By the surprise song portion of the show , fans have barely recovered from the long - awaitedLoverperformances , still basking in the nostalgia of theFearlessandSpeak Nowsongs , wiping the sweat from their faces after flame - thrower have torch the sky during1989 , spellbind by the acute visuals ofReputation , emotionally rattled from the 10 - minute “ All Too Well ” ofRed , and gruff from finally shout the mega - bridge of " Champagne Problems " and " August " duringEvermoreandFolklore .
Taylor Swiftis not a normal pop star . Her figure are not normal . Her statistic , achievements , and broken phonograph recording are not normal . And her lover — we are not normal .
So when the 12 - time Grammy winnerannouncedher Eras Tour back in November , I could n’t help but wonder how she would manage to sum up , honour , and symbolise her inimitable career . But she did . Flawlessly . And I got to witness it at the last MetLife show Sunday .
Customizing An Un-customizable Show
By now , we ’ve all seen the TikTok clips , watched the performance on YouTube , and read the articles . If you ’re even a casual fan , you know Taylor power through a 44 - song set for 3.5 minute , belting out hit after strike after hit . And because of the cult - like allurement of the Eras Tour — and its ineluctable viral presence on societal media — almost every rooter walk into the arena having a pretty good thought of what ’s about to find . Taylor ’s mindful of this , as she ’s mentioned in the yesteryear . And yet , she still managed to customise a near un - customizable show .
The surprisal song section of the show has everyone on the edge of their bum . Will she do your favorite ? Your friend ’s favorite?Thatsong you predicted in a TikTok selective service you ’re getting quick to post ? The song you ’re dressed up as ? It ’s a whodunit .
Yup , that is when T settle it ’s clip to grab her guitar and let the cat out of the bag a surprise Sung . MetLife attendees heard “ Maroon , ” “ neat , ” “ Getaway Car , ” “ Holy Ground , ” “ mistaken God , ” and “ Welcome toNew York , ” — a string of almost all fan favorites , with multiple references to New York . Taylor get it on her audience , and she plays to us like we ’re in her kitchen .
The customization did n’t stop there . Taylor debuted several new look at MetLife — a new “ Cruel Summer ” jumpsuit , a fresh “ ' Tis The Damn Season ” and “ Fearless ” apparel , a new “ Enchanted ” gown , and more .
And not to mention , Taylor — as she bed to do ! — brought out a limited guest , Ice Spice . They sang the “ Karma ” remix , as fans let the cat out of the bag back , give-and-take - for - word , a verse that was discharge a simple 48 hour prior . surprisal songs , brand new getup , and a celeb guest — fans catch the Eras Tour ( MetLife Version ) . We won .
Lightning On Her Feet
Since she was a teenager , Taylor has toured the world for long time . She ’s well-fixed in sports stadium of mass , and it evidence . But on the Eras Tour , Taylor seemed even more well-situated , more powerful , and more convinced . Even when she make a “ error . ”
There were very few moments where things for the “ Mastermind ” did n’t go as planned . But when it did happen , it was almost like a delicacy . You get to witness Taylor ’s innate celerity — or “ lightning ” as “ Shake It Off ” goes — on her understructure .
When it was sentence to play guitar early in the show , her guitar misfunction and did n’t play . Much to the amusement of the crew , she subtly sang , “ Will someoneeee institute me a guitar that make for ? ” During the surprise song department of the show , Taylor reference her flimsy discontent with how she performed “ Clean ” in Arlington . “ I seek to not ever repeat a song … However I have stunned picayune rules that I get along up with that I exchange sporadically , depending on my feelings , ” Taylor secern the gang . “ One of the rules was that if I mess up the strain up , I ’m allow for to do it again . So , I did n’t really mess up this one up gravely or embarrassingly . But I did dally it before , and I thought I could ’ve done it in a higher paint . "
When she overleap her opening cue during “ Karma , ” she played it off by doing a Tayloresque dance move . For fans , Taylor ’s mishaps — as minuscular or obscure to the untrained un - Swiftie eye as they are — lend to the experience . We get to see Taylor off - the - handcuff , offhanded , and authentic , which is essentially part of why we all became taken up with her in the first place .
Gave Her Blood, Sweat, and Tears For This
An underrated ingredient of the Eras Tour is its unmistakable intentionality . Before beginning the 44 - Sung tour - de - force , “ You Do n’t Own Me ” by Lesley Gore plays , referencingScooter Braunhijacking Taylor ’s master . Perhaps the darkest point of the show is “ My Tears Ricochet , ” a Song dynasty that seems like an unmatched pick for a stadium tour — until you find the public presentation , and thus the grandness of its message . Taylor sings about what it feels like for her graphics to be stolen , as she does in MTR — and it makes total sensory faculty why it ’s on the setlist . And further , you start to understand why the show ends with “ Karma , ” and not “ Bejeweled . ” As she croons in “ You ’re On Your Own , Kid , ” Taylor give her line of descent , sweat , and tear for this , and this tour represent a lot of that journey .
While the show references the play slightly , the show reference the magic of her late turn and her relationships with her fans even more . Whether it ’s her gesture for “ 1 - 2 - 3 let ’s go , bitch ! ” during “ Delicate , ” or acknowledge the power of her bridges during “ Cruel Summer ” ( “ Alright , Jersey , we have arrived at the very first bridge of the eve . I would prefer if we thwart it together . And by cross it , I think of scream it very loudly . GO ! ” ) , it ’s clean-cut Taylor is aware of what her fan care about . Take her performances of “ Fearless ” and “ You belong to With Me , ” for example . By initially trot down the stage with her iconicFearlessgallop and twirl , making inwardness hand right before the bridge , and her spry two - eruption during “ You Belong With Me , ” she harkens back to 2009 when we all started to mythologize these gestures . She have a go at it we ’ll treasure these minute , albeit crucial , item — and frankly , we eat this tinker’s damn up .
“But I Got Stronger”
“ But I get unassailable , I get hard , ” Taylor sings in “ Look What You Made You Me Do . ” And that ’s exactly what she did . A flock of review have n’t discussed her song , which have ameliorate tenfold . I always loved Taylor ’s part , her tincture , her vocal bringing , and her breath control . And in the Eras Tour , her vocals are strong , compact , powerful , and confident . She ’s comfortable with her ad - libs , courageous with her belts , and smart with her delivery . Night after Nox , she ’s supporting an E5 belt with “ Do n’t pick Me . ” Her third - octave low gear duringEvermoreperformances are divine . Her mic is on , and she ’s serve consistently stellar vocals .
It ’s also worth cite that Taylor ’s dancing is relaxed , confident , and more mature . During “ Vigilante Shit ” and “ Ready For It ” operation , Taylor proves just how much more comfortable she is with her sexuality and her function as a pop acculturation icon .
In essence , the Eras Tour is the fusion of all of Taylor ’s long suit — her ability to make a packed stadium tactile property like her kitchen , her on - the - fly ball adaptability , her good intentionality when crafting her performances , and at long last , her undeniably stronger level presence . The Bible iconic is beyond overused , but the Eras Tour further solidified Taylor Swift as an iconic global superstar .
