Taylor Swift mania has broken out in the United Kingdom as Swifties in their masses witnessed the sold-out Eras Tour in Scotland last night, with fans gearing up for night two as we speak.
The Eras Tour sees the American singer, 34, sing to her dedicated fans for more than three hours, which is a part of the 152 tours dates... unless she announces more. And now Taylor, who is dating Kansas City Chiefs hunk Travis Kelce, has planted her feet firmly on UK soil, the singer is gearing up for her shows across Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff and London.
Across June and August, Taylor will perform two rounds of shows beginning on June 7. Across three nights in Scotland (June 7, 8, 9), Taylor will take to the stage at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium.
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Then, travelling down the country a little, Taylor will take to the stage in Liverpool to perform at the Anfield Stadium for three nights (June 13, 14, 15). Moving onto Wales a couple of nights later, Taylor will then perform one show on June 18 at the Principality Stadium.
Mere days later, Taylor will then perform another trio of shows at London's Wembley Arena (June 21, 22, 23), before heading further afield throughout Europe. But Taylor won't stay away from UK soil for too long, with her due back in the capital for a further five sold-out shows (August 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20).
Taylor will likely be supported by boyfriend Travis while performing for sold-out crowds in the UK, with the KCC tight end expected to travel over from the United States to support his girlfriend. And when he does get to witness the iconic and hotly-anticipated world tour, Travis will get to hear the song Taylor penned about him from her new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
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On her album, The Tortured Poets Department, the song So High School, is suspected to be written about Travis. In the song, Taylor croons: "Truth, dare, spin bottles / You know how to ball, I know Aristotle," which seemingly references his football skills and her songwriting skills.
The lyric video for the TTPD track also highlights TK - Travis' initials in pink, and TS - Taylor's initials in pink. Taylor croons the bridge of this song during the TTPD set of her Eras Tour after thrilling the crowd with her country-esque TTPD song, But Daddy I Love Him.
How to get tickets to the Eras Tour
Taylor Swift tickets are up for grabs on resale sites right now. Sites such as viagogo and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that many event promoters say tickets should not be resold after initial purchase and will not be valid for admittance to gigs.
Fans attending live events with tickets acquired through resale websites are advised to double-check the ticket terms and conditions at the point of sale - such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation - to ensure a smooth live event experience. Tickets could be voided if they were found to be bought second-hand. As a result, fans are buying at their own risk.
With that said, viagogo also commented: “viagogo is a regulated marketplace where fans have the freedom to buy and sell tickets to their favourite live events, safely and securely, backed by a guarantee.”
The most available Eras Tour tickets are on viagogo and Vivid Seats. If you would rather look at official channels to buy tickets, Ticketmaster could be your best bet. The retailer's official resale service attempts to combat rising prices on the second-hand market. However, there are few options.
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For her Fearless era, Taylor went with a classic 'noodle' look
Taylor moved from her Lover Era to her Fearless one flawlessly as she wore a silver sleeveless dress with knee-high silver boots.
Fans online referred to the dress as her "noodle look" as the end of the dress was long strings of fabric from her waist. She performed with a sparkly wireless mic for some of the songs but also played a silver guitar that matched her iconic noodle dress.
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Taylor dons silver suit jacket as Outlander cast attends concert
Taylor wore a silver jacket as she sang 'The Man' for her Scottish crowd.
As fans celebrated on Twitter, now known as X, that they guessed the colour correctly, others pointed out that there were some famous faces in the crowd. Some members of the cast of Outlander, the hit show based off the book series, were attending the show.
"Let me see your hands, Edinburgh," she exclaimed as she performed "You Need to Calm Down."
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Taylor takes the stage on night two of Edinburgh!
The iconic superstar has finally taken the stage at Murrayfield Stadium for the second night in a row.
Taylor appeared on stage after a clock popped up on the screens with a countdown. She's wearing a multicoloured bodysuit and sparkly blue knee-high boots as she kicks off her concert with her Lover Era.
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Moment couple gets engaged at night one
During the concert last night, two people got engaged in the crowd.
Taylor noticed from where she stood on stage, congratulating the couple as she said: "I love performing this entire show in the sunlight 'cause I just saw somebody get engaged over here."
As the crowd confirmed the engagement, Taylor cheered with her arms in the air. "I never see that! 'Cause it’s dark usually at night…so congratulations," she added.
Watch the footage here!
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Paramore takes the stage for night two
The show officially kicked off as Paramore takes the stage at Murrayfield Stadium.
Made up of singer Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro, Paramore is known for their hit songs "Ain't It Fun" and "Misery Business." They're even featured on a Taylor Swift track from the vault on Speak Now (Taylor's Version) on her song Castles Crumbling.
The band has been supporting Taylor on her European leg of her tour.
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One hour until Edinburgh night two kicks off
Fans are already filling Murrayfield as they wait anxiously for the show to start.
Paramore will open the show and then Taylor will finally take the stage. Fans excitedly take photos of themselves and their view of the stage.
Fans are dressed up as their favorite era or in tour t-shirts as they wear and swap friendship bracelets. Fans have also drawn a "13" on their hands, Taylor's favorite number and a trend she used to do on older tours.
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Footage arises of Taylor giving the first 22 hat away in Edinburgh last night
It's become an Era Tour tradition for Taylor to give away the hat she wears during her song 22.
Last night in Edinburgh, Taylor gave the hat to a young fan in the audience, as seen in a video posted on social media by The Eras Tour UK & Ireland account. "One of the CUTEST 22 hat moments ever! She was singing every word," the account captioned the video.
In it, viewers see the brunette girl pop up on the screen as Taylor and her dancers approach her. She had a huge smile on her face and hugged Taylor before the singer reached down to put the hat on her head and high-fived her. They showed the girl on screen again, proudly wearing the hat and singing along to every word.
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8-year-old Taylor Swift fan is 'one thousand out of ten' excited
Emily, an eight-year-old from Carmyle, was interviewed outside Murrayfield by Forth 1 News and couldn't contain her happiness.
The interviewer asked her how excited she was, and the little girl with jewels around her eyes exclaimed: "One thousand out of ten!"
"I just really like Taylor Swift and I just can't wait to see her," she added, jumping up and down where she stood. Emily added she's most excited to hear Betty be performed tonight.
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Taylor loved performing in Scotland for one specific reason
Taylor admitted during the show last night that she loved performing in Scotland because the sun was out the entire night.
During her Folklore Era of the concert, she told the crowd: "I love performing this entire show in the sunlight cause I just saw somebody get engaged over here."
As the crowd confirmed the engagement, Taylor cheered with her arms in the air. "I never see that! Cause it’s dark usually at night… So Congratulations," she said.
To show her love of performing in the light, Taylor made one of her surprise songs of the night Daylight from her album Lover.
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Scottish Swifties queuing ahead of tonight's show after 'chaos' during night one
Taylor Swift fans have already started queuing for tonight's show, with one fan taking to X at 11am to share a snap of the queue forming with droves of Swifties.
The queue at almost 11 am #EdinburghTStheErasTour pic.twitter.com/xYvqBsxemE
— Lindsey (@1989deluxealbum) June 8, 2024
One fan even fumed that "so many people have jumped the queue", which seemingly echoed what another fan said earlier today.
Taking to X to air their frustrations from night one, the fan penned: "Also just a heads up to anyone with VIP standing at #EdinburghTSTheErasTour tonight or Sunday… at least from my n1 experience there was no order or respect of numbers or when people arrived as soon as the queue started moving outside the stadium/going to ticket scan/inside...
"People pushed and shoved their way through the crowed so people who hadn’t been waiting long made it up to near the front where the people who had waited all morning/camped were. People were ignoring the queue and just walked past everyone to get to the front on the way to security/ticket check and then as soon as you scanned your ticket everyone was running (stopped when they were told to stop) then running again. It was complete chaos!!!"
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Taylor gushed about 'most fun' of her life on tour as she shared regret
Addressing the crowd last night at the Murrayfield Stadium, Taylor, 34, confessed: "My one regret before now is that I really should have come to perform in Scotland more. I can't stop staring at you. I'm captivated by this audience."
The pop sensation then announced: "Tonight's concert is the most highly attended show in Scottish history."
She added: "That is the wildest way to welcome a lass. After tonight, you're going to think about us and the memories we made."
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Taylor hired Greggs to cater for her and her crew
Taylor ensured she and her crew were well fuelled and fed last night in Scotland, with the hitmaker reportedly roping in the British bakery chain Greggs for the catering.
The 34 year old singer, known for her down-to-earth charm, opted for the beloved bakery chain over more luxurious dining options, serving up a hearty selection of treats including sweet items.
An insider shared with The Sun's Bizarre column: "I couldn't believe it when I saw the Greggs van rolling up to feed Taylor and her crew. You'd expect a billionaire to be ordering champagne and caviar but the fact she's got sausage rolls and steak bakes is amazing, she's gone right up in my estimation. Who doesn't love a Greggs sausage roll?".
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Taylor suffered on-stage blunder as she said it 'never happened before'
Taylor Swift is a skilled performer, but last night in Scotland something happened on-stage that had never happened before for the hitmaker.
The 34-year-old admitted that the blunder she endured had "never happened before" when during her acoustic set, her hand appeared to freeze on stage while holding her guitar. Before performing, Taylor said: "Oh God! Hand cramp!"
“i have done million shows on this tour and my hand has never decided just to like… its like forming a claw. Does anyone..no one relates, anyway” then proceeds to play and sing stunningly i love her pic.twitter.com/lhnIR6IF2l
— kaia (@kaiamal13) June 7, 2024
Moving and wriggling her hand around in the air, Taylor said: "I’m so sorry everyone, this has never happened before but my hand is frozen, I’m just going to warm it. I’m so embarrassed. My hand’s like a claw!"
One fan said Taylor added: “I have done [a] million shows on this tour and my hand has never decided just to like… it's like forming a claw. Does anyone... no one relates, anyway."
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Scottish Swifties are gearing up for night two of The Eras Tour
Good morning, Swifties! It's officially the morning after Taylor's first show in six years on UK soil, which comes after she stormed the stage in Edinburgh last night.
During night one, June 7, Taylor performed her three-hour-long setlist for thousands of fans at the Murrayfield Stadium. No huge announcements were made, but she did thrill the masses with her acoustic set where she sang some surprise songs from her back catalogue.
Taylor wowed Scottish Swifties last night with a guitar mashup of Would've, Could've, Should've from Midnights 3am Edition and I Know Places from 1989. Meanwhile, the second surprise song was a piano mashup of 'Tis the Damn Season from Evermore and Daylight from Lover.
Taylor will soon take to the stage again in the Scottish capital, so make sure you check back regularly for the latest Taylor Swift updates!
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Edinburgh night one comes to a close
Taylor has left the stage after performing Karma, bringing an end to the first night at Murrayfield Stadium.
Fans were treated to a new 1989 outfit and surprise songs Would've Could've Should've mashed with I Know Places; and Tis the Damn Season and Daylight mashed up.
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Taylor Swift mania hit fever pitch on Friday night as the US superstar played her first British concert in six years.
More than 70,000 fans, many of whom had queued for days and forked out thousands, packed Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium hours before the performance.
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Time for the last Era of the night
Taylor has entered the last era of her setlist - her Midnights era.
She kicked it off with her song Lavender Haze and donned an indigo-coloured bodysuit. After this set of songs, Taylor's first night in Edinburgh is over.
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Taylor checks on fans and wouldn't resume show until they were okay
The singer was performing with her guitar at the Eras show when she noticed fans in the front having a hard time.
Taylor held a chord on her guitar as she waited for confirmation that they were okay. "I’m just gonna keep playing until someone notices them. We’re not going to keep singing. We’re going to keep talking until the people in front of me get help," she told the crowd.
After the medical team checked on the fans, Taylor asked: "Are we good?" Once she got confirmation she said "Awesome," and continued playing.
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Song cut from set list makes a comeback
For her next surprise song, Taylor sang Tis The Damn Season from her album Evermore, a song that was previously a staple of her set list but was taken out after the release of her latest album The Tortured Poets Department.
Fans weren't expecting to see the song performed, and were estatic to hear it. Taylor mashed it with her song Daylight from her album Lover.
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Taylor stops show due to mild injury
As Taylor performed during the surprise song portion of the tour, she stopped due to her hand hurting.
She mashed 'Would've Could've Should've' with 'I Know Places,' stopping halfway through to announce she had a cramp in her hand. She took the time to ask fans if they were alright.
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First surprise song leaves fans gobsmacked
Taylor performed "Would've Could've Should've" from her album Midnights as the first surprise song of the night.
Fans on social media went wild as she took the stage in a blue dress and her acoustic guitar. "INSANE SURPRISE SONG," one fan wrote on Twitter, now known as X.
Another fan declared it "cry o'clock" as Taylor dove into the ballad.
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Taylor debuts new 1989 era two-piece
For her 1989 Era, Taylor debuted a. never before seen outfit.
She took the stage wearing a sparkly orange tank top and a sparkling pink skirt. On her feet were one orange boot and one pink one. The unseen outfit had fans excited on social media, praising the singer's newest look and pointing out the colour scheme was the same as Taylor's 2016 Grammys two piece outfit.
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Where is Taylor staying after tonight's concert?
The 34-year-old singer is reportedly living in luxury as she stays in the famous Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton, formerly Waldorf Astoria.
The grand celebrity hot spot has welcomed a number of famous faces in the past decade including Charlie Chaplin, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and many more.
And as the pop superstar drops a small fortune to stay in the five-star hotel, we're taking a look at all of the lavish amenities the hotel has to offer... CLICK HERE
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Couple gets engaged during Edinburgh show
As Taylor performed during her Folkmore era, she spotted someone getting down on one knee in the crowd.
The couple got engaged during her performance and she couldn't stop smiling, telling the crowd that she never gets to see that happen and is "having so much fun," according to social media. Fans found her reaction to the engagement "cute."
"TAYLOR PICK A DAY THAT WE CAN WATCH TO BE SO CUTE?!?! sigh ur so lucky," one fan wrote in response to a fan who was there and shared her experience. Fans are lamenting over the bad signal of the live stream for those watching the concert at home.
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Champagne Problems cheer lasts more than two minutes
In her new Folkmore era (the combining of Folklore and Evermore) Taylor donned her classic green dress with flowing sleeves and a cut out in the middle.
During this era she performed Champagne Problems, which always has a standing ovation cheer following it. According to those at the show who are posting on social media, the cheer lasted two minutes and 13 seconds long.
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'At least we got the rep outfit right'
Fans on social media have been trying to guess the outfits that Taylor will wear for each of the different eras of her tour.
The singer changes her outfit but keeps the theme of each of her album eras. The one outfit that hasn't change though is her Reputation black and red jumpsuit.
As fans continue to guess her outfit choices wrong during tonight's concert, one fan lamented: "at least we got the rep outfit right," as Taylor emerged in her reliable jumpsuit.
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In Pictures
As Taylor continues wowing crowds at Murrayfield Stadium, here the Mirror takes a look at some of the stunning snaps from shutterbugs in Edinburgh
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Taylor looks 'enchanting' in her Speak Now dress
Moving into her Speak Now era of her show, Taylor donned a light lilac-coloured dress adorned with rows of white flowers.
The sleeveless dress fell to the floor and drifted behind her as she walked around the stage. Her dancers donned purple dresses as well as they danced around her as she sang from a raised platform.
Fans on social media praised her appearance, noting how well she hit the high notes and performed her song "Enchanted." One fan penned: "screaming 'i was enchanted to meet you' pointing at taylor at the eras tour is an experience that every swiftie should have."
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"What a way to make a lass feel special"
Taylor told the crowds at Murrayfield that it's her first time in Scotland in nearly 10 years.
"I have not got to be in Scotland for almost a decade now and I was wondering, what’s it going to be like?
"Well you kind of answered me before we even started because someone pulled me aside and said, 'this is the highest attended concert in Scottish history'.
"What a way to make a lass feel special."
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Fans finally start 'clowning'
It should come as no shock that the Swifties are suspicious.
The star has a tendency to put little Easter eggs out into the universe to hint at something bigger happening. When fans noticed the technical difficulties with the Lover house, they started to wonder if it was intentional. If it were, that could indicate that Taylor has a surprise in store for the night.
Now that Taylor wore a shirt about Taylor's Versions, they're starting to piece some ideas together. "Is anyone clowning tonight??" asked one fan.
