Taylor Swift ‘The Eras Tour’: a peak inside opening night in Glendale, Arizona - outfits, setlist, and more
‘The Eras Tour’ takes fans on a whirlwind tour of the musical ‘eras’ of Swift’s nearly two-decade career.
Taylor Swift has finally kicked off her ‘The Eras Tour’ - and fans were nothing short of enchanted as she took them on a show-stopping journey through all ten of her smash-hit albums.
Her opening night in Glendale, Arizona came in the form of a three-hour long concert, featuring a whopping 44 songs - including fan-favourite ‘All Too Well Ten Minute Version’. Swift celebrated each era and genre of her career - from country, to powerhouse pop, to indie folk - and transitioned seamlessly to each one with outfit changes, brand-new sets, and shifts in tempo.
One moment she was performing vulnerable, acoustic ballads on the piano, and the next, the crowd was part of a mass sing-along as she wowed with lights, special effects, and back-up dancers. So if you’re counting down the days until you finally see Swift on tour, eagerly waiting for her to release international dates, or just wanting to re-live your concert experience, here’s a peak inside ‘The Eras Tour’.
One moment she was performing vulnerable, acoustic ballads on the piano, and the next, the crowd was part of a mass sing-along as she wowed with lights, special effects, and back-up dancers. So if you’re counting down the days until you finally see Swift on tour, eagerly waiting for her to release international dates, or just wanting to re-live your concert experience, here’s a peak inside ‘The Eras Tour’.
5. Swift’s versatility as an artist was clear to see as she took fans on a whirlwind three-hour performance.
Her most recent album Midnights, as well as 1989, Speak Now, and Taylor Swift (Debut) all got their moments to shine too - even if she only performed one song each from the latter two.
6. Fans were delighted when Swift performed smash-hit ‘All Too Well 10 Minute Version (Taylor’s Version)’.
“The ‘Red’ album was so special and precious to me as an artist, but also as a young person,” she told the audience during this section of the night.
7. Swift looked ethereal as she showcased songs from ‘Folklore’, an album she surprise-released during the pandemic.
Performing eight songs in total from ‘Folklore’, including this concert’s surprise song ‘Mirrorball’, Swift made sure to give the award-winning album the star treatment it deserves.
8. ‘The Eras Tour’, as the name suggests, truly had something for everyone.
Swift switched seamlessly from sparkly blazers and energetic, upbeat performances to flowy dresses and vulnerable moments in front of the piano.