave home a bit early. In normal circumstances, the drive is under an hour and a half. So I left four hours before show time. It wasn’t enough, as traffic started backing up 50 miles from the stadium and was stop and go almost the entire way killing the two and a half hour cushion I had allotted for. I arrived, parked, and got my credentials just as the opening act Gayle, was taking the stage. Needless to say, I missed photographing Gayle.

At the stadium, the mood and atmosphere was just bedlam with roads closed off for the protection of the 65,000 to 70,000 fans that were making their way into the stadium. This caused traffic backups and confusion. The Eras Tour sold over 2.4 million tickets on the day that they went on sale, breaking the all time record for most tickets sold by an artist in one day, and also crashing the Ticketmaster website. The chairman of Live Nation , Greg Maffei, claimed they were ready for 1.5 million requests, but 14 million requests for tickets came in, “We could have filled 900 stadiums.”

The Eras Tour’s setlist is divided into 10 acts grouped by eras of Swift’s 10 studio albums. This show was indeed a Broadway production and entertainment at the highest level. Fans came from all over the state as these three shows are the only stops in Florida. The tour has two stages, and while Taylor Swift is performing on one, the other is being erected in the next city of the tour stop.

Gayle , or Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd is out promoting her latest single, “Everybody Hates Me.” After she is done performing on The Eras Tour, she will be performing with Pink on her Summer Carnival tour starting on June 7. 2023. Gayle started her career at age seven, she is currently 18 years old. In 2021 she released her first album, A Study of the Human Experience Volume One. The hit single off that album “ABCDEFU” was nominated for a Grammy and charted in the top three worldwide.

I missed her performance, which I was sad because I have heard she has great energy, but I do have the setlist!

1.) Everybody hates me  

2.) Sleeping with my friends

4.) Don’t call me pretty

5.) You Oughta Know  (Alanis Morissette cover)

6.) Luv starved

7.) Snow angels

8.) Abcdefu

Beabadoobee pronounced ( / b iː b ə ˈ d uː b iː / ; bee-bə-DOO-bee ) is also known as Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus.  She grew up in West London, UK. To date she has released two albums, Fake It Flowers , released October 16, 2020 and Beatopia which was released July 15, 2022. Both albums were extremely successful in the UK & Scotland on the indie charts. Beabadoobee’s debut single, “Coffee,” released in 2017, didn’t gain a lot of traction. Then it was used on Canadian rapper Powfu ‘s 2019 single, “Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head),” and it went viral on TicTok, and it ended up being her first charting single in 2020.

This young lady is loaded with talent and her set was entertaining. Her four piece band was a bit spread out on the large stage and the musicians never seemed to move a whole lot. Especially the bass player that obstructed the view of the drummer by standing in front of him. I believe in a smaller setting the show would have been great! I just feel this young band was on a huge stage and they were set all the back from the audience. Every band member was smiling which indicates the were having a good time, but you have to think it might have been a bit overwhelming for these musicians. I ask you, wouldn’t you be a bit intimidated opening for the largest pop star on the planet?

Beabadoobee – Guitar/Vocals

Eliana Sewell – Bass

Louis Semlekan-Faith – Drums

Jacob Bugden – Guitar

2.) Apple Cider

3.) She Plays Bass

4.) See You Soon

5.) The Perfect Pair

6.) Glue Song

8.) Cologne

Looking around the 65,000+  crowd before Taylor Swift started her show, I was taking note of the diversity in age of the audience. Ages from 5 to 65 were in attendance for this epic concert for the world’s #1 pop star. Taylor Swift has been the music communities sweetheart since she broke on the country scene at 14 years old. Her 2006 self-titled debut release gave her the first female country artist a U.S. platinum-certified album. Since that time Taylor Swift has won 12 Grammys, which includes three for Album of the Year, which also ties her for the most by an artist. Taylor has had nine number one Billboard Hot 100 hits,  29 Billboard Music Awards which are the most won by a woman, and her 40 American Music Awards are most by any artist. To boot Taylor has an Emmy Award for her mantle too.

Swift has released 10 studio albums with her latest 2020 release, Midnights, selling two million copies, with half of the sales coming from vinyl sales.

The stadium stage was massive.  The runway alone extended to the 50 yard line from the end zone of the stadium giving Taylor plenty of room to roam in front of her adoring fans. I was too young to experience Beatlemania in the 1960’s, but I have seen the news reels and I am sure the two are very similar with young women screaming and loosing their minds at the start of every song. Unless you were in the middle of it, there really isn’t a good way to describe the adulation the Swifties have for Taylor Swift.

This larger than life show roared on from the colorful opening of parachute/fans that rose 25 feet high on the backs of men who shielded then eventually revealed Taylor’s entry to the event. To Taylor climbing stairs in a multi level office set above the stage in a sassy dance number called “The Man,” and an illusion that maybe the coolest thing I have ever seen in a concert.

Taylor swift left the piano at the end of a surprise song, “Treacherous,” off the album Red released in 2012. She Stood around for a short delay looking a bit confused as she had changed the timing by switching two of the songs on the setlist. When the timing got caught up, She dives head first into what appears as a swimming pool in the runway wearing a yellow gown . She then swims the length of the runway, under the the runway, visible to the crowd all the way back to the main stage where a waterfall erupts. When the waters subside, Taylor is sitting on a bed on the stage, with not a drop of water on her. She then climbs a ladder into a cloud above the stage. Once she disappears in the cloud, the ladder retracts behind her up into the cloud. This was an unbelievable effect that teeters on impossible if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.

44 songs, over three hours of dancing, singing, and special effects, justified whatever amount was spent on tickets to witness this once in a life time show. I have seen some great shows in my years of covering concerts, but the Eras Tour is the new benchmark in entertainment!

THE AGENCY (TAYLOR’S BAND) :

LIZ HUETT – BACKUP SINGER.

GRANT MICKELSON – GUITAR.

AL WILSON – DRUMS.

CAITLIN EVANSON – FIDDLE, GUITAR AND BACKUP SINGER.

PAUL SIDOTI – GUITAR AND BACKUP SINGER.

AMOS J. HELLER – BASS GUITAR.

MIKE MEADOWS – BANJO.

DAVID COOK – KEYBOARD AND PIANO.

1.) “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince”

2.) “Cruel Summer”

3.) “The Man”

4.) “You Need to Calm Down”  (Shortened)

5.) “Lover”  (Spoken Intro)

6.) “The Archer”  (Extended intro)

7.) “Fearless”

8.) “You Belong With Me”

9.) “Love Story”

10.) ” ‘Tis the Damn Season”

11.) “Willow”

12.) “Marjorie”  (Shortened)

13.) “Champagne Problems”  (Spoken Intro)

14.) “Tolerate It”  (Extended Intro w/keys)

15.) “Ready For It?” (Extended intro)

16.) “Delicate”

17.) “Don’t Blame Me”  (Shortened)

18.) “Look What You Made Me Do”

19.) “Enchanted” (Extended intro)

20.) “22”

21.) “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”

22.) “I Knew You Were Trouble” (Shortened)

23.) “All Too Well (10-Minute Version)”  (Spoken Intro)

Seven   (Spoken word poem; contains… more )

24.) “The 1”

25.) “Betty”  (Spoken Intro)

26.) “The Last Great American Dynasty”

27.) “August”

28.) “Illicit Affairs” (Shortened)

29.) “My Tears Ricochet”

30.) “Cardigan”

31.) “Style”  (Extended Intro)

32.) “Blank Space”

33.) “Shake it Off”

34.) “Wildest Dreams”  (Shortened)

35.) “Bad Blood”

Surprise Songs

36.) Speak Now   (on guitar, first time since 2018)

37.)  Treacherous   (on piano, first time since 2018)

38.) “Lavender Haze”

39.) “Anti-Hero”

40.) “Midnight Rain”

41.) “Vigilante S—“

42.) “Bejeweled”

43.) “Mastermind”

44.) “Karma”  (Extended Outro)

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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

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‍ TAYLORSWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

PRESENTEDBY CAPITAL ONE | U.S. DATES ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, Ny., November 1, 2022 –The U.S. leg of Taylor Swift| The Eras Tour was announced this morning just days after the eleven-time GRAMMY winner broke streaming, physical and vinyl album sales around the world. Taylor’s critically acclaimed album, Midnights, is the fastest selling album of her career. Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be supported by (each artist’s dates are listed on the graphic below) Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN . It will be presented by Capital One and produced by Taylor Swift Touring and promoted by the Messina Touring Group(MTG). 

To ensure tickets to Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour get into the hands of fans, Taylor Swift has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program.  Fans can register HERE for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan starting now through Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59PM ET. Registered fans who receive a code will have exclusive access to purchase tickets on Tuesday, November 15 starting at 10AMlocal venue time. Only fans that have received a unique code will have the chance to purchase tickets starting at $49 up to $449. In addition, VIP packages will start at $199 up to $899 on a first come, first served basis.

Previous Lover Fest Verified Fan purchasers will receive preferred access to participate in the TaylorSwiftTix Presale. Please make sure that you register with the same Ticketmaster Account as your Lover Fest purchase.  Public on-sale begins Friday, November 18 at 10AM local venue time. Registration for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan is open now at https://verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/TaylorSwiftTix .

In addition, through Capital One’s multi-year partnership with Taylor Swift, an exclusive premium allocation of tickets has been set aside for Capital One cardholders, who will have priority access to purchase tickets on November 15th at 2PM local venue time through November 17th at 10PM local venue time or until supplies last.

Public on-sale will be at 10AM local venue time on November 18, 2022

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March 18 Glendale, AZ State Farm Stadium

March 25 Las Vegas, NV Allegiant Stadium

April 1 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium

April 2 Arlington, TX AT&T Stadium

April 15 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium

April 22 Houston, TX NRG Stadium

April 28 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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May 12 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field

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June 17 Pittsburgh, PA Acrisure Stadium

June 24 Minneapolis, MN U.S. Bank Stadium

July 1 Cincinnati, OH Paycor Stadium

July 8 Kansas City, MO GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

July 15 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High

July 22 Seattle, WA Lumen Field

July 29 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s® Stadium

August 4 Los Angeles, CA SoFi Stadium

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