I’ve been a Swiftie since Taylor Swift’s Red Era when my fourth-grade teacher introduced me to her music.

Little did I know that I would still be a fan ten years later. I have been fortunate enough to see her live during the 1989 World Tour, Reputation Stadium Tour, and now, The Eras Tour. Each experience was utterly amazing!

Taylor Swift takes fans through each of her albums during the Eras Tour with beautiful visuals, light-up bracelets, and, of course, her singing. It is obvious that Taylor and her team put a lot of time and thought into making this tour perfect. Whether you are sitting in the highest nosebleed seat or the very front row, you can count on having a night you will never forget.

Each Era has its own time to shine

The show is split into sections for each album, allowing Taylor to change costumes and visual aesthetics as she moves through each era of her musical career. Lover, Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights are her most recent albums. These did not have their own concert due to the pandemic, so this tour is the first time she has played these songs live. Some of my favorites-- “the last great american dynasty,” “my tears ricochet,” and “illicit affairs,”- are from the Folklore album, and she performs all of these at the concert each night!

Acoustic Surprise Songs

For each show on her tour, she brings out her guitar and piano to play two songs acoustically. These songs will only be played for one night and never again-- unless she messes up; then she said she might play that specific song again. For Atlanta Night 1, I got to hear “The Other Side of the Door” (or TOSOTD) on the guitar and “coney island” on the piano. TOSOTD is a Swiftie favorite because of her rant at the end. Being able to scream it with 60,000 other Swifties was amazing. For the Nashville Night 3 show, she played “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve” on guitar with Aaron Dessner and “Mine” on piano. This show was especially memorable because of the 10 P.M. start time instead of 8 P.M. due to a lightning delay. After the lightning stopped and the rain settled, it was safe for her to perform again. Listening to Taylor Swift live in the rain until 2 in the morning is something I will never forget.

What now?

The Eras Tour is not the end for Taylor Swift. Some artists only have a greatest-hits tour once they reach an endpoint in their career. There were speculations that this was Taylor’s greatest-hits tour, but I beg to differ. She is nowhere near done. She continues to tease new music and projects almost every day. Even if she takes a small break after The Eras Tour, that does not mean she is finished. There are also rumors that she is creating another documentary for this tour, so if you were unable to attend or want to rewatch the show, you can.

Long Live the Eras Tour and all the wonderful memories that Taylor Swift has given me. ✨

Be Well, Auburn.