

Girl in red: I was so stoked when I was offered to be opening act on the Eras Tour! I had never been to a stadium show, let alone play one, and the fact that my favorite artist invited me is just the coolest thing. I was thrilled to be a part of her Eras Tour. Funny because years ago I did an interview and mentioned how she would be my dream artist to go on tour with. It was definitely moment that I will never forget… It meant that Taylor really believed in me and that my life was going to be forever changed.īeabadoobee : A serious pinch me moment! It was the end of last year, around the time I was doing "Jimmy Fallon" in December, and I was speaking with my manager about joining Taylor's tour as the main support.

OWENN: I was offered The Eras slot while I was on tour choreographing for Lil Nas X. It's the best for every reason and in every way. I still can't believe it, two months into playing the tour.

It made my world stop and I just couldn't believe the scale of the honor. Gracie Abrams: Prior to ever dreaming about my own shows I dreamt about going on tour with Taylor… The invitation to join the Eras Tour felt like the biggest prank of all time. These interviews have been edited for length and clarity.Ī post shared by Gracie Abrams us about the moment you were offered an opening slot for The Eras Tour. "I shed a tear because I knew that it meant Taylor really believed in me," OWENN, who was a backup dancer on Swift's 1989 Tour, said of his invitation to open for the tour.įrom special epiphanies to hilarious backstage moments, OWENN and his fellow openers Gracie Abrams, beabadoobee, girl in red, and GAYLE take us along their Eras Tour journeys - all the way back to the very first night. To understand what it's like playing a part in such a historic tour, spoke with some of Swift's opening acts about performing for sold-out stadiums. They all have that same sparkle of charm and creativity that made Swift a sensation, and they also share a passion for her beloved discography. The Eras Tour has featured a cohort of rising and established stars, from 2000s rock staples Paramore to indie rockers like beabadoobee and Phoebe Bridgers. Even though the musician is technically in her Midnights era, the celebration of her remarkable career is undoubtedly historic - and she's determined to share the moment with other artists during her trek across the globe. And while she has conquered stadiums with ease before, The Eras Tour transcends her foregoing concerts with its all-encompassing three-hour setlist, high-level production and powerful pathos: its worldwide magnificence is pure magic.Įnchanting hundreds of thousands since March, Swift's latest tour is as delightful as it is influential, providing a perfectly satisfying mix of nostalgia and surprises in true Swift fashion. To say Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour is leaving everyone wonderstruck would be an understatement.ĭistilling a 17-year discography as iconic as Swift's into one show sounds impossible, but the star has proven that no task is too daunting for her.
