On her 100th show of the tour at Anfield, fans were dancing, chanting, and wildling to the euphoria of Taylor Swift’s electrical performances. And then came a sudden pause and still, as silence gave sound to the winds, and teary eyes splashed raindrops.
One would wonder: Did those emotions arise from hearing the heartbreaking part of the Last Kiss lyrics, ‘I’ll always remember, the last kiss’? Or did the nostalgic feeling come after listening to the lyrics in Fifteen, ‘I found time can heal most anything, and you just might find who you’re supposed to be’? But no, it was neither of those. Rather, it was the big announcement: The Eras Tour will be coming to an end.”
She said: “This is the very first time I’ve ever acknowledged to myself and admitted that this tour is going to end in December like that’s it. That feels so far away from now, but then again, it feels like we just played our first show on this tour”.
She went on to add “This tour has really become my entire life. It’s taken over everything. I think I once had hobbies, but I don’t know what they were anymore, because all I do when I’m not onstage is sit at home, try to think of clever acoustic song mashups, and think about what you might want to hear and when I’m not on the stage, I’m dreaming about being back on the stage with you guys.”
December 2024 will draw the curtain on what has been nothing short of remarkable since she embarked on the Eras Tour in the La Défense Arena in Paris, France. This tour has set mountainous records, from streams to sales to attendance, and lots more.
Swifties in the UK were not left out as the pop icon thrilled fans at Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff and she’s set to further expand the UK leg of her tour to London and Dublin before a mouthwatering experience in Amsterdam on July 4th. Fans can still buy Taylor Swift Amsterdam tickets but they need to move quickly as they’re selling fast.
Here is a highlight of the success of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in the UK so far and a preview of her remaining shows to complete the UK leg of the Tour.
EDINBURGH
Taylor Swift’s impact on the music world is nothing short of historic. During her Edinburgh Eras Tour concerts on the 7th, 8th and 9th of June, fans danced so vigorously that the British Geological Survey detected seismic activity.
On Friday, June 7th, a crowd of 73,000 people caused the most significant tremors, with monitoring stations picking up vibrations from as far as 6 kilometres (3.73 miles) away.
The BGS identified her most earth-shaking performances at Murrayfield Stadium as “Shake It Off”, “…Ready for It,” and “Cruel Summer.”
This concert marked the beginning of 17 shows in the U.K. for the international megastar, with the Eras Tour expected to inject 997 million pounds ($1.2 billion) into the local economy.
An estimated 1.2 million fans are anticipated to attend the U.K. shows, with each ticket costing an average of 848 pounds ($1,085).
The tour will culminate with a record-setting eight nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, as Swift continues her extensive 152-show journey.
This phenomenon follows a similar incident where Swift’s Seattle concerts on the first two nights of her Eras Tour triggered seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, coined “Swift Quake.”
During the first night of her Edinburgh concerts, fans quickly captured the moment when Taylor Swift had to pause her performance of “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” on acoustic guitar—part of the secret songs set—due to a bothersome hand cramp. Swift commented, “My hand has frozen weirdly. This has never happened before!”
CARDIFF
Before stepping onto the stage at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Swift had done her research. She delighted the audience by incorporating several Welsh phrases into her performance, including “Shwmae Cardiff” (Hello Cardiff), “Croeso I daith Eras” (Welcome to the Eras tour), and “Un, dau, tri, pedwar” (1, 2, 3, 4). Meanwhile, fan-favourite dancer Kam, who has been a highlight throughout the tour, humorously used “ych a fi!” (gross) during “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” Despite the excitement, some fans felt a twinge of disappointment when the indoor venue’s closed roof meant no fireworks for the grand finale with “Karma.”
The majority of the 67,000 fans in attendance at the Principality Stadium likely knew much of the performance beforehand, having watched it in theatres, on Disney+, or both, possibly multiple times. Even those who might typically be less invested—though there appeared to be none, as even the designated driver dads were enthusiastic Swifties—would have seen key highlights through news reports or the numerous social media posts that circulate after each show.
The familiarity with the show was so pronounced that the crowd not only sang along with Swift but also mirrored her speech during song introductions.
Despite the audience’s familiarity with the show, seeing the “Eras” tour live in Cardiff was an exhilarating and awe-inspiring experience, comparable to breathing in the crisp, fresh air of the Welsh mountains. The concert retained a sense of novelty and spectacle, showcasing Swift’s ability to make even the most well-known elements feel fresh and electrifying.
LIVERPOOL
You might be surprised to learn that Liverpool’s most dedicated Taylor Swift fan isn’t a typical teenage girl singing “Fearless” in her bedroom. Instead, it’s former Liverpool manager and Anfield legend, Jurgen Klopp, who has previously expressed his admiration for Swift’s music. He attended the first night at Anfield, notably sporting pink heart-shaped sunglasses to show his support. During the concert, Swift performed “I Can See You,” a Vault track from *Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)*, as the first secret song—a fitting choice given that the music video was filmed in Liverpool last year. Although Sir Paul McCartney, another devoted Swift fan, didn’t make an appearance, there are still two nights left for a surprise.
Swift also used her 100th Eras Tour show to officially announce that the tour would conclude this year, quashing rumours of additional dates.
British rising star Griff, who is set to open for Swift on the second night at Wembley, was also in attendance.
One of the standout moments of the Red set is always “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” especially when Swift’s dancer Kam tries out local slang. On the third night in Liverpool, he delighted the crowd by shouting “Jog on lad,” a piece of advice he picked up from TikTok. The Red theme continued into the surprise songs, with Swift performing the title track from the album—an ode to love, which for one night, seemed to be dedicated to Liverpool FC. Alternatively, it could also be seen as a nod to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Swifties in London cannot hold off the fun for long and are just a day away from gracing the presence of the pop icon at the prestigious Wembley Stadium on Friday, 21 June.
Swift will undergo a three-day power-parked show at Wembley from the 21st to the 23rd of June before moving to Ireland in what will be a roundup of the UK leg of her Eras Tour.
From Friday, June 28, Swift will be performing live at the 65,000 concert capacity of the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The show will continue on Saturday 29 June before a roundoff on her concert in the UK will be held at the same venue on 30 June.
In what will be a monumental display of music artistry and theatrical performances, Amsterdam will join the list of European countries to be ‘Swiftivised’ when the 34-year-old graces the Johan Cruijff Arena on July 4.
In quite a coincidental semblance, Swift will be performing in the City which bears the movie she made a brief cameo in 2022 and hopefully, it brings a much better ending this time.
Fans will be anticipating a possible attendance of Swift’s sweetheart, Travis Kelce but it is unclear if the Kanser Chiefs tight end will be in hand to watch Swift perform.
The show will be halfway done when the pop star completes her three-day concert in Amsterdam on July 6th to mark the end of her stint in Amsterdam as she heads to Switzerland, Italy and Germany.
Here are the complete dates for Taylor Swift’s remaining Eras Tour concerts in the UK as well as the Netherlands:
FRI, JUN 21, 2024
WEMBLEY STADIUM
London, United Kingdom
SAT, JUN 22, 2024
WEMBLEY STADIUM
London, United Kingdom
SUN, JUN 23, 2024
WEMBLEY STADIUM
London, United Kingdom
FRI, JUN 28, 2024
AVIVA STADIUM
Dublin, Ireland
SAT, JUN 29, 2024
AVIVA STADIUM
Dublin, Ireland
SUN, JUN 30, 2024
AVIVA STADIUM
Dublin, Ireland
THU, JUL 04, 2024
JOHAN CRUIJFF ARENA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
FRI, JUL 05, 2024
JOHAN CRUIJFF ARENA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
SAT, JUL 06, 2024
JOHAN CRUIJFF ARENA
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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