Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ songs

10 May at 3:20 pm

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In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,”Taylor Swift shook up her setlist. At Thursday night’s show at the La Défense Arena in Paris, fans were treated to the inclusion of new songs from the record-breaking album released in April.

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Taylor Swift Enhances Eras Tour with New Album Tracks in Europe

Tour Update: Taylor Swift began the European leg of her Eras Tour in Paris, introducing songs from her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
Setlist Changes: Swift performed multiple tracks from the new album, including “But Daddy I Love Him” and “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart,” adapting her concert to integrate these recent additions.
Visual and Thematic Shifts: The show featured new costumes and a black and white theme aligned with the visual style of her 11th studio album.
Show Adjustments: To accommodate the new songs, Swift consolidated her performances of tracks from “Folklore” and “Evermore” into a single segment.
Continuing Tour Success: The Eras Tour, celebrated as a retrospective of Swift’s 17-year music career, continues to evolve with her discography, maintaining its reputation as a milestone event for fans.

The Associated Press has the story:

Taylor Swift performs at the Paris Le Defense Arena as a part of her Eras Tour concert in Paris, Thursday, May 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Taylor Swift kicks off European leg of Eras Tour, adds ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ songs

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In her first Eras Tour concert since the release of “The Tortured Poets Department,”Taylor Swift shook up her setlist.

At Thursday night’s show at the La Défense Arena in Paris, fans were treated to the inclusion of new songs from the record-breaking album released in April.

According to fan videos and news outlets, Swift performed “But Daddy I Love Him,” “So High School,” “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me,” “Down Bad,” “Fortnight,” “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” and “I Can Do It with a Broken Heart,” all from the new release, dressed in black and white to match her 11th studio album’s visuals.

The billion-dollar Eras Tour is meant to be a career retrospective, with Swift performing more than 40 tracks reflecting 17 years of recorded music. “The Tortured Poets Department” was her first brand-new release since the tour’s start.

The Paris show included several new costumes, and some edits to make room for the new material. Her “Folklore” and “Evermore” sections were woven into one, Billboard reported.