Recapping Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: What’s Next?
On December 8th, 2024 pop star Taylor Swift performed her very last show of the Eras Tour in Vancouver, Canada. The tour kicked off on March 17th, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona, and after performing for 157 hours on stage, visiting 51 cities, 21 countries, and making history by earning around $2.2 billion on the tour tickets alone, the Eras Tour became the highest grossing tour in world history. In addition, Swift touched the hearts of approximately 10.1 million fans in attendance, leaving them with unforgettable memories.
Due to the high demand for tickets, some fans traveled up 3,700 miles to see Swift in concert, with some spending upwards of $3,000 for a single ticket, while others never had the opportunity to see her at all.
Fans also managed to create their own Eras Tour experience at home through the power of livestreaming. Tess Bohne, named the “livestream queen” by fans online, streamed the Eras Tour on her Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube account every night since the start of the tour. Since Bohne wasn’t able to see the show every night, she created a system that found livestreams of the tour throughout the internet for her to re-stream on her accounts to make it easy for fans to watch the shows live. Each show would get thousands of streams and bring together the “Swiftie” community in the comfort of their homes.
On August 31st, 2023, Swift announced the Eras Tour Film through Good Morning America and on her social media. The film was released on October 13th, 2023, and Swift made a surprise appearance at the film’s premiere at the Grove in Los Angeles. This premiere helped so many Swifties’ dreams of meeting Swift come true as Swift walked down the red carpet and took pictures with her fans.
The memories made throughout the tour left fans around the world in mourning about its end. Some fans online say that the Eras Tour played such a huge role in their lives that they’re not sure what to do without it. And while this may seem dramatic, it’s a testament to the profound impact the Eras Tour had on its fans, serving as a soundtrack to their most significant moments and creating a sense of community and connection that many now feel they’ve lost.
With all this considered, fans are now wondering what the “Swiftie” community will look like going forward. What about Reputation (Taylor’s Version)? Or what ever happened to the “lost album” Karma? While yes, Swift definitely deserves this break after being on tour nonstop for almost two years, it’s hard for fans not to feel a sense of sadness knowing the tour has come to an end. However, fans understand the importance of Swift’s rest and self-care, knowing that her well-being comes first. Though they’ll miss the magic of the tour, they eagerly await whatever comes next, trusting that Swift’s next chapter will be just as memorable and inspiring as the last.