A letter for the struggling senior Swift on Tour: Are you ready for it?

BY EMILEE WEBB News Editor

Taylor Swift, an artist who just hit the top of the charts with her latest album release, “Midnights,” is currently in the middle of her newest tour, entitled “The Eras Tour.” The idea of this tour is to take fans through all of her eras, encompassing a seventeen-year music career and ten unique albums. The setlist holds an astronomical 44 songs, and the show lasts around three hours. Fans are met with incredible vocals, stunning visuals and a fun atmosphere. The tour began March 17 in Glendale, Arizona and will end Aug. 9 in Inglewood, California.

This tour is Swift’s first since her 2018 “Reputation Stadium Tour,” as her previously announced 2020 tour, “Lover Fest,” was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since her last tour, she has released four albums, and fans have been clamoring to see her take the stage and perform live once more. When “The Eras Tour” was announced, fans rushed to Ticketmaster to purchase tickets, and 3.5 million people registered for the presale. After a chaotic release day, full of glitches and raised prices, many fans were left disappointed with Ticketmaster and left empty-handed after waiting in a virtual queue for hours. However, the 2.5 million fans that were able to snag tickets on release day have waited in anticipation ever since to see Swift perform.

Personally, this was my first time seeing Taylor Swift perform live, though I have been a fan since I was in elementary school. Multiple people encouraged me to attend, saying that her concerts are some of the best in the business.

I can honestly say that the concert lived up to the hype. I attended The Eras Tour on March 31 in Arlington, Texas, and I was blown away by the show. Swift sang for three continuous hours with very short breaks and incorporated all ten of her eras into one cohesive setlist. There was something for every fan, young or old, new or seasoned.

The visuals were breathtaking, with some of the memorable ones being a full forest scene for the “evermore” album portion of the show, a woodsy, moss-covered cottage for the “folklore” section, a sparkly, country vibe for the “Fearless” section and even a giant chess-board during the “Midnights” portion. Although these sections may not seem like they fit together, Swift has created a show that incorporates all of the details and moments from her music career. Fans are to remain dazzled and constantly entertained with a near theatrical production. Although I had not seen Swift live before this weekend, I can confidently say that this tour is her best. The talent that is displayed each night by the supporting vocalists, dancers, band and Swift herself is incomparable. In addition, the whole night just made for an atmosphere of fun. The twelvetime Grammy-award-winning artist looked like she was having the time of her life onstage during every song. The audience went right along with her, traveling through the eras in style and singing along every step of the way. Fans from across the country gathered together to celebrate, and there was a sense of camraderie within the walls of the stadium. I would encourage you to snag a ticket to The Eras Tour if you can; it will be a night you will not forget.