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Taylor Swift Announces U.S. Dates for 2023 Eras Tour

The stadium shows will mark the superstar's first proper tour in nearly five years.

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Taylor Swift is, at long last, headed back on the road. Following this week’s monumental chart debut of Midnights , her tenth studio album, Swift announced the U.S. leg of her 2023 Eras tour on Tuesday morning (Nov. 1), confirming her first official tour in nearly five years following months of rumors.

“I wanted to tell you something that I’ve been so excited about for a really long time. I’ve been planning for ages and I finally get to tell you: I’m going back on tour,” Swift said on GMA . “The tour is called the Eras tour and it’s a journey through all of the musical eras of my career.”

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Swift said that after kicking off in the U.S., the tour will go on an international swing, with those dates to be announced soon.

Support on the tour will come via a rotating cast of opening acts including Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, Muna, Haim, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn. The public on-sale date for the tour will be 10 a.m. local venue time on Nov. 18. Swift has partnered with Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program, with fans able to register here for the TaylorSwiftTix presale now through Nov. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Registered fans will get a code with exclusive access to purchase tickets on Nov. 15 starting at 10 a.m. local venue time.

Previous Lover Fest Verified Fan purchasers will get preferred access to participate in the TaylorSwiftTix presale; make sure to register with the same Ticketmaster Account as your Lover Fest purchase. Capital One cardholders will have priority access to purchase tickets on Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. local venue time through Nov. 17 at 10 p.m. local venue time or until supplies last.

Swift’s planned follow-up to the Reputation tour, Lover Fest, was scheduled to take place in 2020 following the 2019 release of her Lover album, but was canceled due to the pandemic. Since the Reputation tour, Swift has released four original studio albums — Lover , 2020’s Folklore and Evermore , and Midnights — as well as two re-recorded albums, Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version) , both in 2021.

This week, Midnights blasted in atop the Billboard 200 albums chart with 1.578 million equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 27, according to Luminate — the biggest week for any album in nearly seven years. Meanwhile, Swift made history on the Hot 100 by becoming the first artist to claim the chart’s entire top 10 in a single frame, with “Anti-Hero” debuting at No. 1 to become her ninth career chart-topper.

See the full list of Eras U.S. tour dates below:

• March 18 — Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium (Paramore, Gayle)
• March 25 — Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium  (beeabadoobee, Gayle)
• April 1 — Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium (beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams)
• April 2 — Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium (beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams)
• April 15 — Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium (beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams)
• April 22 — Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium (beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams)
• April 28 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams)
• April 29 — Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium (beabadoobee, Gracie Abrams)
• May 6 — Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium (Phoebe Bridgers, Gayle)
• May 12 — Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field (Phoebe Bridgers, Gayle)
• May 19 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium (Phoebe Bridgers, Gayle)
• May 20 — Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium (Phoebe Bridgers, Gayle)
• May 26 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium (Phoebe Bridgers, Gayle)
• May 27 — East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium (Phoebe Bridgers, Gracie Abrams)
• June 2 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field (girl in red, Owenn)
• June 3 — Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field (girl in red, Owenn)
• June 10 — Detroit, MI @ Ford Field (girl in red, Owenn)
• June 17 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium (girl in red, Owenn)
• June 24 — Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium (girl in red, Owenn)
• July 1 — Cincinnati, OH @ Paycor Stadium (Muna, Gracie Abrams)
• July 8 — Kansas City, MO @ GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Muna, Gracie Abrams)
• July 15 — Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High (Muna, Gracie Abrams)
• July 22 — Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field (Haim, Gracie Abrams)
• July 29 — Santa Clara, CA @ Levi’s® Stadium (Haim, Gracie Abrams)
• August 4 — Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium (Haim, Owenn)

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Taylor Swift Is Taking ‘The Eras Tour’ International This Year And Next With Her Newly Announced Dates

So far, Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour has been an absolutely spectacle, but only in North America. Next year, though, Swift will be taking the trek around the world: Today (June 20), she announced international tour dates for 2023 and 2024.

EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY 🙋‍♀️ I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates! Visit https://t.co/EYBevxhQzH for more information on your registrations, pre-sales and on-sales!! pic.twitter.com/G8zx8QUUAV — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) June 20, 2023

The shows start this August in Mexico City before taking a month-plus off. Then it’s back on the road in Argentina and Brazil in November. After a few months away, Swift will hit Tokyo and Australia in February, Singapore in March, and Europe and the UK from May to August.

Find more information about tickets on Swift’s website and check out the full list of dates below.

08/24/2023 — Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol * 08/25/2023 — Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol * 08/26/2023 — Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol * 08/27/2023 — Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol * 11/09/2023 — Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate * 11/10/2023 — Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate * 11/11/2023 — Buenos Aires, AR @ Estadio River Plate * 11/18/2023 — Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Estádio Nilton Santos * 11/19/2023 — Rio de Janeiro, BR @ Estádio Nilton Santos * 11/24/2023 — São Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque * 11/25/2023 — São Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque * 11/26/2023 — São Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque * 02/07/2024 — Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Dome 02/08/2024 — Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Dome 02/09/2024 — Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Dome 02/10/2024 — Tokyo, JP @ Tokyo Dome 02/16/2024 — Melbourne, AU @ Melbourne Cricket Grounds (MCG) * 02/17/2024 — Melbourne, AU @ Melbourne Cricket Grounds (MCG) * 02/23/2024 — Sydney, AU @ Accor Stadium * 02/24/2024 — Sydney, AU @ Accor Stadium * 02/25/2024 — Sydney, AU @ Accor Stadium * 03/02/2024 — Singapore, SG @ National Stadium, Singapore * 03/03/2024 — Singapore, SG @ National Stadium, Singapore * 03/04/2024 — Singapore, SG @ National Stadium, Singapore * 05/09/2024 — Paris, FR @ Paris La Défense Arena 05/10/2024 — Paris, FR @ Paris La Défense Arena 05/17/2024 — Stockholm, SE @ Friends Arena 05/24/2024 — Lisbon, PT @ Estádio da Luz 05/30/2024 — Madrid, ES @ Estadio Santiago Bernabéu 06/02/2024 — Lyon, FR @ Groupama Stadium 06/07/2024 — Edinburgh, UK @ BT Murrayfield Stadium 06/08/2024 — Edinburgh, UK @ BT Murrayfield Stadium 06/14/2024 — Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium 06/15/2024 — Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium 06/18/2024 — Cardiff, UK @ Principality Stadium 06/21/2024 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 06/22/2024 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 06/28/2024 — Dublin, IE @ Aviva Stadium 06/29/2024 — Dublin, IE @ Aviva Stadium 07/05/2024 — Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff Arena 07/06/2024 — Amsterdam, NL @ Johan Cruijff Arena 07/09/2024 — Zürich, CH @ Stadion Letzigrund Zürich 07/13/2024 — Milan, IT @ San Siro Stadium 07/18/2024 — Gelsenkirchen, DE @ VELTINS-Arena 07/23/2024 — Hamburg, DE @ Volksparkstadion 07/27/2024 — Munich, DE @ Olympiastadion 08/02/2024 — Warsaw, PL @ PGE Narodowy 08/09/2024 — Vienna, AT @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion 08/16/2024 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium 08/17/2024 — London, UK @ Wembley Stadium

* with Sabrina Carpenter

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Update 8/3/23:

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Update 6/2/23:

For more information on Verified Fan for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour dates in Mexico, head to: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour FAQs (Spanish):  LINK Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour FAQs (English):  LINK

Update 11/16/22:

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Capital One Cardholder Presale Wednesday, November 16  | 2 p.m. local venue time

To best access the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Capital One Cardholder Presale ticket queues, fans should log into their Ticketmaster account and click on the link for your preferred dates below. 

Please keep in mind:

• Capital One Cardholder Presales are scheduled for Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. local venue time. 
• Queues will now open 15 minutes prior to the onsale time.
• To gain entry into the presale, enter the first 6 digits of your Capital One credit or debit card. Having an eligible Capital One credit or debit card does not guarantee tickets.
• At checkout, remember to use an eligible Capital One credit or debit card to pay for your Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets (excludes Capital One private label retail cards). All other credit card types will not be allowed.
• Supplies are limited and the presale ends on Nov. 18, 2022 at 10 p.m. local venue time, or until tickets are sold out.

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Important information for buying tickets during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan:

Our goal is to maximize the number of fans who have an opportunity to shop.

The link in your text will direct you to the show you were selected for — either a show that was available during registration or a show that was announced after registration closed.

If you were selected for a show available during registration, your code will enable you to shop  that  show  or any show in the same city  that was announced after registration closed. (You will not be able to shop a different show that was available during registration).

If you were selected for a show announced after registration closed — i.e., the link in your text directs you to one of those shows — your code is good for that show. We recommend you use the code for that show as it will have the greatest availability for you. If you choose, you can use your code instead for the show you prioritized first during registration; however, we expect demand for that show to be higher and your wait to be longer.

Remember, each code only allows you to purchase 6 tickets.

Update 11/11/2022:

New Shows Added

Due to unprecedented demand for tickets to Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, presented by Capital One, after announcing 8 new shows last week, Taylor has added 17 additional shows in the US.

• Friday, March 17, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
• Friday, March 24, 2023 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
• Friday, March 31, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
• Thursday, April 13, 2023 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
• Friday, April 21, 2023 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
• Sunday, April 23, 2023 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
• Sunday, April 30, 2023 – Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• Sunday, May 7, 2023 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
• Sunday, June 4, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
• Friday, June 9, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
• Friday, June 16, 2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – Acrisure Stadium
• Friday, June 23, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium
• Friday, June 30, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Paycor Stadium
• Friday, July 7, 2023 – Kansas City, KS – GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
• Friday, July 14, 2023 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
• Tuesday, August 8, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium
• Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium

Registration is closed for TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan. Fans who previously registered do not need to re-register for the added shows.

Anyone invited to participate in the presale will have access to purchase the added event(s) within their selected market.

Update 11/4/22:

Due to overwhelming demand, additional dates have been added to Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, presented by Capital One!

The registration period for Taylor Swift Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan has closed.

• Friday, April 14th 2023 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
• Friday, May 5th 2023 – Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium
• Sunday, May 14th 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field
• Sunday, May 21st 2023 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
• Sunday, May 28th 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
• Sunday, July 23rd 2023 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
• Friday, July 28th 2023 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s® Stadium
• Thursday, August 3rd 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

The TaylorSwiftTix Presale begins on Tuesday, November 15 @ 10AM local venue time. There is a six (6) ticket limit per event.

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Taylor Swift just announced the U.S. leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, p resented by Capital One, and she wants to make sure her fans have the best chance to get tickets .

Demand is expected to be extremely high for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, presented by Capital One , so registering for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan is your best chance to get tickets to see Taylor Swift live. While the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan doesn’t guarantee that everyone who registers will get a ticket, it does help ensure only fans are invited to purchase tickets.

Previous Lover Fest Verified Fan purchasers will receive preferred access to participate in the TaylorSwiftTix P resale. Please make sure that you register with the same Ticketmaster Account as your Lover Fest purchase.

Read on for information about how to register for your chance to buy tickets to Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, p resented by Capital One.

Key Dates to Know

• TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan Registration is open now until Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59PM ET .
• TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan Invitations will be sent on the evening of Monday, November 14 .
• TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan takes place on  Tuesday, November 15 at 10AM local venue time .
• General Public On-sale begins on Friday, November 18 at 10AM local venue time .

How many shows can I register for?

You may register for up to three (3) shows. When doing so, please be sure to rank your show preferences in order from highest to lowest. Please note: Registering for multiple shows does not guarantee that you will be selected for all shows you’ve ranked. If demand for tickets from verified fans exceeds supply for a given show, invitations may be subject to availability.

How many tickets can I purchase?

Fans may purchase a maximum of six (6) tickets per show using their unique access code. If you are selected for multiple shows, you will receive one (1) code for each show.

Can I change or update the shows I register for?

Yes, you can update your show preferences any time before registration ends. To do so, return to the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan registration link and click “edit entry”. Only your last selections will be considered once registration closes.

Can I register more than once to increase my invitation status?

No, only one registration is permitted per person.

When submitting my registration I received a 6-digit authentication code from Ticketmaster. Can I use this code to purchase tickets during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan?

No, if selected for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan you will receive a new, unique, alphanumeric access code the night prior to your show(s) going on sale. The previous 6-digit authentication code you received when registering was sent to verify your mobile phone number. It cannot be used to purchase tickets.

Can I register for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan outside of the U.S.?

Yes, however you must use a U.S. or Canadian phone number. Please note that VOIP numbers are not supported.

When does registration close for the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan?

Registration closes on Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59PM ET .

When does the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan begin?

The TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan will begin on Tuesday, November 15 at 10AM local venue time.

Does registering mean I get a TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan access code?

Access codes are never guaranteed, and due to anticipated demand, fans will be selected at random to receive an invitation to shop for tickets during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan.

I received a confirmation email, what does that mean?

This email is to confirm your details and that we successfully received your registration. It doesn’t, however, guarantee you’ll receive an invitation to purchase tickets. On Monday, November 14, you’ll receive an email with additional information about your invitation status.

Does getting an access code mean I will get tickets?

No. Only fans who have been verified and invited to shop by receiving an access code will have the opportunity to purchase tickets during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan.

Receiving an access code means that you’ll have the opportunity to shop for tickets. However, the ability to purchase tickets is determined by supply and demand, and is not guaranteed. Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis.

If selected, fans will also receive a text message to the phone number provided during registration. This text will include a unique access code and a link to shop. Keep an eye out for this text and be careful not to accidentally delete it.

The Waiting Room will open 30 minutes before the sale begins. You may only join the Waiting Room using the same Ticketmaster Account that you registered with.

When the sale begins, fans in the Waiting Room will be assigned a spot in line. When it is your turn to shop, you must enter your access code exactly as it appears in your text to access tickets.

Can I share my access code with my friends or family?

No. To purchase tickets with your unique code during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan, you must be logged in to the Ticketmaster Account you registered with. Your access code is unique to your account and for this reason, fans will not be able to share their codes with friends or family.

What device should I use to purchase tickets?

All ticket purchases must be made online. Please be prepared to shop for tickets using your computer, mobile web, or Ticketmaster app. Tickets will not be available by phone call.

Can I sign into the same Ticketmaster Account on multiple devices to shop?

No, when you sign into the same account on multiple devices it may result in errors and/or limit you from shopping during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan. Before the sale begins, please double check you are only signed into the Ticketmaster Account you registered with on one device.

How many tabs can I have open at once?

One tab per show.

You may only use multiple tabs on the same device when shopping for more than one show (if you received an invitation to multiple shows). As a reminder:

• If you’d like to shop for tickets to multiple shows, you will need to join the Waiting Room for each one.
• Please only join the Waiting Room once and only use one tab per show to reduce any delays.
• Once you join the Waiting Room, do not close your page.

I got an email telling me that I’m on the Waitlist, what does that mean?

Due to extremely high demand, not all fans who register may be invited to purchase tickets during the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan. Should additional tickets become available, a select number of registered fans may be randomly selected to move off the waitlist. If this happens, you will be notified via text message.

Will there be a way to purchase tickets other than the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan?

Yes. The General Public On-Sale will be Friday, November 18 at 10AM local venue time.

Why do I see tickets available to purchase on another site before the TaylorSwiftTix Presale powered by Verified Fan has even happened?

Many unofficial sellers will list tickets before they even go on sale. This practice is called speculative listing and fans should not trust resellers claiming to have tickets. Those speculative listings are not real tickets in hand. Beware of these sellers. Learn more about speculative tickets here .

Will there be VIP packages available for the tour?

A limited number of VIP Packages + Tickets may be available at time of purchase. Check your event page for any VIP details.

What are the health check requirements?

In the best interest of fans and staff, the event organizers are monitoring local COVID-19 trends and will meet or exceed protocols mandated by local governments and local venues. By purchasing tickets to this event, you agree to abide by the health and safety measures in effect at the time of the event, which may include, but not be limited to, wearing masks, providing proof of vaccination & booster status and/or providing proof of negative COVID-19 test. Check back often for updates to your event venue website as guidelines are subject to change.

Where can I find more information on the U.S. leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour?

For more information, visit here .

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: All the U.S. and international dates and opening acts

Taylor Swift opened the Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona — which rebranded itself as "Swift Cit y" for the March 17 and 18 concerts — with a triumphant return to live performance as the first act in the history of that venue to sell out two nights on the same tour.

By that point, she'd already broken the all-time record for most concert tickets sold by an artist in a single day and passed Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour as the highest-grossing tour in history by a female artist.

And Swift rose to the occasion , leading her band through a marathon 44-song set that lasted more than three hours while delivering on her promise of "a journey through all of my musical eras."

So what does she do for an encore? Here's where the Eras Tour is headed next, adding two surprise songs to the set at each show. Here's a look at what she's played so far .

Taylor Swift Eras Tour: 5 magic moments at State Farm Stadium that Arizonans saw first

Taylor Swift Eras Tour dates in the US

• Friday-Saturday, March 17-18: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona.
• Friday-Saturday, March 24-25: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Friday-Sunday, March 31-April 2: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
• Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida.
• Friday-Sunday, April 21-23 : NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas.
• Friday-Sunday, April 28-30: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Friday-Sunday, May 5-7: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee.
• Friday-Sunday, May 12-14: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Friday-Sunday, May 19-21: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts.
• Friday-Sunday, May 26-28: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
• Friday-Sunday, June 2-4: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois.
• Friday-Saturday, June 9-10: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan.
• Friday-Saturday, June 16-17: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Friday-Saturday, June 23-24: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Friday-Saturday, June 30-July 1: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Friday-Saturday, July 7-8: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Friday-Saturday, July 14-15: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.
• Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23: Lumen Field, Seattle.
• Friday-Saturday, July 28-29 : Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
• Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 3-5 : Sofi Stadium, Los Angeles.
• Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 8-9: Sofi Stadium, Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift adds new US dates in 2024 for the Eras Tour

In early August, Swift announced these new U.S. dates for the Eras Tour in 2024:

• Friday-Sunday, Oct. 18-20: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami.
• Friday-Sunday, Oct. 25-27: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans.
• Friday-Sunday, Nov. 1-3: Lucas Oil Arena, Indianapolis.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 14-16: Rogers Centre, Toronto.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 21-23: Rogers Centre, Toronto.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour opening acts on US dates

Glendale was the only city on the Eras Tour to see Paramore as Taylor Swift's direct support. And that was a glorious stroke of good fortune. We also got Gayle, who crushed it in her own way and is playing several stops along the way. Here's a look at all the Eras Tour openers and where they're playing.

The era of surprises: All the surprise songs Taylor Swift has played on the Eras Tour so far in 2023

• March 17-18 at State Farm Stadium: Paramore and Gayle.
• March 24-25 at Allegiant Stadium: Beabadoobee and Gayle.
• March 31 at AT&T Stadium: Muna and Gayle.
• April 1-2 at AT&T Stadium: Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.
• April 13 at Raymond James Stadium: Beabadoobee and Gayle.
• April 14-15 at Raymond James Stadium: Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.
• April 21-23 at NRG Stadium: Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.
• April 28-29 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams.
• April 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Muna and Gayle.
• May 5 at Nissan Stadium: Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams.
• May 6 at Nissan Stadium: Phoebe Bridgers and Gayle.
• May 7 at Nissan Stadium: Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams.
• May 12-13 at Lincoln Financial Field: Phoebe Bridgers and Gayle.
• May 14 at Lincoln Financial Field: Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams.
• May 19-20 at Gillette Stadium : Phoebe Bridgers and Gayle.
• May 21 at Gillette Stadium : Phoebe Bridgers and Gracie Abrams.
• May 26 at MetLife Stadium: Phoebe Bridgers and Gayle.
• May 27-28 at MetLife Stadium: Phoebe Bridgers and Owenn.
• June 2-3 at Soldier Field: Girl in Red and Owenn.
• June 4 at Soldier Field: Muna and Gracie Abrams.
• June 9 at Ford Field: Girl in Red and Gracie Abrams.
• June 10 at Ford Field: Girl in Red and Owenn.
• June 16 at Acrisure Stadium: Girl in Red and Gracie Abrams.
• June 17 at Acrisure Stadium: Girl in Red and Owenn.
• June 23 at U.S. Bank Stadium: Girl in Red and Gracie Abrams.
• June 24 at U.S. Bank Stadium: Girl in Red and Owenn.
• June 30-July 1 at Paycor Stadium: Muna and Gracie Abrams.
• July 7-8 at Geha Field at Arrowhead Stadium: Muna and Gracie Abrams.
• July 14-15 at Empower Field at Mile High: Muna and Gracie Abrams.
• July 22-23 at Lumen Field: Haim and Gracie Abrams.
• July 28-29 at Levi's Stadium: Haim and Gracie Abrams.
• Aug. 3 at Sofi Stadium: Haim and Gracie Abrams.
• Aug. 4 at Sofi Stadium: Haim and Owenn.
• Aug. 5 at Sofi Stadium: Haim and Gayle.
• Aug. 8 at Sofi Stadium: Haim and Gracie Abrams.
• Aug. 9 at Sofi Stadium: Haim and Gayle.
• Oct. 18-20 at Hard Rock Stadium: Gracie Abrams.
• Oct. 25-27 at Caesars Superdome : Gracie Abrams.
• Nov. 1-3 at Lucas Oil Arena : Gracie Abrams.
• Nov. 14-16 at Rogers Centre: Gracie Abrams.
• Nov. 21-23 at Rogers Centre : Gracie Abrams.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour international dates and opening acts

In June 2023, Swift announced international dates for The Era Tour. Here's where she's headed next at the conclusion of the U.S. tour:

• Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 24-27, 2023: Foro Sol, Mexico City, Mexico, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 9-11, 2023: Estadio River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 18-19, 2023: Estadio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Friday-Sunday, Nov. 24-26, 2023: Allianz Parque, Sao Paulo, Brazil, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 7-10, 2024: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan.
• Friday-Saturday, Feb. 16-17, 2024: Melbourne Cricket Grounds, Melbourne, Australia, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Friday-Sunday, Feb. 23-25, 2024: Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Saturday-Monday, March 2-4, 2024: National Stadium, Singapore, SG, with Sabrina Carpenter.
• Thursday-Friday, May 9-10, 2024: Paris La Defense Arena, Paris, France.
• Friday, May 17, 2024: Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden.
• Friday, May 24, 2024: Estadio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal.
• Thursday, May 30, 2024: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
• Sunday, June 2, 2024: Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France.
• Friday-Saturday, June 7-8, 2024 : BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK.
• Friday-Saturday, June 14-15, 2024 : Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, UK.
• Tuesday, June 18, 2024 : Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK.
• Friday-Saturday, June 21-22, 2024 : Wembley Stadium, London.
• Friday-Saturday, June 28-29, 2024 : Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.
• Friday-Saturday, July 5-6, 2024 : Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Tuesday, July 9, 2024 : Stadion Letzigrund Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
• Saturday, July 13, 2024 : San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy.
• Thursday, July 18, 2024 : Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
• Tuesday, July 23, 2024 : Volksparkstadion, Hamburg, Germany.
• Saturday, July 27, 202 4: Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany.
• Friday, Aug. 2, 2024: PGE Narodowy, Warsaw, Poland.
• Friday, Aug. 9, 2024: Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria.
• Friday-Saturday, Aug. 16-17, 2024: Wembley Stadium, London.

Taylor Swift song list for Eras Tour

Taylor Swift told us on the opening night of The Eras Tour at State Farm Stadium that she planned to make the two-song acoustic mini-set near the end of her performance different at each concert. Other than that, this setlist from opening night is what you can expect to hear.

“Lover” album:

• “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince.”
• “Cruel Summer.”
• “You Need To Calm Down.”
• “The Archer.”

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” album:

• “Fearless.”
• “You Belong With Me.”
• “Love Story.”

“Evermore” album:

• “’Tis The Damn Season.”
• “Marjorie.”
• “Champagne Problems.”
• “Tolerate It.”

“Reputation” album:

• “… Ready For It?”
• “Delicate.”
• “Don’t Blame Me.”
• “Look What You Made Me Do.”

“Speak Now” album:

• “Enchanted.”

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” album:

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

“Folklore” album:

• “Invisible String.”
• “The Last Great American Dynasty.”
• “Illicit Affairs.”
• “My Tears Ricochet.”
• “Cardigan.”

“1989” album:

• “Blank Space.”
• “Shake It Off.”
• “Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version).”
• “Bad Blood.”

Wild card — a different acoustic song each show

• “Mirrorball.”

“Taylor Swift” album:

• “Tim McGraw.”

“Midnights” album:

• “Lavender Haze.”
• “Anti-Hero.”
• “Midnight Rain.”
• “Vigilante (expletive).”
• “Bejeweled.”
• "Mastermind."

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Taylor Swift Taps Paramore for European Eras Tour Run

Taylor Swift knows we need more — so she’s giving us just that. The singer has added 14 more shows to the European/U.K. leg of her Eras Tour , and announced that Paramore will provide support throughout the trek.

“Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour,” Swift wrote on Twitter Wednesday, July 5. “And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore !! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???”

Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour. And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore !! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m… pic.twitter.com/kl1aijxR2o — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 5, 2023

Last month, Swift added dozens of shows to her Taylor Swift: The Eras stadium tour — bringing the total count of shows to a whooping 104 nights . She also extended her run at Los Angeles’ So-Fi Stadium with a sixth show scheduled for Aug. 7.

The new addition comes after the singer announced shows in Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Europe earlier this week. (See below for the full tour dates.)

“EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY 🙋‍♀️,” she wrote on Instagram. “I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates!”

She also added more dates to her already-announced Latin America tour. After wrapping her U.S. dates in Los Angeles on Aug. 9, Swift will head to Mexico City for four straight shows at Foro Sol starting Aug. 24. She’ll then stop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and both Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil in November.

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Joining the artist on her Latin America run and shows in Singapore and Australia will be “sweet angel princess” Sabrina Carpenter.

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Swift first announced the tour last October after she completely took over the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 with Midnights . The added dates, which follow the addition of eight new shows last week, were slotted in “due to unprecedented demand,” according to the singer’s camp.

“Good Morning America, it’s Taylor,” Swift said during the announcement. “I wanted to tell you something that I’ve been so excited about for a really long time and I’ve been planning for ages, and I finally get to tell you I’m going back on tour. The tour is called the ‘Eras’ tour, and it’s a journey through all of my musical eras of my career.”

The tour began on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona and extends through Aug. 9, where the singer will wrap with a fifth night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Swift still has stops left in Detroit, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Seattle, and Santa Clara.

She gave us 8 shows last week, honey, but we want ‘em all. 💕 Due to unprecedented demand for tickets to #TSTheErasTour , Taylor has added 17 more shows in the US! https://t.co/ebjX0GgXTu pic.twitter.com/1NQeUZ7vml — Taylor Nation (@taylornation13) November 11, 2022

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Across the tour, Swift is being supported in select cities by a combination of special guests including Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN.

The Eras tour follows the cancelation of her planned 2020 Lover Fest tour, which was originally going to see her make stadium stops in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York, along with Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Poland. “This is an unprecedented pandemic that has changed everyone’s plans and no one knows what the touring landscape is going to look like in the near future,” she wrote in 2021.

Swift last went the road in 2018 for her massive Reputation Stadium Tour , which saw Swift accompanied by the likes of Charli XCX and Camila Cabello across the United States, the United Kingdom, along with Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The tour was the highest-grossing music tour by a female artist that year.

Since her last tour, Swift has released four albums and two re-releases: Lover , Folklore , Evermore , Midnights , and Taylor’s Version editions of Fearless and Red with additional songs. In total, she’s dropped 90 tracks of new material, not including collaborations with the likes of Haim and Big Red Machine.

Fans have long wondered what music she’ll be performing on the road, with some theorizing that she’d host a residency in Las Vegas or a music festival where she’d perform different “eras” on different nights.

Along with packing her setlist with songs from Reputation in 2018, she surprised each city with an acoustic rendition of fan favorites like “Red,” “Holy Ground,” and “Wildest Dreams.” At select shows, she also brought out special guests. Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez, Hayley Kiyoko, and Maren Morris were among the artists to be brought out by Swift.

The stadium tour was accompanied by a concert film released on New Year’s Eve that year.

She previously took her 1989 album on the road for 85 dates, where she was accompanied by the likes of Mendes, James Bay, Vance Joy, and Haim. Before then was The Red Tour in 2013 and 2014, and her Speak Now World Tour from 2011 to 2012.

Feb. 16 – Melbourne, AUS @ Melbourne Cricket Ground Feb. 17 – Melbourne, AUS @ Melbourne Cricket Ground Feb. 23 – Sydney, AUS @ Accor Stadium Feb. 24 – Sydney, AUS @ Accor Stadium Feb. 25 – Sydney, AUS @ Accor Stadium March 2 – Kallang, SGP @ Singapore National Stadium March 3 – Kallang, SGP @ Singapore National Stadium

May 9 – Paris, FRA @ Paris La Défense Arena May 10 – Paris, FRA @ Paris La Défense Arena May 12 – Paris, FRA @ Paris La Défense Arena May 17 – Stockholm, SWE @ Friends Arena May 19 – Stockholm, SWE @ Friends Arena May 24 – Lisbon, POR @ Estádio da Luz May 25 – Lisbon, POR @ Estádio da Luz May 30 – Madrid, ESP @ Santiago Bernabéu Stadium June 2 – Lyon, FRA @ Groupama Stadium June 3 – Lyon, FRA @ Groupama Stadium June 7 – Edinburgh, SCO @ BT Murrayfield Stadium June 8 – Edinburgh, SCO @ BT Murrayfield Stadium June 9 – Edinburgh, SCO @ BT Murrayfield Stadium June 13 – Liverpool, ENG @ Anfield June 14 – Liverpool, ENG @ Anfield June 15 – Liverpool, ENG @ Anfield June 18 – Cardiff, WAL @ Principality Stadium June 21 – London, ENG @ Wembley Stadium June 22 – London, ENG @ Wembley Stadium June 23 – London, ENG @ Wembley Stadium June 28 – Dublin, IRL @ Aviva Stadium June 29 – Dublin, IRL @ Aviva Stadium June 30 – Dublin, IRL @ Aviva Stadium July 4 – Amsterdam, NED @ John Cruyff Arena July 5 – Amsterdam, NED @ John Cruyff Arena July 6 – Amsterdam, NED @ John Cruyff Arena July 9 – Zürich, SUI @Letzigrund July 13 – Milan, ITA @ San Siro July 14 – Milan, ITA @ San Siro July 17 – Gelsenkirchen, GER @ Veltins-Arena July 18 – Gelsenkirchen, GER @ Veltins-Arena July 19 – Gelsenkirchen, GER @ Veltins-Arena July 23 – Hamburg, GER @ Volksparkstadion July 27 – Munich, GER @ Olympiastadion Aug. 1 – Warsaw, POL @ PGE Narodowy Aug. 2 – Warsaw, POL @ PGE Narodowy Aug. 8 – Vienna, AUT @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion Aug. 9 – Vienna, AUT @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion Aug. 10 – Vienna, AUT @ Ernst-Happel-Stadion Aug. 15 – London, ENG @ Wembley Stadium Aug. 16 – London, ENG @ Wembley Stadium Aug. 17 – London, ENG @ Wembley Stadium

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour 2022 Latin America Dates (Additional Dates Bolded)

Taylor Swift The Eras Tour Second Round Additional Dates (Latest Addition Bolded) March 17 – Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium March 24 – Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium March 31 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium April 13 – Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium April 21 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium April 23 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium April 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium May 7 – Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium June 4 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field June 9 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field June 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium June 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ U.S. Bank Stadium June 30 – Cincinnati, OH @ Paycor Stadium July 7 – Kansas City, MO @ GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium July 14 – Denver, CO @ Empower Field at Mile High Aug. 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium Aug. 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium Aug. 9 – Los Angeles, CA @ SoFi Stadium

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Taylor Swift Announces 2023 ‘Eras Tour’ of U.S. Stadiums

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Taylor Swift announced Tuesday morning her long-rumored return to the road, with an outing dubbed the “ Eras Tour ” scheduled to hit U.S. stadiums beginning in March 2023 and running into August, with international dates set to be revealed later.

The support acts are very much all about the sisterhood, with a host of acts Swift has championed in the past. Opening acts for the U.S. leg of the tour are Paramore , Haim , Phoebe Bridgers , Beabadoobee, Girl in Red, Muna, Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn.

The tour starts March 18, 2023 in what is apparently a sweet spot for Swift, Glendale, Ariz., the same place her last outing, the pre-pandemic “Reputation” tour, began in 2018.

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As for which album we can consider the tour to be supporting, since she has released four original studios albums since her last tour? All of them. Swift described the tour as “a journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present!),” with a graphic showing her look from different phases of her career.

See the full itinerary, with color-coded graphics indicating which of the nine opening acts got the gigs in which cities:

The public on-sale happens at 10 a.m. local time on Nov. 18. As with all major tours nowadays, there will be an earlier rollout of tickets for credit card members, in this case holders of Capital One cards, beginning Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. through Nov. 17 at 10 p.m. local times.

As with her previous tour, there will be a Ticketmaster Verified Fan program “to ensure tickets get into the hands of fans.” Aspiring ticket buyers can register for the setup now through Nov. 9 here .

Unusually in the modern era of variably priced “platinum tickets” where fans get little information about set ticket prices, Swift has announced the cost of her tickets in advance. They run from $49 up to $449, with VIP packages that start at $199 and go up to $899.

Swift’s announcement promised that international dates are to follow.

There was an attention to detail in the tour announcement even in the graphics signifying the opening acts at different spots in the tour routing, with Bridgers, for instance, being represented by a tiny ghost, in honor of the skeleton costume she’s used on her own headlining tours.

Not accidental, probably, is how that same graphic breaks the tour itinerary down into two columns of 13 dates each. There will be 27 shows in 20 cities. The venues getting a two-night stand are in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago, as well as Arlington, Texas; Foxborough, Mass.; and East Rutherford, N.J.

The reception for “Midnights” upon its October release left no doubt just how strong the appetite for Swift tickets will be. It had the biggest week since Adele’s “25” album, per Luminate this week, with 1,578,000 album-equivalent units. Additionally, it was announced Monday that for the first time in history, all 10 top slots of the Billboard Hot 100 were filled by a single artist’s songs, with “Anti-Hero” leading the way at No. 1. Fans very much wanted the full album, anyway — of the nearly 1.6 million album units registered for “Midnights,” 1,140,000 were copies purchased in the form of the full album. It became Swift’s fifth album, out of her 10 original studio releases overall, to sell a million-plus copies in the first week out. The figure also represented the best first-week sales for an album by any performer since “Reputation” came out of the gate with 1,216,000.

The “Eras Tour” is being produced in-house by Taylor Swift Touring and promoted by the Messina Touring Group.

The tour’s opening acts expressed their enthusiasm in their own ways, such as the tweet from Muna that declared the group “gay for Tay” and pictured the trio in miniature, resting atop Swift’s lighter on the “Midnights” album cover.

gay for tay 🥺 @taylorswift13 https://t.co/RcKYrfmWFh pic.twitter.com/9gCqvPKnzH — MUNA (@whereisMUNA) November 1, 2022

The full U.S. tour routing:

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Everything We Know About Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Tour

Taylor Swift keeps adding more tour dates as fans buy up tickets to her Eras tour. Late last year, she announced eight extra concerts on the U.S. leg of the tour after releasing the first 27 dates—which were, apparently, not nearly enough for her robust fan base.

“UM. Looks like I’ll get to see more of your beautiful faces than previously expected… we’re adding 8 shows to the tour,” Swift wrote in a tweet .

The singer didn’t stop there though, on November 11, the tour gained 17 additional dates, totaling 52 concerts. As if that weren’t enough Swift has recently announced that she will head to Latin America, Asia, Australia, and Europe to continue to success of her tour’s U.S. leg.

“EXCUSE ME HI I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. I can’t wait to see so many of you on The Eras Tour next year at these new international dates!” she posted on Instagram . On August 3, she announced yet again that she’s added new shows in the U.S. and Canada.

Here’s everything we know about the Eras tour, below.

When does the “Eras” tour start?

The U.S. part of Swift’s tour began on March 17 of 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The first U.S. portion of the tour will wrap up at Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium on August 9 but Swift has announced a range of international dates that will see her in spots well into the latter part of 2024. She will head back to North America on October, 18th 2024 for over a dozen additional dates.

Who is opening for Taylor Swift?

It’s practically worth going to one of Swift’s shows just to catch the warm-up acts. On the roster are Paramore , beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers , girl in red, Muna , Haim , Gayle, Gracie Abrams , and OWENN for her US stops.

Sabrina Carpenter will accompany Swift on the Latin American leg of her tour as well as dates in Australia and Singapore. While special guests have yet to be confirmed for later international dates, fans can certainly expect some big names.

Abrams will again join Swift for 15 dates across the United States and Canada, starting on October 18th and ending on November, 23rd, 2024.

Where, exactly, is she going on tour?

After her first show in Arizona, Swift headed to Las Vegas; then, Arlington, Texas; Tampa, Florida; back to Texas for a show in Houston; Atlanta; Nashville; Philadelphia; Foxborough, Massachusetts; East Rutherford, New Jersey; Chicago; Detroit; Pittsburgh; Minneapolis; Cincinnati; Kansas City, Missouri; Denver; Seattle; Santa Clara, California. She will play her final U.S. show in Los Angeles on August 9th.

After her whirlwind around the United States, Swift will then head to Latin America for dates in August and November. She will perform in Mexico City; Buenos Aires; Rio de Janeiro; with her last date being in São Paolo, Brazil in late November.

Just two weeks after announcing the Latin America tour dates, Swift added a roster of new stops throughout 2024 in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The singer will start in Tokyo in early February and then will head to Melbourne; Sydney; Singapore; Paris; Stockholm; Lisbon; Madrid; Lyon; Edinburgh; Liverpool; Cardiff; London; Dublin; Amsterdam; Zürich; Milan; Gelsenkirchen; Hamburg; Munich; Warsaw, and Vienna. Pending any additional shows, Swift will end the European leg with two nights at London’s Wembley Stadium on August 16th and 17th, 2024.

After a brief break, Swift will head back to North America for additional dates in the fall of 2024. She will start in Miami, Florida on October 18-20th and then will perform in New Orleans; Indianapolis; and Toronto. Pending any further dates, Swift’s “Eras” tour will conclude on November 23rd.

When and where will the shows take place?

Swift added even more dates to her now multi-year tour on August, 3rd. The singer announced that she will perform in several North American cities starting in the fall of 2024.

On June 27th, Swift added nine more shows to her already packed Eras tour schedule. There will be another L.A. date in addition to the already scheduled five as well as eight new shows in the United Kingdom and Europe.

The singer added 38 overseas dates in Asia, Australia, and Europe.

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On June 2nd, Swift announced eight dates across Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil.

Swift announced her Eras tour on November 1, 2022.

Where can fans buy tickets for the Eras tour?

Ticketmaster was the official partner of the Eras tour, however, due to a massive influx of pre-sales (over 2.4 million in one day) they canceled a planned public sale of tickets which led to Swift issuing a statement as well as several lawsuits .

“Well. It goes without saying that I’m extremely protective of my fans,” she said. “We’ve been doing this for decades together and over the years, I’ve brought so many elements of my career in house. I’ve done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans’ experience by doing it myself with my team who care as much about my fans as I do. It’s really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse.”

For the remaining US dates, it’s best to purchase tickets through a verified reseller like StubHub or Vivid Seats .

There was a verified fan sale for shows in Latin America, which ended on June 7th, with tickets selling out almost instantly. However, fans can purchase tickets on StubHub , Vivid Seats , MegaSeats and TicketNetwork . For dates in Asia, Australia, and Europe fans can visit Swift’s tour page for specific information for registration, pre-sale, and on-sale dates.

The last time the musician toured was back in 2018. At that time, she’d just put out Reputation— since then, she has released Lover , Folklore, and Evermore , Midnights plus re-recorded her Red and Fearless albums. That’s a lot of material to catch up on.

This article was originally published on November 4, 2022

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Announcing the news on Twitter, the singer wrote: “I’m enchanted to announce my next tour: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of my career (past & present!) The first leg of the tour will be in stadiums across the US, with international dates to be announced as soon as we can!”

The star has announced 27 stadium dates, opening at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on March 18, 2023 and rounding up at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California on August 5, 2023.

Fans can register for TaylorSwiftTix pre-sale on Ticketmaster now here until Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59PM EST, with the pre-sale scheduled to start Tuesday, November 15 at 10am PST. Capital One Exclusive Cardholder Presale starts Tuesday, November 15 at 2pm PST, while general sale starts Friday, November 18 at 10am PST.

Check out the full schedule below.

‘The Eras Tour’ will also feature a host of special guests including Paramore , beabadoobee , Phoebe Bridgers , girl in red , MUNA , Haim , Gayle, Gracie Abrams and Owenn.

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Swift said she was “feeling like the luckiest person alive to get to take these brilliant artists out on tour” with her. She added: “I can’t WAIT to see you. It’s been a long time coming.”

I’m enchanted to announce my next tour: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of my career (past & present!) The first leg of the tour will be in stadiums across the US, with international dates to be announced as soon as we can! https://t.co/KFuqvrhSGo pic.twitter.com/eVyTcuW8sK — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 1, 2022

In a four-star review of Swift’s new album ‘Midnights’ , NME wrote: “The pop titan’s 10th record pivots away from her mellow lockdown creations and recent re-recording project, offering up brighter, future-facing sounds”.

‘The Eras Tour’ 2023

18 – State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona 25 – Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada

01 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas 02 – AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas 15 – Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida 22 – NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas 28 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia 29 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

06 – Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee 12 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 13 – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts 20 – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts 26 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 27 – MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

02 – Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois  03 – Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 10 – Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan 17 – Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 24 – U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

01 – Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 08 – GEHA Field at Arrrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 15 – Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 22 – Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington 29 – Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

04 – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California 05 – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, California

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Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Is Going To Japan, Australia, Europe & More

The singer announced more international tour dates for the Eras Tour .

Taylor Swift is back on tour for the first time in five years. Since her last tour, she’s put out a whopping four albums, each with its own mythology, color scheme and unique sound to mark whatever era of her life — both creatively and musically — she’s currently in. When it comes to Taylor, there’s something for everyone: There’s the longing cottage-core of folklore and evermore , the self-hating, depressive late nights of Midnights , the dreamy rosy-eyed glasses of Lover . Swift is now revisiting these eras on her latest Eras Tour which, after an extensive 2023 U.S., Mexico, and South America run, will finally make its way overseas in 2024 to Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Europe.

In true Taylor form, she’s bringing her friends along for the ride — who encompass a wide swatch of generations and music tastes as varied as Swift’s own catalogue. Swift is supported by Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN on the tour’s 2023 U.S. leg. (Yes, you have permission to scream!) While Sabrina Carpenter will take over for Swift’s shows in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and a few 2024 dates in Australia and Singapore. Paramore will return as openers for her 2024 European shows.

The Eras Tour kicked off March 18, 2023 in Glendale, AZ, the same place her “Reputation” tour began in 2018, with the U.S. leg wrapping in L.A.’s SoFi Stadium on August 9 — the same place she was set to open her 2020 Lover Fest mini-tour. Following shows in Mexico and South America, she embarks on her third leg of international dates starting February 2024.

For everything else we know about attending Swift’s Eras tour, including the full tour schedule, dates, and how to score tickets, read on.

Where is the 2023 Eras Tour Playing?

On June 20, Swift announced the international third leg of the Eras tour, consisting of shows in Japan, Australia, Singapore, and various countries throughout Europe. This run of dates kicks off in February 2024 in Japan, and wraps mid-August in London. See the full schedule below.

Taylor Swift’s 2024 Eras Tour international dates

• February 7 - Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
• February 8 - Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
• February 9 - Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
• February 10 - Tokyo, Japan - Tokyo Dome
• February 16 - Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Cricket Ground
• February 17 - Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Cricket Ground
• February 23 - Sydney, Australia - Accor Stadium
• February 24 - Sydney, Australia - Accor Stadium
• February 25 - Sydney, Australia - Accor Stadium
• March 2 - Singapore, Singapore - National Stadium
• March 3 - Singapore, Singapore - National Stadium
• March 4 - Singapore, Singapore - National Stadium
• May 9 - Nanterre, France - Paris La Défense Arena
• May 10 - Nanterre, France - Paris La Défense Arena
• May 11 - Nanterre, France - Paris La Défense Arena
• May 12 - Nanterre, France - Paris La Défense Arena
• May 17 - Stockholm, Sweden - Friends Arena
• May 18 - Stockholm, Sweden - Friends Arena
• May 19 - Stockholm, Sweden - Friends Arena
• May 24 - Lisbon, Portugal - Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• May 25 - Lisbon, Portugal - Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
• May 30 - Madrid, Spain - Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
• June 2 - Lyon, France - Groupama Stadium
• June 3 - Lyon, France - Groupama Stadium
• June 7 - Edinburgh, Scotland - BT Murrayfield Stadium
• June 8 - Edinburgh, Scotland - BT Murrayfield Stadium
• June 9 - Edinburgh, Scotland - BT Murrayfield Stadium
• June 13 - Liverpool, England - Anfield
• June 14 - Liverpool, England - Anfield
• June 15 - Liverpool, England - Anfield
• June 18 - Cardiff, Wales - Principality Stadium
• June 21 - London, England - Wembley Stadium
• June 22 - London, England - Wembley Stadium
• June 23 - London, England - Wembley Stadium
• June 28 - Dublin, Ireland - Aviva Stadium
• June 29 - Dublin, Ireland - Aviva Stadium
• June 30 - Dublin, Ireland - Aviva Stadium
• July 4 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Johan Cruijff Arena
• July 5 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Johan Cruijff Arena
• July 6 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Johan Cruijff Arena
• July 9 - Zurich, Switzerland - Letzigrund
• July 10 - Zurich, Switzerland - Letzigrund
• July 13 - Milan, Italy - Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
• July 14 - Milan, Italy - Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
• July 17 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Veltins-Arena
• July 18 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Veltins-Arena
• July 19 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Veltins-Arena
• July 23 - Hamburg, Germany - Volksparkstadion
• July 24 - Hamburg, Germany - Volksparkstadion
• July 27 - Munich, Germany - Olympiastadion
• July 28 - Munich, Germany - Olympiastadion
• August 1 - Warsaw, Poland - PGE Narodowy
• August 2 - Warsaw, Poland - PGE Narodowy
• August 3 - Warsaw, Poland - PGE Narodowy
• August 8 - Vienna, Austria - Ernst-Happel-Stadion
• August 9 - Vienna, Austria - Ernst-Happel-Stadion
• August 10- Vienna, Austria - Ernst-Happel-Stadion
• August 15 - London, England - Wembley Stadium
• August 16 - London, England - Wembley Stadium
• August 17 - London, England - Wembley Stadium

Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour South America dates

• August 24 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol
• August 25 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol
• August 26 - Mexico City, Mexico - Foro Sol
• November 9 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Estadio River Plate
• November 10 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Estadio River Plate
• November 18 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Estádio Nilton Santos
• November 25 - São Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque
• November 26 - São Paulo, Brazil - Allianz Parque

Taylor Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour U.S. dates

• March 17 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium
• March 18 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium
• March 24 - Las Vegas, NV - Allegiant Stadium
• March 25 - Las Vegas, NV - Allegiant Stadium
• March 31 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium
• April 1- Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium
• April 2- Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium
• April 13 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
• April 14 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
• April 15 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium
• April 21 - Houston - TXNRG Stadium
• April 22 - Houston - TXNRG Stadium
• April 23 - Houston - TXNRG Stadium
• April 28 - Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• April 29 - Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• April 30 - Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
• May 5 - Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium
• May 6 - Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium
• May 7 - Nashville, TX - Nissan Stadium
• May 12 - Philadelphia, PA- Lincoln Financial Field
• May 13 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
• May 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field
• May 19 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
• May 20 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
• May 21 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium
• May 26 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
• May 27 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
• May 28 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium
• June 2 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
• June 3 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
• June 4 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field
• June 9 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
• June 10 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field
• June 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Acrisure Stadium
• June 17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Acrisure Stadium
• June 23 - Minneapolis, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium
• June 24 - Minneapolis, MN - U.S. Bank Stadium
• June 30 - Cincinnati, OH - Paycor Stadium
• July 1 - Cincinnati, OH- Paycor Stadium
• July 7 - Kansas City, MOGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
• July 8 - Kansas City, MOGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
• July 14 - Denver, CO - Empower Field at Mile High
• July 15 - Denver, CO - Empower Field at Mile High
• July 22 - Seattle, WA - Lumen Field
• July 23 - Seattle, WA - Lumen Field
• July 28 - Santa Clara - Levi’s Stadium
• July 29 - Santa Clara - Levi’s® Stadium
• August 3 - Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium
• August 4 - Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium
• August 5 - Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium
• August 8 - Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium
• August 9 - Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium

Who is opening on the Eras Tour ?

Paramore is opening for Swift across all the European dates of the 2024 international leg of the Eras Tour — that’s a whopping 48 shows.

Sabrina Carpenter , meanwhile, will be the sole opener for the entirety of the Mexico and South America leg of the tour, and on select dates in the 2024 international leg.

For the U.S. leg, Swift had a different opener (or two!) depending on the city and which include entirely women bands. Many of whom are artists she’s collaborated with before and who make music you can cry, or scream to: Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN.

How to buy tickets to the Eras Tour

Be vigilante of scammers for this highly-anticipated tour.

Registration to access the Verified Fan pre-sale for all dates in Europe and the U.K. is open now .

For tickets in Japan , Singapore , and Australia , you can follow special instructions via the links on Taylor Swift’s tour website here .

This article was originally published on November 1, 2022

Taylor Swift Announces 2023 'Eras Tour': See The Dates

By Sarah Tate

November 1, 2022

Days after teasing a potential tour for her latest album Midnights , Taylor Swift has taken her plans to the next level by announcing a tour that takes fans on a "journey" through some of her biggest musical eras.

On Tuesday (November 1), Swift took to social media to announce she was hitting the road in 2023 for The Eras Tour, revealing the dates for the U.S. leg of the tour and teasing that international dates will be added later. Rather than focus on any specific album, the "Anti-Hero" singer is taking fans on a journey throughout her entire career.

"I'm enchanted to announced my next tour: Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour, a journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present!)" she said, adding, "I can't WAIT to see your gorgeous faces out there. It's been a long time coming 🥰"

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The Eras Tour will also feature special guests Paramore , beabadoobee , Phoebe Bridgers , girl in red , MUNA , HAIM , Gayle , Gracie Abrams and OWENN at select dates.

"Feeling like the luckiest person alive because I get to take these brilliant artists out on tour with me," she said.

Here are all the U.S. tour dates currently announced:

• March 18: Glendale, Arizona
• March 25: Las Vegas, Nevada
• April 1: Arlington, Texas
• April 2: Arlington, Texas
• April 15: Tampa, Florida
• April 22: Houston, Texas
• April 28: Atlanta, Georgia
• April 29: Atlanta, Georgia
• May 6: Nashville, Tennessee
• May 12: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• May 13: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• May 19: Foxborough, Massachusetts
• May 20: Foxborough, Massachusetts
• May 26: East Rutherford, New Jersey
• May 27: East Rutherford, New Jersey
• June 2: Chicago, Illinois
• June 3: Chicago, Illinois
• June 10: Detroit, Michigan
• June 17: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• June 24: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• July 1: Cincinnati, Ohio
• July 8: Kansas City, Missouri
• July 15: Denver, Colorado
• July 22: Seattle, Washington
• July 29: Santa Clara, California
• August 4: Los Angeles, California
• August 5: Los Angeles, California

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Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced that she’s hitting the road with a massive stadium tour in 2023. The singer says the upcoming “Eras Tour” will be a “journey through the musical eras of my career (past and present!)” “The first leg of the tour will be in stadiums across the U.S., with international dates to be announced as soon as we can,” Swift added in an Instagram post unveiling the tour, which is set to include Paramore, Haim, and Phoebe Bridgers as opening acts. She noted the tour had been “a long time coming” after her 2020 shows were canceled due to the pandemic. The new run of shows will begin on March 18, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona—the same place her last tour began in 2018. Swift has released four albums since her last tour, with songs from her new record “Midnights” making history by currently occupying all top ten spots on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Attention, Swifties! Taylor Swift took to social media on Friday to announce eight new dates on her upcoming The Eras Tour . 

"UM. Looks like I’ll get to see more of your beautiful faces than previously expected… we’re adding 8 shows to the tour 😆," Swift tweeted, highlighting the additional dates in Tampa, Florida, Nashville, Tennessee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Foxborough, Massachusetts, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Seattle, Washington, Santa Clara, California, and Los Angeles, California. 

Earlier this week, Swift announced her highly anticipated tour, calling it "a journey through the musical eras of my career (past & present!)." 

The poster for the tour features a variety of Swift's past looks from her hit albums, including her most recent release, Midnights . 

The tour is set to kick off on March 18, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, with 35 U.S. dates listed. Swift noted that the first leg of the tour would be in stadiums across America "with international dates to be announced as soon as we can!"

The 32-year-old singer also shared a series of musical guests who would be joining her on tour, including Paramore, HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers, Gracie Abrams, beabadoobee, girl in red, GAYLE, and OWENN. 

"Feeling like the luckiest person alive to get to take these brilliant artists out on tour w/ me," she wrote. "I can’t WAIT to see you. It’s been a long time coming."

Fans can register for presale tickets on Ticketmaster , with registration closing on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

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Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour

Taylor Swift is bringing Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour to Levi’s® Stadium on July 29, 2023!

The U.S. leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour was announced just days after the eleven-time GRAMMY winner broke streaming, physical and vinyl album sales around the world. Taylor’s critically acclaimed album, Midnights, is the fastest selling album of her career. Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be supported by Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN. It will be presented by Capital One and produced by Taylor Swift Touring and promoted by the Messina Touring Group (MTG).

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• The Visa Box Office opens at 2:00 pm and is located at the north end of the stadium at Toyota Gate F. Walk-up tickets may also be available at the Visa Box Office.

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VTA will operate increased train service from Mountain View station (Caltrain transfer) and Milpitas station (BART transfer) two hours prior to event start. Post-event service will run for approximately 60 minutes post-event. For more information, please visit  www.vta.org .

Guests heading to the concert can get off at the Mountain View station and transfer to VTA light rail service to Levi’s Stadium.

Post-Concert Northbound – Service Mountain View to San Francisco:

• Northbound 145 – 11:33 PM
• Swifty Special will depart Mountain View 75 minutes after the end of the show
• Southbound 138 – 10:48 PM
• Southbound 140 – 11:18 PM
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Guest heading to the concert can get off at the Milpitas Station and transfer to VTA light rail service to the Levi’s Stadium. Post-concert, BART will run two special event service limited-stop trains that will depart Milpitas Station at around 12:30am serving limited stops after regular BART service ends. The special service will stop only at the following stations:

• Pleasant Hill
• El Cerrito del Norte

For more information, please visit www.bart.gov/news/articles/2023/news20230720-0 .

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Taylor Swift Tour Dates for 2023 & 2024: Every Upcoming Eras Tour Show Revealed

If you just saw Taylor Swift ‘s The Eras Tour concert film and are hoping you can see her perform the show live, there’s still a chance.

The 33-year-old singer still has so many shows remaining on the tour, but unfortunately they’re all sold out already. So, if you don’t have tickets already, your chances of getting them are going to be slim.

Of course, there are always resale websites, but you’ll be paying a pretty penny to get those tickets.

There are tickets available on sites like Stubhub and SeatGeek for shows remaining in 2023 and 2024.

So, when and where will Taylor be performing?

Head inside to check out the full list of upcoming tour dates…

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‘The Tortured Poets Department’: Breaking down Taylor Swift’s ‘sensational and sorrowful’ album

“The Tortured Poets Department,” the 11th studio album from the musical mastermind , Taylor Swift , has finally arrived, bringing with it a “closed” book on the singer’s “saddest story” — and a surprise double album .

A lot has happened since the overnight release of “TTPD” on April 19, we live blogged through it all. Read a recap of highlights below — or take a scroll through the blog to see everything you might have missed.

Fans can get an exclusive version of the “The Tortured Poets Department” vinyl here.

Highlights from Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ release

• Swift surprise dropped an additional 15 songs in her double album she titled “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology.” This confirmed suspicions of what Swifties dubbed the “ two theory.”
• Fans of Swift, who says her songs are often autobiographical, have suspected “Tortured Poets” would be about her breakup with British actor Joe Alwyn . Swifties have picked up on clues that possibly hint at Alwyn, such as the song “So Long, London.”
• Other songs may hint at other celebrities in Swift’s orbit, such as Kim Kardashian in the songs “Cassandra” and “thanK you aIMee,” and her ex Matty Healy in various others . Fans also suspect “The Alchemy” could be about her current partner, Travis Kelce.
• By the evening of April 19, "Tortured Poets" was named Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day, and Swift became the most streamed artist in a single day in Spotify history.

Taylor Swift releases ‘Fortnight’ music video featuring Post Malone

The first music video from "Tortured Poets" is here! Swift released the music video for "Fortnight," the first single off the album which features Post Malone, Friday night as promised.

The predominately black-and-white video features Swift and Post Malone seemingly as lovers in some type of mental institution, and it appears to include multiple Easter eggs. Anyone else spot the similarities between her sculpted white gown and choker necklace in the music video and what she wore to the Grammys this year?

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‘Tortured Poets’ named Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day

It's official! Less than 24 hours after its release, "Tortured Poets" was named Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day. And that's not all. The audio-streaming giant also said Swift became the most-streamed artist in a single day in the platform's history.

According to a press release Spotify issued Friday evening, today's records mean that Swift holds the three most-streamed albums in a single day in Spotify history. "Midnights" and "1989 (Taylor's Version) hold the No. 2 and No. 3 spots following "Tortured Poets."

'We hereby conduct this post-mortem,' explained

Maddie Ellis

The release of "Tortured Poets" involved both global and digital scavenger hunts. One of them, uncovered through clues in the lyrics of Swift's discography on Apple Music revealed the sentence, "We hereby conduct this post-mortem."

Now, based on the lyrics to one of the songs released on the double album, we know what that means.

"How Did It End?" opens with the lyrics, "We hereby conduct this post-mortem," which the narrator implies is about the death of a relationship.

"He was a hot house flower to my outdoorsmen/ Our maladies was such/ We could not cure them/ And so a touch that was my birthright became foreign," she sings, implying the issues in the central relationship overruled any existing love and affection.

She then dives into the public nature of this "post mortem" and how her heartbreak can turn into a public spectacle — again.

"Come one, come all/ It’s happenin’ again/ The empathetic hunger descends/ We’ll tell no one/ Except all of our friends/ We must know/ How did it end?"

Aaron Dessner celebrates Taylor Swift's 'vast and ambitious' 'Tortured Poets' album

Aaron Dessner of The National reacted to the release of "The Tortured Poets Department" by thanking Swift for her trust in him.

Dessner produced several songs on the album and first began collaborating with Swift on 2020's "Folklore."

"So incredibly grateful and honored to contribute to this vast and ambitious album -- it’s not lost on me how lucky I am that @taylorswift13 shares her insane talents and trusts me to help make this music I hope you enjoy all 31 songs as much as I do!!" he tweeted.

'Tortured Poets Department' breaks another record

In addition to Spotify's streaming record, "The Tortured Poets Department" has officially broken an Amazon Music record, becoming the platform's most-streamed album for a first day, the streaming platform confirmed to TODAY.com Friday.

Why 1 line in the track ‘I Hate it Here’ is causing backlash

Elena Nicolaou

"I Hate It Here" is one of the 15 songs released on the double album, and it's causing a bit of a stir online for one lyric specifically.

“My friends used to play a game where/ We would pick a decade/ We wished we could live in instead of this/ I’d say the 1830s but without all the racists/ And getting married off for the highest bid,” Swift sings.

She goes on to complicate the story, saying no era is “fun”: “Nostalgia is a mind’s trick/ If I’d been there, I’d hate it/ It was freezing in the palace.”

Swift’s version of the 1830s might involve palaces but people are pointing out what else it involved. Thirty years before the Civil War took place, slavery still was legal throughout the American South.

One X user wrote, “Pretty astonishing to stipulate that she wants to live in the 1830s, ‘except without the racists,’ and not mention slavery, so slavery still exists but everyone’s chill about it.”

Fans connect Swift's 'imgonnagetyouback' to Olivia Rodrigo's hit single 'Get Him Back!'

One of the 15 surprise songs released on Swift's second part of "Tortured Poets" is called "imgonnagetyouback" — and it immediately sparked comparisons to Olivia Rodrigo's song of a similar title, "Get Him Back!"

Rodrigo's "Get Him Back!" was released as part of her sophomore album, "Guts," in 2023. Its lyrics had the narrator battling whether to get back together with someone or get revenge.

Rodrigo’s bridge goes: “I wanna key his car/ I wanna make him lunch/ I wanna break his heart/ And be the one to stitch it up.”

On her track, Swift sings: “Whether I’m gonna be your wife or/ Gonna smash up your bike, I haven’t decided yet/ But I’m gonna get you back.”

The comparison is notable due to the apparent falling-out Swift and Rodrigo had after the release of “Sour .” Rodrigo was accused of borrowing too much from Swift’s song “Cruel Summer” when she wrote her song “Deja Vu.” Swift and her collaborator Jack Antonoff were retroactively credited as co-writers on the Rodrigo song, but Rodrigo later told Time, “It was really frustrating to see people discredit and deny my creativity.”

Some fans also suspected Rodrigo’s 2023 song “The Grudge” was about Swift.

Read more here.

Flavor Flav gives rave review of 'Tortured Poets'

Flavor Flav has entered the chat.

The rapper shared a review of Taylor Swift's 11th studio album on X Friday , calling it "sad and real."

"The best art is created from struggle and sadness,,, da anthology is sad and real and Taylor,,, It makes me wanna punch anyone that hurt that woman’s feelings,,, but no one can punch them worse than Taylor and her piano and pen. happy she found happiness," he wrote.

Flavor Flav has publicly declared himself a Swiftie on multiple occasions. He notably attended the "Eras Tour" in June 2023.

"In my RED (Taylor’s Version) Era and makin new friends at #TaylorSwift ," he posted on X.

‘So High School’ lyrics: What does the Taylor Swift song mean?

Bryanna Cappadona

While so much of “Tortured Poets” is about heartbreak, “So High School” examines that giggly, adolescent kind of romance, transporting back to feeling like you’re 16 again.

The song has several references to staples of youth, like “I’m watching ‘American Pie’ with you on a Saturday night” and “Truth, dare, spin bottles” and “Touch me while your bros play ‘Grand Theft Auto.’”

While we know Swift likes to write autobiographical songs, whom this song could be about is anyone’s guess. It does not seem to contain direct nods to certain people in the way that  “thanK you aIMee”  or  “So Long, London”  may have.

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Did Taylor Swift's Time Person of the Year interview have 'Tortured Poets' Easter eggs?

Swifties have officially resumed their search for all the Easter eggs they might've missed in the lead up to the "Tortured Poet Department."

Looking back at her interview with Time as the 2023 Person of the Year, here are some hidden references that might have been references to "Tortured Poets" all along.

Stevie Nicks

Swift and the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman have had a longstanding relationship, having performed together all the way back in 2010 at the Grammy Awards. Nicks, while not featured on the album, lends her pen to an introductory poem for the album. She's also referenced in "Clara Bow," one of three women who have been historically examined by the public for their heartbreaks.

Nicks was interviewed by Time for the profile of Swift.

“I don’t give Taylor advice about being famous,” Nicks said. “She doesn’t need it.”

Kim Kardashian

Swift and Kim Kardashian have had a long-running feud since the reality star's comments and actions contributed to the public backlash that led to "Reputation" in 2017.

Fans immediately noticed on the surprise double album of "Tortured Poets" that one of the tracks, “thanK you aIMee,” has capital letters that spell "KIM." The lyrics appear to be about a mean girl at school.

Kardashian, her ex Kanye West and the public feud with Swift was a focus in her Time interview. ( See a timeline of their feud here. )

“You have a fully manufactured frame job, in an illegally recorded phone call, which Kim Kardashian edited and then put out to say to everyone that I was a liar,” Swift said in the interview. “That took me down psychologically to a place I’ve never been before. I moved to a foreign country. I didn’t leave a rental house for a year. I was afraid to get on phone calls. I pushed away most people in my life because I didn’t trust anyone anymore. I went down really, really hard.”

'The Tortured Poets Department' breaks Spotify record for most-streamed album in a single day

"The Tortured Poets Department" smashed Spotify's record for most album streams in a single day, the streaming platform confirmed to Billboard Friday.

The standard version of the album dropped at midnight, and the record was broken in less than 12 hours.

Taylor Swift reveals ‘Dateline’ as an inspiration for ‘Florida!!!’

Taylor Swift has taken over radio stations, from Channel 13 on SiriusXM to iHeartRadio briefly renaming itself to iHeartTaylor and sharing messages from the songwriter.

Swift revealed in a soundbite played on iHeartRadio that "Florida!!!", the eighth track of the album featuring Florence + the Machine, was inspired by "Dateline."

"I'm always watching, like 'Dateline,'" Swift said with a laugh. "People, you know, have these crimes that they commit where they immediately skip town and go to Florida. They try to reinvent themselves, have a new identity, blend in."

It's the same with heartbreak, she said.

"I think when you go through a heartbreak, there's a part of you that thinks I want a new name. I want a new life," she said.

Or perhaps in Swift's case — a new era?

Swift has been open about her love for certain shows, books and other pop culture phenomenon. Her cats — Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button — are famously named after fictional characters.

In a 2016 interview with Vogue, Swift said her favorite show of all time is "Friends," but she named "Dateline" as her favorite show currently on air.

Taylor Swift likes Instagram post with a ranking her exes and Travis Kelce. Where do they each fall?

Lindsay Lowe

Just as  fans  were recovering from the shock of  Taylor Swift  releasing a  secret double album  overnight, Swift surprised fans yet again by doing something she rarely does: liking an Instagram post featuring memes about her love life.

The  Instagram post in question , shared by the media company Betches, included a scene from the Lifetime reality series “Dance Moms” that showed coach Abby Lee Miller standing in front of the show’s infamous pyramid ranking system.

On  “Dance Moms,”  the pyramid ranked the best dancers of the week — but here, the pyramid ranks several of  Swift’s exes  (along with her current partner,  Travis Kelce ).

Kelce’s name unsurprisingly sits on the top of the pyramid, while Taylor Lautner, Tom Hiddleston and Harry Styles occupy the middle row.

Along the bottom row are Calvin Harris,  Jake Gyllenhaal ,  Matty Healy , and her most recent ex,  Joe Alwyn .

The Instagram post features four other slides, including a screenshot of a post from the Betches X account that reads, “Decoding Taylor Swift easter eggs feels like working 2 jobs, training for a marathon, dating a man who is emotionally unstable, and clocking in the overnight shift at the FBI all at once.”

Another slide features a screengrab of what appears to be a fan’s X post, reading, “Every time we get a new lyric the hunger games cannon goes off.”

Swift didn’t appear to comment on the post, or clarify which meme(s) she appreciated the most, but the fact that she liked it at all launched her fans into orbit.

A deep dive on the prologue to 'The Tortured Poets Department'

While Stevie Nicks' poem introduces the album, Swift also shared her own poem written "in summation," like the findings of an academic thesis.

In the poem, she writes that the album is both a "warning" and a "reminding" that she "had been struck with a case/ of a restricted humanity." As a result, she's entering a "plea" for "temporary insanity."

She described being caged, seemingly by a relationship: "Lovers spend years denying what’s ill fated/ Resentment rotting away."

But that ended, in "one conversation," but something familiar returned to her: "Then a crash from the skylight/ Bursting through/ Something old, someone hallowed/ who told me he could be brand new."

She writes that she was "out of the microwave" and "out of the slammer" — potentially a reference to track 7, "Fresh Out The Slammer."

But still, that didn't last, either.

In closing, she writes that it wasn't a "love affair," but a "mutual manic phase" and "self-harm."

She adds, "it’s the worst men that I write best."

Per usual, Swift does not name the inspiration behind her songs. But it's notable that news broke in April 2023 that Swift and actor Joe Alwyn had split after more than six years together. A few weeks later, she was spotted out with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, sparking dating rumors around May 2023.

Read the full prologue:

At this hearing

I stand before my fellow members

of the Tortured Poets Department

With a summary of my findings

A debrief, a detailed rewinding

For the purpose of warning

For the sake of reminding

As you might all unfortunately recall

I had been struck with a case

of a restricted humanity

Which explains my plea here today

of temporary insanity

You see, the pendulum swings

Oh, the chaos it brings

Leads the caged beast to do

the most curious things

Lovers spend years denying what’s ill fated

Resentment rotting away

galaxies we created

Stars placed and glued

meticulously by hand

next to the ceiling fan

Tried wishing on comets.

Tried dimming the shine.

Tried to orbit his planet.

Some stars never align.

And in one conversation, I tore down the whole sky

Spring sprung forth with dazzling freedom hues

Then a crash from the skylight

Bursting through

Something old, someone hallowed,

who told me he could be brand new

And so I was out of the oven

And into the microwave

Out of the slammer and into a tidal wave

How gallant to save the empress

from her gilded tower

Swinging a sword he could barely lift

But loneliness struck at that fateful hour

Low hanging fruit on his wine stained lips

He never even scratched the surface

None of them did.

“In summation, it was not a love affair!”

I screamed while bringing my fists

to my coffee ringed desk

It was a mutual manic phase.

It was self harm.

It was house and then cardiac arrest.

A smirk creeps onto this poet’s face

Because it’s the worst men that I write best.

And so I enter into evidence

My tarnished coat of arms

My muses, acquired like bruises

My talismans and charms

The tick, tick, tick of love bombs

My veins of pitch black ink

All’s fair in love and poetry

The Chairman

of The Tortured Poets Department

Vinyl variant of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ includes 2 intimate poems

Shannon Garlin

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This may be the Swift’s most transparent album yet — literally and figuratively.

This morning,  TODAY got a first look  at one variant ( exclusively available at Target ) that underscores this transparency in the form of two “Phantom Clear” vinyl discs.

And song lyrics aren’t the only pieces of evidence fans have to pore over. In keeping with the titular theme, this edition also contains two very personal poems: an introductory poem by Stevie Nicks ( see more about that here ) and a summary poem by Swift herself.

We analyzed the pages for potential clues and meaning here .

Stevie Nicks wrote Taylor Swift a poem for the dedication of 'Tortured Poets Department'

Maddie Ellis and Shannon Garlin

The CD version of Swift's 11th album, "The Tortured Poets Department," contains a 24-page book jacket with new photos of the singer as well as two introductory poems that set the stage for the album.

One of those poems was written by none other than Stevie Nicks — who notably gets name-dropped in the 16th track, "Clara Bow."

Nicks’ handwritten poem contains some key information at the very top that caught our eyes. “For T — and me...” is the dedication, suggesting that the message is for Swift and for Nicks herself. Swift’s favorite number 13 (which is also the date of her December birthday) is referenced twice: Aug. 13, 2023 (the date the poem was written) and Sept. 13 at 8:50 p.m. (could this be the precise time it was delivered?). Austin, Texas, is also listed as the location where it was written.

Nicks begins: “He was in love with her/ Or at least she thought so/ She was brokenhearted/ ~Maybe he was too~/ Neither of them knew.”

Nicks continues further down: “She brings joy/ He brings Shakespeare —/ It’s almost a tragedy — Says she’/ Don’t endanger me.” What’s most intriguing here is the repetition of the phrase “Don’t endanger me.” The words are also underlined, with the word “Pause” and an arrow pointing to them. Clearly, Nicks seemed to be emphasizing this particular line.

The poem continues: “She tells the truth/ She writes about it/ She’s an informer.” This could again allude to Swift’s transparency, and a history of sharing truths about her life and relationships through songwriting.

In a 2023  interview with TODAY.com , Nicks spoke about her friendship with Swift and the similarities in their approach to songwriting. “I never don’t tell the truth. And I think that’s something that if Taylor Swift, who is my friend, if Taylor got anything from me, that’s what she got,” she said. In the same interview, Nicks also said she thinks of her own writing as poems rather than songs.

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Explaining ‘thanK you aIMee’: Is this song about Kim Kardashian?

The Taylor Swift-Kim Kardashian-Kanye West feud that stems all the way back to 2009 is a piece of pop culture lore that just about everyone is familiar with by now. It seems Swift may not be over it though (after all, she did touch on it in her Time magazine story last year ).

A first observation about this new Swift song called "thanK you aIMee" is its stylization — the K and IM are capitalized, which of course spells KIM.

Now let's look a bit closer at the song's lyrics. This is a song about a bully and rising up from the ashes. Some tidbits that could allude to the feud:

"I dreamed that one day I could say/ All that time you were throwing punches/ I was building something"

"It wasn't a fair fight/ Or a clean Kill/ Each time that aIMee stomped across my grace/ And then she wrote headlines/ In the local paper laughing at each baby step I'd take"

"I built a legacy that you can't undo/ But when I count the scars/ There's a moment of truth/ That there wouldn't be this/ If there hadn't been you"

What songs are on 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'?

Samantha Kubota

Swift dropped an extra 15 "TTPD" songs as part of a surprise "double album."

With the additional 15 songs, that brings the total number of tracks for this era to 31, her lucky No. 13 backward . It also makes the album her longest ever, edging out of “Red (Taylor’s Version)” by one song.

Here's the full track list, including the new songs:

• Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)
• The Tortured Poets Department
• My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
• So Long, London
• But Daddy I Love Him
• Fresh Out the Slammer
• Florida!!! (feat. Florence + The Machine)
• Guilty as Sin?
• Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
• I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
• “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”
• The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
• The Alchemy
• The Black Dog
• imgonnagetyouback
• The Albatross
• Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus
• How Did It End?
• So High School
• I Hate It Here
• thanK you alMee
• I Look in People's Windows
• The Prophecy
• The Manuscript

Taylor Swift releases the four exclusive bonus tracks on double album

In the lead-up to the "Tortured Poets" release date, Swift announced four editions of the album, each featuring a different bonus track.

Originally Swifties feared this would mean it'd be a minute before the bonus tracks would be available to stream. Then, a 2 a.m. surprise rolled around.

Swift announced that "Tortured Poets" was a "double album," and she released "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," with 15 bonus songs, including the four bonus tracks: "The Manuscript," "The Bolter," "The Albatross" and "The Black Dog."

Who is Clara Bow?

Randee Dawn

A nice name, “Clara Bow,” and the title of track 16 on "Tortured Poets." It may ring a bell, particularly among Swifties’ older relatives. That’s because Bow was not just a real person — a movie actress who lived from 1905-1965 — but she also was the first true “It Girl.”

She was one of the first Hollywood sex symbols and celebrities, and received 35,000 letters per month at her peak, as  biographer David Stenn , who wrote “Clara Bow: Runnin’ Wild” (2000) told TODAY.

“We could not believe it,”  Bow’s great-granddaughters , Nicole Sisneros and Brittany Grace Bells, told People magazine in February, when they learned of the track Swift would be releasing. “We were shocked and then the intrigue set in because no one from our family has been contacted or knew about this prior.”

Clearly, there’s something about Clara that has captured Swift’s imagination. But what?

“If I were to hazard a guess, it’s because Clara Bow was both celebrated and condemned in the media in a way that male stars never were,” Stenn said. “I don’t think that double standard sadly, has left.”

He added: “Clara Bow experienced an unprecedented amount of both and endured and prevailed.”

Sound familiar? Well, let’s draw back our Bow and take aim at these facts about the “It Girl” of the past, who’s all the buzz nearly 120 years after she was born.

‘The Alchemy’ lyrics meaning: Is the Taylor Swift song about Travis Kelce?

We have a play call from Taylor Swift: “Call the amateurs and cut them from the team!”

The second-to-last song on “ The Tortured Poets Department ,” “The Alchemy,” is one of the only pure love songs on an album that skews melancholy.

This is a story of a love that “happens once every few lifetimes,” Swift’s narrator sings. Alchemy refers to the quest in ancient and Medieval times to find a philosopher’s stone, which would make it possible to turn any substance, like lead, into gold.

In the context of relationships, like this song, alchemy could suggest the meeting of two people to form something wholly new, though something inexplicable (like, cough,  love ).

Beyond medieval magic, what’s especially notable is that “The Alchemy” is replete with football imagery.

Taylor Swift has a message for 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived'

Continuing the themes of rage and heartbreak throughout "Tortured Poets," Swift's narrator calls out the subject of Track 14 for "rusting my sparkling summer."

"I don't miss what we had, but could someone give / A message to the smallest man who ever lived?" she sings.

'Tortured Poets Department' is a 'secret double album'

Samantha Kubota and Maddie Ellis

Taylor Swift shocked her fans early Friday morning by releasing a second half of her much-anticipated album “The Tortured Poets Department.”

After the first 16 songs were made available at midnight, a countdown appeared on her website indicating something else would be coming at 2 a.m. ET.

Shortly after 2 a.m., Swift announced that “Tortured Poets” is a “secret double album.”

“I’d written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you, so here’s the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology. 15 extra songs. And now the story isn’t mine anymore… it’s all yours,” she captioned the announcement.

Full story here!

Track 13: Taylor Swift makes having a 'broken heart' fun

With an upbeat tune reminiscent of "Bejeweled" and "Karma" from "Midnights," Swift performs "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart," seemingly referencing her time performing on the "Eras Tour," which started in March 2023.

While Swift's narrator is "miserable, and no one even knows," she's also "grinning like I'm winning" and "hitting my marks" — "'cause I can do it with a broken heart."

What does 'loml' mean?

In what might be one of the saddest songs on the album, Swift's narrator sings about being told she's the love of someone's life "about a million times."

But in a final twist, the song title's acronym actually means something else.

"You're the loss of my life," Swift sings.

Can she fix him? 'No Really' She 'Can'

Track 11 asks a provocative question, again inspired by a modern dating colloquialism. To "fix" someone means getting a partner to address certain flaws for the sake of the relationship.

The song's narrator says the man is "a perfect case for my certain skillset." In response to the people disapproving of her relationship, she says, "I can fix him, no really I can / And only I can."

Taylor Swift gets personal with 'Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?'

While the title implies a cutesy tone with "little old me," track 10 turns into a rage-filled rant.

In "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" Swift's narrator declares, "You don't get to tell me about sad."

The song chronicles someone owning her status as something fearsome, answering the song title's question with, "Well, you should be."

Taylor Swift's official fan account teases lyrics that didn't make the standard version of the album

Fans were delighted to see lyrics from "Tortured Poets" teased at a Spotify pop-up in L.A. during release week.

There's just one problem.

Swifties report not hearing those lyrics on the standard version of "The Tortured Poets Department."

Taylor Nation, the official fan account for Swift, responded to some of the questions from fans cryptically, noting, "That's weird," adding a new hashtag, #TTPDBoardMeeting.

An upbeat question: 'Guilty as Sin?'

The upbeat backbeat of "Guilty as Sin?" feels almost out of place with another set of lyrics that i nspired the heartbreak playlists Swift created: "Am I allowed to cry?"

In the song, Swift's narrator recalls fantasizing about a man "without ever touching his skin."

"What if he's written 'mine' on my upper thigh only in my mind?," she sings, before later asking, "How can I be guilty as sin?"

With a seemingly similar theme to "But Daddy I Love Him," Swift questions why she should care about what other people think, singing, "They're gonna crucify me anyway."

"What if the way you hold me is actually what's holy?" she sings.

Attention, Swifties: How to order ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ exclusive vinyl from Target

Attention: Members of the Department — the wait is over. Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” has officially dropped!

We’ve been eyeing the Phantom Clear vinyl edition, exclusively available at Target, ever since Swift announced it on her official social media accounts. “I wish I could un-recall how we almost had it all,” Swift shared in an  Instagram post  with an image of her holding the clear vinyl. Is this a  lyric  off the new album? Now we can finally review the evidence to find out.

If you missed your chance to pre-order, you’ll need to calm down because it’s officially available to  shop now at Target . The variant includes two Phantom Clear vinyl discs featuring all 16 tracks, plus a bonus track titled “The Manuscript.” And that’s not all: The Target-exclusive vinyl comes with a 24-page book jacket with never-before-seen photos and three replicated pages of Swift’s handwritten lyrics.

Track 8!!! 'Florida!!!'

The second track on "Tortured Poets" with a guest feature is "Florida!!!" with Florence + the Machine.

This album channels Florence Welch's vibe, with resounding instruments and the scream-like chorus of "Florida." (We see why the exclamation points were important for the title!)

The theme of the song seemingly kicks in at the bridge with, "I need to forget, so take me to / Florida."

The Sunshine State was also notably mentioned in track 1, "Fortnight." Other similarities between the two songs include mentions of a "cheating husband."

Jack Antonoff shares live reactions to 'Tortured Poets'

Jack Antonoff, Swift's longtime friend and collaborator, who wrote several songs on "The Tortured Poets Department," shared some of his thoughts about the album on X shortly after it dropped at midnight.

He specifically shouted out "Fresh Out The Slammer" and " Down Bad," two songs he produced.

Track 7: 'Fresh Out The Slammer'

Based on the track title alone, people were reminded of the "Reputation" song "Ready For It?" more specifically the lyric, "He can be my jailer / Burton to this Taylor." "Reputation" is widely suspected to be about Joe Alwyn.

Now, Swift's narrator is "fresh out the slammer." In the song, she "did my time" and is now at the "starting line" of what sounds like a new relationship.

"Fresh out the slammer, I know who / My first call will be to," Swift sings.

‘But Daddy I Love Him’ lyrics: Does Taylor Swift’s song reference ‘The Little Mermaid’?

When the  track list to Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department “ dropped, fans zoomed in on the title of track six: “But Daddy I Love Him.”

The title appeared to be lifted from a line in “The Little Mermaid.” It’s what Ariel shouts at her domineering father, King Triton, while pleading to join Prince Eric, her human love: “Daddy, I love him!”

Allie (Rachel McAdams) in “The Notebook” says a similar line while defending her relationship with a boy from the other side of the tracks: “Yes,  daddy, I love him. “

Are the song’s lyrics about Ariel or Allie? Not quite: They appear to be an allegory, though, about rejecting the need for approval, defying public expectation and following your heart.

From the start, Swift’s narrator positions herself in an adversarial relationship to, well, everyone else: “I just learned these people only raise you just to cage you.” (This could potentially echo a lyric from 2020’s “This Is My Trying”: “They told me all of my cages were mental.”)

Her defiance comes in the form of romantic freedom — and being loud about it.

In the song, Swift sings about a “dutiful daughter” being undone by a man who is her total opposite: “He was chaos, he was revelry.” The song echoes her romantic interest’s description in 2010’s “Mine,” in which she sings about a boy who “made a rebel of a careless man’s careful daughter.”

The chorus sounds like something audacious said just to provoke a reaction.

“Screaming, “But daddy I love him! / I’m having his baby" / No I’m not, but you should see your faces,” she sings.

The narrator continues to call out anyone who is telling her what to do — even if they take on a tone of trying to help. People have an issue with her relationship and try to intervene: “Soon enough the elders had convened down at the City Hall / ‘Stay away from her.’”

Her response is merciless: “I’d rather burn my whole life down than listen to one more second of all this b----ing and moaning.”

Taylor Swift bids London 'so long'

In 2019, Taylor Swift released the upbeat pop song “London Boy.” Five years later, she’s saying “so long” to the city with her new song “So Long, London.”

Both “London Boy” and “So Long, London” are the fifth songs of their respective albums: “Lover” and “The Tortured Poets Department.”

“London Boy” was widely received as an ode to her then-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. She and the English actor  split in the spring of 2023  after six years together.

In “So Long, London,” she appears to be saying goodbye to the city, and the relationship that put her there.

Taylor Swift is 'Down Bad'

The fourth track packs a punch. "Down Bad" is a colloquialism for having "strong and usually unrequited feelings of attraction, desire, or infatuation," according to Merriam-Webster.

In the song, Swift's narrator crafts an extended metaphor of being "beamed up" into outer space and experiencing a "cosmic love." But it doesn't last, leaving her "down bad" and "crying at the gym."

Other alien references include the lyrical phrase, "encounters closer and closer," likely a tongue-in-cheek reference to 1977's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

Next up — 'My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys'

The third track of "Tortured Poets" introduces a simple theme: The narrator compares herself to a toy, repeatedly destroyed by her "boy."

She seemingly justifies the behavior by noting, "You should've seen him / When he first got me."

Other notable lyrics include a passing reference to playing with a Ken doll — fitting as the new album comes just days after "Barbie" star Ryan Gosling performed "All Too Well" on "SNL," receiving praise from Swift herself.

Mysterious 2 a.m. countdown pops up on Taylor Swift's Instagram

As fans get their first listen of "The Tortured Poets Department," a feature on Swift's Instagram has officially started a countdown to 2 a.m. ET.

✌️✌️ We'll see you there!

Who are Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith?

In "The Tortured Poets Department," Taylor Swift fittingly references two famous poets: Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith.

Thomas was a 20th-century Welsh poet known for "Do not go gentle into that good night." Smith, born less than 10 years before Thomas' death, is a singer-songwriter and poet associated with the punk rock movement.

In the chorus of the song, Swift sings, "You're not Dylan Thomas / I'm not Patti Smith," but the reference isn't pointing to a romantic relationship. The key to their connection lies in the next line: "This ain't the Chelsea Hotel."

In addition to albums like "Horses," Smith is also known for her writing, including her 2010 memoir, "Just Kids," which chronicles her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe in the summer of 1969, where they made a home at the Chelsea Hotel in New York.

In her memoir, Smith mentions Thomas and his influence on the space, as he spent his last few days there before he died at a hospital in New York in 1953.

Taylor Swift says 'Tortured Poets' represents her 'saddest story'

Taylor Swift announced the release of "Tortured Poets" with an Instagram post, calling the album "an anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time — one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure."

But that story is finished, she wrote.

"This period of the author’s life is now over, the chapter closed and boarded up. There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle once wounds have healed. And upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted. This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page. Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it."

Track 2: The album's titular song, 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Continuing with the elaborate metaphors set up in "Fortnight," Swift introduces a new motif in track two of "The Tortured Poets Department." In the opening lyrics she sings, "You left your typewriter at my apartment / Straight from the Tortured Poets Department."

The chorus follows Swift's narrator confronting the reality of a situation.

"You're not Dylan Thomas / I'm not Patti Smith / This ain't the Chelsea Hotel / We're modern idiots," she sings, referencing the famous poet and singer.

This song also features more *pointed* references, including name-dropping Charlie Puth, the singer of "See You Again," as well as a "Lucy" and "Jack." (More on that soon.)

The subject of "The Tortured Poets Department" isn't painted in the best light by the narrator, with lyrics like, "Who's going to know you, if not me?"

But Puth proves the winner: "We declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist."

First up: 'Fortnight'

"Tortured Poets" opens with "Fortnight," featuring Post Malone.

The track, written by Swift and Jack Antonoff, has a medium tempo and chill synth backbeat. On the even, rhythmic chorus, Swift sounds almost ethereal, with a slight echo.

The lyrics seem to paint a portrait of a short-lived affair: "I touched you for only a fortnight," she sings. Swift's narrator also describes herself as a "good neighbor" to the object of her affections, sung by Malone.

In the first chorus, Swift sings, "Your wife waters flowers / I want to kill her." On the second go around, she says, "My husband is cheating / I want to kill him."

The story ends with the narrators suggesting moving to Florida — a potential thematic connection to track 8 "Florida!!!"? — and buying a car.

"But it won't start up, 'til I touch, touch, touch you," the song ends.

“Fortnight” is also the first time we hear one of the lyrics featured on the four alternate versions of the album: “I love you, it’s ruining my life.”

She's here! 'The Tortured Poets Department' is available to stream

The chairman (Taylor Swift) has officially called this meeting to order.

Follow along as TODAY staff break down the 16 tracks on the standard version of "Tortured Poets."

Why Taylor Swift fans are convinced ‘Tortured Poets’ will touch on Joe Alwyn split

Becca Wood and Maddie Ellis

Within minutes of the new album announcement back in February, fans took to social media to share theories about the album, ranging from the  Easter eggs everyone missed  to the title — and how it might connect to her ex boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, an actor.

Reports that  Swift and Alwyn broke up started circulating in April 2023  after they  first struck up a relationship in 2016.

Since then, Swift’s entered into a highly publicized romance with  Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce .

The theorizing about the inspiration behind “The Tortured Poets Department” only intensified after  Swift released the song titles on Feb. 5.  The track list alone suggests the album may be about a breakup, with songs like, “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” and “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.”

Swift has previously said she won’t confirm what — or who — her songs are about. Rather than address her personal life in interviews, Swift weaves details into songs.

“I don’t talk about my personal life in great detail. I write about it in my songs, and I feel like you can share enough about your life in your music to let people know what you’re going through,” Swift told  Glamour  in 2012.

Here’s why fans think her upcoming 11th album will divulge details about her former relationship with Alwyn.

The ‘Tortured Poets Department’ timeline

When Swift announced “The Tortured Poets Department,” she said the new album was a “secret” she had been keeping from fans for “the last two years.”

Two years before the Grammys in February 2022, Swift and Alwyn  were still reportedly together,  and the “Conversations with Friends” made a rare comment about their notoriously private relationship  in an interview that April,  telling the Guardian what it was like co-writing songs together.

“It wasn’t like, ‘It’s 5 o’clock, it’s time to try and write a song together,’” he said. “It came about from messing around on a piano, and singing badly, then being overheard, and being, like, ‘Let’s see what happens if we get to the end of it together.’”

But the relationship might not have been all smooth sailing.

Connections to ‘You’re Losing Me’

In addition to “Tortured Poets,” fans also suspected Swift sung about Alwyn in the “Midnights”  vault track “You’re Losing Me,”  which she released in May 2023. The song is a devastating look at the end of the relationship and came out just weeks after reports of her split with Alwyn.

But Swift’s collaborator, Jack Antonoff,  later revealed on his Instagram story  that the song was written in December 2021, significantly before reports of their breakup. This signaled to fans that the couple went through a rough patch before the release of “Midnights” and the song “Lavender Haze” in October 2022, a song about ignoring outside noise to protect the “real stuff,” as Swift sang.

“This was 10 months after you’re losing me, The entire timeline has changed,” one fan wrote beside pics of  Swift and Alwyn on a walk in 2022.

With “You’re Losing Me” having been written shortly before the window of time when “Tortured Poets” became a “secret” project, fans are doing the math: Swift’s split with Alwyn may have inspired more than just one track.

Right after announcing the album’s alternative cover and bonus track during her Feb. 16 concert, Swift performed “You’re Losing Me” for the first time live, further connecting the two projects in fans’ minds.

‘The Tortured Man Club’

One of the first connections to Alwyn fans made  involves the new album’s title.

Amid the announcement, X users  resurfaced  a  December 2022 interview  between Alwyn and Paul Mescal for Variety, in which the two revealed that they were part of a WhatsApp chat entitled the “The Tortured Man Club.” Actor Andrew Scott was the third member of the chat, they said.

“It hasn’t had much use recently,” Alwyn said at the time, to which Mescal replied, “No, I feel like we’re less tortured now.”

What is a ‘fortnight’? Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets’ single sparks memes about the popular video game

Fortnight? Or Fortnite?

The name of the first track of "The Tortured Poets Department" sparked memes even before the album came out, mostly because the song and one of the most popular video games of the last few years are homophones.

Fortnite, a popular battle video game, first dropped in 2017. The multiplayer survival game reached the pop culture zeitgeist by 2020, inspiring the memorable kids dance craze of "flossing."

But no, Swift is probably not singing about the video game on her new album "The Tortured Poets Department." The spelling of the track's title suggests she's referring to a fortnight, or a unit of time for two weeks / 14 days. While the word has largely fallen out of fashion in the U.S., it's still used in Britain, according to Grammarist.com.

Clara Bow, is that you?

In the first look at her upcoming music video for "Fortnight," Taylor Swift seems like she is on some kind of warpath.

The six-second clip opens with a typewriter writing out the phrase, "I love you, it's ruining my life."

The rest of the clips are so fast, if you blink you'll miss them. But most scenes feature Swift in a rage, clad in some sort of full-length gown.

At one point, she stands in an office setting, in a black Victorian-style outfit as papers on fire land around her. In another scene, clad in a strapless white dress, she throws a chair through a window in an attempt to escape a clinical-looking room.

One close shot of Swift shows her shackled to a bed, with her eyebrows drawn on in thin lines. Fans were quick to note that the look is reminiscent of Hollywood starlet Clara Bow, who's name makes up the 16th track of the album.

Branded Tinseltown's first true "It Girl," Bow was a film actor who lived from 1905-1965. She got her start in silent films before transitioning to "talkies" and her look — bowed lips, doll-like face, thin eyebrows — became the look du jour of the 1920s.

But things weren't always easy for Bow, who became the target of much gossip and speculation over the years. For more on her life, click here .

✌️hours to go!

While we wait, we're trying to decipher all the "two" theories.

Taylor Swift put some of her most romantic songs on a ‘heartbreak’ playlist ahead of 'Tortured Poets'

Francesca Gariano

Ahead of the release of  her highly anticipated 11th studio album  “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19, rather than drop a single from the record, Taylor Swift released five new playlists of her own songs instead.

Swift’s playlists, with titles that  refer to the cover art from special editions of “The Tortured Poets Department,”  encompass the  five stages of grief:  denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

But some of her choices sparked strong reactions from fans. For example, on her playlist about denial — or as Swift describes it, a phase of heartbreak that involves missing “red flags” — the singer included her romantic 2019 song, “Lover,”  which is thought to be inspired by her ex, Joe Alwyn.

Read on to learn more about each of Swift’s playlists, and some of the surprising songs included.

‘I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life,’ or denial

For  “I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life,”  Swift explained, “This is a list of songs about getting so caught up in the idea of something that you have a hard time seeing the red flags, possibly resulting in moments of denial and maybe a little bit of delusion. Results may vary.”

Songs from this playlist include “Snow on the Beach” and “Bejeweled” from “Midnights,” “Cruel Summer” and “False God” from “Lover,” “Style” and “Wildest Dreams” from “1989,” “Treacherous” from “Red,” and more. Two of the songs included, “Betty” and “Sweet Nothing,” were co-written by  Alwyn under the pen name William Bowery.

‘You Don’t Get to Tell Me About Sad,’ or anger

“These songs all have one thing in common: I wrote them while feeling anger,” Swift explained. “Over the years, I’ve learned that anger can manifest itself in a lot of different ways, but the healthiest way that it manifests itself in my life is when I can write a song about it and then oftentimes, that helps me get past it.”

Among the songs on the playlist were“Vigilante S--t” and “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” from “Midnights,” “Exile” and “Mad Woman” from “Folklore,” “Bad Blood” from “1989,” “Dear John” and “Better Than Revenge” from “Speak Now,” and “Tell Me Why” and “Forever & Always” from “Fearless.”

‘Am I Allowed to Cry?,’ or bargaining

“Times when you’re trying to make deals with yourself, or someone that you care about. You’re trying to make things better,” she explained. “You’re oftentimes feeling really desperate because oftentimes we have a gut intuition that tells us things are not going to go the way that we hope which makes us more desperate which makes us bargain more.”

Swift included her songs “This Is Me Trying” and “Peace” from “Folklore,” “The Archer” and “Cornelia Street” from “Lover,” “Come Back…Be Here” from “Red,” and her feature on the song “Renegade” by Big Red Machine, a band composed of two of her collaborators, Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon.

‘Old Habits Die Screaming,’ or depression

In her playlist  “Old Habits Die Screaming,”  Swift said she wanted to take listeners through her songs that explore “the feelings of depression that often lace their way” through her music.

“ In times like these, I’ll write a song because I feel lonely or hopeless and writing a song feels like the only way to process that intensity of an emotion,” she explained. “And while these things are really, really hard to go through, I often feel like when I’m either listening to songs or writing songs that deal with this intensity of loss and helplessness, usually that’s in the phase where I’m close to getting past that feeling.” 

Swift included  “Bigger Than the Whole Sky”  from “Midnights,” “My Tears Ricochet” from “Folklore,” “Champagne Problems” and “Right Where You Left Me” from “Evermore,” “Nothing New” and “All Too Well” from “Red,” and “Last Kiss” from “Speak Now.” 

She also included the vault track “You’re Losing Me,” released shortly after news of her split with Alwyn broke, which fans at the time  said had some of “the saddest lyrics ever.” 

‘I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,’ or acceptance

In her final playlist, Swift explained that her  “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”  playlist brings songs where “we finally find acceptance and can start moving forward from loss or heartbreak.”

“These songs represent making room for more good in your life,” she explained. “Making that choice because a lot of times when we lose things, we gain things too.”

She included the songs “Labyrinth” from “Midnights,” “August” and  “Invisible String”  from “Folklore,” “Happiness” and “Long Story Short” from “Evermore,” “This Love” and “Clean” from “1989,” “Begin Again” from “Red,” and “Breathe” from “Fearless.”

Can't stop calling it 'The Tortured Poets Society'? You're not alone

Gina Vivinetto

Shortly after Swift announced "The Tortured Poets Department" at the Grammys, music lovers confused it with the title of a throwback Hollywood movie starring the late Robin Williams.

After Swift’s surprise announcement, Google searches for the 1989 drama “Dead Poets Society” skyrocketed 588%, according to NoDepositRewards.com, an online group that promotes casinos around the world.

Other than both employing the word “poets” in their titles, the movie, which takes place at a fictional elite boarding school, and Swift’s album don’t appear to have much else in common.

There’s the fact that “Dead Poets Society” was released in 1989, which is Swift's birth year and the title of one of her albums. And, of course, her new album could possibly feature songs exploring sorrow and heartbreak, topics the movie explored, too.

Come to think of it, Williams’ character in the movie, an unorthodox English teacher named John Keating, inspires his young students to live by the Latin credo  carpe diem,  or “ s eize the day.” Didn’t Swift say kind of the same thing in her 2014 hit “Shake It Off”?

The one album drop that Swifties can't stop 'clowning' over

Fans famously thought Swift's black-and-white profile picture change and her 2024 Grammys outfit predicted news of "Reputation."

Feb. 4 came after months of hints that seemed to point towards the rerecording , from a slew of green outfits reminiscent of a snake, the album’s signature motif, to a tweet filled with capital S’s tied to her Time Person of the Year interview. Plus, fans have already heard snippets of the “Taylor’s Version” “Look What You Made Me Do” and “Delicate” tracks.

It seemed like every few weeks fans predicted a new date for the anticipated rerecording, including Nov. 10, Nov. 26, Dec. 13 and of course, Feb. 4, the date of the Grammys.

The official X account for the Empire State Buildin g even fell for it at one point.

Instead, Swift announced "Tortured Poets," a brand new album.

Still, just hours before the new album arrives, fans are holding out for a "Reputation" surprise.

Similar to (incorrect) theories surrounding the October 2023 release of "1989 (Taylor's Version)," fans think "Tortured Poets" could be a "double album" drop, meaning the singer would release a second surprise tied to "Tortured Poets."

Some have even assembled theories that the "Reputation" rerecording could be involved. The reveal of the Apple Music puzzle result — "We hereby conduct this post mortem" — immediately reminded Swifties of the imagery surrounding "Reputation" in 2017, specifically a line from a poem associated with the album: "And in the death of her reputation / She felt truly alive."

One user found "REP" like part of a word search in one of Swift's Instagram posts.

"im not trying to be ungrateful im just delusional but i think dropping reputation taylor’s version together with the tortured poets department would be kinda perfect because they’re two bookends of the same relationship," one fan wrote on X , pointing out that while "Reputation" is thought to be about Joe Alwyn, "Tortured Poets" is thought to be about their split.

But some Swifties are tired of the "Reputation" speculation. The months of failed predictions have led the "theorizing" to be re-classified as "clowning."

Flashback: All the hidden references to 'Tortured Poets' from Taylor Swift's Grammys outfit

The red herring that started it at all.

When Taylor Swift arrived to the Grammys Feb. 4 dressed in black and white, fans were convinced that an announcement regarding her "Reputation" rerecording was imminent.

Swift arrived to the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in a stunning strapless white gown, with black elbow-high gloves.

The stark tones of her Grammys look, combined with the new black-and-white tint to her profile pictures online, fueled theories that Swift’s next major announcement will center on the rerecording of her sixth studio album.

The  original album art for “Reputation”  featured the singer in black-and-white with print covering the side of her face, almost like a newspaper.

Swift’s acceptance speech for her 13th Grammy Awards complicated that theory, however: She revealed a  new album, “The Tortured Poets Department ,” was on the way. This album cover is also black and white, like “Reputation.”

The outfit now reveals the aesthetic of the album, later confirmed through the official cover art.

Sensuous, luxurious and almost old-Hollywood style — fitting for the final track "Clara Bow" — captures the vibe of "Tortured Poets."

The music video teaser for "Fortnight" also revealed Swift in a white dress with a similar silhouette to the one she wore on Grammys night.

Merch drop! Taylor Swift releases official 'Tortured Poets' jackets, jewelry and more

Taylor Swift's official fan account, Taylor Nation, announced official "Tortured Poets Department" merchandise around 8 p.m. ET, less than four hours before the album's release.

Products include hoodies, sweatpants, earrings, a choker necklace and more.

A black jacket with "All's fair in love and poetry" along the back as well as "Tortured Poets Department" jacket sold out in less than 30 minutes.

Taylor Nation dubbed the attire, "Department-issued uniforms and matching accessories."

Taylor Swift reveals first look at upcoming music video for 'Fortnight'

Taylor Swift is revealing a first look at her upcoming music video for "Fortnight" off her new album. The song will debut on her "Tortured Poets Department" album in just under four hours.

In a post shared Thursday night, a video shows snippets in black-and-white from the music video, which drops Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

"At this hearing, I stand before my fellow members of The Tortured Poets Department with a summary of my findings," she captioned the post. "Album tonight. Fortnight music video tomorrow at 8pm et."

What Travis Kelce has said about 'The Tortured Poets Department'

While Travis Kelce, football superstar and boyfriend of Taylor Swift, isn't expected to be the inspiration behind her next album "The Tortured Poets Department," the tight end has previously commented on it.

Ahead of Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, which his team went on to win in overtime, Kelce told reporters that he had already listened to part of the album.

“I have heard some of it. It is unbelievable,” Kelce said, per Variety. “I can’t wait for her to shake up the world when it finally drops.” 

Kelce and Swift first sparked dating rumors in July 2023, after he talked about attending one of her "Eras Tour" shows on his podcast. Her first appearance at a Chiefs game in September 2023 came nearly five months after reports of Swift's split with Alwyn broke in April 2023.

Click here for a refresher on the timeline of Kelce and Swift's relationship.

'The Tortured Poets Department' already broke a record — more than 12 hours before its release

Swift's 11th studio album became the most pre-saved album on Spotify Thursday, the streaming platform announced around 11:15 a.m. — 12 hours before the album drops at midnight.

The countdown page lists all the tracks on the standard version of the album. By pre-saving, the album is automatically added to a user's library once the album becomes available to stream.

All the ‘Tortured Poets’ lyrics Taylor Swift has already released

After Swift announced her new album while winning her 13th Grammy , her social media accounts also shared the news.

“And so I enter into evidence my tarnished coat of arms/ My muses, acquired like bruises, my talismans and charms/ The tick, tick, tick of love bombs/ My veins of pitch black ink/ All’s fair in love and poetry…” the post read, signed "The Chairman of The Tortured Poets Department."

Then, during the solar eclipse on April 8, Swift shared a video of an old-fashioned typewriter typing out the following phrase:

• Crowd goes wild at her fingertips, half moonshine, full eclipse

Swift would go on to announce that Target will carry special vinyl variants of the album on April 14 with another post to her Instagram , writing what appeared to be more lyrics in the caption: “ I wish I could un-recall how we almost had it all. ”

Then, as part of a Spotify pop-up event in Los Angeles, several more lines were revealed starting on April 16:

• Even statues crumble if they’re made to wait
• One less temptress, one less dagger to sharpen
• As she was leaving, it felt like breathing
• Lost the game of chance, what are the chances?

Come one, come all / it’s happening again

What’s the Taylor Swift ‘two theory’ — and could it mean a second album is coming?

Anyone who knows Taylor Swift also knows that she loves an important message that's hidden in plain sight. Easter eggs, one could call them, or clues or signs.

Fans of Swift believe they've detected a new clue that could indicate something important: A pattern of Swift plotting the number two everywhere as of late.

Allow this Swiftie TikToker to break it down for you :

Here's a recap of where we've seen twos:

- When Swift revealed at the Grammys she’s releasing “TTPD,” she said she had been working on the album for two years and held up two fingers. (Review the video here.)

- The “TTPD” logo looks like a Roman numeral II.

- In an animated video released by Swift this week teasing her upcoming music video, a clock is seen on a wall set to 2:00.

- In a pop-up Spotify installation in Los Angeles promoting "TTPD," fans spotted a few two references: there's a statue of a hand holding up two fingers and there are clocks also set to 2:00. (See more Easter eggs from this pop-up in the blog post below.)

And, on Wednesday, Swift tweeted on X, "✌️ days til THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT."

So what could all this mean? Swifties on TikTok have some theories: Could Swift be releasing a double album or a doing a two-album drop? ("Reputation (Taylor's Version)" anyone?) Or could this indicate a second act coming to "The Eras Tour"? After all, one would expect "TTPD" to be incorporated into the tour somehow, especially considering "The Eras Tour" as we know it has been memorialized with a concert film that's now streaming.

The possibilities behind the "two theory" are quite endless — but keep an eye on those twos.

All the Easter eggs from the 'Tortured Poets' Spotify pop-up in LA

Taylor Swift has been revealing more lyrics from her upcoming album at a Spotify pop-up in Los Angeles.

Held at The Grove, an outdoor shopping mall, a library-like display will continue to unveil more stanzas featured in the upcoming album.

Here are the lyrics we’ve seen so far at the display:

• Come one, come all / it's happening again

In addition to the lyrics being revealed from an old-fashioned book, the decor from the “library” is also believed to hold many more clues, fans believe.

Below, we’ve rounded up and synthesized some of the fan theories.

Card Catalog

Back in ye olden days before everything was online, we used to look up books in the library by using the physical card catalog.

The Spotify display includes one such dresser, with 72 drawers total and six of them open with flowers and lace spilling out.

Fans have suggested that the open six drawers represent the six years Swift spent with her ex, actor Joe Alwyn, and the total of 72 represents the total months they spent together.

Other fans (disclaimer: some of whom did not initially seem to know what card catalog is) postulated that the display also reminded them of a mausoleum and that the album is a post-mortem of Swift and Alwyn’s relationship.

There were a few globes on display in the pop-up, all with Miami, Florida, marked by a pin or in one instance, a nail.

As we know, there is a song titled “Florida!!!” on the album. There are fan rumors that something happened in Florida, so we’ll have to wait and see what the lyrics reveal.

Typewriters

There are a few typewriters in the scene — matching the aesthetic of the album— including one that is labeled No. 3. The paper in the No. 3 typewriter is the track list, leading some Swifties to think that the label means that the third song of “TPD” —“My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” — will be the first single.

Some fans have pointed out that the T and B keys seem to be slightly off or askew on a few of the typewriters.

Cages                       

For the birdcage, some fans speculated it might be a metaphor for how Swift felt in her previous relationship but one particularly interesting theory comes from @FolklorianAna on X.

“I’m sure that Taylor (Swift) has read ‘A Doll’s House’ by Henrik Ibsen and used it as a huge inspiration for TTPD,” she posted. “This play portrays a woman who cares for her husband but feels like she’s in a cage (the cages on Spotify library). Her husband also calls her constantly ‘Little Skylark.’”

There is also a statue of birds resting on a tree branch featured in the display.

All the clocks point to 2:00 — it’s unclear exactly what is happening but we personally are rooting for it to be something at 2 p.m. and not 2 a.m.

We should mention that in the video she released earlier this week, there was a yellow clock seemingly set in the “Midnights” album universe that also said 2:00.  

Dried/dead flowers

There are loads of dried flowers in the display, which fans have noted include lavender — a reference to “Lavender Haze” from “Midnights” which Swift has previously alluded to being about Alwyn in a now-deleted video.

Fans have also speculated that the flowers include dried Cornelia roses — truthfully, our knowledge of plants is limited and we didn’t take a close-up photo of the flowers for later analysis but that does feel right.

Swift’s song “Cornelia Street” from her 2019 album, “Lover.” That album is widely believed to be about Alwyn in general, and the song is about the beginning of a relationship and falling in love.

Another fan, @ giftedswifted , wrote they spotted daisies and poppies in the display underneath the book.

Swift wrote in “Don’t Blame Me” on her 2017 album “Reputation” that “I once was poison ivy, but now I’m your daisy.”

The poppy reference could be from her 2022 album “Midnights” in the song “The Great War.”

“Say a solemn prayer, plant a poppy in my hair,” she sings in a song clearly about a breakup using war as a metaphor.

On a related note, there is a ton of lace all around the display, which many fans have speculated is tied to how Swift and Alwyn did not get married despite being together for the aforementioned six years.

In jars on the shelves, there are puzzle pieces. Some fans have said that the pieces are from The Lines puzzle, a known difficult puzzle to solve.

This could just be a meta puzzle moment — Swift literally had us at the mall on a Tuesday morning looking for easter eggs in a display and fans around the globe doing different but similar investigations — or it could be something more.

Tambourines

There are literally just a bunch of tambourines throughout the display. We didn’t have any great theories on this but one fan online, @ BlankSpaceProd , has postulated that the tambourines have something to do with feat. Florence + The Machine, who is featured on “Florida!!!”

December 13

One of the dates featured in the display is Friday, Dec. 13. Some fans have pointed out that Swift’s birthday is on Dec. 13 but she was born on a Wednesday. This year’s Dec. 13, Swift’s 35th birthday, is on a Friday, so it’s probably safe to assume the calendar is referencing is 2024.

(Another date keeper featured in the display says April 19, which is probably a reference to the date the album drops. Famous last words, though, right?)

“The Story of Us”

There is a (seemingly blank) notebook on a shelf with the handwritten letters “US” in what appears to be black pen scribbled on the front. Some fans have suggested that this is a reference to “The Story of Us” (Taylor’s Version) from her album “Speak Now.”

Obviously, a library has to have books and many of them feature the titles of Swift’s songs on them.

The fan account @TSwiftErasTour noted that the book for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” from the upcoming album seems to have scribbled handwriting all over it. Another book — one that looks “disgusting” as @ TSwiftErasTour pointed out — seems to have “Saint” embossed on the side.  

There is a statue of a hand forming the peace sign or the number two on one of the shelves. Swift made the same gesture as she announced her new album after winning her 13th Grammy on Feb. 4.

Swift’s main X account also used the peace hand symbol to mean two on April 17.

There are white busts featured in the display, including one that seems to be Diana (Artemis) of Ephesus, the goddess of childbirth, fertility and the moon.

One viral tweet from @ vigilantesht claims that the “original statue of Diana crumbled while waiting to be shipped to London in the 6th century due to years of neglect, succumbing to the passage of time and the elements.”

TODAY.com has not been able to verify this theory and there are many surviving statues of Diana/Artemis that look similar to the bust featured in the Spotify display.

Questionable theories

Because the display is in person in Los Angeles, most Swifties are getting their information about the pop-up online from people’s photos and videos.

Some fans have said that there is a bullet in the display but based on our analysis and experience, what fans perceived to be a bullet is actually just a fountain pen cap.

What was the final message in Apple Music’s ‘TTPD’ puzzle?

Starting earlier this week, Apple Music had debuted a game for Swifties : It put together a scavenger hunt of words hidden within lyrics stored in Swift's songs on Apple Music.

On Day 1, capitalized letters spelling out "HEREBY" were found in the track "Glitch." The same pattern continued in the following five days.

Day 2: "CONDUCT" was found in "Peace."

Day 3: "THIS" was found in "Better Than Revenge."

Day 4: "POST" was found in "Clean."

Day 5: "WE" was found in "We Were Happy."

Day 6: "MORTEM" was found in "Begin Again."

When unscrambled, the final message reads, "We hereby conduct this post mortem." If you're wondering what that means, we are too.

So what's the deal with the ‘TTPD’ QR codes left in cities around the world?

A mysterious mural with a QR code and “Tortured Poets” text first cropped up in Chicago earlier this week , and later similar ones erected in other major cities around the globe, including Paris, Melbourne and Sāo Paolo.

When the mural in Chicago initially appeared, the QR code led to a YouTube short with animated typewriter text that said "Error 321." That QR code now leads to a clip of a typewriter printing the letter T. The QR codes left in other cities lead to similar clips providing a different letter.

These letters had to be a message from Swift left for fans to unscramble, right? Right! Swifties on social media were able to decode the letters — which ended up spelling out "for a fortnight."

As we now know, "Fortnight," a track off "TTPD" featuring Post Malone, is the album's first single, Swift shared Thursday afternoon. She revealed the news at taylorswift.com/forafortnight.

A guide to listening to ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ when it drops

Taylor Nation earlier this morning released what it called a "listening agenda" for "TTPD," staying within the theme of manuscripts.

It's a page of paper that tells readers about a "board meeting" happening at 12 a.m. and to consult your "tortured muse" before attending. It lists the album's tracks as topics of discussion, followed by directions to bring a listening device, snacks, a uniform and a dictionary. Cute!

'The Tortured Poets Department' has four bonus tracks. How to listen

The day after Taylor Swift announced her 11th album at the Grammy Awards, she shared a first look at the track list and introduced the first special edition, subtitled "The Manuscript."

She went on the announce four total exclusive editions of the album available in CD or vinyl, each featuring a different bonus track. While vinyl versions of each variant were available for a limited time, currently all four special editions in CD form are available for pre-order at Target.

Here's a guide to all the variants of "The Tortured Poets Department" and all the bonus tracks:

‘The Manuscript’

The edition of the album was first announced Feb. 5. The cover art features Swift looking forlorn and features the text, "I Love You, It's Ruining My Life." This text is also the name of the first of Swift's "five stages of heartbreak" playlist , released through Apple Music on April 5.

This edition features a bonus track called "The Manuscript." You can listen to the track by purchasing a vinyl or CD, available for pre-order at Target or on Swift's official online store.

'The Bolter'

Swift announced "The Bolter" edition of "Tortured Poets" in Melbourne Feb. 16. The alternate cover features a new photo of Swift and the text, "You Don't Get to Tell Me About Sad."

The album's exclusive song, "The Bolter," can be heard on an exclusive CD version of the album, available for pre-order at Target.

'The Albatross'

Swift announced "The Albatross," another variant of the album, on Feb. 23 during her "Eras Tour" show in Sydney. This version features a photo of Swift looking down with the text, "Am I Allowed To Cry?"

This version, with the bonus track "The Albatross," is available as an exclusive CD for pre-order at Target.

'The Black Dog'

Swift announced her fourth and final special edition, "The Black Dog," on March 3 in Singapore. This album cover's subtitle reads, "Old Habits Die Screaming."

The bonus track "The Black Dog" can be heard on an exclusive CD available for pre-order at Target.

'The Tortured Poets Department' track list, including song lengths

The standard version of "The Tortured Poets Department" album will have 16 songs.

Here's the track list, along with the length of each song, according to Spotify:

• "Fortnight," featuring Post Malone — 3:48
• "The Tortured Poets Department" — 4:53
• "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" — 3:23
• "Down Bad" — 4:21
• "So Long, London" — 4:22
• "But Daddy I Love Him" — 5:40
• "Fresh Out The Slammer" — 3:30
• "Florida!!!," featuring Florence + The Machine — 3:35
• "Guilty as Sin?" — 4:14
• "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" — 5:34
• "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)" — 2:36
• "loml" — 4:37
• "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" — 3:38
• "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived" — 4:05
• "The Alchemy" — 3:16
• "Clara Bow" — 3:36

But this is Taylor Swift we're talking about. Of course there are bonus tracks. Various special editions of “TTPD” will have bonus songs called “The Manuscript,” “The Bolter,” “The Albatross” and “The Black Dog.”

The one thing Beyoncé’s and Taylor Swift’s 2024 albums have in common: Post Malone

Hip-hop star Post Malone, known for his 2018 hit "Rockstar," is having a big year. His latest album, "Austin," dropped in July 2023, but the rapper is featured on what might be two of the biggest albums of the year.

Post Malone was featured on Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album, which came out March 29. The rapper crooned a sweet duet with Beyoncé called "Levii's Jeans."

Then, he's set to be featured on "Fortnight," the opening track of "Tortured Poets" that's also going to be the album's lead single.

Did ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ album leak?

Since Taylor Swift announced her 11th album and shared the track list, alleged "leaked" versions of the tracks have popped up on social media — but most fans chalked it up to the use of artificial intelligence.

An alleged leak of "Fortnight," the first track on the album featuring Post Malone, cropped up on TikTok as early as Feb. 15 , just 10 days after she released the track list. The upbeat version with the lyrics seemingly sung by Swift, "Never made it clear, never made it right/ I've been waiting here going on a fortnight," is believed by fans to be created through AI.

AI music generators allow users to select a genre, mood, theme and existing song inspirations to create a song.

Some purported "leaked" versions of tracks from "Tortured Poets" were later debunked to be existing songs overlaid with an AI voice generator made to sound like Swift. For example, one alleged leak of "loml" was actually the lyrics and tune of "Homemade Dynamite" by Lorde.

But murmurings of a leak picked up April 17, ahead of the album's drop at midnight on April 19. Online, largely anonymous users running fan accounts shared screenshots purporting to have the song files, some of which seemingly landed on X. Many Swifties rallied online to against those leaks .

TODAY.com has reached out to reps for Swift for comment.

Users were unable to search "Taylor Swift leak" on X by Wednesday afternoon. Typing the query into the search bar yielded a "Something went wrong. Try reloading" result. This was the same result that users got when they tried to search Swift's name around Jan. 27, shortly after explicit deepfakes of Swift went viral.

It wouldn't be the first time one of Swift's albums have leaked online. Variety reported that, in 2014, Swift's fifth studio album, "1989," leaked three days before it was set to come out.

T-minus 10 hours until ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ releases — and Swift reveals her first single

"The Tortured Poets Department" will officially drop in 10 hours, at 12 a.m. ET on April 19 and 9 p.m. PT on April 18.

The album will be available to stream on Spotify here and on Apple Music here . You can also learn ways to buy physical copies here .

Swift, meanwhile, had put a clock on taylorswift.com/forafortnight counting down to *something* happening at 2 p.m. ET. It turned out to be a link to preorder a CD for the album’s lead single, “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone.

Swift earlier in the week released a video teasing her first music video off “TTPD,” which is presumably “Fortnight.” It drops at 8 p.m. ET on April 19.

Maddie Ellis is a weekend editor at TODAY Digital.

Bryanna Cappadona is a managing editor for TODAY based in New York City, writing about books, reality TV and anything Taylor Swift.

Elena Nicolaou is a senior entertainment editor at Today.com, where she covers the latest in TV, pop culture, movies and all things streaming. Previously, she covered culture at Refinery29 and Oprah Daily. Her superpower is matching people up with the perfect book, which she does on her podcast, Blind Date With a Book.

Sam Kubota is a senior digital editor and journalist for TODAY Digital based in Los Angeles. She joined NBC News in 2019.

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Taylor Swift Eras Tour: How to find cheapest tickets for remaining U.S. dates

• Updated: Apr. 15, 2024, 10:11 a.m. |
• Published: Apr. 15, 2024, 10:10 a.m.

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The answer to the question on the mind of every Swiftie is, yes, tickets can still be found to the remaining U.S. dates on the Eras Tour in 2024. But with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department” dropping April 19, tickets will be going fast.

If traveling to Europe to see a show was beyond your means, you can still choose from Miami, Fla.; New Orleans, La.; and Indianapolis, Ind. North American fans might also want to try heading to her show in Vancouver, Canada, where tickets are a bit cheaper than those for shows in the U.S. Tickets to Vancouver shows are about $850 on Vivid Seats and SeatGeek .

The Eras Tour, Swift’s sixth tour, began March 17, 2023, and will end Dec. 8, 2024, in Vancouver.

With months still to go, it is already the highest-grossing tour of all time, with more than $1 billion in revenue.

How to find the cheapest tickets to Taylor Swift

Swift will perform in Miami, Fla. on Oct. 18, 19 and 20 , in New Orleans, La. on Oct. 25, 26 and 27 , and in Indianapolis, Ind. on Nov. 1, 2 and 3 .

With the new album dropping, we did some research for you to find the most budget-friendly ticket options.

At the time of this writing, these were the best prices:

Taylor Swift in Miami, Fla.

Friday, Oct. 18: Cheapest tickets: $1,665 StubHub | $1,616 Vivid Seats | $1,518 SeatGeek

Saturday, Oct. 19: Cheapest tickets: $1,582 StubHub | $1,995 Vivid Seats | $1,835 SeatGeek

Sunday, Oct. 20: Cheapest tickets: $1,574 StubHub | $1,809 Vivid Seats | $1,752 SeatGeek

Taylor Swift in New Orleans, La.

Friday, Oct. 25: Cheapest tickets: $1,581 StubHub | $1,722 Vivid Seats | $1,668 SeatGeek

Saturday, Oct. 26: Cheapest tickets: $1,684 StubHub | $1,905 Vivid Seats | $1,646 SeatGeek

Sunday, Oct. 27: Cheapest tickets: $1,665 StubHub | $1,621 Vivid Seats | $1,543 SeatGeek

Taylor Swift in Indianapolis, Ind.

Friday, Nov. 1: Cheapest tickets: $1,656 StubHub | $1,714 Vivid Seats | $1,643 SeatGeek

Saturday, Nov. 2: Cheapest tickets: $2,081 StubHub | $2,023 Vivid Seats | $2,017 SeatGeek

Sunday, Nov. 3: Cheapest tickets: $1,665 StubHub | $1,635 Vivid Seats | $1,583 SeatGeek

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European cities hope jet-setting Taylor Swift fans will splash the cash for Eras tour

The superstar arrives in Europe next month – and Swifties, tourist boards and venues are already preparing

T im Brown, 44, and his wife, Marcella, 34, may not consider themselves bona fide “Swifties”, but when it was announced last June that Taylor Swift would be visiting their corner of the globe this summer they could not resist joining the scramble for a pair of tickets.

A post-pandemic appetite for live music events has fuelled huge worldwide interest in the American singer-songwriter’s Eras tour, which surpassed in $1bn sales in November to become the highest-grossing series of concerts in history.

The pop culture event of the summer will arrive in Europe next month, kicking off in Paris on 9 May and wrapping up in London on 20 August with 49 dates in between in Sweden, Ireland, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Austria, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

The unique nature of the tour’s ticketing system, which was tweaked after a number of hitches last year, means there will be a mass movement of travelling fans who will not only be Swiftie in affiliation but swift-like in their willingness to travel across the continent.

In expectation of intense demand, Ticketmaster introduced a pre-registration system that rewarded some early applicants with access codes to the ticket sale proper, via staggered windows for each city.

Notionally designed to prioritise genuine fans over “scalpers” – people who buy and resell tickets for a quick profit – the pre-sales system also meant many fans registered for tickets in multiple destinations across Europe to increase their chances.

Tim and Marcella, who live in Norwich, registered not just for the nearest concerts – in London and Liverpool – but also in Amsterdam and Lisbon. The pair got lucky with a pair of €91 tickets in the Portuguese capital and have turned the trip into a weekend break. “I used to live in Lisbon so I thought why not kill two birds with one stone,” Tim said. “We booked ourselves flights and four nights’ accommodation the same day.” They are far from alone.

Katie Soo, the chief business officer of DICE, a rival ticketing company, said: “The excitement and uncertainty inherent in the ticket-purchasing process might have inadvertently incentivised fans to apply for tickets in multiple cities, thereby increasing the likelihood of travelling across Europe to attend the concerts.”

Hotel prices

Several European cities have already reported a sharp rise in demand for hotel and short-term rental accommodation over the summer, when the Swift hurricane will arrive. In Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff, rooms at the Travelodge chain around Swift’s June dates have been sold out since August 2023, a month after tickets for the shows went on sale.

In Paris, where fans anticipate Swift to debut an updated version of the Eras show with songs from the new Tortured Poets Department album, 80% of hotels and apartments listed on Booking.com are already full up. In Warsaw on 2 August, only 9% of hotels listed on the same site are still available.

Not all of the 18 cities covered by the Eras tour are obvious tourism destinations. From 17-19 July, Swift will play three concerts at the 65,000-capacity home ground of the football club Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen in Ruhr valley, western Germany. The city’s less-than-familiar name prompted one US chatshow host to quip that “the place might not even exist”.

Yet even in Germany’s rust belt the influx of Swift fans is temporarily transforming the hotel market: any two-bedroom apartments that remain available are going for €800-2,000 a night, with cheaper accommodation available only in surrounding cities that are just as off the usual tourist track as Gelsenkirchen, such as Essen, Bochum or Herne.

Cities with stricter rules on allowing Airbnb-style holiday lets and a more limited stock of short-term rental apartments are reporting a particularly marked increase in rates during Swift’s visit, with about 30% year-on-year spikes in rental rates in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Milan, according to AirDNA, a data analytics company specialising in the short-term rentals market.

Of all the tour’s European stops, Vienna is experiencing the most notable impact on its rental market, with booking rates for the nights of Swift’s concerts recorded in February 44% higher than at the same point the previous year. By the end of March the number of nights booked in the Austrian capital for the length of Swift’s stay in the second week of August had risen by 430% compared with the same period in 2023.

When Luke Tilden’s wife, Tatjana, suggested last summer that the couple buy their 13- and 15-year-old daughters, Lena and Maya, tickets to a Taylor Swift gig for Christmas, the 53-year-old Briton initially waved it off. “There’s no chance in hell we’d get a ticket without paying through our noses, I thought,” said Tilden, who works as an interpreter at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

But after pre-registering for tickets in London, Paris and Munich, the Tildens got unexpectedly lucky for four tickets in southern Germany and have turned the concert visit into a mini-holiday: “We’ll visit the in-laws in Bavaria, enjoy the countryside, do a bit of hiking.”

The hope in cities across Europe is that this will be replicated on a massive scale, with fans’ excitement translating into generous spending sprees on food, shopping and leisure. In Stockholm, for example, where authorities are expecting 159,000 visitors to arrive from 135 countries in mid-May, the chamber of commerce has forecast a spending boost of €50m. “We hope the whole town will buzz from the Eras tour,” said Tomas Andersson, a spokesperson for the Swedish capital’s tourism board.

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Whether fans will necessarily act like ordinary tourists, however, is up for debate. “Pop-culture tourists do not necessarily care about traditional buildings and authentic restaurants,” said Maria Lexhagen, a professor at the European Tourism Research Institute, Mid Sweden University.

“Joining up with other fan communities is stronger motivation, as is the idea that they might get closer to the stars themselves. Many of them will map out where Swift is spending her time in the city – they will seek out seemingly marginal but meaningful places like back alleys or coffee shops.” Venues may be hoping for a repeat of Sydney in February, when Swift swept into an unassuming Italian restaurant in the suburbs and sent its name into global media headlines.

In Stockholm the tourism board said it was expecting bookshops and secondhand clothes stores, rather than museums and royal palaces, to attract most of the arriving visitors. Some venues are being proactive: one restaurant within walking distance of the multipurpose Friends Arena in the Solna municipality is putting on a “Taylor Swift brunch experience” with a karaoke stage; the waterfront nightclub Debaser is hosting a pre-concert party on 16 May, an all-ages all-day party with a Swift-themed quiz on 19 May and an afterparty the day after.

Environment

As the Swift circus rolls across the continent, the transport infrastructure of urban centres will also be put to the test. Around the tour’s three-night stop in Dublin at the end of June, Irish Rail has announced additional late-night services to Cork and Limerick to meet an expected increase in demand. Extra tram and bus services are likely to be announced nearer the time.

Unlike rail operators, most airlines do not have capacity to charter additional flights. Due to yield management – airlines adjusting prices based on expected demand – a scramble for airborne journeys into cities that host the Eras tour is more likely to result in more expensive tickets rather than additional flights.

Officials at Lisbon airport said no additional flights had been chartered around Swift’s concerts on 24 and 25 May but that demand would probably be reflected in slightly higher load factors. A spokesperson for Amsterdam Schiphol said general aviation slots could be requested at short notice but nothing out of the ordinary had been logged so far.

Calculating the environmental impact of the tour with any certainty was difficult, experts said. “We can expect that some Swift fans will travel a long way to see one, if not several, shows across Europe”, said Stefan Gössling, a professor of tourism at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden. “But measuring the environmental impact of these trips is extremely difficult – it would involve a lot of guesswork.”

This did not mean the carbon footprint was negligible. “Every flight taken by a person adds to demand and hence influences supply considerations,” Gössling said. “The greater the demand, the more aircrafts are in service.”

The pop star’s carbon footprint is easier to estimate. Swift owns two jets by the French manufacturer Dassault, whose journeys are trackable. During the 2023 leg of the Eras tour, Swift’s planes spent 166 hours crisscrossing the US in about 75 individual journeys, though it is possible they were used by people other than the singer.

According to data available through the open-access aviation tracker ADS-B exchange, Swift’s jets caused carbon emissions of about 2,830 tonnes of CO 2 equivalent over the course of the US Eras tour – about 1,700 times the annual contribution of an average person.

A spokesperson for Swift told US media last year that in advance of the tour’s start in March 2023, the pop star bought more than double the carbon credits needed to offset all tour travel. Carbon offset credits are tradable certificates that allow purchasers to compensate for emissions by investing in environmental projects that claim to reduce carbon emissions, though recent studies have questioned the efficacy of these schemes.

Additional reporting by Ajit Niranjan

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Taylor Swift releases ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ double album ahead of Record Store Day: Highlights

Catch up on all things 'The Tortured Poets Department':

• Fans celebrated Swift's midnight release of "The Tortured Poets Department" with listening parties and themed gatherings . Many critics praised Swift in their reviews.
• Swift surprised fans at 2 a.m. ET with news of 15 extra songs.
• The album features collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + the Machine. Swift described writing the album as deeply personal. "Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it," she said.
• NBC News' resident Swifties stayed up to blog the biggest takeaways after the album's release.

Vinyl industry rep says pandemic-era manufacturing bottlenecks have eased

"The Tortured Poets Department" is set to be released in special-edition "ghost"-colored vinyl, available both directly through Swift's website and exclusively at Target.

During the pandemic, that might have alarmed vinyl record buyers. As vinyl plants shuttered and employees were sidelined, vinyl production ground to a halt, causing reports of weekslong backlogs and orders going unfulfilled outright.

But in an interview with NBC News on Friday, Dustin Blocker, president of the Vinyl Records Manufacturing Association, said those issues have been resolved and that suppliers now have more than enough capacity to handle any orders coming their way, including massive ones like Swift's.

"In Q3 2023, we saw the [production] timeline start to go back to normal," Blocker said. "And in Q4 it really got back to normal. Now, everyone, including the huge plants, takes only 8-12 weeks [to produce] ... so it's very good news for everyone."

Blocker said any price increases on the supply side sparked by the bottlenecks have essentially reversed.

So, the $40 price tag on the Target edition of "TTPD" is most likely the result of choices made by Swift, her label and the retailer, he said.

Jack Antonoff is sharing BTS pics

Saba Hamedy

Jack Antonoff is giving Swifties what they want: more content.

The Bleachers frontman, who is also Swift’s longtime collaborator and friend, shared pictures of Swift and collaborators on the album, including Florence Welch .

The acting U.S. secretary of labor has a question for Taylor

Acting U.S. Labor Department Secretary Julie Su has a key question for Taylor Swift and her "Tortured Poets Department":

"Is this department unionized?" she wrote in a post on X .

Su, 55, has served as acting secretary since March 2023; she has faced stumbling blocks to being confirmed full time for the role over her perceived pro-union bias .

Destin celebrates Swift shoutout

Nicole Duarte

The city of Destin, Florida, is here for the Swiftie boost.

Google searches for the beach town shot up minutes after Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department” was released. The album mentions Destin in the song “Florida!!!” featuring Florence + The Machine.

The city is celebrating the shoutout:

As is Destin's mayor:

Trump gets a question on Taylor

Vaughn Hillyard

A reporter who is part of the pool following Donald Trump on Friday at his hush money trial was able to get in a question to the former president about the new albums.

Trump didn't engage.

Taylor Swift reveals ‘Dateline’ as an inspiration for ‘Florida!!!’

Maddie Ellis, TODAY

Taylor Swift has taken over radio stations, from Channel 13 on SiriusXM to iHeartRadio briefly renaming itself to iHeartTaylor and sharing messages from the songwriter.

Swift revealed in a soundbite played on iHeartRadio that “Florida!!!” — the eighth track of the album and featuring Florence + the Machine — was inspired by “Dateline.”

“I’m always watching, like ‘Dateline,’” Swift said with a laugh. “People, you know, have these crimes that they commit where they immediately skip town and go to Florida. They try to reinvent themselves, have a new identity, blend in.”

It’s the same with heartbreak, she said.

“I think when you go through a heartbreak, there’s a part of you that thinks, ‘I want a new name. I want a new life,’” she said.

Or perhaps in Swift’s case — a new era?

Read more at TODAY.com.

The double album appeared to avoid leaks

Kaetlyn Liddy

The standard edition of "The Tortured Poets Department" is said to have been leaked ahead the album's release. The origin of the apparent leaks is unclear, but none of the songs on the extended "anthology" version of the album seem to have been compromised.

Leaks of major artists' work sometimes occur when physical copies of the album arrive prematurely at record stores or department stores, before the tracks are released on streaming platforms. Fans suspect the surprise drop of the double album was a factor in the 15 extra tracks avoiding leaks.

The extra content was so unexpected that the lyrics of the anthology version have yet to be uploaded to Spotify .

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ broke a Spotify record in 12 hours

"The Tortured Poets Department" is already Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day this year, edging out Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" in less than 12 hours, Spotify confirmed to NBC News.

Swift currently holds the all-time record for most streams in a day by album and by artist for 2022's "Midnights."

Who are The Blue Nile? About the Scottish band named by Swift

In the album's ninth track — "Guilty as Sin?" — Swift name-drops a beloved '80s Scottish band, The Blue Nile.

"Drowning in The Blue Nile. He sent me 'Downtown Lights.' I hadn’t heard it in a while," Swift says in the song.

"Downtown Lights," released in 1989, was the peak of The Blue Nile's commercial success in the U.S., with the song reaching No. 10 on the Billboard American Modern Rock Tracks chart. 1989 is also Swift's birth year and the title of her fifth studio album.

Known for their avoidance of publicity, The Blue Nile has released just four albums since forming in 1981.

Fans share their theories and joy on social media

It wouldn't be a new Taylor Swift album without fans wondering who it's about or decoding the names mentioned in each song. (Who is Cassandra , Taylor?)

That speculation will surely continue, but now that the album is out, fans can't believe their luck. Reactions on social media praised the sonic and lyrical range of the album, saying that "everybody gets everything," whether you listen to Swift for her synth-pop hits or her intimate folk songs.

Author and creator John Green couldn't wait to wake up his daughter to tell her she gets 31 new Taylor Swift songs today.

By the numbers: Will Taylor Swift break her own album sales marks?

Dania Kalaji

“The Tortured Poets Department” blasted to No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes album sales chart following its release. But will it live up to the success of her previous discography?

Here are all of Swift’s bestselling albums in the U.S. ranked to date, according to data from the Recording Industry Association of America.

“Fearless” (2008): 10 million units

“1989” (2014): 9 million units

“Red” (2012): 7 million units

“Taylor Swift” (2006): 7 million units

“Speak Now” (2010): 6 million units

“Reputation” (2017): 3 million units

“Lover” (2019): 3 million units

“Midnights” (2022): 2 million units

“Folklore” (2020): 2 million units

“The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection” (2008): 1 million units

“Evermore” (2020): 1 million units

TikTok rolls out new features to celebrate new album

Daysia Tolentino

As Swifties show their love for "The Tortured Poets Department" on TikTok, they have the chance to be featured in a "Fan Spotlight" carousel that highlights videos with the #TORTUREDPOETSDEPARTMENT hashtag.

TikTok released a "Taylor Swift In-App Experience" that serves as a landing page for all things "TTPD." Fans can complete challenges in exchange for limited-edition "TTPD" profile frames and some Taylor-related searches unlock animations inspired by the album. Searches for "Taylor Swift," "Taylor Nation," and "The Tortured Poets Department" lead fans to the landing page.

The features are particularly notable because Swift's music was pulled off the platform earlier this year as part of a disput between TikTok and Universal Music Group, though many of her tracks returned earlier this month .

Fans on TikTok have already been loving "TTPD," sharing numerous theories , tears and rankings .

Swift's song 'Fortnight' with Post Malone hits No. 1 on Apple

Jason Abbruzzese

That didn't take long.

The song "Fornight" off Swift's new album quickly hit No. 1 on Apple's top song chart. It features rapper and singer Post Malone.

Swift also took the next four spots with "The Tortured Poets Department," "So Long, London," "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toy," and "Down Bad."

The National's Aaron Dessner on working with Swift: 'some of the most lyrically acute, intricate, vulnerable and cathartic' songs

Aaron Dessner, a musician who is part of the rock band The National, posted to Instagram about working with Swift on the album along with a pic of her in a studio.

He said that he has now worked with swift on more than 60 songs, including 17 across her newest release.

"I am forever grateful to Taylor for sharing her insane talents with and trusting me with her music. I believe these songs are some of the most lyrically acute, intricate, vulnerable and cathartic Taylor has ever written and I am continually astonished by her skills as a songwriter and performer," he wrote, adding in thanks to a long list of other artists and producers.

Will Swift break her own streaming records?

The October 2022 release of Swift's 10th studio album, "Midnights" shattered records on Spotify and Apple Music.

"Midnights" became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day with 184.6 million streams when it debuted. Swift also broke the record for most-streamed artist in a single day on Spotify with 228 million streams.

The album also become the biggest album of all time by a female artist in Apple Music history by first-day and first-week streams worldwide.

Can Swift outdo herself?

Will Swift's album inspire a new college course?

As Swift became increasingly synonymous with American pop culture, universities around the country started creating entire courses dedicated to studying her lyricism and impact.

Some courses focus on Swift as a business and marketing mastermind, while others analyze her storytelling techniques with all the detail and skill of poetry analysis.

Time will tell whether this new album will inspire yet another college course. Our guess is with all the literary references, it's sure to be on some professors minds.

Read more in NBC News' article here .

Saturday is Record Store Day

The release of "The Tortured Poets Department" will come just in time for a notable day in the music industry calendar: Record Store Day on April 20. The annual event has been observed since 2007 to celebrate independent record stores and is often accompanied by exclusive drops by major artists.

Swift has yet to announce a special event, but the date is marked in the TTPD Timetable on her Instagram, suggesting she might have something up her sleeve.

Swift describes new album: 'Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it.'

Patrick Smith

Taylor Swift has offered fans a glimpse into the creative process behind "The Tortured Poets Society" and the emotions that inspired it.

In a press release Friday morning to accompany the new release, the artist said:

"The Tortured Poets Department. An anthology of new works that reflect events, opinions and sentiments from a fleeting and fatalistic moment in time — one that was both sensational and sorrowful in equal measure.

"This period of the author’s life is now over, the chapter closed and boarded up. There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle once wounds have healed. And upon further reflection, a good number of them turned out to be self-inflicted.

"This writer is of the firm belief that our tears become holy in the form of ink on a page. Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it.

"And then all that’s left behind is the tortured poetry."

To sleep or stream? Swifties question staying up even later

Can you wait until the morning to listen to the 15 extra songs on Swift's anthology?

If you answered no, you're not alone. Online, fans joked that they didn't expect to get this little shut eye.

Among the fans: Gen Z Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla.

"I got votes in the morning. Do I sleep or listen" he wrote .

Others had similar thoughts.

"TAYLOR I HAVE A JOB OH MY GOD" wrote one fan, tagging the artist on X .

"lol Taylor I have to get up early to run errands before work please" wrote another X user.

Leave it to Swift to give us adrenaline to keep us all up a little longer.

'The Tortured Poets Department' becomes Swift's longest album

With the surprise release of 15 additional songs, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology" has 31 tracks.

That now makes it Swift's longest album, edging ahead of "Red (Taylor's Version)" by just one track.

A list of all 15 of the extra 'Anthology' songs

• “The Black Dog”
• “imgonnagetyouback”
• “The Albatross”
• “Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus”
• “How Did It End?”
• “So High School”
• “I Hate It Here”
• “thanK you aiMee”
• “I Look in People’s Windows”
• “The Prophecy”
• “Cassandra”
• “The Bolter”
• “The Manuscript”

Surprise: a double album!

"The Tortured Poets Department" is a secret DOUBLE album.

In a 2 a.m. ET surprise, Swift announced an extra 15 songs.

"I’d written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you, so here’s the second installment of TTPD: The Anthology," she wrote on X . "15 extra songs. And now the story isn’t mine anymore… it’s all yours."

It's 2 a.m.

Now what, Taylor?

ICYMI: Swift's powerhouse publicist Tree Paine gets profiled by WSJ

Swift's longtime publicist, Tree Paine, whom many fans know by name, was the subject of a lengthy Wall Street Journal article published Thursday ahead of the new album's release.

While she declined to be interviewed for the story, it delves into how she became one of the most powerful people in the entertainment industry since she joined Swift's camp in 2014.

“There isn’t a publicist in NY, LA or Nashville that wouldn’t jump at an opportunity to work with someone as talented as Taylor Swift and her management team,” Paine said at the time, according to the New York Post .

Read the full story here.

Couples are now wary of Swift's 'Lover' as a love song

Elena Nicolaou, TODAY

“Lover” — at least until recently — was widely received as one of Swift’s classic love songs. When the album of the same name came out in 2019, its title single was declared  first dance song material , or even a “ wedding waltz .”

In the song, Swift paints a portrait of quiet intimacy. Her wild “Red” days, of thrilling romances with highs and lows and uncertainties in between, had settled into something steadier with one person, captured by a simple chorus: “You’re my, my, my, my lover.”

But that interpretation is now in question, as Swift recasts some of her songs in a different light. Ahead of the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,”  she released five playlists on Apple Music , sorting old songs into groups inspired by the five stages of grief, or “heartbreak.”

Aaron Dessner is credited as a songwriter on five of 16 tracks

Dessner, who is a member of the bands The National and Big Red Machine, is one of two producers who worked on "The Tortured Poets Department."

He's credited as a songwriter on five of the 16 tracks on the standard album.

Dessner first collaborated with Swift on her eighth studio album, “Folklore,” for which he shared in the Grammy win for album of the year. He made several guest appearances with Swift on the U.S. leg of the Eras Tour, joining her onstage during the acoustic set for performances of songs they wrote together.

Here's what some critics are saying in their reviews

Angela Yang

The critics have spoken. Here's a roundup of some of their takeaways on "The Tortured Poets Department."

Billboard ’s Jason Lipshutz praised Swift’s boldness for releasing a “knowingly messy, wildly unguarded breakup album” at what’s arguably the peak of her career. It's more mature than her past heartbreak albums, he writes, and “not everyone will love it, but the ones who get it will adore it fiercely.”

Variety ’s Chris Willman wrote that the album can serve as an “unapologetically dramatic” soundtrack to listeners’ own heartbreaks.

Labeling it Swift’s most personal album yet, Rolling Stone ’s Rob Sheffield described it as “the cathartic confession of a woman who thought she had adulthood — and adult romance — all figured out, only to find herself realizing she knows nothing.”

And unlike on past albums, Swift doesn’t portray herself as a victim in this one, wrote the Los Angeles Times ’ Mikael Wood. Instead, the album emanates “a proudly villainous energy as Swift embraces her messiest and most chaotic tendencies.”

Jack Antonoff, Swift's longtime collaborator, posts love for album

Antonoff, Swift’s longtime collaborator and friend, shared his love for the new album on X .

"Love this album more than I can say," wrote Antonoff, who worked on “The Tortured Poets Department” as a producer.

Antonoff also co-wrote eight of the album's tracks.

Swifties are starting to post reax on X

In typical fashion after a Swift album drops, reactions from fans are pouring in online, and they TEND TO COME IN ALL CAPS.

As any Swiftie will tell you, listening to new music from the artist always proves to be a collective emotional experience.

Spotify appears to be holding it together (so far)

The last time Swift debuted a brand-new album, Spotify crashed. No major issues so far this time around.

Shoutout to the engineers and people behind the scenes who are probably working overtime to make sure Swifties don't panic.

We have a new countdown

Don’t go to bed yet! Taylor Swift’s Instagram page is displaying a new countdown to 2 a.m. ET. This wasn't on the timetable ...

Swift releases statement after album drop

In her first social media post after “The Tortured Poets Department” was released, Swift shared a statement about the album online.

These songs reflect her experiences from a moment in time that was equally “sensational and sorrowful,” she wrote, adding that it is a chapter now closed.

“Once we have spoken our saddest story, we can be free of it,” Swift wrote. “And then all that’s left behind is the tortured poetry.”

Who is Clara Bow?

Daniel Arkin

The 16th and final track on the album is named for Clara Bow, one of the leading lights of Hollywood’s silent era.

Bow, unlike a lot of stars from the 1920s, managed to successfully pivot to roles in talkies by the end of the decade. She co-starred in “Wings” (1927), which today is probably best known as the first movie to win the Oscar for best picture.

I’m not a Swiftie, so I don’t have much insight into how Taylor’s music connects to Bow’s acting career — but I’m curious how this track will be interpreted by the die-hards.

The album is here

BRB, we’re busy listening with the rest of y’all.

You can now choose a Swift-themed chat for your Instagram DMs

Instagram users can now set their direct message conversations to a new chat theme inspired by “The Tortured Poets Department.”

Bars, venues hold special Swift parties

On the eve of Swift’s album drop, event venues across the country (and around the world) hosted release parties so Swifties could get their first listen of the “The Tortured Poets Department” on the dance floor.

At Pianos in New York, music from across Swift’s discography will play until the new album drops at midnight. Attendees are encouraged to come in themed outfits and friendship bracelets, and the bar will be serving Swift-inspired cocktails.

In Los Angeles, El Cid is hosting a listening party complete with fan-made merch, giveaways and a themed wall for photos. Attendees can also expect performances from drag queen Jade Jolie, who appeared in Swift’s “You Need to Calm Down” music video.

Several Swiftie-themed events are also being held across the Washington, D.C., area, according to The Washington Post, which compiled a list .

A Swiftie mom and daughter are hosting their own album party

Kristie Gilmore, 36, is ready to celebrate with her daughter, who was born shortly after Swift's “1989” album and has been a Swiftie ever since.

Gilmore decorated her Boston-area apartment with balloons, signs and stickers in the color palette of “The Tortured Poets Department.” She sprinkled the table with handmade confetti of the album’s logo and made TTPD-themed “membership cards” for themselves and each of her daughter’s friends.

“They’ve been counting down since Taylor announced this album,” Gilmore said, adding, “They’re just hanging out, having a dance party. They’re gonna try to stay up till midnight and listen to it.”

What are the track lengths?

The average track length on “The Tortured Poets Department” is 4 minutes and 4 seconds, making it the third longest album across Swift’s discography.

The longest song is “But Daddy I Love Him,” which clocks in at 5 minutes and 40 seconds.

“I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” is the shortest song, at 2 minutes and 36 seconds.

Travis Kelce shared his early thoughts about the album

Ahead of the Super Bowl, Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, weighed in on the new album.

“I have heard some of it, yes. It is unbelievable,”  Kelce said . “I can’t wait for her to shake up the world when it finally drops.”

The couple , who have become the internet's favorite love story , were most recently spotted at Coachella 's first weekend.

Taylor Swift beat reporter speaks to NBC's Hallie Jackson

USA Today’s Taylor Swift reporter , Bryan West, spoke with NBC News about the album drop and all the Easter eggs being spotted by fans.

Swift's music is back on TikTok despite UMG dispute

Kalhan Rosenblatt

Some songs that Swift fans know “All Too Well” returned to TikTok this month, months after they were removed.

The songs were among the many tracks Universal Music Group pulled off TikTok after the label and the platform  failed to reach an agreement  this year. (UMG has no relationship to NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.)

UMG, known as one of the “Big Three” global music companies, cleared its music from TikTok in late January, saying it was doing so because of a lack of compensation for artists and songwriters. TikTok previously fired back at UMG, accusing the company of putting “their own greed above the interests of artists and songwriters.”

The economics of 'The Tortured Poets Department'

Doha Madani

Die-hard Taylor Swift fans will be spending a pretty penny on her latest album release as she releases four variants of the album with one exclusive track each.

Each variant of “The Tortured Poets Department” is named after the bonus song found at the end of the album: “The Manuscript,” “The Bolter,” “The Albatross” and “The Black Dog.” If a fan wanted to collect them all, the minimum for $13.99 CDs at a store would cost at least $55.96 before taxes.

Longtime Swifties are already familiar with her tendency to provide deluxe editions, as anyone who was around for her original “1989” release can recall the Target exclusive that included three bonus tracks and three voice memos recorded by Swift. 

Her “Midnights” release included a Target exclusive track that was added to streaming only months later, and in May she released a new song on “Midnights (The Late Night Edition).” But this is the first time Swift has put an exclusive song on each individual variant, with no clear timeline for when they might be added to streaming. 

2024: The year of Post Malone and the pop girlies

Rebecca Cohen

Fresh off of a collab with Beyoncé on "LEVII'S JEANS" from her now-famed "Cowboy Carter," Post Malone finds himself on another major release of 2024: Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department."

He joins Swift on the album's first song, "Fortnight." Swift announced that "Fortnight" would be the album's lead single and the song for which she is releasing a music video 8 o'clock tomorrow night.

"I’ve been such a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever," Swift wrote on social media. "I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on Fortnight."

While best known for more rap-focused songs, Post Malone is clearly making the rounds in the pop music scene, having also recently collaborated with Noah Kahan on "Dial Drunk." But his back-to-back appearances on arguably two of the biggest albums from pop artists this year raise the questions: Is Post Malone becoming a pop girlie? Is he just having a moment? Or is it all of the above?

There's a book about Swift's impact headed to bookshelves

Rolling Stone writer and music historian Rob Sheffield's book "Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music" will debut Nov. 12.

He's expected to dive further into Swift’s music and fan connection.

Swifties are celebrating with their own listening parties

Many Swifties are sharing their elaborate party setups online as they prepare to celebrate the album release at home.

Karen Rothdeutsch, 25, has decked out her bedroom in upstate New York with “The Tortured Poets Department”-themed decorations, complete with a platter of homemade cupcakes decorated to match Swift’s various vinyl variants.

“I just made my space a little more immersive for my first listen,” Rothdeutsch told NBC News. “I’ll be sitting in my bed with a box of tissues and a notebook, writing down my thoughts and probably checking into Twitter every so often to see what everybody’s thinking about it.”

She said she procured the decorations over the course of several weeks, but the whole setup cost her less than $100. While she decorates on a budget, she said she did splash out on the vinyl variants and collector’s edition CDs.

Swift's new album is already breaking a Spotify record

Spotify said on X that the “The Tortured Poets Department” became the most pre-saved album countdown page in the streaming service’s history.

Since its launch on March 28, TTPD's countdown page has ticked down to the album’s drop, now just hours away.

Was Swift's Grammys dress a 'Fortnight' Easter egg?

The white gown Swift wore to the 2024 Grammys, where she announced "The Tortured Poets Department," appears to have been an Easter egg.

Swift appears to be wearing a very similar dress in the teaser for the "Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)" music video, which will debut 8 p.m. ET tomorrow.

Swift was also pictured hugging Post Malone at the ceremony. Some fans online pointed out a similar shot of the two singers that appears in the teaser for the music video.

Swift drops 'Fortnight' music video teaser

Swift blessed fans with a teaser for “Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)," the album's first single.

"At this hearing, I stand before my fellow members of The Tortured Poets Department with a summary of my findings. Album tonight. Fortnight music video tomorrow at 8pm et," Swift wrote in a post on X , which was accompanied by a short video clip.

The black-and-white teaser gave a sneak peak of the visuals for the music video. It's a combination of dramatic period gowns and a bleak medical setting in this supercut that is reminiscent of "Poor Things," which Swift's longtime friend Emma Stone recently won the best actress Oscar for.

Swift had announced she'd be dropping a music video at 8 p.m. ET tomorrow by sharing a “TTPD Timetable” on her Instagram page this week.

Merch is here — and already selling out

Hours before the album’s release, themed merchandise for “The Tortured Poets Department” is now available to order online.

The merch drop includes hoodies, crewnecks and gold jewelry branded with the album’s logo. A display case for the album vinyls seemingly sold out within minutes.

ICYMI: The Eras Tour concert film is on Disney+

In case you need something to do as you count down to the new album, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” is on Disney+. Swift announced the film would be available for streaming in February.

The film features all songs from the three Los Angeles tour dates during which it was filmed at SoFi Stadium. They include “cardigan,” as well as four additional acoustic surprise songs from the tour: “I Can See You,” “Maroon,” “You Are in Love” and “Death by a Thousand Cuts.”

Swifties online are freaking out over purported ‘leaks’

The internet was at it again this week, with some online circulating what they said were leaks of Swift's new album. It is unclear from where and when the apparent leaks originated, but one Reddit thread is already filled with commentary.

As early as Tuesday, "taylor swift leak" appeared to be blocked from searches on X. Instead, when a user tried to search the phrase, a blank page popped up with the message, "Something went wrong. Try reloading."

The secret message has been decoded

The sixth and final word of the secret message, “mortem,” was revealed today, hidden in the lyrics of the song “Begin Again.”

The complete secret message is: “We hereby conduct this post mortem.”

In a collaboration with Apple Music, Swift sorted some of her existing songs into thematic playlists , along with audio messages from her.

The messages seemed to confirm some fans’ theories that the playlists mirrored the five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — indicating that the new album may grapple with grief or loss. Swift later used a song from each playlist to reveal a hidden word on Apple Music every day leading up to the release of “The Tortured Poets Department.”

Swift sets fans loose on an international puzzle

Swifties had a big day yesterday after murals with QR codes were unveiled in cities around the world, including Mexico City, Paris and Chicago.

Fans stumbled upon the murals, which Swift had not announced, and scanned them to find a link to a YouTube Shorts video. Every mural had a unique code that led to a different video, each revealing a new letter as part of a word puzzle.

Fans came together online to help decode the puzzle, which seemed to hint at the new album's first track, because it spelled out "for a fortnight."

Swifties in Los Angeles flock to Spotify pop-up library

Many Los Angeles Swifties celebrated the new album with a pop-up library installation in partnership with Spotify.

The three-day event, which runs through today at The Grove, featured a sneak peek at some of the album's lyrics.

Fans posted videos of themselves lined up for hours to get a glimpse at the installation.

A manuscript was front and center at the installation, revealing new lyrics periodically as the pages were turned over the course of three days.

Many fans online tried to identify other potential Easter eggs in the pop-up library, such as a bust of a peace sign, quill and fountain pens and a globe that appeared to be pointing to Florida, the name of a track on the album.

Why is the album called 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

Fans were quick to note that “The Tortured Poets Department” is the longest title for a Taylor Swift album by a large margin, a distinction previously held by her third album, "Speak Now." Before "TTPD," "Speak Now" was her only album title consisting of more than one word.

Speculation surrounding the new album and its uncharacteristic title has primarily revolved around Swift’s  2023 breakup  with British actor Joe Alwyn after their six-year relationship.

After the album announcement, a  2022 Variety interview  between Alwyn and Paul Mescal resurfaced on X. The pair revealed in the interview that they were both members of a WhatsApp group chat titled the Tortured Man Club, prompting some fans to  draw parallels  between Alwyn and Swift’s upcoming album.

The true meaning of “The Tortured Poets Department” remains to be seen, but the album's rollout has featured references to famous poems like Charles Baudelaire’s “The Albatross,” among other literary references.

Clues keep coming

Speculation continues to grow over clues for lyrics, song titles and the album’s first music video.

Not much from Miss Swift so far

It's been a notably quiet rollout for "The Tortured Poets Department."

No themed Instagram grid overhaul, no lead singles, not even a cryptic calendar leading Swifties on wild goose chases for potential Easter eggs.

A week before the release, Taylor Swift was rocking out at Coachella instead of feeding her fans who are desperate for a hint of what's to come.

Aside from a hand-painted QR code on the side of a building in Chicago, a planned exhibit at The Grove in Los Angeles in partnership with Spotify and a quick video released Tuesday that appears to leave the "Midnights" era in the dust as viewers tour The Tortured Poets Department, Swift has been silent on what we can expect.

In the video , posted to her Instagram account, we did get a glimpse of a schedule that only showed release day, and on it, the promise of a music video on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. Fourteen tick marks beneath led some to think the music video could be for the 14th track on the album, or for the leading song, "Fortnight," since a fortnight is 14 days.

Swifties believing in the latter theory proved to be correct. Swift announced that the music video would be for "Fortnight" in a Thursday afternoon social media post.

Swifties online continue to grasp for any details to try to figure out what this mastermind might have in store for her beloved fan base.

What songs are on the new album?

Here's what songs are on the track list.

• "Fortnight (feat. Post Malone)"
• "The Tortured Poets Department"
• "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys"
• "So Long, London"
• "But Daddy I Love Him"
• "Fresh Out the Slammer"
• "Florida!!! (Florence + the Machine)"
• "Guilty as Sin?"
• "Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?"
• "I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)"
• "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart"
• "The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived"
• "The Alchemy"
• "Clara Bow"

Swift has also announced four bonus tracks: "The Manuscript," “The Bolter,” “The Albatross” and “The Black Dog.” Each bonus track will be available on a separate vinyl variant and won't be on the streaming version of the album.

When does 'The Tortured Poets Department' drop?

Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," will be released Friday at 12 a.m. ET, or 9 p.m. PT.

It will be available for purchase on vinyl, on cassette, as a digital album and in CD form. It will also be on several streaming services, including Spotify and Apple Music.

But if you plan to stream “The Tortured Poets Department” right after its release, be prepared for potential delays. When Swift’s most recent brand-new album, “Midnights,” was released, Spotify  briefly crashed  because of intense demand.

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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Ticket Scandal Is Just The Beginning Of Issues Fans Faced When Attending The Concerts

Taylor Swift fans are still raving about her impressive Eras tour, but they can't help but talk about the annoying problems they have encountered.

• Sadly, over 600 Taylor Swift fans in the U.K. were scammed out of tickets for the 2024 Eras tour according to Lloyds Bank.
• The ticket scam has left fans like Karen Elrick feeling helpless and frustrated.
• Besides ticket scams, Taylor Swift fans also faced issues with security at concerts and overcrowded subway stations.

If anyone didn't attend the Taylor Swift Eras tour in 2023, they hopefully got tickets to her extra dates in 2024. Since the singer performed so many of her greatest hits from her lengthy music career, it was a chance to hear the tunes she co-wrote with Joe Alwyn and the ones that detail her relationships with her wealthy exes . But while countless fans jumped at the opportunity to hear Swift's most popular songs on such an epic stage, fans didn't have a totally perfect time.

According to The BBC, Lloyds Bank reported that hundreds of U.K.-based Taylor Swift fans were scammed out of tickets in 2024. In this article, we'll take a look at the details of this awful scam, along with some other annoying problems Taylor Swift fans ran into during the Eras tour .

Taylor Swift Fans Were Scammed While Buying Eras Tour Tickets In The U.K.

According to The BBC, over 600 Lloyds Bank customers were affected by a terrible ticket scam. Someone messaged Taylor Swift fans on Facebook about tickets and then when the fan sent them money, they never gave them the tickets.

Karen Elrick, who lives in Glasgow, Scotland, spoke to The BBC about her experience and said:

"It's horrible. You just feel very helpless because it's friends of yours that are losing money. They obviously realise quite quickly it's not me that's stealing from them, but it's just not a nice feeling."

Elrick added that someone hacked into her Facebook in December 2023, and after that, a stranger sent her a message claiming that she could purchase tickets to the see the beloved singer. She said that some friends paid £750.

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She also said:

"It's totally out of my control and there doesn't seem to be anything that anyone can help with. Nobody seems to be able to do anything. If you see Taylor Swift tickets on Facebook, it's likely a scam."

What Is The Price Of Tickets For Taylor Swift's London Eras Tour Dates At Wembley Stadium? (According to Glamour UK)

• General Admission, Standing: £110.40
• Right and Left Front, Standing: £172.25
• Partially Obstructed View, Side View: £58.65-£194.75

Redditor @Bubbly_Sleep9312 shared in a Reddit thread that this happened to them, too. They wrote:

"Unfortunately, i feel victim to this and lost $400. The bank couldn't recover all of it! Remember swifties, If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Since, at the time of this writing, Lloyd Banks reported that Taylor Swift fans had been scammed out of £1m, it seems that it will sadly keep happening until the U.K. tour is over.

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It's especially sad to hear about these ticket scams given how popular Taylor Swift has always been in the U.K. When the singer talked about making bold career moves with Music Week in 2019, Universal Music UK chairman and CEO David Joseph praised her U.K. fanbase. Joseph said, “Love Story was a fitting first single release for Taylor here – she’s loved the UK from day one and has engaged so much with her fans and teams."

Inside The Problems Taylor Swift Fans Faced During The Eras Tour

Given how huge Taylor Swift's Eras tour has been, it's no wonder that things didn't always go smoothly. While it makes sense that there would be security at each tour stop, Swift asked a security guard to stop bothering a fan at her May 13th, 2023 Philadelphia show at Lincoln Financial Field.

According to Today.com, the fan, Kelly, shared what happened on TikTok on May 14th, 2023.

She explained:

"Basically the guard had been harassing our group all night. He just kept telling us not to touch the rail and any time we did anything, he was on top of us."

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She continued:

"Taylor noticed that I was having fun and that he didn't like it and she didn't like it, and he basically got escorted out and they got us all free tickets for the night."

Swift was singing "Bad Blood" when she yelled, “She’s fine! She wasn’t doing anything! Hey, stop! Stop!”

Then there was the fact that so many Swift fans attended each concert that leaving Swift's concerts was stressful and scary at times. According to The Daily Mail, several fans wrote on social media about being stuck in an overly packed subway station in Sydney, Australia.

A fan wrote, "90 minutes to get to the train and we only made it in time as trains stopped at 12.40am. Hope they are better organised tomorrow night! We got back to our city accommodation at 1.15am!"

Another wrote:

"Please be aware the line to get back on the train is really intense. I almost fainted. It's like being stuck in the middle of thousands of people."

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, packed subways have been a problem in Sydney for a few years now. It's no wonder that trains would be super packed after an epic and exciting Taylor Swift show.

Some Taylor Swift fans said they dealt with "post concert amensia" and had trouble recalling details about the Eras concert they attended. Fadi Tayim, PhD, a Clinical Neuropsychologist, told Premier Health that this is "common" and often occurs when people get married.

Some Taylor Swift fans also had a problem with the way that their fellow concertgoers acted during the Eras tour. According to The Daily Mail, a fan posted a TikTok of someone singing super loudly and wrote, "Don't be selfish. Have concert etiquette please."

While some fans think that being loud at a Swift concert is no big deal, others agree that fan behavior can ruin the experience of a concert. A fan wrote on TikTok," have situational awareness and be respectful to those around you."

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Taylor Swift and Matty Healy's Relationship Timeline

Swift and Healy dated for a few months in 2023, which she recounts on 'The Tortured Poets Department' album

Taylor Swift and Matty Healy 's short-lived relationship sparked a lot of conversation.

The musicians initially met in the fall of 2014 but didn't date until years later.

Shortly after The 1975 frontman was spotted attending Swift's Eras Tour in Nashville in May 2023, the two were photographed holding hands at New York City's Casa Cipriani, where they were out with mutual friend and collaborator Jack Antonoff .

Their relationship came just a month after PEOPLE confirmed Swift's split from longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn , which a source told PEOPLE was a result of "differences in their personalities ."

Following their whirlwind romance, PEOPLE confirmed the "Karma" singer and 1975 frontman broke up in June, noting their relationship was "always casual."

Most recently, Swift recounted the highs and lows of their relationship on The Tortured Poets Department album.

From the beginnings of their friendship to their short-lived romance, here's a timeline of Swift and Healy's relationship through the years.

November 19, 2014: Taylor Swift and Matty Healy first meet

Swift reportedly first met Healy when she attended a 1975 concert in Los Angeles along with pals Selena Gomez and Ellie Goulding . Swift later shared photos and a video from the concert on Nov. 21, captioning the since-deleted post with lyrics from the band's song "The City": "Yeah you wanna find love, Then you know where the city is."

November 22, 2014: Taylor Swift wears The 1975 merch

A few days after the 1975 concert, Swift was photographed wearing the band's merch during an outing in Los Angeles ahead of her performance at the American Music Awards. Earlier that month, Healy had also rocked a shirt featuring Swift's 1989 album cover on stage, further prompting speculation about their relationship.

November 29, 2014: Matty Healy says he would date Taylor Swift

Following Swift's appearance at the 1975 concert, Healy was asked about the singer during a radio interview with Shazam Top 20, during which he revealed that they exchanged numbers at the Los Angeles show.

When the DJ inquired about them possibly dating, Healy replied, "Let's just see what happens," per E! News . He added, "I mean bloody hell, what am I going to do? Go out with Taylor Swift ? She's a sensation, I wouldn't say no."

Earlier that October, Swift had maintained that she was happily single during an interview with E! News. "It's not that [I've sworn off dating] as much as I'm just very protective of my happiness," Swift told the publication. "I found a place in my life that feels really great and I'm not willing to compromise that for just anyone, and so, you can paraphrase that all you want into something very extreme, but they make what I say extreme no matter what I say."

She added, "So I'm really happy about the fact that being single doesn't feel like being alone. I have love in my life, I just don't have a relationship, and that feels really natural right now."

December 4, 2014: Taylor Swift attends another The 1975 concert with Karlie Kloss

In early December, just a few days before her 25th birthday, Swift attended another 1975 concert in N.Y.C. alongside Karlie Kloss and Lily Aldridge. Following Healy's comments about Swift, the outing sparked even more rumors that the pair were an item .

January 20, 2015: Matty Healy shuts down Taylor Swift dating rumors

A month later, Healy publicly shut down rumors he was dating Swift during a radio interview with Australia's 2DayFM. "It's fake," he said, per E! News . "It's all bloody fake. It's a farce!"

"We met each other, we exchanged numbers in the same way that a lot of people in this kind of world do, and we spoke occasionally," he continued. "She's the biggest pop star in the world and I'm in Australia. There's no relationship or anything happening. It's just funny how people really, really buy into that."

February 25, 2015: Taylor Swift and Matty Healy hang out at a Universal Music Brits party

After diffusing dating rumors, the two hung out as friends at a pop-up event held at London's Soho House for Universal Music Brits. The two were seen huddled up at the DJ booth alongside Ellie Goulding and Nick Grimshaw. At the same event, Swift was also pictured with Calvin Harris, whom she would go on to date later that year.

March 2016: Matty Healy clarifies Taylor Swift comments

Speaking with Q magazine, Healy opened up about his rumored romance with Swift, calling the connection a "flirtation."

"I don't do anything else [besides music], right, so it doesn't leave a lot of room for me going out, or shagging someone," he told the publication, per NME . "So the one time I did have a flirtation with a girl it ends up going everywhere…. I mean, I got on E! News and people were like, 'Who's Matt Healy?' so that was cool."

He continued, "If I had gone out with Taylor Swift I would've been, 'F---ing hell! I am NOT being Taylor Swift 's boyfriend.' You know, 'F---. THAT.' That's also a man thing, a de-masculinating, emasculating thing."

Shortly after the interview was published, Healy wrote an open letter saying that his comments were being taken out of context. He also detailed how dating rumors between him and Swift quickly escalated in the media.

"Since she came to my show in December of 2014, I would say that 90 percent of journalists that have interviewed me have asked about either her as a person or what our 'interaction' was like," he wrote, per Elle . "I have said on countless occasions that I found her to be one of the most gracious, hard working, creatively gifted, and beautiful women that I have had the pleasure to meet. I personally have a lot of respect and admiration for her. Why would I not?"

He continued, ​​"I didn't even date Taylor, but the media's incessant and brutal obsession with her has meant that even a guy who DIDN'T DATE HER has been so battered by their never-ending questions that he's inevitably said something that can be lifted and molded into something that resembles 'shade'. It's really sad."

September 2022: Matty Healy shuts down rumors of a Taylor Swift collab on Midnights

Ahead of the release of Swift's Midnights album , Healy found himself connected to the singer once again as rumors circulated that The 1975 would be featured on the album . However, much to fans' dismay, Healy shut down the rumors, writing, "I would love that! But unfortunately FAKE NEWS :("

November 2022: Matty Healy reveals he did work with Taylor Swift for Midnights

A month after the album's official release, Healy revealed that he did in fact work on a collaboration with Swift for Midnights , though it was never released.

"We actually worked a bit on that but then the version of it never came out," the star said in an interview with KROQ's Klein/Ally Show for Audacy's DTS Sound Space.

After the crowd booed Healy's revelation, the "About You" singer was quick to defend Swift, telling them, "It was for reasons that are not to be criticized ... She's amazing."

January 12, 2023: Taylor Swift performs at The 1975's concert in London

In early January 2023, Swift made a surprise appearance at the 1975's concert in London, performing her single "Anti-Hero" for the first time live. She also performed a cover of The 1975's "The City" during the impromptu appearance.

April 8, 2023: PEOPLE confirms Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn have broken up

In April 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Swift had broken up with her longtime boyfriend Joe Alwyn . A source close to the Grammy winner and the Conversations with Friends actor told PEOPLE their split was largely caused by "differences in their personalities ."

"They've had rough patches before and always worked things out, so friends thought they would take some time apart but eventually come back together," the source said, noting that "ultimately" Swift and Alwyn "weren't the right fit for one another."

The source added that Swift's superstardom was another factor in the split: "Joe has struggled with Taylor's level of fame and the attention from the public."

May 2023: Matty Healy attends Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Nashville

In May 2023, Swift and Healy found themselves at the center of dating rumors once again as The Sun reported they were seeing each other. Shortly after the dating rumors surfaced, Healy was spotted attending several shows at Swift's Eras Tour in Nashville.

In photos from the Saturday concert, Swift's pal Gigi Hadid could be seen playfully rubbing Healy's shoulders as he smiled and held his hand to his chest during Swift's performance.

Earlier that night, Healy joined opener Phoebe Bridgers for her set, as he wore the Grammy nominee's go-to skeleton onesie and played guitar throughout her time on stage.

May 11, 2023: Taylor Swift and Matty Healy hold hands in N.Y.C.

After hanging out in Nashville, the two were spotted spending time with pal Jack Antonoff at New York City's Casa Cipriani. Photos posted to social media showed Swift and Healy holding hands at the members-only venue.

"Taylor is happy. She's very focused on her tour but is enjoying hanging out with Matty when she is off," a source told PEOPLE following her PDA-filled outing with Healy. Another insider added: "They're hanging out and having a good time. It's not just platonic."

May 13, 2023: Matty Healy attends Eras Tour concert with Taylor Swift's dad

On May 13, Healy was spotted attending Swift's hometown show in Philadelphia. In a video posted to Twitter , the singer was seen jamming along to "22" alongside Swift's dad Scott .

May 15, 2023: Taylor Swift and Matty Healy are spotted leaving an N.Y.C. recording studio together

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On May 15, the duo were photographed leaving the Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village in N.Y.C. Swift was seen wearing a purple NYU sweater, black mini skirt and beige sneakers, while The 1975 star dressed casually in a black sweatshirt and pants as he appeared to place a hand Swift's back.

The musicians were joined at the New York City recording studio gathering by several other stars including Kendrick Lamar , Florence Welch , actress Margaret Qualley and her fiancé Jack Antonoff — one of Swift's longtime collaborators.

June 5, 2023: Taylor Swift and Matty Healy break up

In June, PEOPLE confirmed that Swift and Healy have broken up . "She had fun with him, but it was always casual," a source told PEOPLE. "They are no longer romantically involved."

"They were never boyfriend-girlfriend or exclusive and were always just having fun," another insider tells PEOPLE. "There is no drama, and who knows what could happen again. It was a good time and ran its course."

July 2023: Taylor Swift and Matty Healy reconciliation rumor gets shut down

Just a month after their split, it was reported that the two were back together. However, a source quickly shut down that rumor to PEOPLE . "They are absolutely not together and aren't even in contact anymore," the source close to Swift explained. "She is enjoying being single and has been spending time in the studio and hanging out with friends in New York City. This is all B.S."

April 19, 2024: Taylor Swift sings about Matty Healy on The Tortured Poets Department album

In addition to recounting how her six-year relationship with Alwyn came to an end, Swift also details her short-lived romance with Healy in the spring of 2023. On “Guilty as Sin?” Swift sings about having strong romantic feelings for someone from her past while in a relationship with someone else, seemingly noting that she was already crushing on Healy before her relationship with Alwyn officially ended.

Then on “Fresh Out the Slammer,” Swift sings about feeling ready and able to dive into a new romance after exiting a different relationship that was holding her back. The song also hints that her new love is not American, as she sings that she’s returning “to the one who says I’m the girl of his American dreams.” (Both Healy and  Alwyn are English .)

She also appears to address the intense criticism that surrounded their relationship with the track “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)” (on which she convinces herself that she can change her man's ways in spite of the world thinking he's bad news).

On “loml,” Swift reveals the relationship was not meant to last as sings about rekindling an old flame, only to see the relationship crash and burn.

“It was legendary / It was momentary / It was unnecessary / Should’ve let it stay buried,” she sings. “Oh what a valiant roar / What a bland goodbye / The coward claimed he was a lion / I’m combing through the braids of lies / ‘I’ll never leave’ / ‘Nevermind.’”

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Classic film lovers: See James Dean’s apartment and more on new TCM tour at Warner Bros.

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In 2021, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour created new interactive exhibits focused on the company’s recent history, unveiling areas dedicated to the DC Comics universe and the “Harry Potter” franchise.

This week, the popular Studio Tour in Burbank is doubling down on its more distant past.

Warner Bros. is now offering a Turner Classic Movies-branded version of its studio tour that will bring guests to previously off-limit areas of the lot, including vintage animation buildings, a mini rose garden and an apartment that once housed James Dean. The 90-minute tram portion of the jaunt — about 30 minutes longer than the studio’s standard tram excursion — will allow guides to go deeper into the history of the studio’s catalog to deliver factoids related to such films as “Casablanca,” “My Fair Lady,” “Rebel Without a Cause,” “Auntie Mame” and many more.

“We’re off the leash,” says Brad Taylor, a 15-year tour guide veteran with Warner Bros., noting that the TCM excursion will include time for guides to chat with visitors about their favorite films.

“We get to talk to the guests and really hang out with people who have the same passion that we do,” Taylor says. “I find that ‘classics’ guests are less about behind-the-scenes and more, ‘I can’t believe this is where we are.’ It’s just the look on their faces when they realize ‘Casablanca’ filmed here, or James Dean stood right here.”

The launch of the TCM tour arrives during the network’s 30th anniversary and close to 12 months after classic film fans were given a scare. In June, Warner Bros. announced that layoffs would hit TCM, including some of the network’s top executives, prompting concern from prestige directors such as Steven Spielberg, Paul Thomas Anderson and Martin Scorsese. After garnering national attention, key cuts were reversed and Warner Bros. sought to assure fans that TCM would continue to be handled with care.

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TCM network hosts — Eddie Muller, Jacqueline Stewart, Ben Mankiewicz, Alicia Malone and Dave Karger — recorded new video segments for the outing. The tour will take guests into the lot’s Property House, an area not visited by the standard tour. Here, visitors can get glimpses of materials for a full set, including items for a complete Oval Office setting, but expect guides to highlight vintage items, such as a throne from the Errol Flynn pirate film “Captain Blood.”

Danny Kahn, vice president-general manager of the studio tour, says there have been numerous requests over the years from guests to delve a little deeper into the studio’s animation history. That’s why the TCM tour will for the first time take visitors to an area of the lot once known as “Termite Terrace,” which from 1955 to 1964, says Taylor, housed the animation department, a building with a sloped roof designed to capture sunlight. Animation legend Chuck Jones, says Kahn, had an office in the Termite Terrace area in the 1990s despite Warner’s moving animation production elsewhere.

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Another unique tour locale is the exterior of the Dean apartment. When Dean resided there during filming of “East of Eden,” it was actually across the street from the lot, the apartment nesting above a pharmacy. But gradual studio expansion has led to the area now being on Warner Bros. property.

“That was an actual drugstore with apartments, and the studio rented it for him,” Kahn says. “I think it was to keep an eye on him and keep him on a short leash.”

The tour will also give tram riders a look at executive life at the studio, allowing them to briefly walk around a rose garden. The manicured spaces once held a tennis court as well as offices and personal screening rooms for the likes of studio mogul Jack Warner, with many of the structures dating to the 1920s. “It’s a really historic area of the lot that hasn’t really changed a lot in all these years,” says Kahn, noting the area is still in use by studio principals. “Jack Warner, when he ran the studio, privatized the first floor. That was a massage parlor that he had beneath his office.”

TCM Classic Films Tour

Where: The Warner Bros. Studio, 3400 Warner Blvd., Burbank 91505

When: Most days, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $95 for adults; $82 for children. A SoCal resident discount is available for $75

Info: (818) 977-8687 or wbstudiotour.com

Staples of the tour, such as a journey around the backlot city streets, a visit to the “Friends” set and cafe and recent additions highlighting the studio’s modern franchise films are included in the TCM trek, as is a pre-tour reception with beverages and pastries. All told, expect the tour to last about 3½ hours. A tour spokesperson says the first TCM-branded outing is scheduled for Wednesday, with trams expected to depart daily after that date. Adult tickets are $95, but there is a Southern California resident discount available for $75.

“It feels so good to have TCM here,” Kahn says. “People understand that the TCM brand is synonymous with classic film.”

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