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Taylor Swift Announces New 2024 U.S. and Canadian Tour Dates

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Update: November 2, 2023

New dates added at BC Place in Vancouver!

Friday, December 6, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Verified Fan Onsale is using registration to ensure more tickets get into the hands of fans who want to go to the shows, not buyers looking to resell them.

Only fans that receive an email confirming their access will be able to join the queue for this Verified Fan Onsale. Fans who are selected will receive additional instructions on Wednesday, November 8. All others will be put on a waitlist.

Tickets for these shows will be in high demand, therefore, a limited number of fans will get access to the Verified Fan Onsale while others will be placed on the waitlist as described below. Access to the Verified Fan Onsale does not guarantee tickets. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while currently-available inventory lasts.

Registration is open from Thursday, November 2 at 8:00 a.m. PT through Saturday, November 4 at 5:00 p.m. PT .

Key Dates to Know

Thursday, November 2 – Registration opens Saturday, November 4 @ 5:00 p.m. PT – Registration closes Wednesday, November 8 – Fans will receive confirmation if they will have access to the Verified Fan Onsale or if they have been placed on the waitlist.

Thursday, November 9 – Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Verified Fan Onsale (only fans that received an email confirming their access will be able to join the queue for this sale). All shows will be assigned specific on-sale windows, which will be communicated prior to the start of the sale.

How Will This Sale Work?

Ticketmaster is helping artists give their fans a better opportunity to purchase tickets by creating an extra line of defense against bots and professional resellers who are looking to sell tickets for profit. The process includes three steps:

Step 1: Registration

By registering for the Verified Fan Onsale, you are letting us know that you’re interested in purchasing tickets. From the registration page, you sign into or create your account, select your preferred show(s) and register your email and phone number. Once completed, you’ll automatically receive a confirmation email letting you know that we got your request. It’s quick, easy and free to sign up.

Step 2: Verification

Next, Ticketmaster vets each request by confirming it belongs to an individual — not a bot — and that it hasn’t been tied to irregular behaviors that could be a sign of a professional seller attempting to access the sale.

Step 3: Access Code or Waitlist

When demand exceeds availability, a limited number of registered Verified Fans will get access to the sale and others will be placed on a waitlist. You’ll receive an email on Wednesday, November 8 letting you know which group you’re in. If selected to get access to the sale, you’ll receive a unique access code and purchase link via text message the day prior to your Verified Fan Onsale.

While no system can guarantee that all fans will get tickets to the show(s) they’re interested in, the Verified Fan program works to significantly block bots and professional resellers from competing against fans for tickets during the sale.

Common Questions

How do i register.

• To register, please visit: HERE
• Sign in using your My Account or create an account if you don’t have one.
• Tell us what show you’re interested in and submit your registration; we’ll keep you up to date with all the latest information.

We’ll send you a confirmation email to let you know your registration was successful and what you can expect next.

If I receive access to the Verified Fan sale, am I guaranteed tickets?

No. Access means you have an opportunity to join the Verified Fan sale but it is not a guarantee you’ll be able to purchase tickets. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis while currently-available inventory lasts.

If I received access to the Verified Fan sale, how do I purchase tickets?

• At the specified time, click the link you were sent.
• You’ll enter the Smart Queue. To keep your place in line, stay on the page and don’t refresh. Do not open more than one browser window.
• Once it’s your turn, shop for tickets by using your unique access code. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis while currently-available inventory lasts and aren’t guaranteed. Each event has a strict four (4) ticket limit per customer.
• Then checkout!

How many tickets can I buy with my code?

You can purchase up to 4 tickets for the one show indicated in the text you received.

When will the Waiting Room open?

The Waiting Room will open 30 minutes before the designated Verified Fan sale window begins. When the Verified Fan sale begins, fans in the Waiting Room are assigned a spot in line. Once you reach the end of the queue, you’ll have an opportunity to shop for tickets. Stay on the page and don’t refresh or you may lose your spot in line.

You must use the same Ticketmaster account that you registered with to join the Waiting Room.

How do I join the queue?

Sign in through the link that we texted to the phone number you provided during registration to access the queue.

What can I do to prepare?

If you’ve been selected to participate in the Verified Fan sale, we recommend that you prepare by signing into your Ticketmaster account before the Verified Fan sale to make sure your billing information is up to date. This will help speed up the checkout process after you’ve selected the tickets you want to buy.

My link isn’t working. What should I do?

If you registered and received access to shop for tickets through text or email from Ticketmaster, but the link’s not working, try checking these things first:

• Make sure the event is on sale. Links are sent out before the event goes on sale but won’t work until the event is actually on sale.
• You must be signed in with the same email address you used to register for the Verified Fan sale.

Will there be other ways to buy Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets?

The only official way to get Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets is through the Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale or through certain other limited tour-sponsored onsale opportunities for specific shows. Be on the lookout for information on these other opportunities where available.

I got an email saying I’m on the waitlist. What does that mean?

If you’re currently on the waitlist, stay tuned — you may still have an opportunity to shop for tickets.

When there are more fans than there are tickets, a limited number of fans will get access to join at the start of the Verified Fan sale and others will be placed on the waitlist.

More fans may get access to join the Verified Fan sale based on ticket availability. If you’re selected, you will receive a text with a link to join the Verified Fan sale. Please note, moving off the waitlist does not guarantee access to tickets. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis while currently-available inventory lasts.

Can I register more than once to increase the likelihood that I am able to purchase tickets ?

Registering more than once for a specific event does not increase the likelihood that you are able to purchase tickets . If you want to change the event date you selected after you’ve registered, you can make those edits while the registration window is still open. We only keep the last registration you submitted.

I received a confirmation email after I registered, what does that mean?

The email is simply to inform you that we have received your registration and will be working to verify your account. It doesn’t guarantee that you will be selected for the Verified Fan sale access. A second email will be sent on Wednesday, November 8 letting you know if you will get access to the sale or if you’ve been placed on the waitlist. If selected, the day prior to your Verified Fan sale you’ll receive a text message with a unique access code and link to use.

I’m a real fan of this artist, and not a bot or reseller. Why didn’t I get access?

Selection is not a measure of how big a fan anybody is. Sometimes there simply aren’t enough tickets for everyone. When demand exceeds availability, a limited number of fans get access to the Verified Fan sale, and others must be placed on the waitlist. The number of fans who receive access depends on the number of tickets currently available — this is done to help create a less crowded ticket shopping experience for fans.

How will I know if I’ve been granted access to the Verified Fan sale after I’ve been placed on the waitlist?

If selected, you will receive a text with a unique access code and link to the ticket sale. In the event of any SMS/texting delivery issues, we’ll email your unique access code and link to the email address associated with your Ticketmaster account that you used to register. Access to the Verified Fan Onsale does not guarantee tickets. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis while currently-available inventory lasts. If you’re sent a unique access code and link you should join the Verified Fan sale as soon as possible for your opportunity to purchase tickets.

Update: August 3, 2023

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Verified Fan Onsale is using registration to ensure more tickets get into the hands of fans who want to go to the show, not buyers looking to resell them.

Only fans that receive an email confirming their access will be able to join the queue for this Verified Fan Onsale. Fans who are selected will receive additional instructions on Tuesday, August 8. All others will be put on a waitlist.

Registration is open from Thursday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Saturday, August 5 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Thursday, August 3 – Registration opens

Saturday, August 5 @ 5:00 p.m. ET – Registration closes

Tuesday, August 8 – Fans will receive confirmation if they will have access to the Verified Fan Onsale or if they have been placed on the waitlist.

Wednesday, August 9 through Friday, August 11 – Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Verified Fan Onsale (only fans that received an email confirming their access will be able to join the queue for this sale). All shows will be assigned specific on-sale windows, which will be communicated prior to the start of the sale.

When demand exceeds availability, a limited number of registered Verified Fans will get access to the sale and others will be placed on a waitlist. You’ll receive an email on Tuesday, August 8 letting you know which group you’re in. If selected to get access to the sale, you’ll receive a unique access code and purchase link via text message the day prior to your Verified Fan Onsale.

The only way to get Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets is through the Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale or through certain other limited tour-sponsored onsale opportunities for specific shows. Be on the lookout for information on these other opportunities where available.

The email is simply to inform you that we have received your registration and will be working to verify your account. It doesn’t guarantee that you will be selected for the Verified Fan sale access. A second email will be sent on Tuesday, August 8 letting you know if you will get access to the sale or if you’ve been placed on the waitlist. If selected, the day prior to your Verified Fan sale you’ll receive a text message with a unique access code and link to use.

Info subject to change at any time.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is finally coming to Canada with 6 Toronto shows

Taylor Swift is finally booking an Eras Tour stop in Toronto and making amends with a six-show stint in the city.

The “Anti-Hero” singer-songwriter announced on Thursday that she will be spending almost two weeks in Toronto in the fall of 2024.

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Her first string of concerts is booked at the Rogers Centre — a venue with a capacity of more than 50,000 — on Nov. 14, 15, and 16, followed by another stint on Nov 21, 22, and 23.

“Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era,” Swift teased on Twitter while announcing the second leg of her tour coming to Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis and Toronto.

The mega pop star said tickets aren’t on sale yet, but they will be on Wednesday . In the meantime, verified fan registration for Toronto shows is now open.

American musician Gracie Abrams, who Swift has called one of her favourite friends while performing together in Ohio, will be joining her on stage in Toronto.

In June, Canadian fans were left in the lurch when Swift announced 40 new dates for her Eras Tour, including Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia – skipping Canada entirely.

It seems Swift is eager to smooth over the rough patch with Canadians – the only other cities that got six shows were Los Angeles and Singapore.

The original omission pushed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tweet at Swift with paraphrased lyrics from her own songs, posting, "It's me, hi. I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don't make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon."

Following the news of Swift's tour making it north of the U.S. border, the prime minister tweeted, "We're ready for it."

We’re ready for it. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 3, 2023

TAYLOR SWIFT WILL HAVE ‘ENORMOUS’ IMPACT ON TORONTO

Destinations Toronto Executive Vice President Andrew Weir said Swift’s shows will have an “enormous” impact on the city’s tourism and hospitality industries when they need it most.

“That's a critical time for our industry, just as the time when a lot of business travel starts to subside, leisure travel for the holidays hasn't really picked up yet,” Weir told CP24.

As the only city in the country with shows booked, Weir said he expects the geographic radius of Swifties inundating Toronto will be significant, and in turn, reflect a substantial monetary value.

On average, Era Tour fans are spending U.S. $1,300 – equivalent to more than $1,700 in Canada – on tickets, merchandise, alcohol, food, parking and hotels, Canadian music correspondent Eric Alper told CP24.

“You tabulate that, she could be raking in anywhere between $75 million and $100 million just based on these six dates alone,” Alper said.

He notes that several days linger between Swift’s Toronto shows, which could leave room for more dates to be announced, or even a quick visit to stages in another major city, like Montreal or Vancouver.

THE ERAS TOUR SO FAR

The first leg of the Eras Tour launched in March with the final date booked in Brazil at the end of November 2023.After a few months to rest her vocal cords, Swift will be back on stage in Tokyo in February 2024.

The three-hour concert takes fans through the eras of the Grammy-winner’s 17-year career, spanning from “Love Story” in her earliest era to her most recent “Anti-Hero.” 

With the first stretch of the tour nearly in the rear-view, Swift wrote, “really blows my mind that we have one last city on the US leg,” on Instagram this week before heading to Santa Clara.

While Canadian Swifties are rejoicing about the new tour dates, securing tickets could be a battle in itself. When tickets for the first leg of her Eras Tour were released, Swift broke Ticketmaster with insufficient supply to meet the extraordinary fan demand. 

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Taylor Swift adds more Canadian dates to record-breaking ‘Eras Tour’

By Michael Ranger

Posted November 2, 2023 11:01 am.

Last Updated November 2, 2023 12:05 pm.

Taylor Swift will be making another stop north of the border as she continues her trek across the globe with her record-breaking The Eras Tour .

The pop superstar revealed Thursday that she will be playing three shows in Vancouver in 2024. The shows, presented by Rogers Communications Inc., will see Swift take the stage for three straight nights – Dec. 6, 7 and 8 at B.C. Place.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of bringing Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour to Vancouver, giving fans the experience of a lifetime,” said Terrie Tweddle, Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Rogers.

Rogers proudly presents Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour ​ Are you ready for it, Canada? @taylorswift13 | The Eras Tour is coming to Vancouver for three unforgettable shows at BC Place in December 2024. For ticket information visit: https://t.co/SyaNvIZQZ1 pic.twitter.com/1V3MosPx8G — Rogers (@Rogers) November 2, 2023

The Vancouver shows will come on the heels of six dates in Toronto. The announcement for the new West Coast dates comes almost exactly three months after Swift revealed her initial Canadian shows at Rogers Centre .

The three dates will be the first time Swift plays in Vancouver in nearly a decade. She last hit the stage at B.C. Place during her 1989 World Tour in August 2015.

Verified Fan registration is now open for the newly added Vancouver shows. Fans can register here until Saturday, Nov. 4, at 5 p.m.

Tickets go on sale on Nov. 9 and only fans who received an email confirming access will be able to join the queue. Selected fans will receive a unique access code and link via text message the day prior to to the Verified Fan Onsale.

Others will be waitlisted and could be given access if there is remaining inventory.

Rogers will be offering Canadians access to premium tickets for both the Toronto and Vancouver shows. More details on how fans across Canada can win tickets will be revealed soon.

“Rogers is all about connecting Canadians and bringing them the best content and best experiences, and Taylor is simply the best,” Tweddle said.

TAYLOR SWIFT / THE ERAS TOUR CANADA

• Nov. 14 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 15 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 16 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 21 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 22 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 23 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Dec. 6 – B.C. Place, Vancouver
• Dec. 7 – B.C. Place, Vancouver
• Dec. 8 – B.C. Place, Vancouver

Minutes after the announcement of the Toronto shows went live, Ticketmaster reported “heavy traffic” on their Verified Fan webpage, which the platform says is meant as a protective measure against online scalper bots.

The Ticketmaster website crashed under the weight of Swift demand last year. The company cancelled plans for its public sale, citing demand that “could have filled 900 stadiums.” So far, it hasn’t announced any plans for the public sale of her concerts since.

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The American singer made headlines earlier this year when there were initially no Canadian shows announced as part of her international Eras Tour dates. The perceived snub even prompted  a personal invitation  from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and saw an MP  file an “official” grievance “ in the House of Commons “on behalf of all Swifties” in the country.

Swift began her Eras tour earlier this year, performing songs from her chart-topping career against the backdrop of an elaborate stage design for each album.

The U.S. leg of the tour kicked off in March and wrapped up in the summer with six sold-out shows in Los Angeles. The  international leg of the tour  began in late August and continues well into next year with stops in Mexico, South America, Asia, Australia and Europe.

Swift’s reimagined 2014 album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” was released last week . Many consider the original album to be the release that ushered in the first Peak Swift era and began her massive pop culture dominance.

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour coming to Canada with six nights at Toronto’s Rogers Centre

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Taylor Swift performs at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 28. Jessica Christian/The Associated Press

Taylor Swift ’s Eras Tour will make its way to Canada next year with six nights booked at Toronto’s Rogers Centre .

The singer-songwriter announced on Thursday that she will perform Nov. 14 to 16, and Nov. 21 to 23, 2024 – the only Canadian city with stops on her schedule.

Rogers Communications, which is a presenting sponsor, says the Cruel Summer singer is the first artist to perform six nights at the stadium in a single tour.

Tickets go on sale Aug. 9, with Verified Fan registration open now through Saturday at 5 p.m.

Minutes after the announcement went live, Ticketmaster reported “heavy traffic” on their Verified Fan webpage, which the platform says is meant as a protective measure against online scalper bots.

Ms. Swift began her tour earlier this year, performing songs from her chart-topping career against the backdrop of an elaborate stage design for each album.

Demand for tickets has led to outages on Ticketmaster and led to significant spikes in tourism in the markets she visits.

When an earlier tour date announcement didn’t include any Canadian dates, many Swifties expressed their outrage online, leading some observers to wonder why the performer would skip over the country when she hadn’t performed here since 2018.

Ms. Swift’s perceived snub even reached the House of Commons, with a Conservative MP saying he would file an “official” grievance “on behalf of all Swifties,” while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a plea on social media for the singer to come to Canada .

Rogers says they helped arrange the Toronto stop.

“We’ve been working on this for weeks and we’re thrilled to bring her tour to Canada,” said Terrie Tweddle, chief brand and communications officer at Rogers Communications, in a statement.

The hitmaker is set to wrap the first U.S. leg of her tour next week with six shows in Los Angeles, after which she heads abroad.

As part of Thursday’s announcement, Ms. Swift also announced dates in Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis.

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• Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour 2024 International Schedule

The Eras Tour is slowly shaping up to be one of the biggest music tours in the world. It is certainly Swift’s biggest and most important tour to date, and how could it not be? It celebrates all 10 albums (called eras) of Swift’s incredible career.

The tour began in March this year, but it’s not going to end anytime soon – it’s going to last well into November 2024!

If you want to see the whole schedule for the 2024 era of the Eras Tour, scroll down.

A Brief Wrap up of the Tour So Far

The tour, Swift’s sixth and biggest tour so far, officially started on March 17, 2023. The first show was held in Glendale, Arizona, and it was rapidly followed by a string of highly successful shows across the USA.

However, the last two segments of the tour so far took place outside of the USA, as Taylor headed to Mexico in August for a four-day fest, after which she made a brief break. The tour is set to continue briefly in November again, with three scheduled shows in Brazil.

At the end of the tour, Swift will have held 146 shows in total across 5 different continents. The social and economic impact of the tour is difficult to predict, but it is said that the concerts even affected the US economy – which is more than can be said about most concert tours in history.

The Eras Tour 2024 Dates

The tour hits a pause in November after Swift finishes with the three shows in Brazil, after which she goes on a break until February. The first concert in February is on February 7, and the location? Japan. The final show of the Eras Tour will take place in Toronto, Canada. In October, Taylor Swift is also releasing a film called Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a concert film documentary that is already smashing records worldwide.

Here is a full list of the international shows in 2024 for Taylor Swift’s already legendary concert tour.

• February 7 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
• February 8 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
• February 9 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
• February 10 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome
• February 16 – Melbourne, Australia – Melbourne Cricket Ground (ft. Sabrina Carpenter )
• February 17 – Melbourne, Australia – Melbourne Cricket Ground (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• February 18 – Melbourne, Australia – Melbourne Cricket Ground (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• February 23 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• February 24 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• February 25 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• February 26 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• March 2 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• March 3 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• March 4 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• March 7 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• March 8 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• March 9 – Singapore – Singapore National Stadium (ft. Sabrina Carpenter)
• May 9 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Arena (ft. Paramore )
• May 10 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Arena (ft. Paramore)
• May 11 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Arena (ft. Paramore)
• May 12 – Nanterre, France – Paris La Défense Arena (ft. Paramore)
• May 17 – Stockholm, Sweden – Friends Arena (ft. Paramore)
• May 18 – Stockholm, Sweden – Friends Arena (ft. Paramore)
• May 19 – Stockholm, Sweden – Friends Arena (ft. Paramore)
• May 24 – Lisbon, Portugal – Estádio da Luz (ft. Paramore)
• May 25 – Lisbon, Portugal – Estádio da Luz (ft. Paramore)
• May 30 – Madrid, Spain – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 2 – Décines-Charpieu, France – Groupama Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 3 – Décines-Charpieu, France – Groupama Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 7 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 8 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 9 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 13 – Liverpool, England – Anfield (ft. Paramore)
• June 14 – Liverpool, England – Anfield (ft. Paramore)
• June 15 – Liverpool, England – Anfield (ft. Paramore)
• June 18 – Cardiff, Wales – Principality Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 21 – London, England – Wembley Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 22 – London, England – Wembley Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 23 – London, England – Wembley Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 28 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 29 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• June 30 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• July 4 – Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Johan Cruyff Arena (ft. Paramore)
• July 5 – Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Johan Cruyff Arena (ft. Paramore)
• July 6 – Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Johan Cruyff Arena (ft. Paramore)
• July 9 – Zürich, Switzerland – Letzigrund (ft. Paramore)
• July 10 – Zürich, Switzerland – Letzigrund (ft. Paramore)
• July 13 – Milan, Italy – San Siro (ft. Paramore)
• July 14 – Milan, Italy – San Siro (ft. Paramore)
• July 17 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins-Arena (ft. Paramore)
• July 18 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins-Arena (ft. Paramore)
• July 19 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins-Arena (ft. Paramore)
• July 23 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion (ft. Paramore)
• July 24 – Hamburg, Germany – Volksparkstadion (ft. Paramore)
• July 27 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion (ft. Paramore)
• July 28 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion (ft. Paramore)
• August 1 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy (ft. Paramore)
• August 2 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy (ft. Paramore)
• August 3 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy (ft. Paramore)
• August 8 – Vienna, Austria – Ernst-Happel-Stadion (ft. Paramore)
• August 9 – Vienna, Austria – Ernst-Happel-Stadion (ft. Paramore)
• August 10 – Vienna, Austria – Ernst-Happel-Stadion (ft. Paramore)
• August 15 – London, England – Wembley Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• August 16 – London, England – Wembley Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• August 17 – London, England – Wembley Stadium (ft. Paramore)
• October 18 – Miami Gardens, USA – Hard Rock Stadium (ft. Gracie Abrams )
• October 19 – Miami Gardens, USA – Hard Rock Stadium (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• October 20 – Miami Gardens, USA – Hard Rock Stadium (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• October 25 – New Orleans, USA – Caesars Superdome (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• October 26 – New Orleans, USA – Caesars Superdome (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• October 27 – New Orleans, USA – Caesars Superdome (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 1 – Indianapolis, USA – Lucas Oil Stadium (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 2 – Indianapolis, USA – Lucas Oil Stadium (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 3 – Indianapolis, USA – Lucas Oil Stadium (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 14 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 15 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 16– Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 21 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 22 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre (ft. Gracie Abrams)
• November 23 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre (ft. Gracie Abrams)

You can see the details for every international show and acquire all tickets for The Eras Tour right HERE .

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The good news is that Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is coming to Canada. The less good news is that all the dates are in Toronto.

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Talk about a cruel summer !

OK, but tell me why

When dates for the Eras tour were first announced, disappointed Canadian fans wondered why a singer who knows places would stay, stay, stay south of the border.

Even Justin Trudeau got in on the action , lobbying in a pun-filled tweet for Swift to change course and come to Canada.

Now some of those wildest dreams will be realized, with six November 2024 dates at Toronto’s Rogers Centre announced for the lucky ones .

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Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era 😝 Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024 with @gracieabrams ! Verified fan registration for all shows is open now - visit https://t.co/xw6YMN3GMc for more information pic.twitter.com/DCgFQb2U22 — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 3, 2023

While this August update is surely the best day for some Canadian fans, it leaves Montrealers in a position they know all too well : On the outside , in a place where it’s forever winter , with few options other than to tolerate it or drive a getaway car down the 401.

The last time Swift performed in Montreal was in July 2015 at the Bell Centre during her 1989 tour . She played the same venue for her Speak Now tour, but skipped Montreal for both Red and Reputation.

So, it’s nothing new . But  question… What did us in this time? Was it the fact that we don’t have an adequate stadium?

Ok, fine. This is why we can’t have nice things . Maybe one day she’ll come back, be here .

In the meantime… Canadian fans may have bad blood with Ticketmaster over the last time it handled the Eras tour presale in North America, but for those who are fearless enough to begin again for the Toronto dates, it’s time to go sign up at taylorswift.com .

Do it before Aug. 5, because that’s when registration closes. Fans will know if karma is on their side by Aug. 8, when they’ll either be chosen for the presale or waitlisted. The verified fan presale will take place between Aug. 9 and 11.

Keep your eyes open , dear reader. Trying to get tickets will be like the great war .

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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

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Fri, Dec 6 th –Sun, Dec 8 th TBD

with special guest Gracie Abrams Friday, December 6, 2024 Saturday, December 7, 2024 Sunday, December 8, 2024 BC Place Vancouver, BC

SUITE INQUIRIES If you would like to inquire about a suite for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, please email [email protected] with the following information:

• Your full name & business name (if applicable)
• Phone number
• The ideal number of people you would like to accommodate in the suite
• Preferred show date 

STADIUM CLEAR BAG POLICY To ensure a safe environment for the public and align with industry standards, BC Place has implemented a restricted bag policy as part of our integrated security plan. Visit  bcplace.com/bag-policy  to learn more.

TOUR INFORMATION It was announced on November 2, 2023 that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has added three Vancouver dates in 2024. The additional Vancouver dates of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, presented by Rogers, will take place at BC Place in Vancouver December 6-8, 2024.

Verified Fan Registration is now open for these additional shows in Vancouver. Fans can register HERE through Saturday, November 4th at 5 pm PT. Tickets will go on sale starting Thursday, November 9th. Fans who receive an email confirming their onsale access will be able to join the queue for this Verified Fan Onsale. Fans selected to get access to the sale will receive a unique access code and link via text message the day prior to their Verified Fan Onsale. Access to this sale, or to tickets, is not guaranteed for any registrants. Ticket availability is limited. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis while currently available inventory lasts. Additional information can be found HERE .

In addition, through RBC’s sponsorship of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour in Canada, and as the Official Financial Services Partner and an Official Ticket Access Partner, Avion Rewards members will have the opportunity to access an exclusive allocation of tickets. For more information on accessing the ticket purchase opportunity through the Avion Rewards registration, please visit: https://registration.ticketmaster.com/rbctstheerastour .  

The 2024 Vancouver shows will be supported by Gracie Abrams, produced by Taylor Swift Touring and promoted by Messina Touring Group.

To stay up to date on Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour go to: taylorswift.com /tour

About Gracie Abrams Since making her debut with “Mean It” in 2019, Gracie Abrams has emerged as one of the most compelling songwriters of her generation. A consummate songwriter who names Joni Mitchell as her most formative influence, she penned her first song at age 8, then went on to amass a devoted following on the strength of her emotionally intimate lyrics. Her debut project  minor  was released in summer 2020. The 7-song effort features her beloved singles “21,” “I miss you, I’m sorry,” and “Long Sleeves.” In 2021, Abrams returned with  This Is What It Feels Like , a 12-track project exploring such complex emotions as self-betrayal, insecurity, and failed attempts at connection. Soon after completing her sold-out North American headline tour for  This Is What It Feels Like , she set to work on her long-awaited debut album. Released in February, and produced by  Aaron Dessner  of  The National ,  Good Riddance  finds  Abrams  opening up about a recent period of intense transformation, bringing even more honesty and depth to her lyrical storytelling.  Praising  Good Riddance  as “one of 2023’s best debuts,”  Rolling Stone  hailed  Abrams  as “one of pop’s buzziest young artists.” Upon its release Abrams set out on a sold-out North American headline tour and is currently supporting on select dates of the blockbuster Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour.  Abrams just released a deluxe version of  Good Riddance  featuring four additional songs.

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Cost, stadium size, fewer options: Possible reasons Taylor Swift has skipped Canada

Taylor Swift's Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared to skip their country on her Eras Tour.

Swift announced nearly 40 new dates on a tour that sees her wind through Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia over the next year. Missing from the latest round of shows are stops in Canada.

It's raised questions why the "Cruel Summer" singer-songwriter, who's in the midst of an extensive summer tour in the United States, would choose not to bring her career-spanning, three-hour show to Canada.

Neither Swift nor her management has addressed the decision, while her record label Universal Music Canada declined to comment.

Some in the music industry suggest that it's hard to pin down just one possible reason.

"You're trying to get into the mind of the person who has the largest parasocial relationship with everyone in the world," said Liam Killeen, who manages Canadian acts the Tea Party and Classified at Coalition Music.

"We just don't know what she thinks."

Here are some factors that may have affected why Canadian Swifties can't have nice things:

VENUE SIZE MATTERS:

When it comes to selling out a stadium show, Canada just can't size up to the competition. Many of Swift's U.S. concerts were booked in massive venues, including the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, which was able to hold up to 73,000 people for each of the two nights she played, while the new SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles will bring in 69,000 people per show over five nights in August. Canada's stadiums don't compete. For instance, the Rogers Centre in Toronto tops out around 55,000 people for concerts, while other stadiums are the same size or smaller, meaning Swift would pull in less revenue per performance.

CANADA IS EXPENSIVE: Combine fewer stadium tickets to sell with the weaker Canadian dollar and the allure of playing our biggest cities begins to fade for some foreign acts. One local music agency representative says unfavourable exchange rates can put extra pressure on trying to balance profits without a significant hike to ticket prices. With many concertgoers facing a rising cost of living, some artists have said they don't want to carry the burden of fans thinking they're overcharging for the experience. Swift has already faced a round of negative attention over markups for her U.S. concerts that saw some fans paying thousands of dollars for resold tickets.

NO BAD BLOOD, BUT SHE DOESN'T NEED US:

Sure, it seems a given that Swift would schedule at least one concert date in Canada, especially since she's played the country on all of her previous tours. And most pop superstars wind through at least Toronto, if not other major cities such as Vancouver and Montreal. But some industry observers suggest that with Swift playing more than 50 dates south of the border this year, it's possible her tour bookers decided Canadian fans already had ample opportunities to catch her in the United States.

Todd Jenereaux, an executive at Republic Live, which organizes the Boots & Hearts country music festival in Oro-Medonte, Ont., said many Canadians are willing to travel far and wide for their favourite musicians.

"They're quite prepared, especially in the summer, to roll it into a vacation," he said. "I'll bet you the Nashville stops had lots of Canadians at the Taylor Swift shows, because it becomes part of tourism. They book a weekend, have their concert tickets, and they do Nashville stuff the rest of the time."

WE COULD STILL GET BACK TOGETHER?:

For all the fuss around the lack of Canadian dates, it's quite possible Swift hasn't written us off. Major stadium tours sometimes wind through North America for a victory lap, as Elton John did with his retirement tour. John started in North America and came back twice more over several years. Swift's Eras Tour captures her 10 studio albums to this point and comes as she re-records and re-releases her entire back catalogue. With several more albums to go, that means there could still be plenty of blank space left on her tour schedule for the coming years to hit up at least a few provinces.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 23, 2022.

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Taylor Swift just cancelled all nine of The Eras tour stops in Canada

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Heartbreak is an understatement for what we’re about to share. Taylor Swift has officially cancelled all Canadian Eras tour dates due to “stadium complications and intricate stage requirements.”

In a drastic and unexpected decision, the 14 grammy-award winner has announced she will no longer be bringing her tour north of the border. Swift’s management team will be issuing an official statement shortly, however the news has already devastated fans across the country.

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Despite their best efforts to accommodate the tour in Canada, there are logistical challenges with the stadium infrastructure and Swift’s elaborate staging elements that are necessary to her live shows that simply can’t be worked around come November.

Just last year, three more shows were added to Toronto due to high demand, totalling 6 shows in the city – November 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd.

Swift was slated to perform nine shows in Canada with the final three in Vancouver, from December 6th to 8th, ending her Eras tour.

Though not all hope is lost,  the team is “actively exploring” other options to make sure she comes to Canada in the future.

Canada wasn’t part of the initial Eras tour plans when it was first announced. However, efforts to bring the popstar to Canada were consistently made by fans, supporters, and even Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, back in the summer.

Information on refunds and next steps will be issued in the following days. But for now, it looks like we’ll have to catch Taylor Swift Eras tour on Disney+ .

Thankfully this isn’t true – Happy April Fools’ Day!

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Swifties unite! A nothing-but-Taylor-Swift party in St. John's sold out its tickets, organizers say

Up to 350 people came to bask in all things taylor swift.

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As many as 350 Taylor Swift fans — or Swifties, as as they call themselves — descended on Mount Scio in St. John's Friday night for a party in the name of their favourite superstar.

"We are so excited that many people came to celebrate with us," said Gina Martin, who hosted the event, dubbed In My Swiftie Era, with Tabitha Hicks. 

Held at the Easter Seals building, the hall was packed with people, including children, teens and adults of various ages, walking shoulder to shoulder between vendors selling merchandise related in some way or another to the American superstar. 

"We love doing markets. We love doing events and supporting other local businesses," said Hicks, who with Martin co-owns Magic Storm Events. 

From earrings made with each of Swift albums, tote bags with quotes from well-known lyrics and even baked goods inspired by songs, made by Hicks' bakery, Cloud Puffs.

Martin had a table right next to Hicks', selling original art inspired by Swift as well.

But the highlight of the event was at the gym inside the building.

Disco-style lights illuminated the room as Swift's hits blasted for dozens of kids who danced and sang in unison, with some parents singing just as loudly.

There’s no such thing as too much Taylor, at least at this St. John’s Swiftie party

"She's relatable to all ages. And the very positive influence," Martin said.

"And great music, obviously," Hicks added.

"We were very happy to be able to do an all ages event tonight and have all of our little Swifties. My daughter is running around here, [and] Gina's daughters are running around."

Fans also talked about Swift's next week,  The Tortured Poets Department, which will be released next Friday.

In the crowd were two die-hard Swifties: Alissa Fitzgerald, 15, and Chloe Spurrell, 17, from St. John's.

Fitzgerald said her parents got the tickets to the party as a gift for Easter and she tagged her friend along.

"It was just a great way to celebrate what we love with other people," Fitzgerald said.

"I was most excited for the dance party inside because we are both huge Swifties," said Spurrell, who proclaimed herself a Swiftie last year compared to the six years of her friends.

"I really started to get more into her music and into Swiftie culture, I guess, when Lover came out and… it just like it felt so right. It just felt amazing and I've loved her music ever since."

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