TAYLOR SWIFT’s record-breaking Eras Tour finally reaches its end tomorrow.
After zig-zagging the globe for the past 21 months, she will hit the stage one last time at the BC Place stadium in Vancouver.
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Once she takes her final encore, Taylor will have played 149 shows across five continents to more than ten million fans — and will have earned a staggering £1.5BILLION.
The American superstar’s three-hour performances were divided into separate acts which each portrayed one of her first ten studio albums.
As well as the 46-song setlist, Taylor also included a live acoustic section which she changed for every show to make each concert unique.
Over the course of the tour, she was joined on stage by famous pals including Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch, Sabrina Carpenter and Hayley Williams.
There were big names in the crowd too, from Sir Paul McCartney to Katy Perry, Rita Ora and even Sir Keir Starmer, who got flak for receiving free tickets.
Prince William joined in too, posing for a picture with Taylor, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Howell and I were lucky enough to catch her live at Wembley, whereas superfan Jack clocked up three shows while Taylor was in the UK.
As she takes her final bow in Vancouver tomorrow night, she can do so knowing she has made history.
From ticket sales to tour revenue and likely box office figures for a spin-off film, it seems like all music-industry records are Taylor-made to be broken — and here I bring you some of her stunning stats.
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‘Each night was nothing short of spectacular’
By Jack Hardwick
I WAS lucky enough to go to Taylor’s Eras Tour three times over the summer, each one in London.
For many, the idea of sitting through a concert twice would raise an eyebrow – let alone going to the same three and a bit hour show three times on the trot.
But each night was nothing short of spectacular and to be honest… I’d have gone for a fourth or fifth time had the opportunity arrisen.
It’s hard to explain to someone who wasn’t there but the atmosphere was nothing short of magical – something I’m sure parents up and down the country would agree with.
Sure, I’ve been to gigs where the atmosphere was electric but rather than being booze charged, The Eras Tour seemingly was fueled on joy.
Almost everyone was in some sort of themed outfit – with balding middle aged dads getting in on the act, much to the amusement of their daughters.
I have to admit each of my trips to the Eras Tour also saw me don some makeshift themed outfit.
Even the police joined in, sharing their own friendship bracelets with Swifties and their parents.
Longer than The Lord of The Rings or any of the Harry Potter films, The Eras Tour has changed the game when it comes to pop concerts.
Only Bruce Springsteen comes to mind when it comes to giving fans such a long show.
And despite his talent, I’m pretty sure he never underwent 16 costume changes or dived into his stage as if jumping into a river.
Taylor’s back catalogue of hits is remarkable and even dragged along to the gigs found it hard not to find themselves singing along.
For the majority of the crowd, seeing Taylor belt out her hits was nothing short of a religious experience.
Like so many before her, Taylor hates repeating herself.
So as she takes her final bow, Taylor does so knowing she’s made history and given the world something the like we may never see again
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