There is no doubt that Taylor SwiftThe Eras Tour will go down as one of the most memorable musical events in history, but these 10 moments are especially unforgettable for me. As someone who attended two of Swift's shows on The Eras Tour, one near the beginning and one near the end, those two nights obviously stand out as special to me, but there were much bigger things that occurred during other stops on the tour. These were moments lived and felt not only by those in the audience, but also by those who observed in other ways.
Even those who didn't watch The Eras Tour, whether via live stream or live updates on social media, still recognize many of the moments listed below. The Eras Tour has become a major cultural event during its tenure, making it practically unavoidable - whether you're a Swiftie or not. The following 10 moments are ones that managed to transcend just the Swiftie audience, seamlessly blending into pop culture in a way that makes them utterly unforgettable.
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Taylor Swift yells at a security guard during "Bad Blood" in Philadelphia
Fans still sing this version of the song today
One of Swift's "Bad Blood" performances during her 1989 set on The Eras Tour in 2023 managed to... well, create a bit of disagreement, in a way that made this moment viral - especially on TikTok. Swift was interacting with the audience during "Bad Blood", the last song on the 1989 was, on night 2 of their Philadelphia performances, when she spotted a security guard acting more aggressively towards fans than necessary. In the middle of singing her lines, Swift started saying "She's fine, she wasn't doing anything,"before you have to scream"Hey, stop!"
This moment was, of course, captured on camera and immediately went viral. It became a trend on TikTok for a while, and to this day, many fans still replace the “Bad Blood” lyrics with ones that Swift left out in favor of defending her fans. This was certainly a comical moment, but it was also a true testament to Swift's loyalty to her fans.not only interrupting their own show to defend them, but also not being afraid to call out security in front of the entire audience in the process.
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Swift debuts “I Can See You” music video with her stars
Including Taylor Lautner (and his backflip)
Swift has plenty of surprises in store for her fans throughout The Eras Tour, including music video premieres — though the first one is always the most memorable, thanks to her cast. On the night of Speak Now (Taylor's Version)After the release, Swift performed in Kansas City, where she showed the music video for the track "I Can See You". Starring in this music video were none other than Joey King and Presley Cash, who previously starred in Swift's original music video for "Mean", and Taylor Lautner, who Swift dated while writing the original. speak Now.
What made this moment so memorable were a few different factors, but the most notable was that all three of these stars joined Swift on stage — with Lautner doing a backflip as he made his way toward Swift on stage. It became something of a meme among fans, and the mere fact that Lautner was there was certainly a cultural event. Even better is the fact that this all happened in Kansas City, during the series of concerts that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was going to attend. — eventually launching his and Swift's relationship.
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Fans gather on a hill in Munich to watch the Eras tour
Even Swift acknowledged these fans
Perhaps one of the most iconic things about The Eras Tour before it even started was the ticket war that fans had to win to see it, due to the extremely high demand that Swift had as an artist. This forced many fans to get creative about how they got involved with the tour, as many of them still wanted to experience it in some way even if they couldn't get a ticket to the event. While most decided to join in on the live streams from those inside the venue, Swift fans in Munich, Germany got a unique chance to witness Swift's Eras Tour.
At Swift's headquarters in Munich, there was a hill positioned at the edge of the stadium, allowing those without tickets to gather there and see inside. This caused a large group of fans to gather on that same hill, watching the show from afar. Photos of this, especially when the hill lit up the same way the stadium did for Swift's "marjorie" performance, instantly became a testament to the power of The Eras Tour. - with Swift herself acknowledging them by including them in her Instagram post from Munich.
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The Eras Tour has a full rain show at Gillette Stadium
Swift's first rain concert was also at Gillette Stadium
Anyone who is a fan of Swift knows how much she loves a rain show, and there were several throughout The Eras Tour. Perhaps the most memorable of these, however, was their rain-out show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. It happened the same month as The Eras Tour's first rain show in Nashville, but the rain was arguably much heavier at Gillette Stadium, even affecting his piano during the Surprise Songs performed at his show the following night. What was most notable about this rain show, however, was how complete it actually was for Swift.
Swift's first rain concert took place at Gillette Stadium during Swift's concert speak Now tour more than a decade earlier. It was that night inside the stadium that sealed his adoration for rain shows, so having another one in that same stadium while celebrating his entire career made it extremely meaningful. All rain shows are truly memorable, but this one in particular will always stand out for truly being full circle.
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Swift announces Speak Now (Taylor's version) in Nashville
Your first big tour announcement
Speaking of Nashville, this city was home to Swift's first big announcement during The Eras Tour: the release date of Speak Now (Taylor's Version). The anticipation for this announcement had been building for Swift over time, and given the fact that Nashville has long served as Swift's home, it seemed inevitable that she would take the opportunity to announce her upcoming re-recording in that city. It was on the third night that Swift teased the announcement with an all-new purple dress for the speak Now was, and officially announced it during his Surprise Songs set.
This way of advertising Speak Now (Taylor's Version) it was extremely intimate for fans, both those present and those who participated via live broadcast. This was especially true when Swift left during her speak Now in a purple dress, proving to fans how far her dedication to this moment really went. It also set the stage for arguably the biggest announcement of her covers of Taylor on tour, though this one was special in its own right, especially since she performed "Sparks Fly" with the cover art displayed in the background.
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Swift sings first “Karma Is The Guy On The Chiefs”
Her first recognition of Kelce on tour
Although Swift has long proven that she is much more than the men she dates, there's no denying how iconic her romance with Travis Kelce has become and how it's become part of The Eras Tour's legacy — as the two they would never have met. if it weren't for this tour. This made it even more meaningful when Swift directly recognized him on stage for the first time, during the last chorus of “Karma” in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Instead of singing the usual line"Karma is the guy on the screen / Coming straight home to me", Swift chose to sing, "Karma is the Chiefs guy / Coming straight home to me."
This instantly sent all the fans, physically present and those monitoring online, into a frenzy of disbelief. Even Swift's dancers could be seen with shocked expressions on stage upon hearing the lyric change. It was an absolutely unforgettable moment for Swift's fans, who had long hoped that she would have someone like Kelce by her side, who she could be proud of on stage like this. This change of lyrics would be sung again several times on The Eras Tourespecially whenever Kelce himself was able to attend a show.
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Swift debuts The Tortured Poets Department setlist in Paris
The first major addition to the Eras tour
Swift's first Eras Tour show following the release of her 11th studio album, Department of Tortured Poetswas in Paris, France, and fans were eagerly awaiting the arrangement of their new setlist to accommodate a new era. Swift had teased these additions in a social media post before the show, where she could be seen rehearsing in what appeared to be a “TTPD” branded accessory that hadn't yet been seen before. Fans watched with bated breath in person and on live streams as Swift performed that night in Paris, rearranging a few eras and mixing two together (folklore and always).
Swift would affectionately consider the Tortured Poets set to be "Female Rage: The Musical", making this one of the most memorable nights of the entire tour.
When the time came to Department of Tortured Poetsthat Swift played at the previous Surprise Songs time slot after 1989fans witnessed Swift's choices on her latest album and new outfits. It was an absolutely emotional night for any Swift fan, given how new everything was — and the fact that only a little less than half of the shows on The Eras Tour would get to see this set. Swift would lovingly consider the Tortured Poets set to "Female Rage: The Musical", making this one of the most memorable nights of the entire tour.
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Swift Finally Releases a New Reputation Outfit
She made it happen after more than 130 shows
The only thing more exciting than a full addition to The Eras Tour was the change of an outfit that, until then, had remained exactly the same: Swift's. Reputation clothing. Throughout most of the tour, Swift wore the same black jumpsuit embellished with a bright red snake, in keeping with the snake image that has long been associated with the Reputation era and album. Although Swift often made some changes to other outfits during the tour, this one remained constant for more than 100 shows.
At the height of fans waiting for an announcement of Reputation (Taylor's version)Swift decided to finally change things up on her first stop in Miami on the final leg of The Eras Tour. Swift stepped out wearing a similar jumpsuit, but with a gold snake instead of a red one, and the reaction from fans in person and online was absolutely surprising. The applause inside the stadium drowned out Swift's voice at the beginning of “Ready For It...?”and online fans instantly had several buzzwords about the clothing trends. It was an absolutely unforgettable moment in which Swift got to know her audience well.
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Swift announces 1989 (Taylor's version) in Los Angeles
Your unique way of creating anticipation will always be remembered
While Speak Now (Taylor's Version) was Swift's first big announcement on The Eras Tour, no fan will deny that the announcement of 1989 (Taylor version) – one of Swift's most decorated and revered albums – was an important moment in Swift's history. Fans had long speculated that Swift would announce 1989 (Taylor version) before the end of their first US leg, and when it came time for their final six shows in Los Angeles, it seemed like all the stars were aligned. Swift, however, found the perfect way to tease this announcement to her fans.
It all started with Swift wearing a new-to-her blue dress speak Now set, which already seemed to give fans a clue as to what Swift had in store for them later in the show. When she got to the stage for her folklore set, Swift was once again wearing a brand new blue outfit, both matching the same blue that many associate with 1989 album. Fans really knew what was coming, however, when Swift took the stage in a brand new blue outfit for the 1989 setwhich she later used when formally announcing 1989 (Taylor version). It was a perfect and unforgettable culmination.
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Travis Kelce joins Swift on stage in London
An exciting and exciting time for everyone
There is no doubt, however, that the most unforgettable moment of this tour is once again with Travis Kelce. It was known at Swift's third London show that Kelce was in attendance, but several distractions meant fans missed the fact that the NFL player had slipped out of the VIP tent during the show - one of which included Paul McCartney dancing with the fans inside the pit. . This left fans completely surprised by the emergence of three figures during Swift's transition from "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" to "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart." instead of two.
Kelce joined Swift's two dancers in their formal attire, and as soon as fans realized who he was, the stadium erupted. Those online were spreading the word quickly, watching as Kelce picked Swift up and carried her back to the couch and helped her two dancers who helped her into her new outfit for her latest song on Tortured Poets set. It was a shock to see Taylor SwiftHer romantic partner took such an active role in her historic journey, but was also so significant on so many different levels.