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Taylor Swift will always remember the moment of her beloved Eras Tour in the back of her mind.
Swift, 34, concluded the concert tour with three sold-out performances at Vancouver’s BC Place from Friday, December 6, to Sunday, December 8. (The Grammy winner began Eras in March 2023 in Arizona, eventually traversing continents for hundreds of concerts.)
“I’ve never played more shows on tour or toured longer than I have with the Eras Tour,” Swift told concertgoers on Friday. “There are so many reasons for that, like, nobody’s backstage saying, ‘You gotta do more shows.’ I decided to make this tour the longest I’ve ever done because you have made this feel like so much more than a concert tour in so many ways.”
She continued, “I’ve been going on tour since I was 15 years old, and this has felt different in every single way. It’s felt like this escape to a planet where nothing but joy and passion and togetherness and camaraderie exists every night coming out to these crowds.”
The Eras Tour might really be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. During the tour’s 100th show in Liverpool, England, on Thursday, June 13, Taylor Swift confirmed that the long-running show will end in December. “People have been like, ‘How are you going to celebrate the 100th show?’” Swift, 34, told the […]
Swift also gushed that each Eras show was a chance to “relive [her] favorite memories” from past tours — and “make new” ones.
Keep scrolling for the biggest moments from the final Eras Tour shows:
Backstage Tidbits
Before Swift took the stage on Friday, fans noticed (and snapped photos for social media) an expanded production area. There appeared to be more cameras in the crowd — several of which were adorned with Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia. One camera rig featured a signed Travis Kelce jersey in honor of Swift’s boyfriend. Another piece of gear had a Chiefs logo sticker affixed to it. (Friday’s show also had other Chiefs nods, but more on that later.)
Lights, Camera, Action!
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During Friday’s show, a pair of camera operators followed her around the stage during her Lover and Midnights eras. They last did that in Los Angeles for footage that was included in Swift’s concert movie, which hit theaters in October 2023.
On Saturday, Swift wore the same outfits as the night before while cameras continued following her around the stage. Dancer Kam Saunders, for his part, also replicated his “like ever” shout-out from Friday during “We Are Never Getting Back Together.”
Getting Nostalgic
Throughout Friday’s performance, Swift acknowledged the end of the tour.
“This is a little-known fact, not many people know this, it hasn’t been talked about very much,” Swift quipped during her Lover section. “Vancouver is actually the very last city that we play on the Eras Tour.”
Showing Appreciation
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After Swift performed “Champagne Problems” on Vancouver Night 1, fans exploded with applause.
“I love you so, so much,” she gushed. “Thank you for that moment.”
Karma Is the Guy on the Chiefs
In addition to Chiefs merch filling up the stadium, Swift also showed her support for Kelce’s NFL team. For her 1989 set on Friday, she donned the red-and-gold Cavalli two-piece she previously debuted in Paris. Swift also made sure to hit an archery pose during “So High School.” (Kelce notably pretends to shoot a bow and arrow when he enters every home football game.)
Surprise Songs
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On Friday, Swift mashed up “Haunted” and “Wonderland” for her guitar selection and “Never Grow Up” and “The Best Day” on piano. Saturday featured a guitar mash-up of “I Love You, I’m Sorry” and “Last Kiss” with Eras Tour opener Gracie Abrams, as well as a solo piano medley of “The Tortured Poets Department” and “Maroon.”
“OK, I wanna do this one more time on this tour. … One last time we get to sing together,” Swift said, introducing the “Maroon” bridge. (The Midnights song is one of the pop star’s staples in the acoustic section.)
Swift last performed “Last Kiss” on July 9, 2023, in honor of the lyrical shout-out. It occurred at the same Kansas City show when now-boyfriend Kelce attempted to gift her a friendship bracelet with his phone number. The beaded bauble, of course, is the catalyst for their entire romance.
The Countdown Is On
Swift hits different (and sometimes silly) poses while singing “He never thinks of me / Expect when I’m on TV” in “Midnight Rain.” While in Toronto late last month, she started a countdown from No. 4 and reached No. 2 on Friday. The next day, Swift counted down to No. 1.
Family Time
At the end of the show on Friday, Swift was spotted giving hugs to mom Andrea and dad Scott. (Both of her parents have been staples at the shows throughout the tour. They also helped bedazzle her Fearless guitar.)
Special Guests
Swift brought out Abrams on Saturday for an acoustic rendition of the latter’s “I Love You, I’m Sorry.” They combined the track with Swift’s own “Last Kiss” from Speak Now.
“Tonight is the last opportunity Gracie and I have to perform together on this tour,” Swift said in her introduction on Saturday.
Remembering the Entire Journey
As revealed in her official tour companion book that dropped late last month, Swift started rehearsing for Eras in 2022 long before Midnights and TTPD even came out.
“This tour has taken up three years of my life, planning and rehearsals and then being on this tour for a year and eight months,” Swift added on Saturday. “I just keep thinking looking at this crowd how incredibly happy, grateful and fortunate we are to spend our last weekend here!”
Sentimental Song Picks
During her final surprise songs set on Sunday, Swift took to the piano to perform a mash-up of Speak Now’s “Long Live,” Reputation’s “New Year’s Day” and The Tortured Poets Department’s “The Manuscript.” While all the songs are about celebrating the end of a special time, fans believe they found a special reason why Swift chose “The Manuscript” as the final surprise song of the tour.
During the first show in March 2023, Swift sang her debut single, “Tim McGraw,” as the first surprise track of the tour. “The Manuscript,” meanwhile, is the final song on the TTPD: The Anthology album, meaning Swift performed began and ended The Eras Tour with her very-first and most recently released tracks.
A Final Fan Project
During Sunday’s concert, Swifties showed their appreciation for the pop star by singing “Happy Birthday” for her during the minutes-long applause for “Champagne Problems.” In fan footage from the show, fans can be heard celebrating Swift’s birthday (which is on December 13) amid thunderous applause.
