Taylor Swift brought the heat to Paris on Thursday with her highly-anticipated Eras Tour taking center stage in Europe. Fans couldn’t contain their excitement as they witnessed Taylor performing tracks from her latest album at the La Defense Arena in Paris. The 34-year-old pop sensation expressed her desire to tour more in Europe, engaging with the enthusiastic crowd and calling them her dream audience. The atmosphere was electric as the venue filled with screams of joy, with typewriter sheets lighting up the screens to kick off songs from her newest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Dressed in a gown embellished with song lyrics, she graced the stage and sang her latest edgy tracks such as “But Daddy I Love Him” and “Fortnight.” The standout moment was her mesmerizing rendition of “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” and a glamorous performance of “I Can Do it with a Broken Heart” infused with golden-era Hollywood vibes.
During the live performance of “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” in Paris, Taylor Swift delighted fans by singing a mix of songs from her album “The Tortured Poets Department,” including fan-favorites like “So High School,” “Down Bad,” and “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” Playfully calling the album “Female Rage: the Musical,” Swift had the audience in stitches. For many attendees, experiencing these songs in a live setting was a dream come true. Emma, an eleven-year-old fan who had traveled all the way from New York with her mother, couldn’t contain her excitement, expressing how she had been eagerly anticipating the show. In addition to introducing songs from “The Tortured Poets Department,” the concert also featured changes to the setlist, most notably combining tracks from “Folklore” and “Evermore.” This adjustment resulted in the removal of four songs – “‘Tis the Damn Season,” “Tolerate It,” “The 1,” and “The Last Great American Dynasty,” as revealed by ETonline.
Taylor Swift announced during the Eras Tour that her albums “Folklore” and “Evermore” are now part of one chapter, dubbed “Folklore, Evermore” or simply the Sister Albums. She made changes to the setlist, removing “The Archer” from the “Lovers” section and “Long Live” from the “Speak Now” era. A surprise addition was the performance of the bonus track “Paris” from the “Midnights” album. The show lineup was adjusted to accommodate the new era, with the “Red” era moved to the third slot and the latest album introduced after the “1989” set. Georg’Ann Daly celebrated her 23rd birthday at the Paris show, traveling from Nashville to Chicago to London, and then catching the Eurostar to Paris.
“I’ve been a massive Taylor Swift fan for years,” she enthusiastically told AFP. Some devoted fans went as far as setting up camp in Paris days before the concert to ensure they got the best spot. “I didn’t plan on camping out, but when I saw the tents, I had to join in,” shared Chris, 30. Noah, 20, went to great lengths to get tickets for all four Paris shows, using 22 different email addresses in the ticket lottery. The excitement was palpable as Taylor Swift fans made their way to Paris La Defense Arena for The Eras Tour. After her Paris performances, Swift will continue touring in various European countries, including Sweden, Portugal, Spain, and more.
The Eras Tour has been traveling across different countries in North and South America, as well as Asia, since it kicked off in March 2023.
