Taylor Swift.Photo:Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/Getty
Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/Getty
Taylor Swiftarrived in Sydney with surprises in store!On night one of the tour in New South Wales, the “Cruel Summer” singer delivered her usually enchanting setlist and brought out her opening act,Sabrina Carpenterfor a duet during the acoustic portion of the concert.Swift also treated her Aussie crowd of 81,000 fans to a big reveal,announcing a new alternate coverof her upcoming album,The Tortured Poets Department, and an accompanying bonus track titled “The Albatross.“Backstage, the 14-time Grammy winnerposed for photoswith old friendsKaty PerryandRita Ora, who watched the show from the VIP tent alongsideSuper Bowl championandSwift’s all-star boyfriendTravis Kelce.From the VIP Tent to the stage, check out all the best photos from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour performance at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Taylor Swiftarrived in Sydney with surprises in store!
On night one of the tour in New South Wales, the “Cruel Summer” singer delivered her usually enchanting setlist and brought out her opening act,Sabrina Carpenterfor a duet during the acoustic portion of the concert.
Swift also treated her Aussie crowd of 81,000 fans to a big reveal,announcing a new alternate coverof her upcoming album,The Tortured Poets Department, and an accompanying bonus track titled “The Albatross.”
Backstage, the 14-time Grammy winnerposed for photoswith old friendsKaty PerryandRita Ora, who watched the show from the VIP tent alongsideSuper Bowl championandSwift’s all-star boyfriendTravis Kelce.
From the VIP Tent to the stage, check out all the best photos from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour performance at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
01of 13Poet at WorkTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettyDuring her acoustic set of the evening, the “All Too Well” singer dropped more news about her highly anticipated 11th studio album,The Tortured Poets Department. Swift revealedanother edition of the record, with new cover art and another bonus track title.
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Poet at Work
Taylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/Getty
During her acoustic set of the evening, the “All Too Well” singer dropped more news about her highly anticipated 11th studio album,The Tortured Poets Department. Swift revealedanother edition of the record, with new cover art and another bonus track title.
02of 13More Music AheadTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/Getty"This edition is called ‘The Albatross’ because there is an exclusive bonus song on this vinyl called ‘The Albatross,’ and I can’t wait for you to hear it,” Swift shared over the roaring audience, per avideo shared on X(formerly known as Twitter).
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More Music Ahead
“This edition is called ‘The Albatross’ because there is an exclusive bonus song on this vinyl called ‘The Albatross,’ and I can’t wait for you to hear it,” Swift shared over the roaring audience, per avideo shared on X(formerly known as Twitter).
03of 13Through the ErasTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettySwiftannounced her new albumat the2024 Grammy Awardsin February, where she picked up two golden gramophones, includinga historic win in the album of the year category.During her acceptance speech for best pop vocal album, the “Anti-Hero” songstress revealed the title of her latest project, which she described as “a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years.”
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Through the Eras
Swiftannounced her new albumat the2024 Grammy Awardsin February, where she picked up two golden gramophones, includinga historic win in the album of the year category.
During her acceptance speech for best pop vocal album, the “Anti-Hero” songstress revealed the title of her latest project, which she described as “a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years.”
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Blondes Have More Fun
Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.Don Arnold/TAS24/[SOURCE] for TAS Rights Management
Don Arnold/TAS24/[SOURCE] for TAS Rights Management
“My incredibly talented, wonderful, gorgeous, hilarious, genius opening actSabrina Carpenter, she heroically sacrificed her show, which I think is a crime against Sydney,” Swift said moments before Carpenter joined her at the piano. “And I think it needs to be fixed, so I’m going to bring her out now, is that OK, Sydney?”
05of 13Nice to Have a FriendTaylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.Don Arnold/TAS24/[SOURCE] for TAS Rights ManagementThe blonde pair harmonized their way through a medley of Swift’s songs “White Horse” and “Coney Island.”
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Nice to Have a Friend
The blonde pair harmonized their way through a medley of Swift’s songs “White Horse” and “Coney Island.”
06of 13Guests GaloreTaylor Swift, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi.Rita Ora/InstagramBefore Swift opened the show with hits from her albumLover, she met up with somefellow music industry starsKaty Perry and Rita Ora, who brought her husbandTaika Waititi.Ora postedseveral snapsfrom the evening, showing off her arm stacked with friendship bracelets and posing with Perry in the VIP tent. In another photo, Ora smiled alongsideSuper Bowl champion— andsuper supportive boyfriend—Travis Kelce.
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Guests Galore
Taylor Swift, Rita Ora and Taika Waititi.Rita Ora/Instagram
Rita Ora/Instagram
Before Swift opened the show with hits from her albumLover, she met up with somefellow music industry starsKaty Perry and Rita Ora, who brought her husbandTaika Waititi.
Ora postedseveral snapsfrom the evening, showing off her arm stacked with friendship bracelets and posing with Perry in the VIP tent. In another photo, Ora smiled alongsideSuper Bowl champion— andsuper supportive boyfriend—Travis Kelce.
07of 13Mad LoveKaty Perry and Taylor Swift.Katy Perry/InstagramPerry shared aparticularly sweet selfiewith Swift on Instagram. “got to see an old friend shine tonight ♥️✨,” theAmerican Idoljudge captioned her carousel of photos and video footage from the Sydney concert.
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Mad Love
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.Katy Perry/Instagram
Katy Perry/Instagram
Perry shared aparticularly sweet selfiewith Swift on Instagram. “got to see an old friend shine tonight ♥️✨,” theAmerican Idoljudge captioned her carousel of photos and video footage from the Sydney concert.
08of 13Show Goes OnTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettyPerry also included a cheeky video of Swift’s performance of “Bad Blood,” a song long rumored to describe Perry and Swift’sonce-fraught relationship. While filming the1989single, Perry flipped her camera around to show herself pulling a shocked expression as she mouthed the lyrics.
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Show Goes On
Perry also included a cheeky video of Swift’s performance of “Bad Blood,” a song long rumored to describe Perry and Swift’sonce-fraught relationship. While filming the1989single, Perry flipped her camera around to show herself pulling a shocked expression as she mouthed the lyrics.
09of 13Karma Is My BoyfriendTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettyIn honor ofhis appearance at the Eras Tour, Swift repeated heradorable “Karma” lyric changeduring the concert’s finale. Just as she did last year in Buenos Aires, the pop star sang, “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me.”
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Karma Is My Boyfriend
In honor ofhis appearance at the Eras Tour, Swift repeated heradorable “Karma” lyric changeduring the concert’s finale. Just as she did last year in Buenos Aires, the pop star sang, “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me."
10of 13It’s a Love StoryTravis Kelce.James Gourley/ShutterstockAfter taking her final bows on stage, Swift greeted the NFL star with a kiss, as seen in avideoposted on X (formerly Twitter). Throughout the concert, onlookers captured adorable footage of Kelce inside the VIP tent, enjoying every era andwearing friendship bracelets on both arms.
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It’s a Love Story
Travis Kelce.James Gourley/Shutterstock
James Gourley/Shutterstock
After taking her final bows on stage, Swift greeted the NFL star with a kiss, as seen in avideoposted on X (formerly Twitter). Throughout the concert, onlookers captured adorable footage of Kelce inside the VIP tent, enjoying every era andwearing friendship bracelets on both arms.
11of 13Sydney SpiritTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettyBefore she lit up Accor Stadium, the A-list coupleventured to the Sydney Zoofor a “private tour,” according to the local media outletnews.com.au. According to another local outlet,9News, the pair fed kangaroos during their visit and took selfies as they explored the animal attraction hand-in-hand.
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Sydney Spirit
Before she lit up Accor Stadium, the A-list coupleventured to the Sydney Zoofor a “private tour,” according to the local media outletnews.com.au. According to another local outlet,9News, the pair fed kangaroos during their visit and took selfies as they explored the animal attraction hand-in-hand.
12of 13Long LiveTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettyThe 2024 leg of Swift’s two-year tour was already in full swing when she and Kelcecelebrated his second consecutive Super Bowlwin. Now the Chiefs tight end is gearing up spend his offseason on the road with his girlfriend.Earlier this month,an insider told PEOPLEthat the pair “are making plans for the summer and are excited to travel together in Europe when Taylor takes her tour there."
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Long Live
The 2024 leg of Swift’s two-year tour was already in full swing when she and Kelcecelebrated his second consecutive Super Bowlwin. Now the Chiefs tight end is gearing up spend his offseason on the road with his girlfriend.
Earlier this month,an insider told PEOPLEthat the pair “are making plans for the summer and are excited to travel together in Europe when Taylor takes her tour there."
13of 13Hearts in the AirTaylor Swift.Don Arnold/TAS24/for TAS Rights Management/GettyThe source added that Kelce’s “ready for some downtime” after an exciting season, throughout which Swiftcheered him on from the stands. He’s ready to “show up for Taylor the way she has for him,” the insider told PEOPLE.
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Hearts in the Air
The source added that Kelce’s “ready for some downtime” after an exciting season, throughout which Swiftcheered him on from the stands. He’s ready to “show up for Taylor the way she has for him,” the insider told PEOPLE.
source: people.com
