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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 10AM local 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 15 th at 2PM local venue time through November 17 th at 10PM local venue time or until supplies last.

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

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

*International dates to be announced

About girl in red

The alternative pop artist from Oslo, born Marie Ulven - is continuing her path to world domination, kicking off 2022 with a  Best New Alternative Artist

nomination for the iHeart Radio Music Awards.

It’s a well-deserved nod, considering she was the most played female artist on Alt Radio with “Serotonin”. The song reached #2 and spent 30 weeks on the Alt chart, 21 of those weeks in the Top 10. “Serotonin” streams currently surpass 84M for the track, with over 1.85 billion career streams to date.

girl in red spent much of 2022 on her first headline tour since the release of her debut album; she had a robust run across North America with major festival highlights including Coachella and Lollapalooza. She also had monster sets at Oya, Glastonbury and a sold out headline show at NYC’s famed Pier 17. A passionate live performer she will continue to tour, up next is a UK & EU headline run in 2023, including a sold out show at O2 Academy Brixton. 

Ulven released her critically acclaimed debut album  if i could make it go quiet  in 2021, to world-wide critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. Celebrity supporters included Taylor Swift and Camilla Cabello and more. Press response was astoundingly positive, with many outlets proclaiming it  “Best of 2021”  including but not limited to Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, NPR, Stereogum, NYLON  and more. 

In 2021, she also performed on  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon  and  Late Night With Seth Meyers , as well as TV performances worldwide including but not limited to  Skavlan ,  Late Night Berlin  and  MTV’s EMA s. 

About OWENN

This Summer, OWENN, the talented multi-hyphenate, brought his enigmatic spirit and smokey sense of soul to the forefront as he formally introduced himself on his debut tour, highlighted by a Main Stage East show at Lollapalooza Paris; OWENN carried the momentum from Europe having just recently opened for Lil Nas X on the two sold out New York, Radio City Music Hall shows – Long Live Montero Tour.  

OWENN has attracted attention contributing dance moves on stages worldwide with A-list artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, Normani and others. Including, most recently working with Lil Nas X to choreograph his tv performances for MTV VMAs and live show appearances on the iHeart Jingle Ball Tour.  OWENN became a staple of Taylor Swift’s show on her  1989 Tour  and  Reputation Tour .  In 2019, he starred alongside Taylor in her video for “ Lover ,” as well as Normani in her video for “ Motivation ”.

Inspired by Prince, Marvin Gaye, Usher, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, and the Smiths, among others, OWENN’s emotional and spiritual approach to dance translated to writing and recording. OWENN’s debut EP will be released in fall of 2023.

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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR U.S. DATES ANNOUNCED PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE

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 10AM local 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. 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 15 th at 2PM local venue time through November 17 th at 10PM local venue time or until supplies last.

TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR

*International dates to be announced

About Gracie Abrams

Since making her debut with “Mean It” in October 2019, Gracie Abrams has emerged as one of the most compelling songwriters of her generation.  She is a consummate songwriter who names iconic figures like Joni Mitchell and Taylor Swift as her most formative influences.  

With the arrival of her debut project  minor  in summer 2020, she received glowing reviews from the likes of Pigeons & Planes, i-D, Vogue and NME. Executive-produced by Blake Slatkin — and also made with leading producers like Joel Little and benny blanco-  minor  features her beloved singles, “21,” and “I miss you, I’m sorry”.  

In November 2021, Abrams returned with  This Is What It Feels Like , a 12-track project exploring such complex emotional experiences as self-betrayal, insecurity, and failed attempts at connection.  Abrams took on a greater role in the production process here, working with The National’s Aaron Dessner, Joel Little and Blake Slatkin to dream up each track.

Abrams kicked off 2022 with a headline tour of North America followed by a support slot on Olivia Rodrigo’s tour.  She reconnected with Dessner to release two songs this year – “Block me out” and “Difficult” – and continues to work on her debut album.

About beabadoobee

Racking up more than 4.6 billion global streams and major critical acclaim, beabadoobee has been on a skyrocketing trajectory over the past few years since the release of her first acoustic songs, crafted in her childhood bedroom. Bea’s critically acclaimed debut album Fake It Flowers established her as a one of music’s most buzzed about talents, earned her a late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and drew mainstream and tastemaker praise on both sides of the pond.

Born in the Philippines and raised in London, beabadoobee signed with Dirty Hit Records following the success of her viral single “Coffee” which was sampled later in 2020’s sixth most streamed song in the world that year on “death bed (coffee for your head)”

With her flawless output of confessional bedroom pop songs and a dedicated Gen-Z fanbase, beabadoobee’s sophomore album Beatopia opened up a deeply personal world. The album received global praise and hit #4 on the UK Official Album Chart. Marking her biggest year yet with performances at Coachella, Glastonbury, Gov Ball, Reading & Leeds.

At just 22 years old, Bea has been championed by and has received major critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR, Vogue, Wall Street Journal, Teen Vogue, LA Times, The FADER, i-D, The Face, Dazed, Stereogum, The Guardian, New York Times and more.

About Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers released her debut album in 2017 as a relatively unknown singer-songwriter. In the five years since, she’s become an internationally lauded musician with four acclaimed bodies of work to her name: her solo debut,  Stranger In The Alps , the  boygenius  EP with Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus in 2018,   Better Oblivion Community Center , a surprise collaboration with Conor Oberst in 2019, and her multi-Grammy nominated sophomore album  Punisher  in 2020. 

Punisher ’s release cemented her position as one of the most irresistibly clever and tenderly prolific songwriters of our era. The album gave Bridgers her first  Billboard #1  on the Emerging Artist Chart as well as Top Twenty Album Chart placings in the UK, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Belgium.  Amidst late night TV performances –  including a smashing debut on  Saturday Night Live   –  sold out tours, festival appearances and work for charity, Bridgers has become a highly sought-after collaborator featured on recent releases from The 1975, Marcus Mumford, Kid Cudi, The Killers, Paul McCartney, Bright Eyes and Taylor Swift.  She was named Billboard’s Trailblazer Of The Year at the 2022 Women In Music Awards.  

About GAYLE

GAYLE’s debut EP,  a study of the human experience volume one , captures the 18 year old’s most specific and vividly real emotions: the tension between longing for connection and fearing vulnerability, the risk and thrill of refusing to compromise your own needs. Released in early 2022, the project features her electrifying chart topping smash single “ abcdefu ”: a double-Platinum anthem that propelled the Nashville-based artist to over 2 billion streams globally and such milestones as being named as a Billboard Music Awards finalist, and earn such honors as American Music Award and People’s Choice Award nominations for Best New Artist, and 2 MTV VMA nominations. In the midst of navigating that whirlwind success, GAYLE headed back into the studio to create  a study of the human experience volume two —a powerful new EP that doubles down on its predecessor’s unapologetic truth-telling, with  American Songwriter  writing “GAYLE’s uncensored honesty as a lyrical storyteller is what makes her music so captivating.” Highlighted by the playfully chaotic “ fmk (with blackbear) ” and the blissful “ snow angels ,”  a study of the human experience volume two  is out now. Heralded as a magnetic live performer, GAYLE has spent the past year on a headline tour, playing alongside Tate McRae, AJR, My Chemical Romance, and at festival dates around the world.

About girl in red

The alternative pop artist from Oslo, born Marie Ulven – is continuing her path to world domination, kicking off 2022 with a  Best New Alternative Artist nomination for the iHeart Radio Music Awards.

It’s a well-deserved nod, considering she was the most played female artist on Alt Radio with “Serotonin”. The song reached #2 and spent 30 weeks on the Alt chart, 21 of those weeks in the Top 10. “Serotonin” streams currently surpass 84M for the track, with over 1.85 billion career streams to date.

girl in red spent much of 2022 on her first headline tour since the release of her debut album; she had a robust run across North America with major festival highlights including Coachella and Lollapalooza. She also had monster sets at Oya, Glastonbury and a sold out headline show at NYC’s famed Pier 17. A passionate live performer she will continue to tour, up next is a UK & EU headline run in 2023, including a sold out show at O2 Academy Brixton. 

Ulven released her critically acclaimed debut album  if i could make it go quiet  in 2021, to world-wide critical acclaim from fans and critics alike. Celebrity supporters included Taylor Swift and Camilla Cabello and more. Press response was astoundingly positive, with many outlets proclaiming it  “Best of 2021”  including but not limited to Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, NPR, Stereogum, NYLON  and more. 

In 2021, she also performed on  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon  and  Late Night With Seth Meyers , as well as TV performances worldwide including but not limited to  Skavlan ,  Late Night Berlin  and  MTV’s EMA s. 

HAIM are sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim, hailing from Los Angeles, CA. The band made history as the first all-female rock group to be nominated for GRAMMY® Album of The Year with their third album, ‘Women In Music Pt. III.’ The album received two GRAMMY® nominations, the band’s single “The Steps” was nominated for ‘Best Rock Performance.’  The band again made history winning a Brit Award for Best International Group, the first time an all-female act has won this award since Destiny’s Child in 2002.  ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ was released in June and was met with an overwhelming amount of critical acclaim, rave reviews and included on a variety of year-end Top 10 lists. Named a “Critic’s Pick” by  The New York Times  and “Best New Music” by  Pitchfork , they heralded, “the third album from the trio is far and away their best. Intimate, multidimensional, and wide-ranging, the songwriting shines with personality and a great curiosity for melody and style.” ‘Women In Music Pt. III’ debuted at #1 on the Album Sales Chart, Alternative Chart and Rock Chart following release week in the US. The band also earned the #1 album in the UK, marking their second time at the top of the UK albums chart. Haim released their debut album “Days Are Gone” in 2013 which earned them a GRAMMY® nomination for Best New Artist. Renowned for their engaging high-energy live performances, HAIM have toured the world playing headline shows and festival stages including Glastonbury, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and more.  On their most recent headlining tour in support of Women In Music Part III, HAIM sold out shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden as well as Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and 02 Arena in London

MUNA is magic. After releasing their now viral, life affirming, queer anthem “Silk Chiffon,” featuring the band’s new label head Phoebe Bridgers, the band have taken 2022 by storm. MUNA, the band’s self-titled third album, is a feat of an album — the forceful, deliberate, dimensional output of a band who has nothing to prove to anyone except themselves. 

Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson, and Josette Maskin, began making music together in college and now have become something more like family.

“What ultimately keeps us together,” Maskin said, “is knowing that someone’s going to hear each one of these songs and use it to make a change they need in their life.” And that’s what MUNA does: it carves out a space in the middle of whatever existential muck you’re doing the everyday dog-paddle through and transports you, suddenly — you who’ve come to music looking for an answer you can’t find anywhere else — into a room where everything is possible, where the disco ball’s never stopped throwing sparkles on the walls, where you can sweat and cry and lie down on the floor and make out with whoever, where vulnerability in the presence of those who love you can make you feel momentarily bulletproof and self-consciousness only sharpens the swell of joy.

About OWENN

This Summer, OWENN, the talented multi-hyphenate, brought his enigmatic spirit and smokey sense of soul to the forefront as he formally introduced himself on his debut tour, highlighted by a Main Stage East show at Lollapalooza Paris; OWENN carried the momentum from Europe having just recently opened for Lil Nas X on the two sold out New York, Radio City Music Hall shows – Long Live Montero Tour.  

OWENN has attracted attention contributing dance moves on stages worldwide with A-list artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Megan Thee Stallion, Normani and others. Including, most recently working with Lil Nas X to choreograph his tv performances for MTV VMAs and live show appearances on the iHeart Jingle Ball Tour.  OWENN became a staple of Taylor Swift’s show on her  1989 Tour  and  Reputation Tour .  In 2019, he starred alongside Taylor in her video for “ Lover ,” as well as Normani in her video for “ Motivation ”.

Inspired by Prince, Marvin Gaye, Usher, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, and the Smiths, among others, OWENN’s emotional and spiritual approach to dance translated to writing and recording. OWENN’s debut EP will be released in fall of 2023.

About Paramore

When Paramore revealed they were recording together in January 2022 the response from music fans around the world was immediate and celebratory. In the time since the Grammy-winning, RIAA-certified multi-Platinum band released their last album,  After Laughter  – and Hayley Williams unveiled two lauded solo albums – Paramore have become more popular than ever.  Over the last few years Paramore’s influence and popularity has snowballed, as the age of streaming organically propelled them into a position as one of the world’s biggest, most culturally compelling rock bands. For the band, who formed as teenagers in Tennessee, their 20-year trajectory has seen them grow from youthful outsiders to bone-fide pop culture icons, permeating the musical landscape by inspiring a new generation of musical talent. Their forthcoming sixth album  This Is Why , set for release on Atlantic Records in February 2023, is preceded by the dynamic title track, most immediate worldwide radio hit of the band’s career to date. 

Globally renowned for their arena-filling and festival-headlining performance prowess, the opportunity to see Paramore play their first theater shows in years created headline news. Their Fall 2022 and UK arena shows for Spring 2023 sold out in minutes. The band are donating a portion of their ticket sales to organizations working in areas of essential community support, including ARC Southeast, Kansas Abortion Funds, Shelter Safe Canada, Support & Feed and REVERB.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour at MetLife Stadium: Everything you need to know

By Lindsay Cayne

Updated on: May 25, 2023 / 1:15 PM EDT / CBS New York

NEW YORK  -   Iconic music star Taylor Swift is coming to our area this weekend for The Eras Tour . 

Her three-show run at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., starts Friday, May 26th. 

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Singer-Songwriter Phoebe Bridgers is opening for all three shows. Pop artist Gayle is singing on Friday, Gracie Adams on Saturday, and former Taylor Swift backup dancer Owenn joins on Sunday.

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Here's what you need to know if you are going to one of her concerts this weekend. Check it out, and ask yourself the same question Taylor Swift famously sings on her Reputation Album: are you "...Ready For It?"

• The shows at MetLife begin around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 26th, Saturday, May 27th, and Sunday, May 28th
• Stadium gates open at 4:30 p.m.
• Parking lots open at 12:30 p.m.: $40 per car, $160 per bus  
• For more information on parking at MetLife Stadium, as well as general directions, you can check out the MetLife stadium's information page here
• Tailgating is allowed; Drones, model aircraft, kites and any other remote controlled or tethered flying objects are not allowed on the complex, according to MetLife Stadium. For more information,  click here
• There is a designated rideshare zone, which you can learn more about here
• Alcohol policy: MetLife Stadium says any guest who appears 40 years old or younger will be required to provide proof of age and a form of ID
• Carry-in policy: Clear bags that are 12-by-6-by-12 inches or less in size (1 bag per person); Small purses/handbags (clutch-type bags) that are 4.5-by-6.5 inches or less in size (1 per person); Food of any kind that is in a clear plastic bag; Factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water or soft drinks that are 20 ounces or less in size; For more information on carry-in items click here

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What to wear? It's up to you but experts from The Mills at Jersey Gardens, an indoor outlet mall in Elizabeth, New Jersey, gives these suggestions on how to channel your inner "era."

• Folklore Era - plaid and flannels
• Reputation Era - all black outfits, faux leather, snake print
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Taylor Swift makes MetLife Stadium return in Eras Tour concert filled with surprise performances

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Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at MetLife Stadium on May 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Taylor Swift’s first concert tour in five years brought her back to New Jersey — and she was ready for it.

The pop superstar sang, danced and strummed her way through more than 40 songs Friday night to kick off a much-anticipated three-day takeover of MetLife Stadium, delivering a 3.5-hour concert filled with career-spanning hits and surprise performances by Ice Spice and longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff.

As she has throughout her Eras Tour, Swift split up her marathon set by the different eras of her nearly two-decade career. She performed songs from all but one of her 10 studio albums, energizing the sold-out crowd with upbeat tracks such as “Shake It Off” and “Look What You Made Me Do,” while eliciting nostalgia with early hits “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story.”

Adding to the spectacle was a shape-shifting stage that repeatedly took on different formations, pyrotechnics during a fiery rendition of “Bad Blood,” and elaborate set pieces including a moss-covered piano for Swift’s “Evermore” songs.

Friday marked Swift’s first stop at MetLife Stadium since 2018, when she performed at the home of the Giants and Jets during her Reputation Stadium Tour. Swift, 33, planned to tour in 2020 but canceled those concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I really, really missed you,” Swift told the East Rutherford audience. “During the pandemic, I just thought, ‘If I can’t play shows … I’m just going to make as many albums as possible.'”

Swift released four albums between tours — 2019’s “Lover,” 2020’s “Folklore” and “Evermore,” and last year’s “Midnights.” She performed at least five songs from each of those albums Friday, beginning the concert with “Lover” tracks including “Cruel Summer” and “Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince,” and wrapping up with a “Midnights” set featuring “Anti-Hero” and “Bejeweled.”

Friday’s concert took place less than 24 hours after Swift released the deluxe edition of “Midnights,” which includes a new remix of “Karma” featuring Ice Spice. Swift premiered the music video for the remix at Friday’s concert before Ice Spice surprised the crowd and performed it as the show’s final song.

Swift was also joined on stage by opening act Phoebe Bridgers for their collaboration, “Nothing New.”

She later brought out New Jersey native Antonoff for the surprise songs portion of the show, during which she played two tracks for the first time on the tour. She and Antonoff played “Getaway Car” before Swift gave a solo performance of the New York-centric “Maroon” on the piano.

The Eras Tour generated unprecedented demand on Ticketmaster last year and remained a red-hot ticket heading into the MetLife Stadium shows. Before Friday’s concert, the cheapest tickets on resale website StubHub cost above $1,000.

The night went all too well for attendees, many of whom dressed in shimmering, sequined outfits or shirts referencing Swift’s music. Tamra Wong, 38, and Tara Fitzpatrick, 40, wore jackets emblazoned with Swift’s album titles.

“Not only is it the show of the decade, but it’s the evolution of her,” their friend, 37-year-old Heather Ferguson, told the Daily News of Swift. “I’m from New York, but I came from San Diego, red-eye [flight], left my kids. … You would move actual mountains for her because of her talent.”

Dani Koplin, 19, and Emily Koplin, 16, wore matching “Miss Americana” sashes and tiaras.

“She’s been such a role model for us,” Dani told The News. “Seeing everything she’s done for other people and how she’s really stood in the face of a lot of the things coming at her and still stayed so strong — as teenage girls, she’s taught us a lot of lessons that we’ve held close to us our whole lives.”

Swift, a 12-time Grammy winner, closes out her MetLife Stadium shows on Sunday before bringing her tour to Chicago next weekend.

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Taylor Swift Announces She's Hitting the Road With ‘The Eras Tour'

This will be her first world tour since the "reputation stadium tour" in 2018, by matt fortin • published november 1, 2022.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has announced that she's going on the road in 2023 with "The Eras Tour."

Swift made the announcement Tuesday morning, following a lot of fan speculation that she'd launch a world tour next year.

She described the tour in social media posts as a "journey through the musical eras of my career (past & present!)" Artists who are tagging along on the tour include Paramore, Phoebe Bridgers, HAIM and several others.

The tour announcement comes just over a week after the release of her record-breaking 10th studio album, "Midnights."

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Swift's last tour was the "Reputation Stadium Tour," which kicked off in 2018 in support of her "Reputation" album.

Here's Swift's post, where she lists the U.S. tour dates. International dates haven't been announced yet.

I’m enchanted to announce my next tour: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of my career (past & present!) The first leg of the tour will be in stadiums across the US, with international dates to be announced as soon as we can! https://t.co/KFuqvrhSGo pic.twitter.com/eVyTcuW8sK — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 1, 2022

How to Get Tickets

The tickets go on sale for the general public on Nov. 18 at 10 a.m.

Fans can register now for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale until Nov. 9 through Ticketmaster. Invitations for that presale will be sent on Nov. 14, and the presale goes live on Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.

Ticketholders of the Lover Fest — which was canceled during the pandemic — will get preferred access to participate in the presale.

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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Conquered the World

The pop star’s record-breaking, career-spanning show has dominated the summer, commanding attention and whipping up demand at a level thought unachievable in a fragmented age.

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By Ben Sisario

Reporting from Kansas City, Mo., and New York

As Taylor Swift rolled into Los Angeles this week, the frenzy surrounding her record-breaking Eras Tour was already in high gear.

Headlines gushed that she had given $100,000 bonuses to her crew. Politicians asked her to postpone her concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers. Scalped tickets were going for $3,000 and up. And there were way, way too many friendship bracelets to count.

These days, the center of an otherwise splintered music world can only be Taylor Swift.

The pop superstar’s tour, which is now finishing its initial North American leg with six nights at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles, has been both a business and a cultural juggernaut. Swift’s catalog of generation-defining hits and canny marketing sense have helped her achieve a level of white-hot demand and media saturation not seen since the 1980s heyday of Michael Jackson and Madonna — a dominance that the entertainment business had largely accepted as impossible to replicate in the fragmented 21st century.

“The only thing I can compare it to is the phenomenon of Beatlemania,” said Billy Joel, who attended Swift’s show in Tampa, Fla., with his wife and young daughters.

In a summer of tours by stars like Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Morgan Wallen and Drake, Swift’s stands apart, in numbers and in media noise. Although Swift, 33, and her promoters do not publicly report box-office figures, the trade publication Pollstar estimated that she has been selling about $14 million in tickets each night. By the end of the full world tour, which is booked with 146 stadium dates well into 2024, Swift’s sales could reach $1.4 billion or more — exceeding Elton John’s $939 million for his multiyear farewell tour, the current record-holder.

Swift has now had more No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 over the course of her career than any other woman, surpassing Barbra Streisand. With the tour lifting Swift’s entire body of work, she has placed 10 albums on that chart this year and is the first living artist since the trumpeter and bandleader Herb Alpert in 1966 to have four titles in the Top 10 at the same time.

“It’s a pretty amazing feat,” Alpert, 88, said in a phone interview. “With the way radio is these days, and the way music is distributed, with streaming, I didn’t think anyone in this era could do it.”

But how did a concert tour become so much more: fodder for gossip columns, the subject of weather reports , a boon for friendship-bracelet beads — the unofficial currency of Swiftie fandom — and the reason nobody could get a hotel room in Cincinnati at the end of June?

“She is the best C.E.O., and best chief marketing officer, in the history of music,” said Nathan Hubbard, a longtime music and ticketing executive who co-hosts a Swift podcast . “She is following people like Bono, Jay-Z and Madonna, who were acutely aware of their brands. But of all of them, Taylor is the first one to be natively online.”

Swifties have chronicled the stream of celebrity fans who have turned up each night: Julia Roberts, the New York Jets’ new quarterback Aaron Rodgers, even Flavor Flav of Public Enemy. But Swift has also made each show a news event by adding two “surprise songs,” often with headline-grabbing guests. On the July day that she put out a music video featuring Taylor Lautner, an ex-boyfriend, the actor backflipped across the stage in Kansas City, Mo., and paid Swift effusive tribute — “not just for the singer you are,” Lautner said, “but for the human you are.” The crowd registered its approval with an earsplitting roar.

The Taylorpalooza extends to every level of the news media, which began the coverage cycle by chronicling Swift’s ticketing fiasco last November, when fans — and scalpers’ bots — crushed Ticketmaster’s systems, leading to a heated Senate Judiciary hearing . Since then, seemingly no nugget of Swift news has escaped coverage, from the stars in the stands to oddities like a Seattle concert that, according to one researcher, shook the ground with an intensity equivalent to a 2.3-magnitude earthquake .

Music critics have portrayed the Eras Tour as showing Swift at the top of her game as a media-savvy, big-tent talent, a pop star with a knack for grand spectacle as well as the polished artistry of a classic songwriter.

Shania Twain, the country-pop star whose career in some ways prefigured Swift’s, caught the Las Vegas stop of the Eras Tour, a 44-plus song production that goes as long as three and a half hours. She praised Swift’s “beautiful balance” of high-tech stagecraft and intimate performance segments. “I have to applaud her,” Twain said in a telephone interview. “As a performer, I know that work that goes into it.”

The power of Swift’s fan army — and fear of crossing the star, or even appearing to — has kept nearly all of the press about the tour sunny. Though some fans (and parents) balked at the ticket prices and challenges of securing seats, most frustration was directed squarely at Ticketmaster, not Swift. After a few weeks of headlines romantically linking Swift with a frontman some fans considered to be problematic, reports spread in the celebrity pages that they had split. (Swift’s representatives declined to comment for this article.)

For fans, the shows are a pilgrimage, and a rediscovery of the joys of mass gatherings. Flights are packed with Swifties, and travelers trade stories and compare outfits — drawn from looks associated with Swift “eras” — in stadium corridors and parking lots. In Kansas City, the comedian Nikki Glaser was attending her eighth show, a commitment that she estimated has cost her $25,000.

“This year I decided not to freeze my eggs,” Glaser said. “I’m going to put that money toward the thing I love most in the world, which is Taylor Swift.”

Before Eras, Swift hadn’t been on tour since 2018. And her catalog has grown by seven No. 1 albums since then, fueled in part by three rerecorded “Taylor’s Versions” of her first LPs — a project hailed by Swift’s fans as a crusade to regain control of her music, though it is also an act of revenge after the sale of Swift’s former record label, a move that, she said , “stripped me of my life’s work.”

“Folklore” and “Evermore” expanded her palate into fantastical indie-folk and brought new collaborators into the fold: Aaron Dessner from the band the National and Justin Vernon, a.k.a. Bon Iver, rock-world figures who helped attract new listeners.

The other major tour this year that is enticing fans to book transcontinental flights, and to show up costumed and in rapture, is also by a woman: Beyoncé, 41, whose Renaissance tour is a fantasia of disco and retrofuturism. Like Swift, she is also a trailblazing artist-entrepreneur, maintaining tight control over her career and fostering a rich connection with fans online. Together with Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” a critique of the patriarchy told in hot pink, they are signs of powerful women ruling the discourse of pop culture.

But in music, at least, the scale and success of Swift’s tour is without equal. Later this month, after completing 53 shows in the United States, she will kick off an international itinerary of at least 78 more before returning to North America next fall. Beyoncé’s full tour has 56 dates; Springsteen’s, 90. (Recently, Harry Styles wrapped a 173-date tour in arenas and stadiums, grossing about $590 million.)

Outside Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, fans posed for selfies and shared their ticketing ordeals. Esmeralda Tinoco and Sami Cytron, 24-year-old former sorority sisters, said they had paid $645 for two seats. A stone’s throw away, Karlee Patrick and Emily DeGruson, both 18 and dressed as a pair in angel/devil costumes after a line in Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” sat “Taylorgating” at the edge of the parking lot; they said they had paid $100 for parking but couldn’t afford tickets.

As Swift’s opening acts finished, the crowd rushed in. Glaser, the comedian, later said that of the eight shows she had been to, her favorites were the ones where she had brought her mother — and converted her to Swiftie fandom.

“Everyone is in love with her,” Glaser said her mom told her after one show in Texas. “Now I get it.”

Ben Sisario covers the music industry. He has been writing for The Times since 1998. More about Ben Sisario

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Swift revealed the tour dates today on Instagram. International dates will be announced later.

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Swift also announced that her opening acts on the tour will include Paramore, Haim — featuring Licorice Pizza star Alana Haim — Phoebe Bridgers, Beabadoobee, Girl in Red, Muna, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn. “Feeling like the luckiest person alive because I get to take these brilliant artists out on tour with me,” she wrote. “I can’t WAIT to see your gorgeous faces out there. It’s been a long time coming.”

The tour kicks off March 18 in Glendale, AZ, where Swift launched her Reputation Tour in 2018. Over the spring and summer, she will play 20 cities for 27 dates, including May 26 and 27 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, outside NYC, and wrapping up for a two-night stand Aug 4-5 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. See the entire itinerary below.

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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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New York (Taylor's Version): This NYC Walking Tour Is A Must For Any Swiftie

Welcome to New York, it's been waiting for you, Swifties. Dubbed one of the best U.S. destinations for music lovers , New York is a must-visit locale for anyone who loves to groove. Home to Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, and plenty of small concert venues, the Big Apple is a haven for music heavyweights like Jay Z, Beyoncé, and, of course, Taylor Swift. No wonder this heady city is included on our ultimate Taylor Swift road trip . Taylor Swift says her move to the Big Apple in 2014 inspired "1989," her first pop album. Since then, the megastar has made NYC into one of her home bases (actually, she owns four homes here), and we've got the perfect New York (Taylor's Version) walking tour to help you follow in her glitter boot footsteps. 

Want to have the "Best Day?" Embark on our guided excursion to some of Taylor's favorite haunts — restaurants, bars, and hotels included. From her former Cornelia Street apartment to the leafy High Line to the Housing Works Bookstore, these places are prime spots to visit for Swifties. If some of them seem familiar, it's probably because they are. Many of these destinations have been either incessantly photographed by paparazzi trailing the Eras Tour singer or filmed in one of her music videos. This New York City walking tour is a must for any Swiftie. 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Famed home of the fascinating Met Gala, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is purportedly where Taylor Swift met her former lover, Joe Alwyn. The main clue is found in the lyrics, "Flashback when you met me, your buzzed cut and my hair bleached," in the song "Dress." In May 2016, Swift attended the Gala with a much-talked-about bleached blond bob while Joe Alwyn sported a buzz cut. While you won't likely receive an invite to the big fundraising costume event, The MET, as it's referred to locally, is a New York museum you'll want to visit , Swiftie or not. 

Inside this New York landmark, you'll find everything from a remarkable 10th-century B.C. Egyptian Temple (the Temple of Dendur) to Van Gogh's captivating "Self-Portrait With a Straw Hat."  It's closed on Wednesdays, so time your visit right. Also, tickets aren't cheap (they cost $30 for an adult), so plan to stay a while to make the most of your trip.  Feel free to nip into Central Park when you've finished exploring the museum. In true Taylor Swift style, its stone bridges and sparkling lake are about as romantic as you can get. Plus, this was the site of Swift's impromptu concert in 2010. Backed by an orchestra, the singer played a grand piano in the middle of the park to promote her new (at the time) album, "Speak Now."

Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall is one of the most iconic attractions in New York City, and it's located a 40-minute walk southwest of the Met. You could take the M3 bus from East 80th Street to 50th Street to save some steps. This museum is also the site of the infamous moment when Kanye West crashed the stage, interrupting Taylor's acceptance speech for winning "Best Female Video" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Despite the moment's horror, Taylor went on (at the age of only 19) to perform her winning song, "You Belong With Me," in unconventional venues. According to MTV News , Swift said, "I think it could be really cool if it was unlike anything I've ever done at an awards show," when describing her plans for the performance. She sang the song while busking at the 42nd Street Bryant Park subway station, dancing on the F Train, and screaming "I love New York" atop a yellow cab in front of Radio City Music Hall. 

While you probably won't see Taylor Swift perform here, that doesn't mean you won't be entertained. Visit during the holiday season to see the Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes or catch a concert in the spring and summer. If you have time to spare, book a 60-minute guided tour . Tickets cost $33 per adult and include a glimpse at the famous auditorium and a peek into the Roxy Suite, a secret apartment inside the venue.

The Empire State Building

It's hard to find a more iconic view than the one from atop the Empire State Building, which you can reach in 21 minutes by heading southwest from Radio City Music Hall. Ever seen "Sleepless in Seattle?" How about "King Kong" or "Elf?" These are just a few of the noteworthy films that feature this landmark and its stunning vistas. The fourth tallest and most photographed of New York's skyscrapers, this is also one of  the city's most popular tourist attractions . Swifties, hold on to your friendship bracelets because this breezy spot was also the location of Taylor's premier performance of "Shake it Off." She announced the release of her "1989" album right here and posed for photos on the building's VIP, 103rd Floor Observatory. The main, open-air observation deck is located on the 86th floor and costs $44 for an adult to visit. Tack on a visit to the 102nd-floor deck for $79.

On September 27, 2023, the Empire State Building's official X account posted an image of the attraction's top floors lighted in red and white to pay homage to Taylor Swift's romance with American football star Travis Kelce. It also alluded to a now-famous term coined by the @tswifterastour X account , describing the singer's snack at a Chief's game, "Ketchup and seemingly ranch." 

The High Line

Walking the High Line is one of the most refreshing and interesting things to do in New York City, and it's easy to reach by heading northwest for about 25 minutes on West 33rd and 30th Streets. An elevated park developed on a former railway track, this NYC landmark runs 1.45 miles from near "the Vessel" in Hudson Yards south to Gansevoort Street in the trendy Meatpacking District. According to her "Cardigan" lyrics, "I knew you, your heartbeat on the High line, Once in twenty lifetimes," Taylor Swift has likely been among the many romantics strolling the garden-lined walkway with their loves. 

Known for its  unique city views of the Hudson River, neighboring buildings, and colorful murals, the High Line is an amorous place to visit in New York. Plus, it's free, which makes this a much more budget-friendly way to see New York's best views than a trip up the Empire State Building or to the Top of The Rock (a.k.a. Rockefeller Center). Our favorite thing to do when wandering this open-air museum is grab an ice cream or other sweet treat from a local vendor, ogle the frequently changing art installations, and stop to watch pedestrians while sitting in the "amphitheater" at the 10th Avenue Square & Overlook. If you're lucky, you may even catch a live public performance. It may not be an Era Tour concert venue, but we promise you won't forget your experience here.

Bus Stop Cafe

Swifties have long believed that the Bus Stop Cafe is the "bus stop" referred to in the lyrics of Taylor Swift's "The 1." In case you don't remember them, here's a refresher — "I thought I saw you at the bus stop, I didn't though." While Taylor herself has never confirmed this, you can't go wrong with enjoying a meal, especially brunch, at this adorable restaurant located at the corner of Hudson and Bethune Streets in the West Village. To get here, follow Horatio Street and Hudson Street for about four minutes.

A quick, 10-minute walk from Swift's former Cornelia Street home and close to the former home of her good friend Karlie Kloss, this family-run restaurant has been operating here since 1995. During Prohibition, the building was run as a speakeasy. Today, guests can munch on fried calamari or a house-made oatmeal banana flaxseed sandwich on focaccia bread. They also serve great cocktails like a refreshing pomegranate mimosa and mango chili margarita.

The Waverly Inn and Garden

According to PageSix , Taylor Swift is a frequent diner at The Waverly Inn and Garden , another iconic West Village eatery, which can be reached in five minutes by walking west along Bank Street. One of her most widely photographed dates at this tasty spot involved a certain Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Many photos of the two emerging from this swanky, celeb-infused hot spot were splashed on magazine and web pages across the globe. While opened as a somewhat private dinner club by former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter in 2006,  New York Magazine claims the restaurant has become more of a "reliable neighborhood joint" — if you consider a $54 iron skillet of sea scallops "neighborhoody," that is. 

Don't let the price tag throw you off; this restaurant's dishes are moreish, and the ambiance is elegant and cozy, not to mention very romantic. Plus, you might spot an A-lister or two if you're lucky. With such a charming locale (the restaurant is housed in two brownstones), it is easy to see why Taylor and her friends (she's been spotted here with Cara Delevingne, Dakota Johnson, Lorde, and Jack Antonoff) enjoy eating here. If you're hoping to grab a bite at this beloved spot, be sure to book dinner reservations well in advance (we're talking months), as it's a sought-after eatery with very little seating.

If you couldn't get into The Waverly Inn and Garden or balked at the exorbitant price tag, head to one of Taylor's other favorite restaurants, nearby Via Carota . Located seven minutes southwest at 51 Grove Street, this Italian trattoria is a four-minute walk from Taylor's former Cornelia Street pad. Be warned, it's so popular there's often a line around the block. While delicious food is the major pull (reviewers rave about the tonnarelli cacio pepe), it's the restaurant's fame as a celebrity haven and its authentic Italian ambiance that entice people to wait it out until they get a table. Entreés will still run you around $28, but considering this is New York, that's not such a bad price, especially with the high quality of food on offer. 

Yelp users suggest heading to the restaurant at 5 p.m. and putting your name on the waitlist, which could take anywhere from half an hour to three hours. Don't worry; you can head to a nearby bar to while away the time. The restaurant will send a text when your table is ready. Try visiting for a weekday lunch if you're not up to lining up for what could be hours and hours. We're guessing Taylor and her friends don't have to wait for their spot.

Cornelia Street

Walk about four minutes southwest on Grove Street until you hit Cornelia Street. Taylor Swift rented a 5,500-square-foot townhouse at number 23 while her Tribeca apartment was renovated in 2016. According to a New York Vulture interview with the home's owner, David Aldea, Swift loved his "crafty" style and asked if he could leave pretty much everything for her to use while she was there — like towels, furniture, dishes, etc. 

The unique building is fronted by large, wooden arched doorways, and though you won't see this on your visit, the inside is home to a swimming pool that is situated in the living room. The "roof" Swift sings about in "Cornelia Street" is also hidden from view and likely refers to a private outdoor area off the main bedroom that boasts a fireplace and artificial grass.

Today, the house (well, the outside of it, anyway) is frequented by Swifties taking selfies and singing verses of "Cornelia Street," Swift's song on the album "Lover." Swift sings about renting "a place on Cornelia Street" and that if her lover ever left her, she wouldn't be able to walk the street again. Speaking of streets, this Greenwich Village neighborhood is hard to beat — great restaurants, cute cafés, and eclectic shops abound.

155 Franklin Street

It will take about 25 minutes to walk southwest to another of Taylor's NYC residences. She bought two neighboring penthouse apartments at 155 Franklin Street for almost $20 million in 2014 and had them renovated to create an enormous space featuring 10 bathrooms, 10 bedrooms, and a billiards room, moving into the Cornelia Street house while the work was completed. In 2018, the New York Post reported that Swift purchased another apartment on the same block, this time a second-floor, 3,540-square-foot space for $9.75 million. 

Swift also owns the three-story townhouse next door at 153 Franklin Street. She purchased this for $18 million, bringing her property spend on this block up to almost $50 million. According to the same New York Post article, it comes with a "paparazzi-proof garage." While the block itself is pretty unassuming — it's devoid of flashy stores, doorman-clad buildings, and popular restaurants, its location is perfect for someone who doesn't want to be in the limelight every second of the day. It's also super close to plenty of crave-worthy restaurants like Bubby's , which sits around the corner on Hudson Street and has been frequented by Taylor and Lena Dunham. Sarabeth's is another nearby eatery favored by Taylor. She's been spotted there with Karlie Kloss.

Housing Works Bookstore

The next stop on this New York (Taylor's Version) walking tour is a must for any Swiftie. A 22-minute walk east on Franklin Street and north on Broadway, Housing Works Bookstore is both unique and gorgeous. You might recognize this charming shop from the final scene in Taylor Swift's 10-minute, Grammy-winning music video for "All Too Well." It's here, surrounded by bookshelves and intrigued-looking women, that Swift reads her "novel" in the video's conclusion. Not a big reader? This eclectic store is also filled with music and movies, most of which have been donated, and 100% of their profits are gifted to help those affected by and living with HIV/AIDS. There's also a café, making this a perfect spot to enjoy a quiet respite.

According to Homes and Gardens magazine, Swift shot other parts of the popular "All Too Well" video in the Pound Ridge home of her friends Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. A bit far for a walking tour, this adorable New York State town lies almost 50 miles north of Cornelia Street, near the Connecticut border. You can hop on a train or rent a car to visit. 

The Bowery Hotel

Taylor Swift's former long-time love, Joe Alwyn, was part of the creative process on her "Folklore," "Evermore," and "Midnight" albums — he even co-wrote some of the songs. On the credits, Joe used a pseudonym — William Bowery. According to Teen Vogue , many fans believe he chose this last name to honor the site of one of their first dates, the luxe (and super pricey) The Bowery Hotel . But in an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show in May 2022, Alwyn claimed he picked the name William for his great-grandfather and Bowery to represent the area he spent a lot of time in when he first moved to New York. Regardless of whether the pseudonym was tied to Taylor, it's known that the two enjoyed tasty food and drinks in this swanky locale, which lies a mere five-minute walk northeast of the Housing Works Bookstore.

While rooms cost anywhere from $655 to over $1,200 per night, guests can visit the hotel's fab Italian restaurant, Gemma , for a fraction of the price. Homemade Honeynut Ravioli will run you about $25, and a NY Strip Steak is $52. Reviewers on Yelp love the Torta di Cioccolato for dessert. Not cheap, but again, this is New York! And the elegant, rustic atmosphere is hard to beat.

Lovers of Today Bar

Swifties have taken to  Reddit to discuss their thoughts on the lyrics to "Delicate," and their arguments are quite convincing. According to these mega fans, the "dive bar on the East Side" mentioned in this "Reputation" song is the Lovers of Today Cocktail Bar at 132 1/2 East 7th Street. Open from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily, cocktails cost $16, which is pretty reasonable for this part of the city. And they come with super fun names like Hong Kong Garden, Another Girl Another Planet, Satellite of Love, and Fan Mail. 

Small and intimate,  Yelp reviewers recommend this cozy spot for a date night. Looking to save a few bucks? Visit during Happy Hour, which takes place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Specialty Cocktails cost $9 during this time. While you won't likely rub elbows with Taylor while waiting for an Astral Plane, she and Joe Alwyn have been seen here in the past. To get here from The Bowery Hotel, it will take 13 minutes of walking northeast along East 3rd Street and 1st Avenue.

Coney Island

While not technically in New York, it's easy to reach Brooklyn's Coney Island by train from the city, which is why this has been deemed a summer playground for New Yorkers for years. In her song "Coney Island," Taylor and The National sing about "the fast times, the bright lights, the merry-go." This pretty much sums up Coney Island and its Luna Park amusement park. A song about a doomed relationship and the regrets that follow its breakup, this track captures some of the feels of this super buzzy, always interesting, and sometimes seedy beach town.

Here, you'll find rollercoasters, hang gliders, and the B&B Carousell that dates to 1906. Coney Island also boasts close to 3 miles of beaches, so you should pack a towel if you plan to visit in summer, which is the busiest and most ideal time to schedule a trip to this fun seaside spot. Don't miss a walk along the historic boardwalk, which opened in 1923. It stretches for just under 3 miles, running from W 37th Street to Corbin Place. Plus, you'll find benches like the one referred to in Swift's song lyrics, "And I'm sitting on a bench in Coney Island, Wondering, where did my baby go?"

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The Taylor Swift Guide to New York

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Welcome to New York, Swifties, it’s been waiting for you. Live your best vacation life on a trip to New York State with itineraries featuring places from iconic lyrics, music videos, and even a few gems frequented by Taylor herself in her New Yorker era.

Explore Taylor Swift's New York:

• New York City
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NEW YORK CITY

Take a self-guided tour of taylor’s greenwich village, credit: anna pakman.

Taylor and a certain former beau may never walk Cornelia Street together again, but you totally should! This charming little street is nestled in New York City’s West Village neighborhood. Join the line of Swifties taking selfies at Taylor’s former digs, a gorgeous townhouse with carriage doors located at 23 Cornelia Street ( pictured ), and grab a bite to eat at one of the excellent restaurants lining the street, like inventive Chinese-New American fusion spot Silver Apricot  or the affordable and always fun Tacombi taqueria.  

Credit: @nyclovesnyc on Instagram

Then, walk up 6th Ave and take a right on E 8th Street to take a peek inside the windows of Electric Lady Studios , where Taylor has recorded music since “Lover.” Continue to MacDougal Street and make another right going a block and a half south till you hit Washington Square Park  ( pictured ), which serves as the unofficial campus square for New York University. In 2022, NYU gave Taylor an honorary doctorate in fine arts, so that’s Dr. Swift to you.

Next, you’ll want to exit the park at its southeast corner and turn left on W 4th Street then make a right onto Lafayette Street. You’ll walk past Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery  ( pictured ) where Taylor has been spotted with pals. If you see a line, it’s likely not a Swift sighting: Lafayette is known for their TikTok-famous suprèmes, a round croissant stuffed with flavorful creamy fillings, made in limited quantities and "dropped" three times a day.

Credit: @bibliochick on Instagram

Continue on Lafayette Street and take a slight right onto East Houston Street then an immediate left onto Crosby Street. You will see the Housing Works Bookstore  ( pictured ) on your right. This is where a red-haired Taylor read her novel in All Too Well: The Short Film . All purchases at this store go to benefit Housing Works, a non-profit organization providing housing and healthcare to people living with HIV/AIDS. An intimate cafe inside provides a perch to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life. 

If you’re of drinking age and the night is young, continue on to the East Village bar Lovers of Today , which is thought to be the dive bar mentioned in Delicate .

Credit: @darkokontin on Instagram

As Taylor sings in Cardigan , “I knew you / Your heartbeat on the High Line / Once in twenty lifetimes.”  No once-in-a-lifetime trip is complete without a stroll on the elevated walkway that connects the Meatpacking District to Hudson Yards. Formerly a working rail track, the High Line is now part garden, part open-air modern art museum. 

Empire State Building

Credit: marta zielinska.

Like any real love, New York is ever-changing. See the whole city from the top of the Empire State Building where Taylor announced her album, 1989.

Coney Island

Credit: @hans.zhong on instagram.

This classic amusement park in South Brooklyn inspired a whole song by the same name and is well worth a whole visit. Whether you choose to dip your toes in the Atlantic on the adjacent beach, fly high on rides, or just sit on a boardwalk bench pondering the sunset, this destination is sure not to disappoint. 

Museum of Arts and Design

Credit: @murielclaire on instagram.

Now through March 2024, this fascinating museum is home to an exhibit every Swiftie will want to see. Taylor Swift: Storyteller looks at Swift’s impressive career through the lens of the inventive costumes, sets, and props used to bring her songs to life in music videos and live performances. 

LONG ISLAND

Oheka castle.

You’ll recognize this impressive French-style chateau immediately from the Blank Space video. Take a tour of the castle and grounds, enjoy afternoon tea in a lush dining room, or treat yourself to an overnight stay at this real-life fairytale abode.

Lavender by the Bay

Credit: @andrewj_brooks on instagram.

While it never made it into a video or hosted Taylor herself (that we know of), it would be impossible to write this blog without mentioning this hidden gem that will make a literal Lavender Haze creep up on you. A working lavender farm, Lavender by the Bay is so photogenic that your selfies are sure to go viral. Soak up the views, pick out a lovely bouquet, and shop for more lavender products to take home. 

HUDSON VALLEY

Taylor-inspired road trip.

Located just north of New York City, the Hudson Valley is dotted with the types of picturesque small towns and gorgeous nature that will make you fall in love on the spot.

It’s no surprise that this region served as the setting of Taylor’s Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions  as well as parts of the All Too Well  short film. Rumor has it that All Too Well  was filmed at least in part at the Westchester home of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. While an invitation from the Reynolds’ might not be in the cards for all, you can explore nearby towns like the lovely Katonah with its highly regarded Katonah Museum of Art  ( pictured ). 

Credit: @carolineeparr on Instagram

If you visit in late summer or early fall, go apple picking at Fishkill Farms  ( pictured ) in Hopewell Junction like Taylor did with Jake Gyllenhaal back in the day.

Continue your trip north up the Hudson River with a stop at the absolutely adorable town of Rhinebeck and be sure to stop by Samuel’s Sweets Shop , which is owned by fellow Swiftie Paul Rudd (spotted at a recent Eras Tour concert at MetLife Stadium). 

Credit: @bentley.potter.photography on Instagram

While you can’t visit Long Pond Studio, you can explore the neighboring small city of Hudson and the area with our handy 48 Hours in Hudson guide. Don’t miss the world-famous antiquing and beautiful Olana State Historic Site  ( pictured ) while you’re there! 

CENTRAL NEW YORK

Back to binghamton, credit: @n0bis on instagram.

Did you know that the short music video for Back to December was filmed in the upstate city of Binghamton, NY? Stand in the same spot as Taylor once did at MacArthur Park and see more of what this city has to offer during your  48 Hours in Binghamton .

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Anna Pakman is VP of Digital Marketing for Empire State Development / NYS Division of Tourism. She’s an avid traveler and foodie.

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All the Surprise Songs Taylor Swift Has Performed on The Eras Tour (So Far)

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour serves two surprise songs at every stop.

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Taylor Swift ‘s Eras Tour set list features a surprise song (or two), so far performed during a mini acoustic set, on each date of the the superstar’s trek, which kicked off in March 2023.

Guitar in hand and making her way to the end of the stage’s catwalk at March 17’s Eras kickoff in Glendale, Ariz., Swift revealed her intentions for the acoustic portion of her long-awaited live show. She’ll perform a surprise song that will not be played again on this tour — probably.

“The plan, the goal, would be to play different songs every single night and never repeat one. Right? So that when you heard one on this tour, you would know it’s the only time that I was going to play it in the acoustic set, unless — caveat — unless I mess it up so badly,” she said with a small laugh, “that I have to do it over again in some other city. Send your best wishes towards me that I don’t do that.”

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The Eras Tour is her first real tour in five years, and the first time the prolific songwriter is getting to perform selections from Lover , Folklore , Evermore and Midnights to sold-out stadium crowds.

Eras Tour night one introduced a career-spanning, whopping 44-song setlist with a runtime of more than three hours, with Swift playing anywhere from one to eight tracks from all 10 of her full-length studio albums. The show’s nightly surprise is sure to keep her fans on their tallest tiptoes, waiting to hear what gem will be unveiled at their concert.

Below, check out the list of all the surprise songs she’s brought to The Eras Tour, courtesy of social media livestreams and post-concert clips uploaded by Swifties in attendance. Bookmark this page, as the list will updated regularly as the tour goes on.

"Mirrorball"

Performed at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (March 17, 2023)

“I was thinking about the first one I would play for you,” Swift said at the very first Eras Tour concert, to a crowd of fans who were still gloriously spoiler-free about what was in store for the rest of the show. “I was thinking about what song to play first, and I was thinking about how one of the songs that I wrote with you in mind during the pandemic was one of the first songs I wrote for Folklore , and it was me writing about how badly I craved the connection that I feel from the care that you have directed in my way. I’m trying to tell you I love you, and I’m babbling,” she noted. Swift tried again: “I was trying to think of sort of an eloquent way to say that I love you and I need your attention all the time, and I came up with ‘I’m a mirrorball.'” After the wordy intro, Swift begins singing “Mirrorball” at the 2:17 timestamp in the video above.

"Tim McGraw"

“I was thinking about tonight and how special this is,” Swift explained on the opening night of The Eras Tour, and then added, “So I thought it might be kind of fun to play the very first song I ever put out.” The crowd gladly sang along to her pretty piano rendition of her debut single, nearly 17 years after it was first released. “Tim McGraw” was the only track from her first album to make the Eras setlist in Arizona.

"This Is Me Trying"

Performed at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (March 18, 2023)

“I keep forgetting what key it’s in — one second. It’s lost all concept to me,” Swift joked before launching into the emotional Folklore track as the first of two surprise songs, at the second show of The Eras Tour.

"State of Grace"

Swift brought the Red album opener down to its roots as a piano ballad in Glendale. Her delicate vocals were echoed by a stadium of thousands joining in, making for a chilling moment of connection between a singer-songwriter and her fans.

Performed at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (March 24, 2023)

“I do get ideas from places. I actually saw an interview that Beabadoobee did — who is our amazing, brilliant opening act tonight — and they were saying, ‘Oh, you’re going on The Eras Tour. What song might you want to hear?’ And she was like, ‘I grew up listening to songs on her first album.’ And she named a specific song. So I figured, you know what, for her first show with us, I’ll play the specific song that she said she would want to hear. So this is a song I wrote for my ninth-grade talent show. It’s called ‘Our Song.’”

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"Snow on the Beach"

“Lana Del Rey put out a new album. It’s called Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. Guys, it’s so good. You probably already know that, but it’s just extraordinary. I just think she’s the best that we have. I think we need to make it a priority as a group to stream, buy, support this album and this artist. She knows I’m obsessed with her, and she was kind enough to make a song with me on Midnights called ‘Snow on the Beach’ because she’s a generous king. She did that for me, and I’ll never forget how nice she’s been to me. It’s so cool when you have favorite artists and they turn out to be so nice to you. I wanted to just do some promo for her, and also, in honor of this brilliant album that she just put out, I wanted to play ‘Snow on the Beach.’”

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 debuts "Snow On The Beach" performance pic.twitter.com/K87w73cPNm — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) March 25, 2023

"Cowboy Like Me" (with Marcus Mumford)

Performed at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (March 25, 2023)

“Las Vegas, Nevada, you are so lucky, because we do have a special guest with us tonight,” Swift told the sold-out crowd when introducing Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford. “Would you sing ‘Cowboy Like Me’ with me?” The duo paired up for the 2020 Evermore duet.

Taylor Swift and @MarcusMumford performing “cowboy like me” at #TSTheErasTour  ! pic.twitter.com/CAq6i58Whz — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) March 26, 2023

"White Horse"

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 singing "White Horse" on piano pic.twitter.com/QhaMdkXva1 — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) March 26, 2023

“Sad Beautiful Tragic”

Performed at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (March 31, 2023)

Swift worked in “Sad Beautiful Tragic” from Red to the setlist during her acoustic portion of the Arlington show. Strumming it on just an acoustic guitar, she introduced the song saying, “I love this one. When I love a song, I don’t care what anyone says.”

🚨| Taylor Swift performing “Sad Beautiful Tragic TV” from “Red TV” at ‘The Eras Tour’! The crowd is singing along beautifully. #TSTheErasTour #ArlingtonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/tNseMswsZF — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) April 1, 2023

🚨| Taylor Swift performing “Ours” from “Speak Now” at ‘The Eras Tour’! The crowd is singing along beautifully. #TSTheErasTour   #ArlingtonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/nxbxOCQlCt — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) April 1, 2023

“Death By A Thousand Cuts”

Performed at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (April 1, 2023)

Taylor Swift performing her first surprise song, “Death By A Thousand Cuts” #TStheErasTour   pic.twitter.com/HquXNUdNKB — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 2, 2023

Taylor Performed Clean tonight as 2nd surprise song at #ArlingtonTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/qQfOcPWzYX — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 2, 2023

"Speak Now"

Performed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (April 13, 2023)

“I’ve been thinking a lot about one of my albums recently. One of my albums has been on my mind a lot … lots going on in my brain about it. So I thought I might play the title track of that album.”

Taylor singing Speak Now as the first surprise song tonight in Tampa! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/saKMe95yjz — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) April 14, 2023

"Treacherous"

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 performing "Treacherous" pic.twitter.com/9ptkpzketV — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) April 14, 2023

"The Great War" (with Aaron Dessner)

Performed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (April 14, 2023)

“This song really took on a new meaning when you guys made enough jokes about how you trying to get tickets for this tour felt like surviving the great war,” Swift joked prior to the debut live performance of the Midnights (3am Edition)  track.

🎶| The crowd singing 'The Great War' bridge pic.twitter.com/FVO4QyurOC — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) April 15, 2023

"You're on Your Own, Kid"

You're On Your Own, Kid tonight! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/UCnj8E39QS — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 15, 2023

"Mad Woman"

Performed at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (April 15, 2023)

“I have a really, really, really wonderful, incredible person in my life who I’ve been making music with,” Swift said, bringing Aaron Dessner out on her stage for a second time this tour and joining him at the piano bench. “…We wrote this song that I really love because it allowed me to get a lot off my chest, and now we’re gonna sing it for you — ’cause who doesn’t love a mad woman?”

MAD WOMAN. 💀💀💀 #TampaTSTheErasTour #TheErasTourTS @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/MvkDCStWgA — ღMarci (It’s me. Hi.) (@loveMarci) April 16, 2023

Swift picked up the guitar for surprise song No. 2 of the night, complimenting the particularly loud Tampa crowd. She explained that she thought she’d play a song they might know and want to sing along with. “Just thought that would be nice, which is the opposite of mean,” she quipped.

WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO MEAN #TSTheErasTour #TampaTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/nGNfqbYKV4 — allison | ERAS 4/13 & 15 💙✨ (taylor’s version) (@lovetayalatte13) April 16, 2023

"Wonderland"

Performed at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas (April 21, 2023)

Wonderland, Tonight! #TSTheErasTour #HoustonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/SH0bWNAsBK — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 22, 2023

"You're Not Sorry"

You're Not Sorry, tonight #TSTheErasTour #HoustonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/qpSNpQhLZg — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 22, 2023

"A Place in This World"

Performed at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas (April 22, 2023)

Going way back to her very early songwriting days, Swift introduced “A Place in This World” as a song she penned around the age of 13 — noting that she might relate to its lyrics even more 20 years later.

A Place in This World, Tonight! #TStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/ENJcQkshGr — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 23, 2023

"Today Was a Fairytale"

“You make every day on this tour feel like a fairytale,” Swift told her fans before performing the song, originally featured on the soundtrack for the 2010 film Valentine’s Day , on piano. (At the second of three Houston shows, she admitted that The Eras Tour has basically become her “entire personality.”)

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 for "Today Was A Fairytale" pic.twitter.com/YNc7TMunxW — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) April 23, 2023

"Begin Again"

Performed at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas (April 23, 2023)

“We’ve come to the acoustic era,” Swift said as she set up for the two surprise songs of the evening at the end of the catwalk. Before launching into the Red track, she told the crowd, “I hope that if you know it, you sing along” — and they did.

📹 | Taylor Swift singing ‘Begin Again’ tonight #HoustonTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour https://t.co/GNfsA40mwt — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) April 24, 2023

"Cold as You"

“No shade to the other songs on the album,” Swift joked, expressing an utmost love for the emotional ballad from her debut album, which she played at the piano for the night three Houston audience. “Cold as You” immediately trended on Twitter while she sang the song live on tour for the first time in a decade.

Cold As You , tonight! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/HDAtoxfhkj — Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) April 24, 2023

"The Other Side of the Door"

Performed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (April 28, 2023)

“This is one of my favorite moments in the show because it kind of keeps me on my toes,” Swift said to a wild crowd in Atlanta.

“When I was rerecording my album Fearless , I looked back and I was listening to this one … I remember when I wrote this one I was so obsessed with this sort of, like, rant I put at the end of the song,” she said, hinting at the deep cut that was to come. “And I never, I don’t think I really got to perform it live. If I ever I ever did, it was not enough times, so I’d really love to play the song. It’s called ‘The Other Side of the Door.'”

🚨| Taylor Swift performing “The Other Side of the Door (Taylor’s Version)” at tonight’s show! #TSTheErasTour #AtlantaTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTourAtlanta pic.twitter.com/VfZUlOKvRP — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) April 29, 2023

"Coney Island"

A pretty long speech came before the first-ever solo (and first-ever at all) live performance of the heart-wrenching Evermore highlight, originally a duet with with Matt Berninger.

“Any time I’m gonna talk about or even reference another artist, I feel inclined to tell you that if they’re not here, they’re not here,” she warned the crowd. “No one else is here. You are stuck with me. It’s only me. But I am gonna talk about another artist. I just feel like, you know, stadiums are huge and it’s important to really communicate, so that’s what I’m doing. I’m gonna talk about another artist who has an album that just came out that is so incredible. The National just had an album come out. This band has influenced me beyond my ability to verbalize how much they’ve influenced me — just lyrically, their ability to set a scene, their ability to tell a story. And obviously, Aaron Dessner is in The National and he has completely changed my life. I was lucky enough to be able to write a song with them for their new album, which is called the First Two Pages of Frankenstein . Check it out, stream it, buy it on vinyl. I love them so much. They’ve been so kind to me. So, I’m not gonna sing the song that we have on this new album — it’s called ‘The Alcott’ — check that out, though. But I am gonna sing ‘Coney Island.'”

THANK YOU TAYLOR #AtlantaTSTheErasTour https://t.co/HUKGgpYrxU pic.twitter.com/vFzL9S3fvX — connor | ERAS TOUR 4/28 & 4/30 (@ivymidnights) April 29, 2023

"High Infidelity"

Performed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (April 29, 2023)

“Do you really wanna know where I was April 29th?” Swift improvised before beginning the actual song. “Atlanta, Georgia.”

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 performing "High Infidelity" pic.twitter.com/hbOUeSPtDD — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) April 30, 2023

For her second surprise song of night two in Atlanta, Swift made “Gorgeous” the first Reputation track to get the acoustic treatment this tour.

first rep era song, GORGEOUS, as the 2nd suprise song!! @TSTheErasTour @taylornation13 #AtlantaTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/NpJENQMWnm — KL (@kit_lamungkun) April 30, 2023

"I Bet You Think About Me"

Performed at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (April 30, 2023)

🎵 | The surprise songs tonight are ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ and ‘How You Get The Girl’! #AtlantaTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/GI9Zn34bog — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 1, 2023

"How You Get the Girl"

HOW YOU GET THE GIRL pic.twitter.com/BKlB7ZytP5 — c 💌 (@celestialswiftt) May 1, 2023

"Sparks Fly"

Performed at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee (May 5, 2023)

“I’ve been planning something for a while. You know how I love to plan things. You know how I love to surprise you… It’s my love language with you,” Swift teased during her first night in Nashville on The Eras Tour. “I plot, I scheme, I plan.”

“Rather than me speaking about it,” she said with a grin, “I thought I would just show you — If you would direct your attention to the back screen.” The screen announced that Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) will be released on July 7, and Swift then launched into the album track “Sparks Fly” on acoustic guitar.

SPEAK NOW OUT JULY 7th!!!!! SPARKS FLY first secret song!!!! #NashvilleTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/EiZJqo0x44 — Mike Martin (@jovifan214) May 6, 2023

"Teardrops on My Guitar"

Before playing the next surprise song at the piano, a selection from her debut, Swift reflected on her early years in Nashville, noting that she’d moved to the city while in eighth grade. “I’d been writing songs since I was 12, but when I think about Nashville I think about writing all the songs that would end up on my first album,” she told the crowd.

#NashvilleTSTheErasTour TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR!!!!! All the feels for the early Swift tonight!!!!!! Welcome home @taylorswift13 !!!!! pic.twitter.com/P44dJcfR5l — Mike Martin (@jovifan214) May 6, 2023

"Out of the Woods"

Performed at Nissan Stadium in Nashville (May 6, 2023)

“I think I saved a really good one for right now,” Swift, acoustic guitar in hand, teased the Nashville night two crowd. “You be the judge based on how loudly you scream. This one’s from 1989 .”

#NashvilleTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/aeaddW6445 — mckenzie ✨era’s 5/6 (@tisthedamseas0n) May 7, 2023

Sitting at the piano, Swift joked, “I feel like if I give you one piece of information you’d know exactly what song I was about to play,” before singing the Fearless classic “Fifteen” for her high school best friend Abigail, who was at the show.

Taylor Swift cantando "Fifteen" para Abigail que está no show de hoje. ❤️ #NashvilleTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/2ieAcXikGu — Taylor Swift Brasil 🕰 (@taylorswiftbr) May 7, 2023

"Would've, Could've, Should've"

Performed at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee (May 7, 2023)

Swift welcomed “kind, wonderful genius” Aaron Dessner to the stage on a stormy night in Nashville to join her on the surprise song from the 3AM version of Midnights . “He was warned about the rain, and he did accept the challenge anyway,” she said.

“Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” was “one of our favorites when we made it,” Swift noted.

Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve sorry the rain is crazy #TSTheErasTour #TSErasTourNashville pic.twitter.com/coWazioQbC — Lindѕєy ✨NASHVILLE 5/5 & 5/7✨ (@lindzz_21) May 8, 2023

“I want to play a song that when I wrote it, I was writing about all these relationship things that hadn’t happened yet,” Swift said from her seat at the piano. She described how “it’s crazy” to go back and listen to songs that at the time were rooted in “fantasy” but at her age now are relatable, and then introduced the Speak Now track that was coming next: “This is called ‘Mine,'” Swift said.

MINE SOUNDED LIKE HEAVEN #NashvilleTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/PNr8eE1iWC — Sydney & Mary (Nashville 5/7) (@swiftpix13) May 8, 2023

"Gold Rush"

Performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 12, 2023)

“I wanted to start out with this one in Philly because there was sort of a — I don’t know how large the debate was, but I did see the debate,” Swift told the audience, referencing the “Eagles T-shirt hanging from the door” lyrics from “Gold Rush.”

“I saw some people wondering if it was the band the Eagles or the team the Eagles,” the singer added. “And I love the band the Eagles, but guys, like, come on, I’m from Philly.”

Taylor Swift fully confirmed her status as an #Eagles fan tonight much to the delight of the crowd at the Linc. 🦅 pic.twitter.com/GJ4ppZJhTg — Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) May 13, 2023

📹 | Taylor Swift performing ‘gold rush’ as surprise song one tonight! #PhillyTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/C4c3cCtmpK — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 13, 2023

"Come Back… Be Here"

“I take requests if they are polite and decently worded,” Swift told the sold-out crowd, adding that the request came from special guest Phoebe Bridgers.

📹 | Taylor Swift performing ‘Come Back… Be Here’ tonight as surprise song two! #PhillyTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/9MmcyysDBS — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 13, 2023

"Forever & Always"

Performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 13, 2023)

“I have a request that I’m gonna do,” Swift teased the crowd before playing the first of two surprise songs on May 13.

“My friend Lena, it’s her birthday today,” she said, explaining that “she wanted to hear ‘Forever & Always.'”

Forever and always in 2023 #phillytstheerastour pic.twitter.com/kVtoscSw1u — Caro (@dwohthaunted) May 14, 2023

"This Love"

Heading over to her piano, Swift said she loved this night and didn’t want it to end, and then — without an introduction — played the emotional 1989 song “This Love.”

The bridge of This Love #TheErasTourPhilly pic.twitter.com/LTuNOEx0NA — Keo 🕛 | fan account (@exileoutdid) May 14, 2023

"Hey Stephen"

Performed at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (May 14, 2023)

“I had a few really nice, fun people ask me to do this one,” Swift said, and then took the crowd back almost 15 years to a Fearless classic, “Hey Stephen.”

Hey Stephen is the first surprise song for Philly night 3! #TSTheErasTour #PhillyTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/nnwgyaFcye — Holly Caitlin (@holly_caitlin) May 15, 2023

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 for "Hey Stephen" pic.twitter.com/sZV2OzAtcT — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) May 15, 2023

"The Best Day"

Tears had to have been aplenty throughout the stadium on Mother’s Day as Swift told the story of “The Best Day” and performed it on piano.

“I secretly recorded a song on Fearless ,” she told the crowd, recalling being 16 or 17 at the time and explaining that it was very tricky to get this project done without her mother knowing. “It was very sneaky and fun,” she said.

“I wrote this song just compiling these sort of core childhood memories I had of not just her as a mother but her as a friend,” Swift said. After playing the sweet song for her mom for the first time, while showing her the video of personal family footage set to the track that she edited together herself, she asked her mom, “Did you like the song?” “It’s such a beautiful song. Where did you find it? It sounds exactly like the things we went through” Mom replied, not even comprehending that her own daughter would write a song about the two of them. “I wrote it and recorded it secretly,” Taylor told her. “It is our memories. That’s about us.” Needless to say, there were plenty of tears that day, too.

taylor talking about her mum 🥹🥹🥹🥹>>>> #PhillyTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/rOP7nzeeAU — liam (taylor’s version) ⸆⸉ (@deadswift13_) May 15, 2023

happy mothers day🥹🥹🥹🥹 #PhillyTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/0VzNo83mER — polina!🪩 TODAY!!! (@iwasmaroon) May 15, 2023

The Best Day is the second surprise song for Philly night 3! and there is not a dry eye in the stadium 🥹 #TSTheErasTour #PhillyTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/BzvsZaBoIx — Holly Caitlin (@holly_caitlin) May 15, 2023

“Should've Said No”

Performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (May 19, 2023)

📹 | Taylor Swift playing ‘Should’ve Said No’ as surprise song one! #FoxboroughTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/oSuTw4yJsh — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 20, 2023

"Better Man"

📹 | Taylor Swift singing ‘Better Man’ as surprise song two #FoxboroughTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/ExfhIhLzon — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 20, 2023

“Question…?”

Performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (May 20, 2023)

Before giving this Midnights track its live debut, Swift got candid with fans about how her life’s going behind the scenes.

“I kind of just feel like telling you … I’ve just never been this happy in my life, in all aspects of my life, ever,” she gushed. “And I just want to thank you for being a part of that. It’s not just the tour, I just sort of feel like my life finally feels like it makes sense. I thought I’d play this song which brings me a lot of happy memories.” 

📹 | Taylor Swift performing ‘Question…?’ tonight as surprise song one! #FoxboroughTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/glbsPimISP — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 21, 2023

“Invisible”

📹 | Taylor Swift singing ‘Invisible’ in the rain tonight! #FoxboroughTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/kD5jdsxslK — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) May 21, 2023

"I Think He Knows"

Performed at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (May 21, 2023)

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 for "I Think He Knows" pic.twitter.com/bRHpsgff4d — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) May 22, 2023

For the first time in Eras Tour history, Swift performed both surprise songs on guitar. That’s because her piano took on a life of its own after getting damaged by rain during the show the night prior, causing Swift to last-minute switch over to guitar for “Red.”

“Literally, it was like a water park under the stage,” she recalled to fans at the May 21 show. “This has clearly broken my keyboard. It was literally underwater — I don’t know how any of the instruments were working last night.”

🏟️| Taylor performing Red tonight! #FoxboroughTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/wm2fe7ndDh — Taylor Swift Updates 🏟️💜 (@swifferupdates) May 22, 2023

“Getaway Car”

Performed at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (May 26, 2023)

“I know you’ve wanted to hear this song,” Swift teased before her first surprise acoustic offering. And she wasn’t exaggerating. The pick was “Getaway Car,” a beloved fan fave, and for the song, frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff joined her on stage. “He’s been one of my best friends — he feels like a family member,” Swift said while welcoming “Jersey’s own” Antonoff. In addition to singing lead on a few lines, Antonoff aided Swift with some forceful acoustic strumming on the Reputation highlight.

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 and Jack Antonoff for "Getaway Car" pic.twitter.com/RjoAxNFHUB — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) May 27, 2023

Taylor Swift – Getaway Car (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (East Rutherford Night 1) #TaylorSwift  #EastRutherfordTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/wp7du1OycI — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) May 27, 2023

Midnights is the most recent album to drop before Taylor’s Eras Tour, so it’s no surprise that it takes up a good portion of the setlist. Even so, the standard Eras Tour setlist doesn’t include one of the album’s absolute best songs — but the evening’s night’s crowd was in for a treat. “This is one of my favorites off Midnights , but I haven’t played it yet,” Swift said, before performing a gorgeous rendition of “Maroon” while seated at an upright piano festooned with a floral design.

WE GOT MAROON ON THE PIANO I AM NOT OKAY STILL #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/YbsvfNnTvO — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) May 27, 2023

Taylor Swift – Maroon (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (East Rutherford Night 1) #TaylorSwift  #EastRutherfordTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/TaGxWG8fsn — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) May 27, 2023

"Holy Ground"

Performed at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (May 27, 2023)

“I’m gonna do one that’s one of my favorites, and hopefully you like it too,” Swift told the MetLife crowd of Red track “Holy Ground” Saturday night (May 27). “I feel like this is a pretty good choice for tonight. I’m pretty confident about it.”

HOLY GROUND!!!!!!!!! Also call me crazy but I think she messed up one of the lyrics so has to play again 👀🤞 #EastRuthTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/x560mruDqK — Angelica (Taylor’s Version) (@angelicakyria13) May 28, 2023

"False God"

Without any introduction at all, Swift launched into Lover ‘s “False God” on the piano.

FALSE GOD ON THE PIANO IS PERFECTION #EastRuthTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/iYnWbQZFHT — Angelica (Taylor’s Version) (@angelicakyria13) May 28, 2023

"Welcome to New York"

Performed at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (May 28, 2023)

🎤| “Welcome To New York” is the surprise song for #EastRuthTSTheErasTour night 3! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/BAVnGtWTEy — Taylor Swift Museum (@theswiftmuseum) May 29, 2023

Taylor Swift – Welcome To New York (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (East Rutherford Night 3) #TaylorSwift  #EastRutherfordTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/KPXnZJtzvx — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) May 29, 2023

Taylor Swift – Clean (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (East Rutherford Night 3) #TaylorSwift #EastRutherfordTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/rxNhrEcFhH — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) May 29, 2023

🎤| “Clean” is the second surprise song for #EastRuthTSTheErasTour night 3! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/mvbB0PCD6M — Taylor Swift Museum (@theswiftmuseum) May 29, 2023

"I Wish You Would"

Performed at Soldier Field in Chicago (June 2, 2023)

Taylor Swift – I Wish You Would (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Chicago Night 3) #TaylorSwift  #ChicagoTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/VT7YHAO1hK — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) June 3, 2023

"The Lakes"

🏟️| The Lakes🥹 pic.twitter.com/pH6qXdckAF — Taylor Swift Updates 🏟️ (@swifferupdates) June 3, 2023

📹 | Taylor Swift performing “the lakes” as a surprise song #ChicagoTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/RStIpy9os1 — Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLAMedia) June 3, 2023

"You All Over Me" (with Maren Morris)

Performed at Soldier Field in Chicago (June 3, 2023)

For this first-ever live performance of the “From the Vault” track off of Fearless (Taylor’s Version) , Swift decided to make it all the more special for her fans in Chicago. “When I was re-recording  Fearless , I thought it would be really cool to have one of my favorite artists sing on one of the song,” she told the screaming crowd. “We are so lucky Chicago … because not only did that artist say ‘yes,’ but Maren Morris is actually here tonight.” Morris joined Swift on stage for a beautiful rendition of the ballad, later writing on her Instagram that she “won’t ever be shutting up” about getting to perform the song live.

🚨| Taylor Swift and SPECIAL GUEST Maren Morris performing “You All Over Me” at tonight’s show of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Chicago, Illinois! #ChicagoTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/XyVqv0B82L — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) June 4, 2023

"I Don't Wanna Live Forever"

🚨| Taylor Swift performing “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (feat. ZAYN)” at tonight’s show of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Chicago, Illinois! #TSTheErasTour #ChicagoTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/gjVLsqgyZ5 — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) June 4, 2023

"Hits Different"

Performed at Soldier Field in Chicago (June 4, 2023)

“I don’t know if you’ll know this. It’s kinda new,” Swift teased ahead of debuting one of the extra tracks from the Midnights era. Note: She did mess up the bridge at first, so maybe Swifties will have another shot at hearing this excellent breakup song live.

the hits different bridge is PERFECTION #ChicagoTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/6HwxLVxPYF — alexandra⸆⸉ (@alltooswiftly13) June 5, 2023

"The Moment I Knew"

With no introduction needed, Swift topped off the weekend’s surprise performances with one of her saddest songs to not make the final cut for an album. The track appeared on a deluxe edition of Red , and it’s on the Taylor’s Version rendition of the album. This night marked the first time she’s ever sang it live.

The Moment I Knew has me in TEARS #ChicagoTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/OvU4wIb48X — Angelica (Taylor’s Version) (@angelicakyria13) June 5, 2023

Performed at Ford Field in Detroit (June 9, 2023)

Taylor Swift singing Haunted acoustic on the guitar tonight for first surprise song in Detroit Night 1! #TSTheErasTour via @alexashouneyia pic.twitter.com/koogRj4IZ1 — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) June 10, 2023

“I Almost Do”

The crowd singing back so loudly to I Almost Do as Taylor Swift sings this song on the piano for the second surprise song at Detroit Night 1! #TSTheErasTour via @angelicakyria13 pic.twitter.com/arIjnxmg8i — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) June 10, 2023

"All You Had to Do Was Stay"

Performed at Ford Field in Detroit (June 10, 2023)

“It’s interesting ’cause it has this like really loud, really high sound in it,” Swift hinted, previewing a very familiar note she hits on this 1989 track.

ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STAY ACOUSTIC #DetroitTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/kw9NavTWeD — justin frederic (@justinfrederic) June 11, 2023

Jumping way back to her Fearless era, Swift brought a beautiful rendition “Breathe” to life at her piano.

Breathe #DetroitTheErasTour #DetroitTSTheErasTour @reckedmaserati pic.twitter.com/w6hWQca3dr — Ellie – DETROIT 6/10 🎈 (@EllieSi51359816) June 11, 2023

"Mr. Perfectly Fine"

Performed at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh (June 16, 2023)

Taylor Swift singing Mr. Perfectly Fine on the guitar for the first surprise song of Pittsburgh Night 1! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/uoWG7lXQ9z — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) June 17, 2023

"The Last Time"

Taylor Swift – The Last Time (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Pittsburgh Night 1) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #PittsburghTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/h7N1CHT9PU — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) June 17, 2023

🎤| “The Last Time” is the second surprise song for #PittsburghTSTheErasTour night 1! #TSTheErasTour     pic.twitter.com/1b4ap9BAA9 — Taylor Swift Museum (@theswiftmuseum) June 17, 2023

Performed at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh (June 17, 2023)

After calling return special guest Aaron Dessner a “soulmate collaborator,” Swift shouted out all the “amazing dads here” who had brought their kids to The Eras Tour, in honor of Father’s Day weekend.

“I have a really, really incredible dad, like hasn’t missed as how type of dad,” Swift said of her own father. She also showed love for those who don’t have a good relationship with their parents and “how hard it can be for them.”

“I’ve always wanted to play this song in Pennsylvania,” she said of “Seven.”

seven (with special guest Aaron Dessner) is the first surprise song at Pittsburgh night two!!! #TSTheErasTour #PittsburghTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/skktG2Fvqc — Holly Caitlin (@holly_caitlin) June 18, 2023

"The Story of Us"

Swift thanked her fans for being so supportive of her re-recording her albums, and rewarded them with Speak Now ‘s “The Story of Us” acoustic.

The Story Of Us is the second surprise song at Pittsburgh night two!!! #TSTheErasTour #PittsburghTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/XDww5m9HDN — Holly Caitlin (@holly_caitlin) June 18, 2023

"Paper Rings"

Performed at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (June 23, 2023)

🏟️| Surprise song number one tonight is Paper Rings! #MinneapolisTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/5TxXvdsS2r — Taylor Swift Updates 🏟️ (@swifferupdates) June 24, 2023

"If This Was a Movie"

🏟️| Surprise song number two tonight is If This Was A Movie #MinneapolisTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/KmyURNJA4K — Taylor Swift Updates 🏟️ (@swifferupdates) June 24, 2023

"Dear John"

Performed at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (June 24, 2023)

Swift prefaced her “Dear John” performance by encouraging fans to show “kindness and gentleness” on the internet ahead of her  Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)  album release on July 7.

“I’m 33 years old. I don’t care about anything that happened to me when I was 19,” she said when introducing the 2010 ballad, about a toxic relationship with an older man, widely assumed to be the singer’s ex-boyfriend  John Mayer .

“I’m not putting this album out so that you can go and should feel the need to defend me on the internet against someone you think I might have written a song about 14 billion years ago.”

“Dear John” appears on Swift’s third album,  Speak Now . The track peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2010.

🏟️| A beautiful note change in Dear John tonight 💜 pic.twitter.com/RWRmfmr1rq — Taylor Swift Updates 🏟️ (@swifferupdates) June 25, 2023

The crowd singing back so loudly during Dear John! So iconic 🥹 #TSTheErasTour via @swiftie4life27 pic.twitter.com/6awIgHA6r0 — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) June 25, 2023

Taylor Swift singing Daylight on the piano as the second surprise song for Minneapolis Night 2! #TSTheErasTour via @swiftieboston pic.twitter.com/rpvNVjMyLj — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) June 25, 2023

"I'm Only Me When I'm With You"

Performed at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio (June 30, 2023)

“I’m gonna play a song now that I wrote when I was 13,” Swift told the excited crowd. “I wrote this before I even thought I would ever have a first album. It’s kind of like the self-titled/debut era representation of the evening.”

She added that this moment was kind of the “middle school era” for her, and said, “This just takes me back. It makes me so grateful to be with you here tonight. Ummm… it’s called ‘I’m Only Me When I’m With You.'”

I’m Only Me When I’m With You is the first surprise song for Cincinnati night one!!! #TSTheErasTour #CincyTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/8oeXjO1QCq — Holly Caitlin (@holly_caitlin) July 1, 2023

The songstress gifted her audience with a heart-wrenching solo performance of her Evermore title track. The album version features Bon Iver; in his absence, Swift took over his vocal section for the live debut of “Evermore.”

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 singing her part of "evermore" pic.twitter.com/zOENNDX4JG — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) July 1, 2023

EVERMORE THIS PAIN WOULDNT BE FOREVER MORE #CincyTSTheErasTour @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/fKxSSc1czq — Sydney & Mary | CINCY HOMETOWN SHOWS (@swiftpix13) July 1, 2023

Performed at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio (July 1, 2023)

“Your boy is here! Aaron Dessner is here!” Swift happily announced before playing the first surprise song of the night.

Dessner joined Swift on stage and called her “the greatest living songwriter.” Swift teased, “Do you wanna play ‘Ivy’?”

📹 | Taylor Swift and @aaron_dessner singing ‘ivy’ as surprise song one! #CincyTSTheErastour pic.twitter.com/zIDaDRr2Um — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) July 2, 2023

"I Miss You, I'm Sorry" With Gracie Abrams

“I am gonna do a thing that I really, really, really wanna do right now” Swift told the crowd, and revealed that for the first time on The Eras Tour, she’d be playing three songs during her acoustic set.

She welcomed Gracie Abrams to the stage. The pair shared a hug and vocals on Abrams’ “I Miss You, I’m Sorry,” with Swift on guitar and Abrams on piano.

Gracie performing “I miss you, I’m sorry” tonight with Taylor via Hayes Bradley ❤️ pic.twitter.com/APJ9JyxZ9V — Gracie Abrams Updates ☆ (@GracieAbrUpdate) July 2, 2023

"Call It What You Want"

Swift’s third (!) surprise song of the night in Cincinnati was a Reputation highlight performed on piano.

a Taylor pegou um facão desse tamanho e me matou cantando call it what you want, sério pic.twitter.com/g0S8uIQ9j7 — alex 🪕• the eras 19/11 (@msidnights) July 2, 2023

"Never Grow Up"

Performed at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (July 7, 2023)

Fresh off the release of her re-recorded album Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) , Swift performed “Never Grow Up” during the surprise songs portion of her set.

NEVER GROW UP, Tonight! #TSTheErasTour #KCTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/ihAYcTVU19 — The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) July 8, 2023

“When Emma Falls In Love”

The pop star delivered the “From the Vault” track “When Emma Falls In Love,” which appears on her third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) .

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 for "When Emma Falls in Love" pic.twitter.com/34JJzP9JBs — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) July 8, 2023

"Last Kiss"

Performed at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (July 8, 2023)

During the acoustic section of her set in Kansas City, Mo., on July 8, Swift hilariously forget the words — not once, but twice — to her sorrowful 2010 Speak Now track “Last Kiss.” The third time was a charm, as she effortlessly delivered the tune without further interruption.

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 performing "Last Kiss" pic.twitter.com/kesN1AFEz7 — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) July 9, 2023

Taylor Swift – Last kiss (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Kansas City Night 2) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #SpeakNowTaylorsVersion #KCTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/jCUSGHNPMe — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 9, 2023

💜| Taylor before performing last kiss as a surprise song for the eras tour in Kansas City. – “it’s time to play last kiss and cry” 🥹🥹✨😭 (for real) pic.twitter.com/nPtHdA5p4d — laura 🩰 foolish one n1 stan (@lauraishaunted) July 9, 2023

Taylor singing Dorothea on the piano tonight in as the second surprise song for KC Night 2! 🥹✨ #TSTheErasTour  via @outtathewoodds pic.twitter.com/R4t3IL8d4j — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 9, 2023

Taylor Swift – dorothea (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Kansas City Night 2) #TaylorSwift   #TSTheErasTour   #SpeakNowTaylorsVersion   #KCTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/STVpeK9uCc — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 9, 2023

"Picture to Burn"

Performed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver (July 14, 2023)

THE CROWD IS SO LOUD 🥹 Taylor Swift singing ‘Picture To Burn’ from her debut album as the first surprise song on the guitar for Denver Night 1 #TStheErasTour via @PetersenWill pic.twitter.com/edLpxGvpy5 — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 15, 2023

Taylor Swift – Picture To Burn (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Denver Night 1) #taylorswift #TStheErasTour #DenverTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/v3Sv0Up4Z8 — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 15, 2023

Taylor Swift singing Timeless on the piano as the second surprise song for Denver Night 1! 🥹 #TStheErasTour via @angelicakyria13 pic.twitter.com/S29oQ4TAgM — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 15, 2023

📹 | Taylor Swift performs “Timeless” for the first time live as a surprise song in Denver #DenverTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour   pic.twitter.com/8Wqp2vhUbD — Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLAMedia) July 15, 2023

"Starlight"

Performed at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver (July 15, 2023)

Taylor performing ‘Starlight’ on the guitar as the first surprise song of Denver Night 2! 🥹 #TSTheErasTour via @ChrisAntonacci1 pic.twitter.com/Jc1zFyidAg — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 16, 2023

📹 | Taylor Swift singing ‘Starlight’ tonight! #DenverTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/yu43CU2XkW — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) July 16, 2023

"Back to December"

The entire crowd singing back so loudly to Taylor singing Back To December as the second surprise song of Denver Night 2! #TStheErasTour via @divinityjenn pic.twitter.com/SrK0uwr8nH — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 16, 2023

📹 | The crowd when the wristbands changed to purple and they realized the surprise song on the piano was ‘Back To December’! 💜 #DenverTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/ksjuxjE5nQ — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) July 16, 2023

"This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things"

Performed at Lumen Field in Seattle (July 22, 2023)

📹 | Taylor Swift singing ‘This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’ as surprise song one! #SeattleTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/xBF506IG28 — Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) July 23, 2023

Taylor Swift – This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Seattle Night 1) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #SeattleTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/EBFIcrhno5 — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 23, 2023

"Everything Has Changed"

🎵 | Taylor Swift performing “Everything Has Changed” as a surprise song #SeattleTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour   pic.twitter.com/18V2CZMNPS — Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLAMedia) July 23, 2023

Taylor Swift – Everything Has Changed (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Seattle Night 1) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #SeattleTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/Yu7JVatcDv — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 23, 2023

"Right Where You Left Me"

Performed at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (July 28, 2023)

Swift teamed up with her frequent collaborator  Aaron Dessner  for the first live performance of “Right Where You Left Me” in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 28. Prior to the performance, Swift warned concert-goers that it was one of her more challenging songs to play live.

“Because it’s one of our favorites, there’s more pressure on it,” Swift  told  the crowd. “Also, this is one of the wordiest songs. I have been rehearsing this for weeks, OK? And I’ve never, ever gotten it 100% right. Not even one time. If this is the time that I get it right, you have no idea what kind of celebration I’m going to be exhibiting after that. And also, this goes for you. If you can get all the words right to this song, you get to pat yourself on the back. You win an imaginary prize. It’s yours. We love this song and I hope that I somewhat do it justice.”

As expected, the songstress goofed up the lyrics before laughing it off and starting again where they left off. “It was too good to be true!” she said. “I knew that I would f— that up! We really can’t let that be it, so now we’ve got to go back.”

Taylor Swift – right where you left me (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Santa Clara Night 1) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #SantaClaraTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/jawCUoi6ge — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 29, 2023

Taylor brought out special guest Aaron Dessner for the first surprise song “Right Where You Left Me” on the guitar for Santa Clara Night 1 🥹 pic.twitter.com/2qGvJJwQ6x — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 29, 2023

"Castles Crumbling"

Swift’s second surprise song on July 28 at Levi’s Stadium was the first live performance of “Castles Crumbling,” from her recently released album,  Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) , which  debuted at No. 1  on the Billboard 200. The studio version of the track features  Paramore ‘s  Hayley Williams , but Swift delivered the track solo on piano.

Taylor Swift – Castles Crumbling (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Santa Clara Night 1) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #SantaClaraTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/o1R32PP0oq — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 29, 2023

Taylor sand Castles Crumbling as the second surprise song on the piano for Santa Clara night 1! #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/I6zwA9H9Uh — Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) July 29, 2023

"Stay Stay Stay"

Performed at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (July 29, 2023)

Taylor Swift – Stay Stay Stay (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Santa Clara Night 2) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #SantaClaraTSErasTour pic.twitter.com/aOh9WbKhC7 — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 30, 2023

#TSErasTour first surprise song for Santa Clara: Stay, Stay, Stay ❤️ #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/8Q7Jok760w — Cilla Chan (@cillchan) July 30, 2023

"All of the Girls You Loved Before"

Taylor Swift – All Of The Girls You Loved Before (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (Santa Clara Night 2) #TaylorSwift #TStheErasTour #SantaClaraTSErasTour pic.twitter.com/8pLQJFfYHt — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) July 30, 2023

#TSErasTour Second surprise song: All of the Girls You Loved Before 💜 #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/v4wQq3MwGS — Cilla Chan (@cillchan) July 30, 2023

"I Can See You"

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2023)

“Every night is different,” she said before beginning, “and that forces me to really go back through all of my songs and play ones that it would never occur to me to play live or I’ve never played live before, and so tonight, we got one of the ones that I’ve never played live before.”

I Can See You, Tonight! #TStheErasTour #LATSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/jqQD6DROVE — The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) August 4, 2023

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 3) for a second time. Swift previously delivered this as a surprise song at her May 26 show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

SO SCARLET IT WAS MAROON @taylornation13 #Erastour #LATSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/lI1QM4HfDA — Julian – ERAS LA 🤠🪩🏹 (@juliansusername) August 4, 2023

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 4) for a second time. Swift previously delivered this as a surprise song at her March 24 show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Taylor Swift – Our Sing (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (LA Night 2) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #LATSTheErasTour #LosAngelesTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/VPcU8gCdUz — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) August 5, 2023

"You Are in Love"

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 4)

Taylor Swift – You Are In Love (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (LA Night 2) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #LATSTheErasTour #LosAngelesTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/ITKCbNBS6s — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) August 5, 2023

"Death By a Thousand Cuts"

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 5) for a second time. Swift previously delivered this as a surprise song at her April 1 concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Taylor Swift – Death By A Thousand Cuts (Surprise Song 1) (Live at The Eras Tour) (LA Night 3) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #LATSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/QYrydov3x0 — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) August 6, 2023

"You’re on Your Own, Kid"

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 5) for a second time. Swift previously delivered this as a surprise song at her April 14 concert at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Taylor Swift – You’re On Your Own, Kid (Surprise Song 2) (Live at The Eras Tour) (LA Night 3) #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #LATSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/QHfhILAicM — Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) August 6, 2023

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 7)

“This is a song that I haven’t played live acoustic, but I have played it live — and I miss playing it live,” Swift said to introduce “Dress” from 2017’s Reputation .

🎥| @TaylorSwift13 performing "Dress"   pic.twitter.com/LlsPQlGg8K — The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) August 8, 2023

When Swift played the opening chords of “Exile” from 2020’s  Folklore  for the second surprise song, the crowd cheered wildly and started searching the stage for her duet partner  Bon Iver . After all, the only other time Swift has performed the song live is alongside Justin Vernon when she  popped up during a Bon Iver concert in London  last year. But the singer/songwriter ended up performing the duet solo instead on Monday night – which made for an incredible communal experience when the crowd filled in for Vernon on the bridge, creating a powerful call-and-response between Swift and her ever-prepared fans.

Oh. My. Gawd. #exile pic.twitter.com/vsJnJw4eHS — ✨THE ERAS TOUR TICKETS✨ (taylor’s version) (@erastourticketz) August 8, 2023

"I Know Places"

Performed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (Aug. 8)

1st surprise song: I Know Places!! 🤩✨ #LATSTheErasTour @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/MmY5MiaqAS — Zay Hall | ERAS TOUR 08/08/23 (@zayhallmusic) August 9, 2023

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NYC Swifties Unite! “Broadway Sings Taylor Swift” Takes the Stage

Calling all Swifties on the East Coast! Get ready to relive the magic of Taylor Swift’s discography with a twist you won’t want to miss: Broadway Sings Taylor Swift with a Live Orchestra explodes onto the NYC scene this April.

This isn’t your typical concert. Imagine the soaring vocals of Broadway stars like those from Hamilton, Six, and Wicked, backed by a powerful 14-piece orchestra , bringing Taylor’s iconic hits to life in a whole new way.

Here’s why you can’t miss this unforgettable event:

• Unique Takes on Timeless Tracks: Prepare to be surprised! Hear beloved anthems like “Shake It Off” and “Love Story” reimagined through the lens of Broadway.
• Star Power on Stage: Witness the electrifying performances of seasoned Broadway vocalists who will leave you breathless.
• A Night Out for All Swifties: Whether you’re a die-hard fan from the “Fearless” era or adore her latest pop masterpieces, this show celebrates every era of Taylor’s musical journey.
• Intimate NYC Venue: The Cutting Room offers a vibrant atmosphere for an unforgettable concert experience. Mingle with fellow Swifties and get up close to the action.
• Delicious Food and Drinks: Fuel your fandom with a pre-show dinner or indulge in creative cocktails inspired by Taylor’s music. (Note: $25 minimum purchase applies)

Beyond the Music

This event goes beyond just singing along. Immerse yourself in the world of Taylor Swift with:

• Themed Photo Booths: Capture the night with iconic Taylor Swift backdrops and strike a pose that screams “Swiftie for life!”
• Merchandise Mania: Snag exclusive memorabilia to commemorate your Broadway Sings Taylor Swift experience.

Plan Your NYC Swiftie Adventure

📅Dates: Multiple shows throughout April, May, and June (check website for details) ⌛Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes 📍Location: The Cutting Room, New York City 👤Age Requirement: All ages welcome (21+ to consume alcohol) 🎟️Tickets: Grab yours now through Fever’s official website .

If you’re looking for more unique attractions, don’t forget to check out TourScanner’s tours and activities in NYC .

The best photos of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour — so far

• Taylor Swift has shattered records and moved markets with The Eras Tour.
• The tour heads to Europe this summer with a few additional US stops in the fall.
• Photos show Swift performing in a multitude of costumes with guests like Ice Spice and Haim.

Taylor Swift is not only on top of the world — she's traversing it on her record-breaking Eras Tour.

Celebrating 17 years of her genre-spanning music with tributes to the songs, costumes, and Easter eggs that have made her a global superstar, The Eras Tour is the first-ever tour to gross over $1 billion in revenue.

The tour has made Swift a billionaire and boosts the economies of every city it visits with an estimated $4.6 billion in US consumer spending connected to the concerts. Swift's opening shows in Glendale, Arizona, generated more local revenue than the Super Bowl.

Here are photos that capture some of the most memorable moments of The Eras Tour — so far. After completing legs in the US, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and Singapore, Swift continues on to Europe this summer and circles back to the US in the fall.

The Eras Tour has boosted local economies, with Taylor Swift fans spending thousands on travel, hotels, and restaurants in concert cities worldwide.

Trading friendship bracelets has also become a staple of the concert experience, inspired by a lyric in Swift's song "You're On Your Own Kid."

Fans come dressed in costumes representing Swift's many eras of music.

Swift's Versace bodysuit sparkled during the opening number of her March 2023 show in Las Vegas.

The spotlight shone on Swift at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in April 2023.

Swift received a standing ovation after performing "Champagne Problems" in Nashville in May 2023.

She braved the pouring rain while performing in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Rapper Ice Spice joined Swift at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium to perform their "Karma" collaboration featured on a deluxe edition of Swift's 10th album, "Midnights."

To celebrate the release of "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," Swift brought out the koi-fish guitar from her Speak Now Tour to play "Long Live" in Kansas City, Missouri, in July 2023.

She also brought out Presley Cash, Joey King, and Taylor Lautner for the premiere of the "I Can See You" music video from "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)."

Haim opened for Swift and later joined her onstage at her shows in Santa Clara, California.

Thousands of fans' wristbands lit up in rainbow colors during the singer's "Lover" set in Inglewood, California, in August 2023.

During her "Fearless" set in Inglewood, Swift took a break from strumming her sparkly guitar to create a heart shape with her hands.

At the same show, Swift surprised fans with the news that "1989 (Taylor's Version)" would be available in October 2023.

When The Eras Tour came to Brazil in November, the famous Christ the Redeemer statue featured a message dedicated to the singer and Swifties who flew in from around the world.

A young fan traded friendship bracelets with Swift at a show in São Paulo.

She nailed the choreography in her "Reputation" era in Sydney in February.

The "Reputation" set also featured looks from Swift's past eras during "Look What You Made Me Do."

Opening act Sabrina Carpenter sang "White Horse" with Swift during the acoustic set in Sydney.

Wearing sparkling fringe jackets, Swift and her backup dancers took their final bows after performing in Melbourne, Australia.

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Travis Kelce gives subtle nod to Taylor Swift amid her absence at ‘New Heights’ live show

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Travis Kelce gave a subtle nod to Taylor Swift at his “New Heights” live show in Ohio Thursday night.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end wore a few of the signature friendship bracelets Swifties have come to know and love and gave the camera a glimpse of them as he accepted his accepted his degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Kelce was first spotted wearing the friendship bracelets in September, when he and the “Cruel Summer” singer made their public debut as a couple at one of his football games.

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The two-time Super Bowl Champion seemingly hasn’t taken the bracelets off since their romance began , as he’s been photographed wearing them while supporting Swift, 34, at her concert in Sydney, Australia, and even during his brother Jason Kelce’s retirement press conference.

Of course, Swifties will recall Kelce’s ill-fated attempt to woo the pop star by sending a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it to her.

“I never thought it would’ve landed ,” Kelce said during a pre-Super Bowl 2024 press conference.

Kelce, 34, shared that he “didn’t even think” he would get “a response” from the “Cats” actress when he declared his interest in her on his “New Heights” podcast.

“We’re here, and we’re all happy. I know that,” he gushed.

The athlete also paid homage to his girlfriend, who didn’t attend the event, by dancing to the singer’s hit “Shake It Off.”

“That’s  one of my favorites ,” he told the crowd at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.

Although Swift didn’t attend, the Kelce brothers were joined by their parents, Ed Kelce and Donna Kelce, and Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce.

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Taylor swift rushes to private jet moments after concert ends to fly to see travis kelce play in the super bowl.

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Will she make it?

Taylor Swift’s last song was still ringing in the ears of thousands of fans at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night when the singer rushed to a private jet at Haneda airport, presumably embarking on an intensely scrutinized journey to see her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas .

The prospect of this race against time, crossing nine time zones and the international date line, has fired imaginations, and speculation, for weeks.

At Saturday night’s concert, there was plenty of evidence of the unique cultural phenomenon that is the Swift-Kelce relationship , a nexus of professional football, and the huge star power of Swift.

In addition to sequined dresses celebrating Swift in the packed Tokyo Dome, there were Travis Kelce jerseys hats, and other gear celebrating his team, the Kansas City Chiefs. Some in Tokyo spent thousands of dollars to attend the pop superstar’s concerts this week.

To call the worldwide scrutiny of Swift’s travels intense is an understatement.

Fans have tracked her jet.

The planet-warming carbon emissions of her globe-trotting travels have been criticized.

Officials have weighed in on her ability to park her jet in Las Vegas airports.

Even Japanese diplomats have gotten into the act.

The Japanese Embassy in Washington posted on social media that she could make the Super Bowl in time, including in their statement three Swift song titles – “Speak Now”, “Fearless” and “Red.”

“If she departs Tokyo in the evening after her concert, she should comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins,” it said.

Office worker Hitomi Takahashi, 29, bought matching Taylor Swift sweatshirts along with her friend and was taking photos just outside of the dome on Saturday. “I hope she can return in time. It’s so romantic,” she said.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship: Here's the inside scoop

• Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tried to give pop star Taylor Swift a friendship bracelet with his number on it at a July 2023 Eras tour concert but was blocked from doing so.
• Swift confirmed that she and Kelce “started hanging out right after that.” 
• Swift confirmed the two were a couple by the time she attended her first Chiefs game in September, when she watched her beau score a touchdown against the Chicago Bears alongside Kelce’s family.
• Travis’ dad, Ed Kelce, called the two a “wonderful couple,” and his mom, Donna, posted a video of her hugging Swift in October.
• Travis Kelce was spotted dancing with Swift’s father at an Eras tour concert in Argentina.

She is aware of the criticisms Swift is facing about her private jets, but said the singer was being singled out unfairly.

“Many other people are flying on business, and she is here for her work. She faces a bashing because she is famous and stands out,” Takahashi said.

Swift has been crisscrossing the globe this week already.

Before coming to Asia, she attended the Grammys in Los Angeles, winning her 14th Grammy and a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year award for “Midnights.”

The show was watched by nearly 17 million people.

She also made a surprise announcement that her next album is ready to drop in April.

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Taylor Swift's music is back on TikTok ahead of her latest album's release

In January, Universal Music Group pulled music from its various artists, including Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift's music is back on TikTok following an ongoing dispute with her music distributor Universal Music Group over royalties.

The return of her songs on the popular social platform comes as she is set to release her latest and much-anticipated album, "The Tortured Poets Department," next week. On Thursday, CNN was able to locate Swift's songs in TikTok's music catalog, which can be used for anyone creating new videos.

In January, Universal Music Group pulled music from its various artists, including Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Camila Cabello and Rihanna, after releasing a statement titled, "An open letter to the artist and songwriter community - why we must call time out on TikTok," in which it said its licensing agreement with the platform was expiring.

As a result, Universal artists' music was removed from any TikTok videos with a notice that stated it had been removed due to copyright violation.

Universal Music Group said at the time TikTok proposed paying its artists and songwriters "a fraction of the rate that similarly situated major social platforms pay."

"Ultimately TikTok is trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music," it said in a statement.

"Despite Universal's false narrative and rhetoric, the fact is they have chosen to walk away from the powerful support of a platform with well over a billion users that serves as a free promotional and discovery vehicle for their talent," TikTok said in a statement. "It is sad and disappointing that Universal Music Group has put their own greed above the interests of their artists and songwriters."

Still, Universal said TikTok accounts for only about 1% of its total revenue.

The company also took issue with how TikTok is allowing AI-generated recordings to exist on the platform and is developing tools to "enable, promote and encourage" this type of music creation, which would "massively dilute the royalty pool for human artists."

It's unclear what terms have been met upon Swift's return to TikTok. Universal Music Group, TikTok and Taylor Swift's spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment. Music from other Universal artists' is still not listed on the platform.

Swift announced her latest album while accepting her 13th Grammy award in February. Since then, she's been teasing album covers, song titles and a countdown to its Friday April 19 release on social platforms. It will be her 11th studio album.

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In a surprise move, Taylor Swift ‘s songs have returned to TikTok after a 10-week hiatus amid a licensing dispute between the app and Universal Music Group .

As of Thursday morning, multiple Swift songs — including “You Belong With Me,” “Lover,” “Cardigan,” “Mirrorball,” “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” “Cruel Summer,” “Cardigan,” “Style (Taylor’s Version),” “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version),” “The Man” and “ME!” — were available on the TikTok app for users to incorporate into their videos.

The return of Swift’s music to TikTok comes ahead of the release of her next studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” due out April 19.

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However, it seems likely that the platform reached a separate deal with Swift, who owns her masters and presumably would have the ability to strike her own arrangement, even though her music is distributed by UMG and she signed with the company’s publishing division in 2020. While TikTok is responsible for muting UMG’s music on the platform, songs by artists signed to or distributed by UMG — including Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello, as noted by Variety last month — continue to pop up on the platform, posted by fans or, some suspect, representatives of the artists themselves.

It is also possible that, with Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” arriving next Friday, she is partnering with TikTok to promote it, as she did for her last album of all-new material, “Midnights.” For that album, she supplied a track reveal video for every track on the album, exclusively to the platform. This could potentially signal that an exception was made for Swift, with UMG’s acquiescence.

Asked for clarification about the reappearance of Swift’s songs on the app, a TikTok rep declined to comment. Reps for Swift and UMG did not immediately respond to Variety ‘s requests for comment.

In 2020, Swift signed an exclusive global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group , after being with Sony/ATV since she the beginning of her career. In late February, TikTok removed songs licensed from Universal Music Publishing , after the earlier removal of recordings owned or distributed by UMG.

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Major Taylor Swift ticket update as Ticketmaster announces Eras Tour policy change

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Ticketmaster has announced a huge U-turn for fans attending Taylor Swift ’s UK Eras Tour dates.

The 34-year-old singer will be performing in London, Liverpool, Cardiff, and Edinburgh as part of the UK leg of her record-breaking tour in June, before returning to London in August.

Originally, the Eras Tour was a “lead booker” event, meaning the cardholder who purchased the ticket had to attend. This left many people who had bought tickets as gifts concerned that they would not be able to attend the concert.

On Wednesday, the company sent emails to ticket holders confirming the policy was no longer in place.

Ticketmaster said: “The ‘lead booker’ policy has been removed, meaning that the person whose name is on the Ticketmaster account used to purchase tickets is no longer required to attend the event.”

“All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. We hope you enjoy the show!”

The Eras Tour, which opened on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, has become the first tour to surpass $1bn in revenue , making it the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Demand for tickets was unprecedented, with the global sensation adding two extra London shows back in November.

The singer, who was named Time Person of the Year 2023, has also released an accompanying concert film, which was met with critical acclaim - and was recently declared a billionaire by Forbes.

The show, which spans three-and-a-half hours and covers all of her “musical eras”, sold out within minutes on Ticketmaster and AXS in the UK. Nearly 40,000 people joined the online queue during the presale for the megastars London and Edinburgh shows back in July.

Tickets have been spotted on resale sites for as much as £3,352, with the original sale price for a front-row standing ticket coming in at £172.25.

The pop star is set to release her highly anticipated eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19.

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