How many songs does Taylor Swift perform at her ‘The Eras Tour’ concerts? Explained

Just in case you missed it, musician Taylor Swift has announced international dates for her ‘The Eras Tour’ in news which nearly broke the Internet.

‘Swifties’ across the globe have been watching from afar while the pop megastar has been making her way across the United States for the first leg of the tour, in what can only be described as a mammoth, no-expense spared extravaganza. The all-stadium tour has already attracted huge critical acclaim, with reviewers praising the musician for her seamless transitions from vulnerable, acoustic ballads on the piano to upbeat, energetic pop tracks complete with dazzling lights, special effects, and an array of back-up dancers.

Fans on social media have also given ‘The Eras Tour’ a significant level of attention, sharing their favourite videos from the concerts on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok and offering their responses to which ‘surprise songs’ Swift performs each night - with reactions ranging from crippling jealousy to overwhelming excitement.

But something else that has been noted so far about Swift’s tour is the length of each concert. Swift promised to showcase songs from right across her nearly two-decade career - or, from all ten of her ‘eras’ - meaning her sets are pretty long. This of course is to the delight of her fans, who would watch Swift for hours-on-end, and are probably happy to be getting their money’s worth considering the price some paid for tickets.

So, how many songs does Swift play each night of ‘The Eras Tour’, how long does each concert last, and will it be the same as Swift comes to the UK, the rest of Europe, Australia, and Asia? Here’s everything you need to know.

How many songs does Taylor Swift perform at her ‘The Eras Tour’ concerts?

Swift performs an incredible 44 song setlist each night. This includes 42 songs from across all ten of her albums which feature at every concert, plus two special ‘surprise songs’ which the musician mixes up each night.

The ‘standard’ set list is:

• Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince
• Cruel Summer
• The Man
• You Need to Calm Down
• Lover
• The Archer

• Fearless
• You Belong With Me
• Love Story

• ‘tis the damn season
• willow
• marjorie
• champagne problems
• tolerate it

• ...Ready for It?
• Delicate
• Don’t Blame Me
• Look What You Made Me Do

• Enchanted

• 22
• We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
• I Knew You Were Trouble
• All Too Well (10 Minute Version)

• invisible string or the 1
• betty
• the last great american dynasty
• august
• illicit affairs
• my tears ricochet
• cardigan

• Style
• Blank Space
• Shake It Off
• Wildest Dreams
• Bad Blood

• Lavender Haze
• Anti-Hero
• Midnight Rain
• Vigilante Shit
• Bejeweled
• Mastermind
• Karma

As for the ‘surprise songs’, you can find details of Swift’s choices each night here - and our predictions for which ones might pop up next here.

While Phoebe Bridgers was opening for Swift, the full setlist was 45 songs - as the pair also performed their collaboration ‘Nothing New’ during the Red section of the night.

How long does each concert last?

With a usual setlist of 44 songs, it’s safe to say each concert lasts for a pretty long time. Each night so far Swift has performed for well over 3 hours.

Will this be the same on international tour dates?

Swift may slightly mix up the setlist when she kicks off her international tour, as she’s known for keeping fans on their toes. But some have predicted she will likely start again with her ‘surprise songs’ - which she alternates each night - as a fair few of the fan-favourite options have already been used up, and she simply has too many dates to keep turning up with new songs.

What likely won’t change however is the length of the concert - as Swift still plans to include features from all ten of her albums, as it is ‘The Eras Tour’. The level of ‘extravaganza’ will almost definitely remain as high as ever too, considering Swift has long been known as one to put on a good show.