The number of cities left in Taylor Swift’s world-renowned Eras Tour. It is currently the highest-grossing tour ever. Each Swiftie who visited a city where the Eras Tour was held spent an average of $1,300, totaling approximately 3-5 million dollars in revenue for each home city. However, the Eras Tour is much more than a huge source of revenue. It is a place where people from around the world go to be themselves, try on fun costumes, trade friendship bracelets, and sing their hearts out to their favorite songs. Taylor makes every single concert unique: surprise songs, different outfits, and special speeches. The Tour is unfortunately coming to an end, but there is much to look back on. Here is a list of the top 13 highlights of The Eras Tour.
13. I Wasn’t Letting Up Until the Day He…
HAIM comes and sings, No Body No Crime with Taylor, Seattle (N1)
Evermore, Taylor’s 8th studio album, included a song called, “No Body No Crime,” which featured the group HAIM. It became one of the most famous songs from Evermore, Taylor’s second pandemic album. Evermore is a sister album to her first pandemic album, Folklore. When performing the Evermore Era in Seattle,. Taylor surprised the audience by bringing out HAIM and singing, “No Body No Crime” live for the first time ever!
12. Taylor’s Love is for Evermore
Taylor defends her love for her eighth studio album, Evermore, Glendale (N1)
Another special moment from the Evermore Era is the speech Taylor gave before singing “Champagne Problems.” In the first ever Eras Tour concert, Taylor spoke to rumors of her hate for Evermore. Taylor hadn’t wished the album a happy first anniversary which sparked the rumors on social media. She told the eager audience, “We’re currently in the middle of the Evermore album, which is an album I absolutely love, despite what some of you say on TikTok.” This moment reassured the die-hard Evermore Swifties, who will defend it to their graves, champagne problems and all.
11. The Crowd Goes Wild
Long Live is added to the Eras Tour setlist, Kansas City (N1)
One of Taylor’s first hits, “Long Live” is from her Taylor’s third studio album, Speak Now. It describes falling in love with thousands of people watching and Taylor’s love for her fans. Taylor told the crowd before singing the song at the Reputation Stadium Tour, “This is a song that, for me, will always remind me of you guys.” “Long Live” is a song that unites the entire Swiftie community. Therefore it was a shock when it was not present in the Tour setlist. However, Taylor surprised the audience at Kansas City Night 1 by playing the song in the Speak Now Era, adding it to the setlist. The song remained part of the tour until Taylor cut it to make room for the Tortured Poets Department setlist.
10. The Secret of Us
Taylor performs with tour opener Gracie Abrams, London (N3)/ Cincinnati (N2)
Known for her amazing friendships, Taylor wrote a song with Gracie Abrams, her friend and act opener. Called “Us,”, it is featured on Gracie’s new album, The Secret of Us. In the surprise song section, Taylor and Gracie performed it together the day it was released, even though Gracie wasn’t opening for Taylor. Taylor and Gracie had also previously performed together again on Cincinnati Night 2, singing Gracie’s hit, “I Miss you. I’m Sorry.” Due to a storm, Gracie hadn’t been able to open for the concert, so Taylor invited her to sing with her onstage during the surprise songs.
9. That’s That Me Espresso
Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter play a Short and Sweet Mashup, New Orleans (N2)
Taylor and Sabrina Carpenter have one of the most iconic relationships in pop culture today despite their age difference. Sabrina opened the Eras Tour for Taylor in Latin America, Singapore, and Australia. Soon after, Sabrina’s hit album, Short N’ Sweet was released. Taylor and Sabrina weren’t together for a while after that, as they were both on tour. However, on Sabrina’s one night off from her Short N’ Sweet Tour, she surprised the audience at Taylor’s New Orleans night two concert. They sang a mashup of Sabrina’s songs “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” with Taylor’s song “Is It Over Now” thrown in to the mix as well. What will they do next?
8. Karma Is The Guy On The Chiefs
Travis Kelce comes on stage during TTPD Era, London (N3)
Taylor and her boyfriend Travis Kelce have been dating for over a year. They met after Travis went to her Kansas City show and unsuccessfully tried to give her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it. They are one of the most iconic couples today! Travis joined Taylor on Night 3 of her London show. He appeared during Tthe Tortured Poets Department Era, right before Taylor sang “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.” Anyone can see how much they care for each other, with Taylor constantly going to Chiefs games, and Travis regularly showing up to the Eras Tour.
7. Who’s Afraid of Little Old Taylor
The Tortured Poets Department is added to the Eras Tour setlist, Paris (N1)
Taylor’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, came out after half the tour was over, so fans were skeptical as to whether it would be added to the setlist. In fact, tThe album was released on April 19th, just two weeks prior to the beginning of t. Tthe Europeanhe European leg of the tour began two weeks later. Taylor’s first stop was Paris, where and she surprised the audience with an entire new era devoted to. “The Tortured Poets Department”. ItEra is 7 songs long, and the dedicated fans sing along to every song.
6. 89 Is a Magical Number
1989 Taylor’s Version is announced, Los Angeles (N5)
Taylor is known for her unique album announcements thatannouncements, . that oftenShe likes to connect with the audience and surprise her fans. Since 2021, Taylor recently has been rerecording her first six albums to gain the rights to all of her music. She announced the re-recorded version of 1989, otherwise known as 1989 Taylor’s Version, at her concert in LA, during the surprise song section. TheShe announcement was sprinkled with “1989” references: it occurred d it on August 9th, and Taylor began the exciting news by sayingstating, “Here we are on the 8th month and the 9th day.” 1989 was Taylor’s first pop album and is named after the year she was born.
5, Meet me in the Pouring Rain
Speak Now Taylor’s Verison is announced, First Rain show, Nashville (N1, N3)
Speak Now Taylor’s Version was announced on the Nashville Eras Tour during the surprise song section. She wrote the album in her hometown of Nashville and it is the only album she wrote entirely by herself! Nashville is also home to the first rain show of the Tour. Rain is a good luck sign in the Swiftie community as Taylor has never let rain stop her performance.
4. Do you Believe in Karma?
Karma Video premieres, Ice Spice comes and sings “Karma” with Taylor, East Rutherford (N1)
Karma is special to the Swiftie community. It is the supposed name of Taylor’s elusive 6th album which was pulled at the last minute, (with Reputation taking its place.) “Karma” is also a hit single on Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, Midnights. “Karma” has two versions, the original, and one with a rap verse sung by Ice Spice. The “Karma” music video premiered at the Eras Tour in East Rutherford. Taylor then invited Ice Spice on stage where she sang the song for the concert finale, with Ice Spice rapping the verse for the first time live!
3. No One Saw Taylor Flip Coming!
“I Can See You” music video premieres, Joey King, Presley Cash, and Taylor Lautner watch with Taylor, Kansas City (N1)
The “I Can See You” music video premiered at the Eras Tour, the night before the album was released. Taylor’s ex and current friend, Taylor Lautner, as well as Joey King, and Presley Cash watched and acted out the video with Taylor that night. Lautner famously flipped on stage, leaving the crowd and Taylor flabbergasted and stunned. Taylor is known for her great friendship with all three actors and the music video is one of Taylor’s most iconic ones.
2. I’m Feeling 22
Taylor gives 22 hat to Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Los Angeles (N3)
Taylor Swift and Kobe Bryant were good friends and known for their mutual respect. As part of the Red era, Taylor gifts her hat to a special fan while singing “22.” to a special fan. When Taylor gave it to Kobe’s daughter on LA’s Night 3, it meant a lot to everyone in the audience. Kobe was a star player on the LA Lakers, and his sudden death was a tragedy for the LA community.Taylor Swift and Kobe Bryant were good friends and known for their mutual respect, so this moment was a sweet reminder of Kobe and meaningful for his fans and Swifties.
1. Welcome to the Eras Tour!
The fans watch the show for the first time and find out it’s 3 hours long, Glendale (N1)
No one knew what to expect with the Eras Tour. It wasn’t named after an album, and Taylor hadn’t toured since four of her albums had been released. When the fans figured out songs from every album were featured and that the show was 3 hours long, there was shock. There had never been a Taylor tour (or concert in general) like this before. Everybody’s favorite album was featured and if their favorite song wasn’t in the setlist, it would be played at least once in the surprise song section of the tour. Songs like Dear John were played for the first time in 11 years.
Since the Eras tour is over 150 shows long, with new things happening every night, we couldn’t cover every special moment. Here are some notable moments that weren’t ranked in the top 13.
Taylor Helping Her Fans in Rio De Janeiro
Taylor Swift performed 3 shows in Rio De Janeiro. The temperature at these notorious shows was 110 degrees. Water bottles weren’t allowed in the concert so people were suffering from dehydration. A 23-year-old fan named Ana Clara Benevides tragically passed away. Taylor paid tribute to her, and ensured water was available at all shows. Since this incident, she has stopped in the middle of her performances to check on fans and ask if they are okay.
Indianapolis N3, The Last United States Show
The Last United States show was emotional for everyone, especially Taylor. The last show in the US. made people start to look to the end of the Eras Tour, as all remaining shows are now in Canada. Therefore, the night held lots of significance for everyone in the crowd. Taylor showed her thanks by singing songs, in her surprise song section, that told the audience goodbye.
Piano: Death by a Thousand Cuts x The Great War
Guitar: Cornelia Street x The Bolter
First Time Karma Lyric is Changed, Buenos Aires N2
“Karma” is easily one of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits. During one lyric, Taylor sings about Karma being the “guy on the screen,” a reference. This lyric referred to her ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. When Travis came to Taylor’s concert, she had a little surprise for him. She changed the song lyric to, “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs”. Now, one of the most followed Eras Tour traditions is to see which nights Taylor changes the lyric.
As one of the most iconic tours of all time, everybody leaves the Eras Tour with special memories. Taylor tries to make every stop memorable. With the tour coming to an end, fans across the world are all wondering, what will Taylor do next?
