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Over a year into Taylor Swift’s Eras tour , she has found ways to keep the show fresh and new for those who have been waiting since she opened in Phoenix, Arizona in March 2023 to see her. Since the tour began in the United States last year, Swift has released two rerecorded albums —  Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)  and  1989 (Taylor’s Version)  in addition to a brand-new double album,  The Tortured Poets Department. 

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Every show on the Eras Tour involves an acoustic set where Swift performs at least two songs custom to that night’s show. At first, she wouldn’t allow herself repeats unless she messed up the lyrics to a song, but now, she has done away with that rule and gotten more creative by combining songs in mashups and playing up to four in a segment. The first song or three take place on guitar, and then she shifts to piano for the second half before diving beneath the stage to resume the setlist – which has since contracted and expanded to include a  Tortured Poets Department  era and set .

Below you’ll find Taylor Swift’s surprise songs that she has played most recently in Europe as well as a record of all those she has played on the entire tour so far.

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• February 6 — “Holy Ground” and “Dear Reader”
• February 7 — “Eyes Open” and “Electric Touch”
• February 8 — “Superman” and “The Outside”
• February 9 — “Come In With the Rain” and “You’re On Your Own Kid”
• February 16 in — “Red” and “You’re Losing Me”
• February 17 — Mashup of “Getaway Car”/”August”/”The Other Side of the Door” and “This Is Me Trying”
• February 18 — Mashup of “Come Back… Be Here”/”Daylight” and “Teardrops on My Guitar”February 23 in Sydney, Australia – “How You Get the Girl” and Mashup of “White Horse/Coney Island” with Sabrina Carpenter
• February 24 — “Should’ve Said No (Naur)” and Mashup of “New Year’s Day/Peace”
• February 25 — Mashup of “Is It Over Now/I Wish You Would” and Mashup of “Haunted/Exile”
• February 26 — Mashup of “Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve/Ivy” and Mashup of “Forever & Always/Maroon”
• March 2  — Mashup of “long story short/The Story of Us” and Mashup of “Clean/evermore”
• March 3 — Mashup of “Mine/Starlight” and Mashup of “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever/Dress”
• March 4 — Mashup of “Foolish One/Tell Me Why” and Mashup of “This Love/Call It What You Want”
• March 7 — Mashup of “Death by a Thousand Cuts/Babe” and Mashup of “Fifteen/You’re On Your Own Kid”
• March 8 — Mashup of “Sparks Fly/gold rush” and “False God/Slut!”
• March 9 — Mashup of “Tim McGraw/Cowboy Like Me” and “Mirrorball/Epiphany”

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April 19 –  The Tortured Poets Department  release day

*Resuming her European tour in 2024 involved an additional set for the record-breaking   The Tortured Poets Department  complete with 7 staple songs. Most — “Fortnight (feat. Post Malone),” “Down Bad,” “But Daddy I Love Him,” “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” from the first half and “So High School” from the second half. 

• May 9 — “Paris” and “loml”
• May 10 — Mashup of “Is It Over Now/Out of the Woods” and “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”
• May 11 — “Hey Stephen” and “Maroon”
• May 12 — Mashup of “The Alchemy/Treacherous” and “Begin Again/Paris”
• May 17 — Mashup of “I Think He Knows/Gorgeous” and “Peter”
• May 18 — “Guilty as Sin” and Mashup of “Say Don’t Go/Welcome to New York/Clean”
• May 19 — Mashup of “Message in a Bottle/How You Get the Girl/New Romantics” and “How Did It End?”
• May 24 — Mashup of “Come Back…Be Here/The Way I Loved You/The Other Side of the Door” and Mashup of “Fresh Out the Slammer/High Infidelity”
• May 25 — Mashup of “Now That We Don’t Talk/The Tortured Poets Department” and Mashup of “You’re On Your Own Kid/Long Live”
• May 29 — Mashup of “Sparks Fly/I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” and Mashup of “I Look in People’s Windows/Snow on the Beach”
• May 30 – Mashup of “Our Song/Jump Then Fall” and “King of My Heart”
• June 2 – Mashup of “The Prophecy/Long Story Short” and Mashup of “Fifteen/You’re On Your Own Kid”
• June 3 – Mashup of “Glitch/Everything Has Changed” and “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus”
• Mashup of “Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve/I Know Places” and Mashup of “‘Tis the Damn Season/Daylight”

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• March 17 — Mirrorball” and “Tim McGraw”
• March 18— “State of Grace” and “This Is Me Trying”
• March 24 — “Our Song” and “Snow on the Beach” 
• March 25 — “Cowboy Like Me” with Marcus Mumford and “White Horse”
• March 31 — “Sad Beautiful Tragic” and “Ours”
• April 1 — “Death by a Thousand Cuts” and “Clean”
• April 2 — “Jump Then Fall” and “The Lucky One”
• April 13 — “Speak Now” and “Treacherous”
• April 14 — “The Great War” with Aaron Dessner and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
• April 15— “Mad Woman” with Aaron Dessner and “Mean”
• April 21 — “Wonderland” and “You’re Not Sorry”
• April 22— “A Place in This World” and “Today Was a Fairytale” 
• April 23 — “Begin Again” and “Cold as You”
• April 28 — “The Other Side of the Door” and “Coney Island”
• April 29 — “High Infidelity” and “Gorgeous”
• April 30— “I Bet You Think About Me” and “How You Get the Girl”
• May 5 in — “Sparks Fly” +  Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Album Announcement  and “Teardrops on My Guitar”
• May 6 — “Out of the Woods” and “Fifteen”
• May 7— “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” with Aaron Dessner and “Mine”
• May 12 — “Gold Rush” and “Come Back…Be Here”
• May 13 — “Forever & Always” and “This Love”
• May 14 — “Hey Stephen” and “The Best Day”
• May 19  — “Should’ve Said No” and “Better Man” 
• May 20 — “Question…?” and “Invisible” 
• May 21 — “I Think He Knows” and “Red”
• May 26 — “Getaway Car” with Jack Antonoff and “Maroon” 
• May 27 — “Holy Ground” and “False God”
• May 28 — “Welcome to New York” and “Clean”
• June 2 in “I Wish You Would” and “The Lakes”
• June 3 in — “You All Over Me” with Maren Morris and “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”
• June 4 Chicago, Ill. — “Hits Different” and “The Moment I Knew”
• June 9 — “Haunted” and “I Almost Do”
• June 10 — “All You Had to Do Was Stay” and “Breathe”
• June 16 — “Mr. Perfectly Fine” and “The Last Time”
• June 17 — “Seven” with Aaron Dessner and “The Story of Us”
• June 23 — “Paper Rings” and “If This Was a Movie”
• June 24 — “Dear John” and “Daylight”
• June 30 — “I’m Only Me When I’m With You” and “Evermore”
• July 1— “Ivy” with Aaron Dessner, “I Miss You, I’m Sorry” with Gracie Abrams and “Call It What You Want”
• July 7 — “Never Grow Up” and “When Emma Falls in Love”
• July 8  — “Last Kiss” and “Dorothea”
• July 14 — “Picture to Burn” and “Timeless”
• July 15 — “Starlight” and “Back to December”
• July 22 in — “This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things” and “Everything Has Changed”
• July 23 — “Message in a Bottle” and “Tied Together With a Smile”
• July 28 — “Right Where You Left Me” and “Castles Crumbling”
• July 29 — “Stay Stay Stay” and “All of the Girls You Loved Before”
• August 3 – “I Can See You” and “Maroon”
• August 4 — “Our Song” and “You Are in Love”
• August 5 — “Death By a Thousand Cuts” and “You’re On Your Own Kid”
• August 7 —“Exile” and “Dress”
• August 8 —“I Know Places” and “King of My Heart”
• August 9 — “New Romantics”  + “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”Album Announcement  and “New Year’s Day”

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International Leg 2023

• August 24 — “I Forgot That You Existed” and “Sweet Nothing”
• August 25 — “Tell Me Why” and “Snow on the Beach”
• August 26 — “Cornelia Street” and “You’re on Your Own, Kid”
• August 27 —“Afterglow” and “Maroon”
• November 9 —“The Very First Night” and “Labyrinth”
• November 10 — Cancelled Due to Rain
• November 11 — “End Game” and Mash-Up of “Out of the Woods” & “Is It Over Now?”
• November 12 — “Better Than Revenge” and “Slut!”
• November 17 — “Stay Beautiful” and “Suburban Legends”
• November 19 — “Dancing. With Our Hands Tied” and “Bigger Than the Whole Sky”
• November 20 — “Me!” and “So It Goes”
• Nov. 24 — “Now That We Don’t Talk” and “Innocent”
• Nov. 25— “Safe and Sound” and “Untouchable” 
• Nov. 25 — “Say Don’t Go” and “It’s Time to Go”

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Songs That Haven’t Been Played Yet:

From Taylor Swift (her debut album):

• “Mary’s Song (Oh My My My)”
• “A Perfectly Good Heart”

Fearless (Taylor’s Version)

• “Change”
• “Superstar”
• “We Were Happy”
• “That’s When (feat. Keith Urban)”
• “Don’t You”
• “Bye Bye Baby”

Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)

• “Foolish One”

Red (Taylor’s Version)

• “Girl at Home”
• “Forever Winter”
• “Run (feat. Ed Sheeran)”

1989 (Taylor’s Version)   –  All songs have been played at least once [except for “Sweeter Than Fiction (Taylor’s Version)]

Reputation  – One of two rerecorded albums awaiting release.

• “I Did Something Bad”
• “London Boy”
• “Soon You’ll Get Better (feat. The Chicks)”
• “It’s Nice to Have a Friend”
• “Epiphany”
• “Hoax”
• “Happiness”
• “Long Story Short”
• “Closure”

Midnights All songs have been played at least once.

The Tortured Poets Department

• “So Long London”
• “Florida!!!”
• “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)”
• “Clara Bow”
• “The Black Dog”
• “imgonnagetyouback”
• The Albatross
• “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus”
• “I Hate It Here”
• “thanK you aIMee”
• “I Look in People’s Windows”
• “The Prophecy”
• “Cassandra”
• “Peter”
• “The Bolter”
• “Robin”
• “The Manuscript”

Grab-bag (songs not attached to specific albums):

• “I Heart ?”
• “Ronan”
• “Only the Young”
• “Renegade”
• “The Alcott”
• “Gasoline”
• “Beautiful Eyes”
• “Beautiful Ghosts”
• “Sweeter Than Fiction”
• “Carolina”

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Taylor Swift adds 7 new songs to her Eras Tour — plus all the other changes she's made to the show

"The Tortured Poets Department" has officially joined the setlist.

Taylor Swift is fresh out the slammer, and right back into the Eras Tour grind.

Swifties everywhere had been anticipating her Thursday show in Paris because it's the first concert of her worldwide tour since the release of her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department , which dropped on April 19. Since she first announced the record, fans have wondered if she would incorporate it into her nearly three-and-a-half-hour Eras performances, and what songs may get cut or changed to accommodate it.

Speculation went into overdrive recently when Swift posted a YouTube Short of herself preparing for the tour that included what looks like a new mic, set pieces, and choreography — strongly implying that the first major changes to Eras were imminent.

Swift has made small tweaks to the show, like adding "Long Live" to the "Speak Now" section when that re-recorded album came out during the tour, or swapping out "Invisible String" for the "The 1" in the "Folklore" set in the wake of her breakup with Joe Alwyn . But adding a whole new era would be the most seismic shift yet, and all eyes were on the City of Light to see if and how the singer-songwriter did it.

So, come one, come all, [the Eras Tour] is happening again — and Entertainment Weekly has highlighted all of its changes below.

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"Tortured Poets" added to the intro mash-up

While the introduction to the first Era of the evening, "Lover," remained largely the same, the audio that plays before Swift takes the stage — which includes snippets from all of the show's featured albums — boasted a short bit from her new song "The Tortured Poets Department," off her latest album of the same name. The singer also debuted a new orange-tinted bodysuit and matching jacket during the first era.

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"The Archer" cut from the "Lover" set

The "Lover" set used to end with "The Archer" and go straight into Swift's "Fearless" era, but no more. Now the set ends after "Lover." But its stunning transition with the sparkler effect is still intact.

A new "Fearless" dress

Swift donned a shimmery fringe dress in her second album's era.

The set order changed!

Instead of "Fearless" giving way to the "Evermore" era, Swift transitioned to the "Red" set — though the music box mime that previously kicked off the era is still in the show. This was the first indication of the night that major changes were coming to the tour, and it meant the entire performance will now unfold in a different order. The new order is:

"Lover" "Fearless" "Red" "Speak Now" "Reputation" "Folklore + Evermore" "1989" "The Tortured Poets Department" Surprise songs "Midnights"

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"Red" got some updates

Swift debuted a new shirt during the top of the "Red" set that reads: "This IS NOT Taylor's Version." She also made remarks to the crowd before performing the 10-minute version of "All Too Well." Previously, she engaged with the audience like this during the "Evermore" era.

"Speak Now" got new visuals, but "Long Live" got cut

The era for Swift's third LP, Speak Now , began with a new, prolonged choreographed number accompanying instrumentals from the album before the singer eventually showed up (in a new ballgown, naturally) to sing "Enchanted." The visuals on the big screen were also new — but still very purple, of course.

However, fan-favorite Speak Now track "Long Live" did not survive this set, meaning "Enchanted" is now the sole song for this era.

"Folklore" and "Evermore" were combined

Featuring an updated intro with tweaked visuals and instrumentals, the "Folklore" set also started with a completely different song. Previously, the era began with Swift atop a cabin singing "The 1," but now she kicks things off with "Cardigan." But Swift — who also wore a new yellow dress for the set — still gave a little speech before performing "Betty." Instead of going right into "The Last Great American Dynasty," however, she revealed another twist: The eras for her 2020 sister albums, Folklore and Evermore, have officially been combined. She then proceeded to play "Cardigan."

The setlist for this new sister era is: "Cardigan" "Betty" "Champagne Problems" "August" "Illicit Affairs" "My Tears Ricochet" "Marjorie" "Willow"

This means the following songs were cut from the "Folklore" and "Evermore" sections: "'Tis the Damn Season," "Tolerate It," "The 1," and "The Last Great American Dynasty."

A new 'fit for "1989"

The singer debuted a new multicolor separate set for this era, complete with mismatched shoes.

"The Tortured Poets Department" makes its Eras debut

After "1989," new literary-themed visuals floated on the big screen, paving the way for the first new era of the tour: "The Tortured Poets Department." Naturally, this meant brand-new choreography and costumes, as well as black-and-white visuals throughout — of a haunted house, alien spaceships, and the asylum from the "Fortnight" music video . The platform on the stage also seemed to move around the set in ways we haven't seen before as the singer performed on top of it. At one point, Swift was picked up off the ground and forced to change on stage as circus-type music played in the background. She then segued this into "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," which featured several old Hollywood motifs and choreography involving top hats and canes. The "The Tortured Poets Department" setlist includes:

"But Daddy I Love Him" and "So High School" mash-up "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" "Down Bad," which segued into "Fortnight" "Fortnight" "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart"

Surprise songs

Nothing changed in this section of the tour besides Swift donning a new magenta dress. But she performed "Paris" on guitar and the TTPD track "Loml" on piano, officially confirming that the new album could be performed in the acoustic set from here on out.

A "Midnights" costume change

Swift debuted what seemed to be a new "Midnights" bodysuit during her performance of "Midnight Rain." This era was otherwise unchanged.

New Eras Tour merch!

Immediately after the show, the singer's website was updated with new merchandise featuring an Eras Tour logo with Tortured Poets art front and center — previously, a Midnights promo shot was used. The new merch curiously features names such as "The Eras II Tour Gray Crewneck."

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Taylor Swift Thrills by Speaking in Spanish in Madrid: 5 Show Highlights

The American superstar delivered the first of two concerts at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Taylor Swift  transformed the renovated Santiago Bernabéu Stadium into a musical party on Wednesday (May 29), performing to a euphoric crowd of approximately 65,000 fans. It wasn’t only a night full of music and excitement but a triumphant return for Swift, who had not played in Madrid since 2011, with only about 4,000 people in attendance at the WiZink Center. Much has changed since then, and now Swift hangs the “sold out” sign at each of her concerts.

From the first moment she stepped on stage, Swift made it clear how special this night was for her. “It’s an honor to be able to say this so many years later,” she said in English before exclaiming in Spanish, “ Madrid, ¡bienvenidos al Eras Tour! ” Thus began a show of more than three hours where the audience sang non-stop, dancing and vibing with every note. The stadium’s energy was electrifying from the first chord to the last applause.

Swift opened her first of two dates in Madrid with an impressive 45-song set list, organized into 10 sections representing each of her musical eras: Lover , Fearless , Red , Speak Now , Reputation , Folklore/Evermore , 1989 , The Tortured Poets Department , and a surprise set of songs from 2022’s Midnights to close the night. Each era was a journey through time, remembering and celebrating the evolution of one of the world’s most beloved artists.

The singer was visibly moved by the audience’s support and did not miss the opportunity to refer to those 13 years of waiting, promising that “it will never be that long again” until she returns to Spain. With another show scheduled at the Bernabéu Stadium on May 30, Swift’s magic continues to ignite hearts in the Spanish capital. Here are our favorite moments from the special night.

Speaking in Spanish

The artist began the night by greeting the audience in Spanish, demonstrating her effort to connect with local fans. “ Buenas tardes, encantada de veros ,” Swift said after performing the first two tracks from the album Lover , translating to “Good afternoon, nice to see you all.” Throughout the night, she continued to use Spanish phrases, including, “ Madrid, bienvenidos a The Eras Tour ” (“Madrid, welcome to The Eras Tour”).

One of the most applauded moments occurred during the song “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, when the singer surprised the audience by passing the microphone to one of the dancers, who completed the phrase with an emphatic “ ni de coña ,” which is local slang that roughly translates to “no way.”

Another exciting moment came when Swift performed songs from her 1989 era, wearing an outfit designed by Roberto Cavalli that made a clear nod to the flag of Spain. The star emerged with a red strapless top and a yellow skirt , leading the whole Bernabéu to cheer in approval at the top of their lungs.

Throughout The Eras Tour, Swift has been combining tops and skirts in different colors, from pink and green to yellow and blue at one of her concerts in Sweden. During the Folklore era in Madrid, she wore an Alberta Ferretti dress for the first time in blue, having previously worn it in green and in yellow.

Celebrities in Attendance

Among the thousands in attendance were multiple local and international celebrities, from singers Aitana and Manuel Carrasco (both soon to perform at the same stadium) to the Haim sisters, and Hollywood actors Blake Lively  and Ryan Reynolds with their children.

Aitana arrived at the concert a few minutes after Swift jumped on stage, being greeted with screams and applause from the audience. The “Alpha” singer, who will also fill the Bernabéu for two nights in December, expressed her excitement on Instagram: “Taylor, we LOVE YOU. This is being a dream. I can’t believe that in less than 7 months I’m going to be singing here. December 28 (sold out) and 29 (last tickets left).”

One of the most touching moments occurred before Swift performed “Betty,” when she smiled at Lively and Reynolds’ three children, mentioning that her favorite Folklore characters are James, Ines and Betty. The family enjoyed the concert with special poignancy, given that the children’s names inspired the song. These details underscored Swift’s ability to create an intimate and personal atmosphere in a stadium filled with thousands of people.

The Surprise Songs

Taylor Swift always takes advantage of the acoustic segment of each of her shows to perform unexpected songs, and Madrid was no exception. For her first night in the capital, she chose “Sparks Fly” and “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” to play on guitar, and “I Look in People’s Windows” and “Snow On The Beach” on piano. It was a special and intimate moment in which the audience sang every lyric along with her.

During the performance of “Snow On The Beach,” a trap door on stage opened, causing a surge of excitement among the audience. With her trademark sense of humor, Swift quickly interjected, “I’m sorry, but it’s not Lana [del Rey],” sparking laughter and applause from the audience.

A Sweet Gesture to a Fan

Among the most memorable moments of the night, Swift gave her hat to a young girl in the audience during the song “22.” The star approached her and spoke to her for a few seconds, as cheers from the audience filled the stadium. It’s not something she hasn’t done in the past, but still, the gesture was touching and surely unforgettable for the young fan.

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‘This Is Extraordinary’: Why the Eras Tour Is Taylor Swift’s Greatest Live Triumph Yet

By Rob Sheffield

Rob Sheffield

“Jersey, welcome to the Eras Tour!” Taylor Swift yelled on Friday night. “There is one thing that I daydream about with the childlike enthusiasm of a hundred birthday parties, and that is MetLife Stadium Night 1.” That gets the mood about right. She spent this weekend at her long-awaited MetLife Stadium shows in New Jersey destroying the hearts and lungs of 83,000 of the planet’s most godforsaken messes. All three shows were chaotic jubilation, full of songs we’ve waited years to sing. And Taylor missed this more than any of us. 

This weekend I spent three consecutive nights at these shows, singing and weeping and suffering and agonizing through an emotional epic Tay-pocalypse every night. But it feels brutal that it’s over so soon. Nobody wanted it to stop. Not even Taylor, who paused on Sunday night at her piano during “Champagne Problems” to rave, “If you think I’m just coasting along thinking this is normal, I can assure you this is not the case. This is extraordinary.”

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The communal vibe is always intense at a Swift show, but never more than at this one. I was in the Night 1 parking lot about 10 minutes before someone I’d never met gave me a BETTY’S CARDIGAN friendship bracelet that I’m still wearing right now. I brought extra packs of pocket tissues, which came in handy when the Fearless interlude inspired a few meltdowns in my row Sunday night. When Taylor began the Evermore section into “Tis the Damn Season,” the security guy came over and said, “You the guy with the tissues?” Another couple of fans were having tear-duct emergencies, sobbing to me, “I really love this album!” ONLY at a Taylor show. 

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Over the show, she celebrates every part of her career, except her 2006 country debut, which surprisingly doesn’t even make a token appearance, though she’s done some of the songs as acoustic one-offs. (There’s no other career where such a great debut could turn out to be Not Era Enough.) Some of the eras turned into full-blown dance parties, like 1989 , Reputation , and Midnights . Fearless was the one era where she flashed her early twangy side — she made such a statement by stepping out on the catwalk after the first verse for a triumphant power twirl. It was pandemonium when she introduced “You Belong With Me” and “Love Story” by asking, “Jersey, are you ready to go back to high school with me?” 

By the time she got to the Folklore era, it was already a few hours into the show, but her emotional brutality never let up — honestly, the worst thing that she ever did was what she did to us. She sang “The One” on the roof of a mossy cottage — the line that blows up into a real audience screamer is “You meet some woman on the internet and taaaaake her hooome .” She did just the peak of “Illicit Affairs,” the “don’t call me kid” chant — a song about sordid meetings in parking lots hit hard coming an hour after “Fearless,” a very different song about a couple in a parking lot, but maybe the same girl a few years down the line. So many of the songs felt extra cathartic live, since virtually all of us in the crowd learned to sing these songs in a moment of extreme solitude and isolation. She did “Betty,” “Cardigan,” “My Tears Ricochet,” and the unstoppable “August,” pouncing on that final “get in the car!” Also, it wouldn’t be Tay’s style to forget that MetLife Stadium is literally behind a mall .

She slips acoustic surprise songs into the set list every night, one on guitar and one alone with her piano. On Friday night, she did “Getaway Car” (with Jersey boy Jack Antonoff) and “Maroon.” On Saturday, it was a pair of New York love songs, “Holy Ground” and “False God.” But the peaks were Sunday night, when she did a stripped-down “Welcome to New York,” leaning hard on the line that people chose to overlook in 2014 — “You can want who you want/Boys and boys and girls and girls.” Then she did a devastating “Clean” on piano. Her enthusiasm spilled over with quips like “You guys always give 113 per cent” or “You will get a treat for that!” Early on Friday night, she declared, “You guys are historically a great crowd. Do you think that you want to continue that tradition?” When the fans roared, she replied, “I was hoping you would say that. In case you said no, I was going to just ditch this plan completely.”

“All Too Well (Ten Minute Version)” was the coup de grace, filling up the enormous space with the sound of just Taylor and her thousands of confidantes. It couldn’t help but evoke the moment when she sang it the first time she played MetLife Stadium — 10 summers ago, in July 2013. That night, it already seemed incredibly to think of how far she’d come so fast. But 10 ears later, hearing “All Too Well” in that same venue, it seemed to sum up everywhere she’s traveled in those past 10 years. Like the rest of the Eras Tour, it was a celebration of all the holy ground she and her audience has covered.

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At one point on Sunday night, during the Midnights finale, I heard voices and thought the security guard near me was arguing with a fan. It turned out they were just trading friendship bracelets. It’s THAT kind of show. That’s the world this woman and only this woman creates, on an epic scale, night after night. There’s no experience in music like being part of that world Taylor Swift creates for a few hours. And there’s no way not to feel joyful about taking it all with you when you leave. 

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Taylor Swift in Liverpool: Eras Tour timings, dates, set list and everything you need to know

All the info you need to know to get the most out of your Eras experience at Anfield

It’s been a long time coming. After playing a starring role in her music video for ‘I Can See You’ last summer, Liverpool is gearing up to finally welcome Miss Taylor Swift back to Scouseland. 

The Eras Tour at Anfield Stadium is achingly close and Liverpool is really getting into the spirit of things. As well as the spectacular show itself, the city transforming into ‘Taylor Town’  with Swift-themed workshops, art installations and academic talks. So even if you missed out on those elusive tickets, you can still immerse yourself in all things Swift. 

Did manage to score Anfield tickets? Congrats! Here are all the deets you need to know for the Eras Tour in Liverpool. 

RECOMMENDED: Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in the UK . 

When is Taylor Swift's Eras tour in Liverpool?

She’ll be making the whole of Anfield Stadium shimmer for three nights on June 13, 14 and 15. 

What time will Taylor Swift come on stage?

There’s no exact info on what time Taylor will appear on stage. Doors will open at 4pm, but unless you’re standing and want to sprint for a spot at the front, you don’t really need to be there that early (it should also be noted that Anfield has warned fans not to camp outside the stadium ahead of doors opening). 

For her European shows so far, Taylor’s show has started around 8pm, so Liverpool can probably expect something similar. 

Are there any tickets left?

That’s a delicate subject. Sadly, tickets sold out faster than you can say ‘speak now’. But if you’re not ready to give up just yet, keep an eye on Ticketmaster and AXS for anyone reselling their tickets last minute. 

How much did tickets cost?

Tickets for the Eras Tour at Anfield started at £57.90 for a partially obstructed seated ticket, all the way up to £182.75. For those who splashed out on VIP, packages ranged from £221.65 to an eye-watering £661.65. 

What’s the full setlist for the Eras Tour?

If you’ve somehow managed to avoid any spoilers as to what the Eras Tour actually looks like and what songs Taylor will be playing, look away right now if you want to keep it that way.

The mammoth 3-hour show takes Swifties through some of her most career-defining songs... and then some. Here’s the full setlist: 

• Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
• Cruel Summer
• You Need to Calm Down
• You Belong With Me
• We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
• I Knew You Were Trouble
• All Too Well (10-minute version)
• … Ready For It?
• Don’t Blame Me
• Look What You Made Me Do

Folklore/Evermore (now combined into one Era)

• champagne problems
• illicit affairs
• my tears ricochet
• Blank Space
• Shake It Off
• Wildest Dreams

The Tortured Poets Department 

• But Daddy I Love Him
• So High School
• Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
• The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
• I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

Acoustic set

• Guitar surprise song
• Piano surprise song
• Lavender Haze
• Midnight Rain
• Vigilante Shit

Who will be supporting Taylor in Liverpool?

Taylor is being joined by pop-punk icons Paramore. The band’s lead singer, Hayley Williams, has been friends with Taylor since they were both up and coming in the late 2000s, and they even collaborated on the vault track ‘Castles Crumbling’ for Speak Now (Taylor’s Version). 

Are there any banned items?

Anfield is operating a ‘no-bag policy’ for all three nights, with the exception of clear plastic bags if you’ve bought merch and bags smaller than A5 size.  Obviously, stuff like knives, drones, lasers, fireworks and flares won’t be allowed. On top of that the stadium has banned:

• Bags and suitcases (except as specified)
• Drink cartons, cans, bottles over 500ml, glass bottles and drinking glasses
• Baby buggies/prams
• Laptops/tablets
• Video equipment and large-bodied cameras

You will be allowed clear 500ml water bottles and bottles of hand sanitiser up to 50ml.

Where else is Taylor Swift playing in the UK?

Tay will arrive in Liverpool hot off the back of her shows in Edinburgh ( more about those here ). After that, she'll head to Cardiff Principality Stadium for one night, then London Wembley for three , from June 21 to 23.

She’ll then come back to London for a six-night stint in August, marking an end to the Eras Tour in Europe.  

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As Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Hits One Year, Let’s Take a Look at Its Staggering Numbers

O n March 17, it will officially have been one year since Taylor Swift's Eras Tour kicked off in Glendale, Ariz. In the 12 months since that fateful first show, Swift has broken untold records , made history as TIME's 2023 Person of the Year , cultivated a new legion of NFL fans , and announced her forthcoming 11th studio album— The Tortured Poets Department , out April 19—among a litany of other accomplishments.

By the end of 2023—less than halfway through its scheduled 152-show run—the Eras Tour had earned over $1 billion to become the highest-grossing concert tour of all time. During that period, every city where Swift played got a substantial economic boost from the so-called "Taylor Swift effect," a term that refers to the singer's unprecedented ability to influence consumer behavior. Following the inaugural U.S. leg of Eras, the U.S. Travel Association estimated that the tour's total economic impact likely exceeded $10 billion.

In the new year, Swift's staggering popularity seems to somehow still be on the rise. Less than a week after watching her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, win the Super Bowl, Swift played to the biggest concert crowd of her career while performing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia during the first run of 2024 Eras dates, following four shows in Tokyo.

In honor of the first anniversary of the start of the Eras Tour, we're taking a numerical look back at the biggest year of Swift's career to date.

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Number of Eras shows and cities

Swift will have played 83 shows across 30 cities as of March 17. Of those shows, 53 took place in the U.S. in 20 different cities stateside. The remaining 30 were part of the Latin America and Asia-Pacific legs of the tour. By the end of 2024, Swift is set to play a grand total of 152 Eras shows across 54 cities worldwide.

Number of surprise songs

In addition to her 40-plus-song set list, Swift has played at least two "surprise songs" per Eras show. Taking repeats into account, she has performed 145 different tracks (counting mashups of repeat songs as unique entries) as her 167 surprise offerings.

Number of special guests

From MUNA to Sabrina Carpenter to Haim, Swift's Eras stops have featured 10 different opening acts. She has also brought out eight other special guests, from Maren Morris to frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff, to join her on stage at various shows.

Number of people in attendance at her biggest show to date

Swift played three back-to-back shows at MCG on Feb. 16, 17, and 18 that were each attended by a record 96,000 people for a three-day total of 288,000 concertgoers. Ed Sheeran, who drew a crowd of around 109,500 each of the two nights he played at MCG in 2023, still holds the venue's single-night attendance record. But that's largely due to the fact that Swift's stage setup took up more room in the arena, cutting down on the number of available seats.

Number of Eras tickets sold

Swift sold an estimated 4.35 million tickets across 60 tour dates within concert trade publication Pollstar's chart year of Nov. 17, 2022 to Nov. 15, 2023. That's an average of 72,500 tickets per show, with each ticket costing an average of $238.95. Using those numbers to extrapolate across shows played since then, Swift has likely now sold around 6.02 million tickets.

Total Eras Tour gross

Based on the approximately $17.32 million in ticket revenue Pollstar estimates Swift earned for each of the first 60 Eras dates, her total tour gross currently sits somewhere around $1.44 billion. By the end of 2024, the tour is expected to have brought in an astronomical $2.165 billion. For comparison, the second-highest grossing tour of all time, Elton John’s multi-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, sold six million tickets over the course of 328 shows to earn $939 million.

Total Eras merch revenue

According to reports from different venues, Pollstar estimates Eras attendees were spending an average of $40 per person on merch at the first 60 Eras shows. That puts Swift's tour merch revenue at an estimated $240.8 million—not including non-concert day purchases—following her first run of 2024 Eras dates.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour box-office earnings

Since its Oct. 13 release in theaters, Swift's record-breaking three-and-a-half-hour concert film has grossed $180,756,269 in North America and $261,656,269 globally at the box office. An extended edition of the movie became available to rent via video on demand services on Swift's birthday, Dec. 13, followed by the longest and most complete version of the film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) , arriving on streaming on Disney+ March 14.

Number of new songs

Since the Eras Tour began, Swift has released two re-recorded albums, Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version) , and one new single, "You're Losing Me (From the Vault)," for a total of 45 new songs (including re-recorded songs and vault tracks). In their first week of sales, Speak Now (Taylor's Version) , which featured one Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit, and 1989 (Taylor's Version) , which featured seven Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits, sold 716,000 equivalent album units and 1.653 million equivalent album units, respectively. "You're Losing Me (From the Vault)" tallied 8.7 million official streams and sold 19,000 downloads in the U.S. in the first two days after its Nov. 29 debut, according to Luminate .

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Outfits, from Her Versace Bodysuit to Her Roberto Cavalli Dress

Taylor Swift is channeling looks from her past 10 albums on her Eras Tour. Take a look at her best outfits, including custom pieces from Versace, Roberto Cavalli and more

Taylor Swift is proving she never goes out of "style" with her recent tour.

On March 17, the singer returned to the stage as she kicked off her highly anticipated Eras Tour . From show-stopping performances to creative transitions , the 3-hour and 13-minute set is a true spectacle but one of the best parts is Swift's stunning costumes.

As Swift takes fans through her extensive music catalog with her 44-song setlist , she perfectly pays tribute to her past 10 albums with custom outfits.

While some pieces are inspired by her different eras (the dazzling Versace bodysuit during the opener encapsulates her Lover aesthetic), other looks are direct references to past tours, including her Roberto Cavalli two-piece for her 1989 set and Nicole + Felicia gown for Speak Now .

Take a look at Swift's Eras Tour outfits ahead.

Taylor Swift's Atelier Versace bodysuit for her Lover set

As Swift opened the show with "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince" from Lover , she wore a custom Atelier Versace bodysuit adorned in pink and blue jewels, reflecting the dreamy pink and blue skies featured on the album's artwork. She paired the look with silver Christian Louboutin knee-high boots and a bedazzled microphone. During her Las Vegas show on March 24, Swift added a flower necklace by Versace to the ensemble.

During her second night of the tour, Swift surprised fans by wearing a completely different sparkling bodysuit. This look, also by Atelier Versace, was covered in blue and gold jewels, with a matching chain necklace and Christian Louboutin knee-high boots.

Taylor Swift's Versace bodysuit for her Lover set

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During her New Jersey show, Swift wore a new bodysuit by Versace, which included fringe tassels and beading. She paired the look with ombré boots and a Versace butterfly necklace, which was a co-design collaboration with Versace ambassador Dua Lipa.

Taylor Swift's Versace blazer for her Lover set

Before singing her hit song " The Man ," Swift completely transformed her look by adding a Versace blazer that complemented her Christian Louboutin knee-high boots.

Taylor Swift's black blazer for her Lover set

In addition to wearing a different Atelier Versace bodysuit during the second night of her tour, Swift also switched up during her performance of "The Man" by wearing a black pinstripe blazer with sequins.

Taylor Swift's Roberto Cavalli dress for her Fearless set

Swift donned her best dress by Roberto Cavalli as she performed a few songs from her album Fearless . The gold fringe dress was reminiscent of a similar look the designer created for her Speak Now Tour in 2011. She paired the look with Christian Louboutin boots and a bedazzled guitar .

For the second night of the tour, Swift donned a different Roberto Cavalli dress, which was slightly longer and featured gold and silver sequins in an ombré pattern.

Taylor Swift's Etro dress for her Evermore set

Swift went for a whimsical look as she performed various songs from her album Evermore in a yellow Etro dress that featured a corset top and beading detail down the front. For her bewitching performance of "Willow" she added a matching Etro cape.

During her New Jersey concert, Swift wore a new dress for her Evermore set, which was created by Marco de Vincenzo for Etro. This dress played into the woodsy nature of the Evermore album with a darker burgundy color and ruffles throughout.

Taylor Swift's Roberto Cavalli catsuit for her Reputation set

Swift slithered into a Roberto Cavalli catsuit as she performed her Reputation set on stage. The outfit, which featured an intricate pattern resembling snakes intertwined down the one long leg of the ensemble, was reminiscent of the many bodysuits Swift wore during her Reputation Stadium Tour as it was covered in black sequins resembling scales.

Taylor Swift's Nicole + Felicia gown for her Speak Now set

Despite only performing one song during her Speak Now set, Swift nonetheless left fans wonderstruck as she donned a Nicole + Felicia gown for her performance of "Enchanted." The gold gown certainly felt like a homage to Swift's Valentino ballgown from her Speak Now Tour.

Taylor Swift's Zuhair Murad gown for her Speak Now set

During night two, Swift looked like a real-life princess as she wore a Zuhair Murad ballgown , this time in a pink hue that popped against the stage's violet lighting.

Taylor Swift's Elie Saab ballgown for her Speak Now set

During the first night of her Tampa concert, Swift wore a new dress for her Speak Now set, dressing up in an Elie Saab Haute Couture silk tulle ballgown embroidered with gardenia-colored organza petals.

In New Jersey, wore another Elie Saab ballgown in a pale pink. The dress also featured lots of tulle and detailing on the front.

John Shearer/TAS23/Getty for TAS Rights Management

During her Speak Now release weekend, Swift debuted another dress for her Speak Now set, wearing a custom Nicole + Felicia gown. The dress featured multiple layers, with varying colors of purple as a tribute to her third album.

Taylor Swift's Nicole + Felicia gown during her Speak Now set

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Just before announcing 1989 (Taylor's Version) on Aug. 9, Swift donned a blue dress by Nicole + Felicia during her Speak Now set. She continued to wear different blue outfits throughout the concert.

Taylor Swift's Ashish shirt for her Red set

At the beginning of her Red set, Swift recreated her iconic look from her "22" music video, in which she wears a shirt that reads "Not a lot going on at the moment" with a fedora and shorts. For the concert, she made one critical change, dropping the "not" from the T-shirt slogan. The shirt was custom by Ashish paired with Christian Louboutin loafers and a Gladys Tamez hat.

Swift recreated her "22" music video outfit again for night two, thought this time the shirt featured a lyric from the song: "Who's Taylor Swift anyway? Ew."

While performing in Arlington, Texas, Swift wore another version of her "22" shirt, this time with the text "We are never getting back together. Like ever."

Taylor Swift's Ashish romper for her Red set

As Swift moved on to other songs on her Red album, including "I Knew You Were Trouble," she took off her "22" inspired shirt and hat to reveal a sequin Ashish romper in red and black.

Taylor Swift's Ashish coat for her Red set

Swift threw on an Ashish coat over her romper as she performed her 10-minute version of "All Too Well" on stage with a coordinating red guitar.

Taylor Swift's Alberta Ferretti dress for her Folklore set

Swift was back in boho for songs from Folklore , in a flowing lilac Alberta Ferretti gown similar to the dress she wore during her 2021 Grammys performance . She even brought back the Folklore house for the performance.

During night two, Swift wore another Alberta Ferretti dress, this time in an off-white hue covered in crystal embroidery. The gown's flowing, cape-like sleeves were made for twirling.

For her March 24 show in Las Vegas, Swift debuted a third Alberta Ferretti dress as she performed her Folklore set. This dress combined various features from her previous two dresses, with a soft pink hue, cape-like sleeves and sequin details throughout.

During night one in Tampa, Swift wore yet another Alberta Ferretti dress for her Folklore set. This look was in bright green featuring a plunging neckline, mesh detailing and leaves embroideries.

Taylor Swift's Alberta Ferretti dress during her Folklore set

Swift wore a new Alberta Ferretti gown for her Folklore set on Aug. 9, just before announcing 1989 (Taylor's Version) .

Taylor Swift's Roberto Cavalli top and skirt for her 1989 set

Swift recreated one of her memorable 1989 World Tour outfits as she wore a matching Roberto Cavalli top and skirt. The pink set was perfectly paired with dazzling Christian Louboutin boots.

On night two, the star stepped out in a similar beaded matching set by the brand, but this time in a vivid green shade that continued onto her Christian Louboutin boots.

As she performed her 1989 songs, Swift opted for an orange Roberto Cavalli two-piece set with matching Christian Louboutin boots.

Taylor Swift's blue top and skirt for her 1989 set

As she performed her 1989 songs, Swift wore a new variation of her top and skirt set, this time in a striking blue color.

Taylor Swift's Jessica Jones dress for her acoustic set

As Swift performed a few acoustic songs during night one, including "Tim McGraw" from her debut album, she donned a Jessica Jones dress that featured cap sleeves and pleats. The designer has created many of Swift's most iconic looks, including numerous outfits from her Reputation stadium tour and her gold bodysuit at the 2019 American Music Awards when she accepted artist of the decade .

Taylor Swift's green dress for her acoustic set

Swift opted for a similar dress, this time in green, as she performed alongside Marcus Mumford for her acoustic set in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 25.

Taylor Swift's yellow dress for her acoustic set

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As Swift started wearing her orange Roberto Cavalli two-piece set with matching Christian Louboutin boots for her 1989 set, she began wearing a yellow dress on top of her outfit as she performed her acoustic set.

Taylor Swift's blue dress for her acoustic set

During the last leg of her U.S. tour, Swift donned a blue dress for the special announcement of 1989 (Taylor's Version) , which she debuted the album cover art for on stage. She followed up by playing the hit "New Romantics" from the album.

Taylor Swift's Oscar de la Renta t-shirt and jacket for her Midnights set

For the beginning of her Midnights set, Swift wore a similar look to the one seen in her "Lavender Haze" music video as she paired an Oscar de la Renta crystal t-shirt with an Oscar de la Renta faux fur coat.

Taylor Swift's Oscar de la Renta bodysuit for her Midnights set

As she performed "Midnight Rain," Swift did a quick costume change on stage as she took off her Oscar de la Renta t-shirt to reveal an Oscar de la Renta bodysuit. The outfit, which was in the perfect shade of (what else?) midnight blue, was bejeweled with various beading throughout giving it the appearance of a midnight sky. She paired the look with matching Christian Louboutin boots.

Taylor Swift's Zuhair Murad bodysuit for her Midnights set

For her March 24 show in Las Vegas, Swift switched up her Midnights outfit with a custom look by Zuhair Murad. The midnight blue bodysuit was covered in blue crystals and beaded fringes and even had a matching garter.

During her Los Angeles shows, Swift debuted a new bodysuit by Zuhair Murad for her Midnights set, which was fittingly in midnight blue bodysuit and "adorned with shimmering crystal embellishments, cascading intricate beaded fringes, and accompanied by a coordinating garter," per Zuhair Murad's Instagram .

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Who is Taylor Swift’s support? All the acts performing at the UK Eras Tour

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is no ordinary concert run – it’s earned more than a billion dollars , boosted the local economies of dozens of cities across the US, Latin America, Asia, Australia and continental Europe, and cemented her status as this generation’s biggest popstar.

Tonight, the 34-year-old pop behemoth will finally bring her three-hour extravaganza – in which she performs a selection of music from her 11 albums, also known as her “Eras” – to the UK. She will take to the stage at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium at around 8pm, for the first of three sold-out nights in the Scottish capital, before heading to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool (13-15 June), Principality Stadium in Cardiff (18 June) and Wembley Stadium in London (21-23 June; 15-20 August).

However, Swift’s near-two decades of chart-toppers aren’t the only musical draws to the Eras tour. The starry support acts lure in their own fans – whether they’re newcomers in need of a publicity boost (Swift’s US openers, Gracie Abrams and Sabrina Carpenter, have both become stars in their own right since the tour began last year) or established award-winners (like Paramore or HAIM) – and promise to ramp up the energy long before Swift arrives on stage.

Paramore (all European and UK dates)

The Tennessee rockers may seem, at first glance, an odd choice for the primary opening act of the highest-grossing pop tour in history. But the band, who burst into the mainstream in the early Noughties with a run of deliciously rebellious, angst-ridden albums (2005’s All We Know is Falling, 2007’s Riot!), have a long history with Swift personally. Flame-haired frontwoman Hayley Williams, 35, is widely regarded as one of the most influential women in modern rock: Paramore have numerous Grammys, NME and MTV Awards, soundtracked the mega-successful Twilight films, and headlined Reading and Leeds festivals. 

She’s also been friends with Swift since they were teenagers and coming up together in the Nashville music scene. Paramore’s influence is keenly felt in much of Swift’s work, from the pop-punk tinged Haunted or Better Than Revenge, on 2010’s Speak Now to upbeat poptimism on 2019’s Lover. After Paramore opened the Eras tour in Glendale, Arizona in March 2023, Williams featured on Castles Crumbling, a Vault track from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) released last year – the pair have yet to perform it as a secret song. For the European leg, Swift even reportedly petitioned Williams to put Misery Business – Paramore’s pop-punk anthem that they stopped playing because of the “problematic” lyrics – back on the setlist. Paramore’s entertaining blend of rock instruments and pop beats is the perfect energiser for a tour that requires pure stamina.

Paramore’s current setlist for the Eras tour: Hard Times, Burning Down the House (Talking Heads cover), Still Into You, That’s What You Get, Running Out of Time, The Only Exception, Misery Business, Ain’t It Fun, This Is Why

Mette (Wembley Stadium, 21 June)

Swift has also announced additional support acts for her whopping eight shows at Wembley Stadium, starting with triple-threat Mette. The Minnesota-native has tried it all: as a dancer, she appeared in N.E.R.D. and Rihanna’s 2017 video for their hit song Lemon, before acting in Hustler, alongside Jennifer Lopez, and Greta Gerwig’s box-office smash Barbie, in which she played Video Girl Barbie. Her music career, meanwhile, has garnered her an Ivor Novello nomination (for Best Contemporary Song for Mama’s Eyes) and nod from Spotify as one of its Pop Rising Artists for 2024.

Song to look out for: Van Gogh, an infectious electro-ballad that is sure to get the crowd on their feet

Griff (Wembley Stadium, 22 June)

Named the Brit Rising Star in 2021, when she was just 20, Griff (real name Sarah Griffiths) is one of Britain’s most exciting rising talents. She’s spent the best few years touring with the megastar likes of Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, but she’s long been vocal about her adoration of Swift, and how much her music has meant to her. It makes for a wholesome full-circle story, one in which the world’s foremost popstar passes the baton on. Griff’s sound can be summed up as a hybrid of Swift’s emotional vulnerability with Lady Gaga’s infectious, dance floor-ready beats, and she’s also a terrific, energised live performer.

Song to look out for : Vertigo, which Swift herself applauded on Instagram; prepare to yell lines like “I’m used to fixing broken things before / I thought maybe I could change you”

Benson Boone (Wembley Stadium, 23 June)

Born and raised in Monroe, Washington, 21-year-old singer Benson Boone’s path to fame was a modern one: during the pandemic, the music he shared on TikTok went viral and he was consequently encouraged to audition for American Idol. He later withdrew, but his powerful voice and boyband good looks (and four million TikTok followers) led to him eventually signing with Nigh Street Records, owned by Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds. Boone has had a run of hits since, including Beautiful Things, which recently topped the UK Singles Chart.

Song to look out for: Beautiful Things, the earworm chart-topper that set Boone up as the greatest threat to Harry Styles’s dominance over male pop music

Potential secret guests

Swift has brought a number of famous guests on stage to sing with her throughout the Eras tour – typically artists with feature credits on her songs. The National’s Aaron Dessner, who produced much of her lockdown albums Folklore and Evermore, appeared in Santa Clara, California, to perform melodic break-up ballad Right Where You Left Me. The National are in Europe throughout the summer for their own gigs and festival performances – including a Sunday night headline slot on the Other Stage at Glastonbury – so he could make a surprise appearance again. 

Then there’s sister-indie trio HAIM, who are personal close friends with Swift and featured on No Body, No Crime. Other potential secret guests range from Lana Del Rey (who sang on Snow on the Beach, and is in the UK in August for Reading and Leeds festivals, so it could work), Ed Sheeran (Everything Has Changed), Jack Antonoff (Getaway Car and more) and Zayn Malik (I Don’t Wanna Live Forever).

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Taylor Swift fans are making their way to Edinburgh for the Eras tour – 22 bonnie moments so far

Poke Reporter . Updated June 7th, 2024

It might have escaped your notice – it won’t for much longer – that Taylor Swift, the biggest pop star in the universe, is touching down on these shores this weekend.

Taylor kicks off the international leg of her blockbuster Eras Tour this weekend in Edinburgh. And right now, devoted fans are making their way to Scotland to see their idol play one of three nights at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium.

| Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ officially takes over Edinburgh, Scotland TODAY! Turn on our post notifications and stay tuned as we do immediate live updates of all 3 #EdinburghTSTheErasTour shows! ✨ pic.twitter.com/BbW52d1yE8 — The Eras Tour (@tswifterastour) June 7, 2024

And, in some good news for all of us who couldn’t get tickets, people are sharing their experiences of their trips to the Scottish capital. And they are glorious. There are no tortured poets here – just fearless lovers who speak now of how they will adore Taylor for evermore.

Here are some of the most glorious reactions from travelling fans we’ve seen so far (The Poke’s Version).

Train is packed with Swifties chatting about tonight’s show. Among them, a lady about 50 who doesn’t know Swift’s music but is going because ‘I don’t like to miss out on what everyone’s doing’. She’s in for quite a weird evening, I think. — Mark Watson (@watsoncomedian) June 7, 2024

It’s me, hi, I’m TTPD tram, it’s me The #TaylorSwift merchandise stand is open at @MurrayfieldStad . If you’re travelling there by tram today, make sure you’ve got your tram tickets purchased or validated before you board! Look out for the Taylor Swift TTPD tram… pic.twitter.com/CoUlXPQEia — Edinburgh Trams (@EdinburghTrams) June 5, 2024

No way are there people playing bagpipe versions of Taylor swift on the streets I love this #EdinburghTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/g7eD70QKXw — Courtney (@Tweeting2Much) June 7, 2024

Out of Office message: Taylor’s Version Show us what you’ve got @TheErasTourUK @TSTheErasTour #edinburghTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/La2fGkYK9n — Rachel (@OpenMindMH) June 6, 2024

“Anything is worth it for Taylor.” @SkyKatieSpencer has met the hardcore Taylor Swift fans queuing for the best spots as the pop superstar is set to perform her first UK show of the Eras tour in Edinburgh. Follow live: https://t.co/uyjsoUkYUM pic.twitter.com/7QY9WKTiht — Sky News (@SkyNews) June 7, 2024

not Taylor Swift ordering Greggs in Edinburgh #EdinburghTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/qcZ26mhrWO — Josie May (@LifeDontAnimate) June 7, 2024

This train trip has already been so fun. Swifties are boarding at every stop A life highlight certainly included an older gent sitting across from us with a “Not A Lot Going On At The Moment” shirt and a 4-pack of beer. #EdinburghTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/jMG1SsYiKJ — Kirsty Bisset (@KirstyBisset) June 7, 2024

I gave the receptionist a bracelet and we came back to our room to this @taylornation13 #EdinburghTSTheErasTour https://t.co/g5u3dGY8WM pic.twitter.com/kO5QloXeO9 — georgia EDI ERAS TOUR ✨ (@ge0rgiastars) June 6, 2024

Lily and Grace are No. 1 and 2 in the standing queue for tonight’s concert. They arrived here at 5:30am. They say they’ve been Taylor Swift fans for the last 13 years since they were 7 years old. #EdinburghTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/2xstYAq9Tv — Hope Webb (@imhopewebb) June 7, 2024

Taylor Swift fans are heading to Murrayfield as the star's Eras Tour comes to Scotland. Laura Boyd caught up with some Swifties ahead of the gig. https://t.co/ORE35sk9jk pic.twitter.com/2GhzzggDIj — STV News (@STVNews) June 7, 2024

Making friends and trading bracelets in the queue #EdinburghTStheErasTour @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 pic.twitter.com/dtsj08gOBM — Em ✨ ERAS EDINBURGH (@swiftly_camila) June 7, 2024

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is almost in the UK, so here’s what to wear to the concert

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Taylor Swift has kicked off the European leg of her sell-out, record-breaking, earthquake -inducing Eras Tour – which means her UK shows are coming. Swifties, are you ready for it ? And more importantly, what are we all wearing?

It's not as though we've had little time to prepare. Taylor's first concert was held in March last year (!), but as is the case with holiday packing and festival outfit selection, we've left it to the last minute.

Choice is abundant, of course. We've know, because we've memorised the entire set list . From the classics on Fearless – here's hoping we see a Love Story proposal – to all The Tortured Poet's Department songs, yes all 31 of them, every era is covered. As such, which one to choose – and the best accompanying Eras Tour outfit – remains hot topic in the GLAMOUR office.

Speak Now (Taylor's version, ofc.) equals lilac hues and frills aplenty. Bonus points for butterflies in undone hair. If you're a 1989 fan, blue is the colour to go for – paired with denim and a cowboy hat as a finishing touch.

Folkmore (Taylor's on-stage combo of Folklore and Evermore ) looks take inspo from warm, earthy tones. Think: lace and sheer textures, plus gold jewellery to tie the Ivy together. Red is, well, red! Put a grown-up spin on the era with a Reformation evening top you're sure to wear post-eras tour.

Whatever your chosen era, our in-house Swifties have scoured the internet to find the very best Taylor Swift Eras Tour outfit. Just remember an arm-full of friendship bracelets to trade on the night.

Got your vision? Shop our favourite Eras Tour outfit picks, by era, below…

The first section of the tour is Lover – an era which is signified by growth and comfort – and which sees Taylor kick things off in an iridescent purple custom Versace bodysuit . She pairs it with fishnet tights, a purple mic, and an equally glitzy pair of  custom, studded Louboutin boots .

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This sequin-adorned co-ord from ASOS has Lover written all over it – not least because it does all the talking for you. The sequin boots are totally optional (I found some on ASOS Marketplace , if you're on board), but all you really need to finish the look is a pair of heart-shaped sunnies and Too Faced's That's My Jam eyeshadow palette . Alongside the the winged liner and red lippie , it'll help you achieve a sweet, Taylor-approved makeup look.

2. Fearless

Fearless is, potentially, my favourite era – one where Taylor keeps hold of the sparkly boots but switches the bodysuit for a shimmery, metallic dress. Fringing is a huge theme across all of her eras, but it's the star of the show in her Fearless custom Roberto Cavalli dress – later traded for another fringed dress, but in silver.

ASOS Design's chain fringe belt will help you recreate the look without having to invest in a sequin fringed dress that you'll likely never wear again. Best worn over a white ruffle mini skirt – that you'll definitely be able to pair with bikinis on a summer holiday later this season. A sequin cami top would act as the perfect take on Taylor's Cavalli number, while a pair of gold cowboy boots nod to the era that cemented Taylor as a global superstar and style icon.

This one's easy. If the era of 22 and I Knew You Were Trouble is your favourite – the one in which Taylor revisits the "Not A Lot Going On At The Moment" T-Shirt from the "22" music video, and later, another shirt that says, “We Are Never Getting Back Together, Like Ever," – then a slogan tee or head-to-toe red is the vibe.

Etsy stocks a variety of Taylor Swift lyric t-shirts, while Taylor's-adored Reformation stocks a bardot knit red top which would absolutely be reworn with jeans throughout the summer. Red lipstick is a must with this Eras Tour outfit.

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4. Speak Now

Taylor sings one singular song from the Speak Now era in her tour, much-adored Enchanted – and to do so, she has worn a bespoke Nicole + Felicia Couture gown , a Zuhair Murad Couture custom gown , an Ellie Saab Fall 2020 gown, and a gown also by Saab from the 2022 AW collection. All of which a resurgence, in many ways, of the Valentino gown she wore to sing the same song on her Speak Now tour.

Of course, similar levels of glitz might be a tad overboard for attending the concert yourself (no judgement, though) – so opting for purple, as well as butterfly motifs, is a good way to bring her iconic tulle cover to life. ASOS Design's frill mini dress plays into Gen-Z's current adoration of cottagecore , while the clip-in butterflies and More To Come's butterfly top add a playful injection to your Eras Tour outfit.

5. Reputation

Moody, grungy and dark is the vibe for Reputation girlies, and we're convinced this sequin mini dress by Topshop at ASOS is the perfect outfit from which to scream ‘ Don't Blame Me ,’ ‘ Delicate ,’ and ‘ Look What You Made Me Do ’ from the top of your lungs.

You'd be taking inspo from Taylor's own Reputation costume if you invest: she brings fierce energy in an asymmetrical black Roberto Cavalli bodysuit during this segment of the tour. Once again, adorned in sparkles.

6. Folkmore (“Folklore” and “Evermore” combined)

Beautiful boho vibes are the name of the game for those looking for Folkmore-inspired outfit ideas, with milkmaid dresses your best option for mirroring the muted  purple Alberta Ferretti and Alberta Ferretti dresses Taylor wears for this section of the show. Think: fairytale, rustic and whimsical. Comfort is key, obvs, so pair your boho Motel Jati dress with a pair of Gigi Hadid -approved Adidas Gazelles.

Roberto Cavalli is, once again, behind the sequin two-piece that Taylor wears for the era of Blank Space , Shake It Off and Wildest Dreams . But while Taylor opts for magenta or bright green chunky fringe and sequins, we're convinced that taking inspiration from the New York views, girl squad hangouts and seagulls that depicted 1989 is the best route to go down with your outfit.

H&M's strap detail top would look epic paired with white jeans or denim shorts and cowgirl boots – and this cute fur-trimmed cowgirl hat can definitely be reworn at all those hen parties throughout the summer. Throw an open linen shirt over your Eras Tour outfit to fight the British weather.

Released on April 19, 2024, The Tortured Poets Department is the eleventh studio album by Taylor – and her latest. When it dropped earlier this year, it not only set new Spotify streaming records, but resurfaced Kardashian drama and kickstarted a new era for us to gain outfit inspo from.

On #SwiftTok, the TTPD aesthetic has been compared to everything from "greyscale clean girl" to “prep school dropout”, but the easiest – and most in-keeping – ways to mirror the vibe are by following “ office siren ” or “ dark academia ” aesthetics. Think: rose motifs, sleek blazers, tailored trousers, unbuttoned shirts and monochrome. Or, keep it simple with black jeans and this ”But Daddy, I Love Him" tee from Etsy.

9. Midnights

For the last – but not least – era on our outfit tour: Midnights. And in navy blue sequins, you'll look like you've stepped right out of Taylor's age of extravagance and reflection. Being in your Midnights era, after all, is thinking back to past versions of yourself (and wondering whether that's still you). You need to look bejewelled.

Taylor wears a custom Oscar De La Renta gown for this part of her tour, loose-fitting and studded in iridescent crystals – paired with a fur coat, also custom by Oscar De La Renta. She sheds layers as the era progresses, finally revealing a custom Oscar De La Renta bodysuit to perform Vigilante Sh*t . Topshop's navy disco sequin dress is reminiscent of Taylor's look, best paired with hair gems and silver accessories – like this epic shoulder bag from Pull & Bear.

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• Disney+ restored "Long Live" in The Eras Tour, leading to missed opportunity to switch credits song.
• Two missing songs from the filmed concerts could have replaced "Long Live (Taylor's Version)" over the credits.
• Despite not being in the movie, Taylor Swift's performances of "no body, no crime" and "seven (Interlude)" could still be added later.

Disney+’s The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) restored a setlist song from Taylor Swift’s Speak Now album that was removed from the film’s theatrical release, which missed an opportunity to add back another cut track. Though the theatrical version of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour cut several songs from the concert series’ playlist, the Disney+ iteration of the film included a few surprises by adding back most of these beloved songs . Still, two Taylor Swift songs remained missing from those that were performed on the Los Angeles dates when the movie was filmed.

Among the most beloved songs cut from the movie’s theatrical version was “Long Live,” which meant that the 2023 film’s only Speak Now era song was “Enchanted.” However, the Disney+ version of the film added “Long Live” back into its original slot from the concert , placing it right after “Enchanted” and before “22” in The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) ’s 48-song setlist . Though “Long Live” returning to its setlist placement is exciting, the fact that the song technically plays twice in the Disney+ film creates a big missed opportunity.

Taylor Swift Restoring "Long Live" Means The Eras Tour Movie's Credits Could Have Played A Different Cut Song

While Swift’s performance of “Long Live” was missing from its place in the setlist for the theatrical cut of The Eras Tour movie, the recording of “Long Live (Taylor’s Version)” played over the closing credits . This was presumably a way to make up for the performance of the track originally being cut from the movie, but it remained the song played for the Disney+ version’s closing credits as well. However, after restoring “Long Live” to the main setlist, The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) had the perfect opportunity to replace the credits' song with one of the two tracks that were still cut from the streaming movie.

Even though Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) is three and a half hours long, some of the Swifties' favorite songs are still missing.

After three versions of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie , the only two songs cut from each one are “no body, no crime” and “seven (Interlude).” Both songs were filmed considering they were performed on the Los Angeles August 3–5 dates, but neither made it into the movie – even as recordings for the credits. It’s likely that “no body, no crime” was cut because it features HAIM performing alongside Swift, thus taking away from the film being exclusive to Taylor Swift and her backup dancers, vocalists, and musicians . Meanwhile, “seven (Interlude)” may not have made it because the song is performed as a spoken poem interlude.

“seven (Interlude)” may not have made it because the song is performed as a spoken poem interlude.

Disney+ Could Still Release "No Body No Crime" & "Seven (Interlude)" After Being Cut From The Eras Tour Movie

Despite being absent from the movie itself, Taylor Swift’s performances of “no body, no crime” and “seven (Interlude)” from her So-Fi Stadium appearances could potentially still find their way onto Disney+. Since the performances were already filmed, it’s possible that they could be added as separate bonus or extra features for the movie on Disney+ , similar to when other shows or movies on the streamer add tie-in featurettes. The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) already has a separate 27-minute feature for the film’s bonus acoustic collection, so there’s still hope for “no body, no crime” and “seven (Interlude)” to eventually be added.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is a film rendition of the colossal worldwide event that sees the legendary pop star hit the stage in a specially curated film event. Performing the hits of her over seventeen-year career in music, The Eras Tour highlights Taylor Swift and her team as they put on a show of a lifetime.

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Lana Del Rey spoke about the dizzy heights of fame Swift has reached as the Eras Tour officially kicks off in the U.K. on Friday night.

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Here in the U.K., Swiftmania is upon us: the pop superstar kicks off the first of 15 concerts in Britain on Friday night.

Projected to contribute a whopping 997 million pounds (or $1.26 billion) to the U.K. economy, Taylor Swift officially descends on Edinburgh as thousands flock to the Scottish capital, donning sparkles, handmade bracelets and cowboy boots — the mark of the Eras Tour .

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Ticket costs are in the thousands. The Pennsylvania-born star has sold out her shows worldwide. She is second only to The Beatles with the most weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. Everyone’s asking the same question: Why is she so popular? Her peers have an idea.

“She wants it,” fellow star Lana Del Rey told BBC News . The Born to Die singer was featured on Swift’s 10th studio album Midnights , on the track Snow on the Beach . “She’s told me so many times that she wants it more than anyone. And how amazing — she’s getting exactly what she wants. She’s driven, and I think it’s really paid off.”

Brit Award winner Raye called Swift “an absolute powerhouse.” The singer continued: “She is just one of those rare timeless artists who gets it right every time.”

KT Tunstall, best known for her hit Suddenly I See , said Swift has the “resilience and the chutzpah to be the boss of an enormous machine, employing thousands of people.” Tunstall added: “To be able to handle that and handle what’s coming at her publicly, you’ve just got to be a one-off.”

Almost 1.2 million fans are estimated to attend the 15 U.K. tour dates with an average of 848 pounds ($1,085) spent on each ticket.

“When it comes to cultural icons like Taylor Swift — like we saw with Elvis and Beatlemania in the ’50s and ’60s — supporters have such a strong connection to the artist and to the rest of the fandom that the desire to spend becomes even more powerful. For non-fans, 848 pounds may seem like an enormous amount to splash out on a concert — but for Eras Tour ticketholders, every pound they spend is an investment in the memories they’ll create.”

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Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now': This is the song you must hear on new version of her album

Taylor Swift zealots are hearing her speak again with the new version of her 2010 release, “Speak Now.”

The album, which arrived Friday, is the third in Swift’s catalog to be rereleased as “Taylor’s Version,” a move she made to reclaim her artistic ownership after the bitter fallout from the sale of her original master recordings in 2020. (“Fearless” and “Red " precede it.)

“Taylor’s Version” of “Speak Now” boasts new recordings of the original 14 tracks from the album, along with two songs from the bonus version released in 2010 (“Ours” and “Superman”). The primary songs – including “Back to December,” “Mine,” “Sparks Fly” and “Mean” – remain faithful with a more polished sheen and Swift’s ever-confident vocals.  

Eagle-eared Swifties also noticed that most of the songs vary in length by a second or two. As well, the lyric in “Better Than Revenge” has been tweaked from “She’s better known for the things that she does on the mattress” to “He was a moth to a flame, she was holding the matches.”

But the treasure for fans is the six new “vault” tracks, two of which feature Fall Out Boy (on the anthemic “Electric Touch”) and Paramore’s Hayley Williams (the swooping ballad “Castles Crumbling”).

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What songs from ‘Speak Now’ does Taylor Swift play on her Eras Tour?

Swift’s references to “Speak Now” have been low-key on her mammoth Eras Tour , with only one song, “Enchanted,” chosen to represent that period of her career.

At her June 24 concert in Minneapolis, Swift teased the rerelease of the album by performing “Dear John ” as one of the two “surprise” songs she plays at each show. She prefaced the nearly seven-minute scathing musical summary of her relationship with John Mayer when she was 19 by asking her devotees not to harass Mayer online.

“I'm not putting this album out so you should feel the need to defend me on the internet against someone you think I might have written a song about," she said.

‘When Emma Falls in Love’ is the best ‘vault’ song on ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’

While all six new (to us) songs are filled with Swift’s lush melodies and vivid storytelling lyrics, the standout among them is one that has had fans speculating about its subject for weeks.

“When Emma Falls in Love” is likely about longtime friend actress Emma Stone, with whom Swift has been close since the late 2000s − roughly the same period she was writing songs for “Speak Now.”

Some lyrics point to the titular Emma indeed falling in love (“Emma met a boy with eyes like a man/turns out her heart fits right in the palm of her hands”). But closer scrutiny of Swift’s words indicate a sweeter meaning – the admiration and love she holds for her friend.

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As the song, full of elements from Swift’s crossover from country (banjo!) to pop (pretty piano melody!), escalates from a gentle ballad to an explosive chorus, Swift sings , “’Cause she’s the kind of girl that you can’t put down, like if Cleopatra grew up in a small town/And all of the bad boys would be good boys if only they had a chance to love her/And to tell you the truth, sometimes I wish I was her.”

That’s not only a touching admission, but some pretty deep devotion.

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Taylor Swift Era’s tour multi-million pound boost to UK economy – and why the West Midlands is missing out

Taylor Swift's billion-dollar blockbuster Eras tour arrives in the UK today, amid a frenzy of fan excitement – and a huge amount of spending.

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British and Irish fans have waited more than a year for the show to arrive, since she kicked off her marathon string of dates in Glendale, Arizona in March 2023.

Since then Taylor Swift has crossed the US, Asia and South America and made stops across Europe, often accompanied by her boyfriend, the NFL star Travis Kelce.

Sadly, there is no stop off in the West Midlands. Instead, she steps out onto the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh tonight, ahead of shows in Liverpool, Cardiff, London and Dublin. She will then return to London in August.

The Eras tour , which takes fans on a journey through the different musical stages of her career, has been a juggernaut.

And the West Midlands is missing out financially from not having a show of its own. Swift's UK tour is predicted to provide a £997 million boost to the country's economy. Almost 1.2 million fans will spend an average of £848 on tickets, travel, accommodation, outfits and other costs to see the pop superstar at one of the 15 UK tour dates – more than 12 times the average cost of a night out, according to the Barclays Swiftonomics report.

Eras tour tickets sparked a 15.8 per cent year-on-year increase in UK spending on entertainment when they were released last July.

The average amount spent on an Eras tour ticket is £206, although 14 per cent of fans, including those who bought VIP ticket packages with premium seating and exclusive merchandise, spent more than £400.

It has already grossed more than a billion dollars, the biggest haul for any act ever and has bagged a Guinness World Record.

Cities keen to cash in on the tour will roll out the red carpet for her arrival, with special artworks being installed in Liverpool in celebration of her shows. Dubbed the Taylor Town Trail, it will feature 11 art installations which are inspired by the studio albums from her back catalogue, including a huge butterfly installation, a regal throne and themed murals.

Capital Radio has also launched a pop-up station dedicated to all things Taylor Swift ahead of the start of the tour.

Capital (Taylor's Version) will play hits from across her 11 studio albums, as well as offering trivia on the artist.

The station will also provide updates on Swift as she tours across the UK and will speak to fans before and after the shows to hear all the details of the experience.

Capital has said it is the first time in the UK that a national DAB radio station has been dedicated to a single artist.

The appetite for the tour has not been dimmed by the fact it is currently available to view on streaming service Disney+.

It was during the six-night run at the So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles that the show was captured on camera by director Sam Wrench to make a concert film.

Swift flexed her considerable negotiating muscles by bypassing the traditional Hollywood studios and releasing the film directly to cinemas.

It is now available to stream for free for anyone with a Disney+ subscription.

However, UK and Irish fans will be treated to a significantly different show, after Swift overhauled her setlist, staging and costumes following the release of her latest album The Tortured Poets Department.

She has cut songs from the previous set list, including fan favourite Long Live, and added a string of tracks from the new record, including But Daddy I Love Him, Down Bad, Fortnight, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart, which are widely interpreted to be about her rumoured romance with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy.

The level of frenzy over the tour has prompted a major bank to issue a warning over the risk of scams.

Lloyds Bank estimates more than £1 million could already have been lost in the UK to fraudsters pretending to offer tickets to Swift's concerts and says more than 600 Lloyds Banking Group customers have already come forward to report being scammed.

The average amount lost by each victim was £332, though in some cases the loss was more than £1,000, Lloyds said.

Swift's show in Edinburgh on Friday will feature support from US rock band Paramore and is due to kick of at 7.15pm.

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