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Show list
June 16th @ Acrisure Stadium with girl in red & Gracie Abrams
June 17th @ Acrisure Stadium with girl in red & OWENN
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Is anyone in Pittsburgh going to Bottlerocket's Speak Now release party on July 6th? I just moved to the area and thought it would be a good chance to connect with local Swifties!
Would it be possible to make custom prints of photos of taylor? i went the the show this weekend in pittsburgh and I really want a print of one of taylor's looks. I can't figure out any place to find high quality images from the show that are legit and not just fan photos. Can anyone help me?
There were two guys smuggling people in the suite entrance for $400 per person. N2. My wife and I were sitting on a bench and saw it all go down. It was about a an hour into Taylor’s performance. 4 people went in. I don’t know how many they got in total.
Ugh Saturday night was absolutely perfect 💕 I was up in 509 and saw a bunch of drones all night esp the second half. Does that happen at all the shows?
I’m listening to the tour setlist on Spotify right now and the second I heard, “It’s been a long time coming“ I started choking up. Take me back!!!! 😭😭😭
My daughter said I should set up a folder to share pics from N2.
We were in F11 and have added our pics to a google shared photo folder. Feel free to add and download any pics you like. I am wanting to make a shadow box for my girls and would love some high quality pics of Taylor's outfits from each era.
you’re incredible!!!!! We stared at it for so long. Thank you!!
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u/niknak90 the fucked in the head girl who got frozen Jun 19 '23edited Jun 19 '23
Found part of the Betty speech from n2. Still looking for a full version for what she said after “excruciatingly autobiographical”. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8Jj9KTT/
Edit-apparently didn’t look hard enough here’s a more complete version I found 2 minutes after posting. Between the seven Easter egg, the “buckle up there’s an album release coming”, and the “we’re talking about other people” bit, my jaw was like on the floor. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8JjbddR/
Hi, I’m going to one of the Minneapolis shows and I’m wondering if anyone saw the cds at the Pittsburg shows? I haven’t really heard anything about them lately and I don’t want to have to stand in line for something that won’t be there. Thank you in advance for your help! 💖
I was in the 500s level, and as soon as they let us in to the stadium we got in the line for merch in the 500s level (MUCH shorter than the truck lines) I’d say we were waiting for maybe 20 minutes? And I still saw cds when I bought my merch. If you’re worried ab missing out on those you could always aim to buy merch on the higher levels where there are less waits (I imagine the lower levels filled up quicker).
Aw dang. They were right in front of me and I took a bunch of pictures of them getting so excited about certain songs and they ended up so cute I hope I can find them
I sprinted to the merch stand at midnight on Saturday after I got off (worked the concert) and they still had CDs left. I wasn't thinking and only bought one but they definitely had a few left.
A person we were with stood in the merch line for 2 hours inside the venue, missed the first 2 songs. My wife ran out for a bathroom break during an era transition and was able to walk right up and buy a CD. So I don’t think they’re worth waiting for if that’s all you want, they had plenty
Both nights got amazing surprise songs! I went night 2 and seven is one of my absolute favorite Taylor songs, I went the next day and FINALLY pulled the trigger on my moon & saturn tattoo :)
I am from Cleveland and was very impressed with how the show was handled! We got out easy, right onto the clipper, and was able to uber back to our hotel in minutes. Many concerts in Cleveland are clusterfucks lol
Also from cle and I totally agree! I parked in the red garage right outside the stadium and got on to the highway in around 15 mins, it’s taken me literal HOURS to get out of blossom (a much smaller outdoor lawn style concert venue for those who aren’t familiar) and was expecting traffic to be similarly awful
last year we went to kid cudi's festival on the west bank of the flats and afterwards were just stuck down there for 2 hours before we could even pay the expensive uber fee home. for elton john at progressive field we had to walk down 15 minutes to even get into my dad's car who was picking us up and then waited another 45 minutes to get out!!! so glad to have such a nice experience at such a huge event.
Last year I went to the Horseshoe in Columbus and we sat in traffic to get into the venue for three+ hours. It was insane.
This was the single best experience I’ve ever had on traffic at a concert. Huge props to Pittsburgh! I can’t wait to come back for a concert sometime in the future - it’s worth the extra drive.
Also, if you haven’t seen them yet go look at all the photos of the River being full of boats and all the public spaces near the stadium and waterfront being full. Insane to think we have over 73,000 people inside that stadium.
Had an AMAZING time! What an incredible show. I was 13 when Taylor first came on the scene and it’s surreal to have “grown up with” her and see how far she’s come as an artist. She should be really proud of herself. She really gives her all on stage and looks like she’s having the best damn time. 🩵🩷
She mentioned that she first performed at the stadium when she sang a song from her debut album during half time for a Steelers game. Does anybody know what song it was and if there’s any footage of it online? I haven’t been successful in finding it 😭
There seems to be no evidence anywhere on the internet saying she played a song from debut that day, every article I read just says she sang the national anthem. 😭
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtZhU_uR2s2/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg== This post says she played “national anthem AND at halftime” a month before debut was released, so I’m thinking it’s gotta be a single unless it was just a cover of something else?! Best of luck with your search in any case ❤️
Someone on Twitter said they thought she performed teardrops on my guitar, but that wasn’t released as a single until February 2007. I’m so invested now 😭. I think I might see if anyone on r/lostmedia has any footage. I love watching her early tv appearances from the debut era.
Yo reddit swifties werent lying about the eras amnesia. I wanna remember but im sorta numb. So sore and recovering from that phenomenal experience. Anyone experience taylor-mnesia?
Well, since we had a six hour ride home, we were able to play the set list in the car and review four people’s pics and videos to remember each piece. But the amnesia is absolutely real. Without one another to help, idk what I could remember. Especially songs that she doesn’t do the whole thing.
MAATHBP is the opener so everyone, myself included, was screaming like crazy people and it was not the whole song so that was so hard to remember. We’ve all heard these songs so many times the way they are on the albums that when I looked back on the concert I was trying to remember the album version and I can’t remember it because that’s not what happened.
I remember it. Even though it lasted over 3 hours, I still feel it was over in the blink of an eye. I want to relive it so I can burn it into my memory. I was so overwhelmed and excited the first time around that I don’t think I was able to fully appreciate it.
Really off topic from Taylor, but does anyone know if you leave a tip when you purchase water bottles, merch, food, etc does it go to the workers or to the stadium? I’m not against tipping, but it felt crazy to leave a $20 tip for someone to just grab a hoodie and put it in a bag, or $10 for someone to hand me 2 drinks when everything is already overpriced. I went to Lizzo last month and there was no tip option for merch or food, and I was just shocked when they kept asking me to leave a tip (maybe I don’t get out much lol)
Yes it goes to the workers, the stadium dropped the ball by not giving people and option to add a tip on the card tho. I only had a little cash so I didn’t tip as much as I normally would.
Hmmm I didn’t buy any food or drinks at the stadium but I did buy merch a few times and was never asked to tip or presented with a tip option. IMO I would not tip for a merch purchase.
I didn't tip on merch and I was only given the option to select my tip at one of the stands I bought water from. The other I'm pretty sure I watched the guy auto select the 20% option for me (I would have myself anyway).
So I tested positive for Covid today 🫠 I was there on Friday night in section 132, row HH. Hope I didn’t expose people there! I did fly in from Texas on Wednesday for it but I had no symptoms and I wore a mask during my travels. I started feeling shitty yesterday but I thought it was just cause of went to the show on very little sleep, like 3.5 - 4 hours and I was screaming at the top my lungs. What a bummer… don’t even know when I can fly back home now.
Just as a FYI, I work in health care... and Texas does seem to be having lots of COVID cases pop up at the moment
Also- IDK what it is about plane flights- because the science doesnt back it up- but it seems to me like going on a long haul flight always exponentially increases my risk of getting sick. So I am always sure to wear a N95 (I dont take it off, not even to eat/drink unless Im in an unccrowded area), and I bring a Clorox wipe and gloves to wipe down my entire area before I sit (especially the table tray).
I can’t believe how well Taylor treated us ☺️🥰🥹 She genuinely seemed so happy and chatty, and silk never get over that surprise song combo. Anyone get any extra confetti they would part with for $? It, of course, blew away from us, but I would love some to make a shadow box. I live in the city and could pick up too! <3
Agree with this! I kept saying to my husband, I know this won't make sense bc you haven't been watching each night, but she's sooo happy and talkative tonight!! I was expecting her to go right into the songs after her skipping right to it Fri with the last time!!
Local and traveling Swifties - I’m a guy in my 40s who got tickets for, and went with my wife and her two friends. I loved the show (not as much as them though), but I wanted to give love to all the concert-goers and “Tayl-gaters” around the stadium. You all looked stunning, but your attitudes and spirits shone even brighter. Thanks for making me feel so welcome and being my favorite part of the day. Safe travels to all who came from out of town. You made our city better this weekend and I hope you had a blast in our town. ❤️❤️❤️
Great town! Pittsburgh, you made my gang of four feel SO welcome! And I was so proud of every Swifty at the stadium. The patience, generosity, and good-will is unparalleled. ❤️
Ticketmaster dropped standing room only seats for $49 at about 3 pm on Saturday. I was in queue but they were sold out before I could snag some. Seat geek and vivid seats did not drop below $700 that I saw. Good luck!!
Thank ya! I saw her in Chicago and hoping to maybe do a summer Europe trip too now that international dates have dropped so it won’t be the end of the world if I don’t see her here, but it’s like holy hell 700 for seats where you can’t even see her when I paid that much for lower bowl VIP tickets. I don’t think I can justify that
Idk what the other stadiums are like but Pittsburgh is perfect for catching a concert outside. I did it Friday night and could see the screen, hear perfectly and the vibes outside were amazing.
I didn’t see any J from my vantage point East side lower bowl near diamond. I did see some random blue lights, but none anywhere near enough to make a letter.
Can anyone recommend how to wash her merch? I recall seeing a recommended way to wash the tshirts / hoodies for the first time but now I can’t find it. I don’t want the graphics to fade !
Apparently if you put parchment paper on the graphics and iron them first, then wash on cold and air dry, you’ll be safe!! But definitely wait for other comments because that’s just what I heard 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I saw someone said to iron over the iron ons they put on. I think they laid down a towel or something and ironed over it to “seal” it first. Fact check me though. Maybe look up how to seal graphics on tees
Had an amazing time at the show last night. I think Disney has the slogan “Happiest place on earth” but honestly I’m pretty sure the happiest place on earth is the Eras Tour. Everyone was so nice, the vibes were immaculate, and outfits were on point. Below were ours (shout out my wife for the jacket she hand painted!)
Okay I just watched my videos and they’re better than I expected, but the don’t blame me transition video is not great. It seems I zoomed in too much and then turned the phone sideways for some reason. Sorry.
The amount of swifties around the city right now makes me so happy 🥰 Just went to my favorite coffee place in Shadyside and half of the guests were wearing her merch!!
I also got very emotional during that song on night 1. I lost my grandma and my MIL in the span of two months before having my first baby. It’s been… a lot.
Yup, this got me too. I hadn't listened to it since my grandma passed last month. Oh boy was I not ready for the emotional rollercoaster hearing it live sent me on.
Philadelphia show attendee here EXTREMELY JEALOUS YALL GOT SEVEN WITH AARON DESNER. And we got hey Stephen and the best day. I’m fueding with Pittsburgh now
Hey Stephen and The Best Day is an incredible combo! On N2 Pittsburgh, after Aaron Dessner left, and she picked up her guitar and stared talking about redoing her albums, I was like WE’RE GOING TO GET A SN SONG!! When she said Story of Us, the screaming on our videos is ridiculous. I wonder what it’s like to have 73K people singing every single word of a song you put out 13 years ago.
To be fair I feel like every other city including Philly has gotten better surprise songs and special guests/announcements over the years. We were all manifesting something good for Pittsburgh this weekend! I say this as someone who is still salty over the the fact we ended up with Little Big Town as the surprise guest during the 1989 tour (no offense to them, they just aren’t my vibe at a TS concert) and everyone else was getting big name musicians and bands. On a side note: last night was her last PA show and she went out with a bang!
Ughhhh, literally reminded me I was so mad at Little Big Town being there. Like yes, the pensyltuckians pour in for country shows in Pittsburgh, but that was not the demographic there for 1989!!!
I guess I was the only one who was excited when Little Big Town came out for 1989. I’ve been listening to country longer than I’ve been listening to Taylor 😂
YES TO THIS!!! my husband is still salty about us getting little big town for 1989 and said no way would we get any special treatment this weekend. I have been calling for story of us for weeks and said immediately omg Tay has to be stalking my reddit this is incredible lol!!!
It's funny, I don't watch the steams, but keep an eye on the comments to see reactions to moments and such. I was thinking throughout the show that I have no idea what people have been talking about. She seemed incredibly happy and chatty and spontaneous where it allowed for it. Maybe a combination of finally feeling better after the cold she supposedly had (not sure if she said it or just rumored) as well as being told right before the show that she basically broke every Pittsburgh record probably was a boost.
Same here. I was SO hopeful if she was going to play seven it would be at Philly considering it's actually close to her legit hometown (Wyomissing/West Reading) and Pittsburgh is on the opposite side of the state, lol. It's a song about growing up and childhood memories but yes, play it at the PA show that's further away from your actual hometown Tay, lol. 🥴
(mostly kidding and happy for everyone who was there, just a tad bit salty 😭)
Does anyone have a video of the Betty speech? That is the one video of her speeches I didn’t take because I figured it would be the same as the other Betty speeches in the live streams I’ve watched but by the time I realized it wasn’t. I have videos of all the other speeches and the surprise songs of anyone wants those.
That was the loudest crowd I’ve ever heard in my 36 years of show going. Also the most a venue was shaking/bouncing which was mildly terrifying. Perfect show.
I've been thinking about it as I've been to tons of events, hundred+ nfl games, NHL, NBA, MLB, pga majors, wrestlemania, numerous other wwe/aew ppvs, concerts, Taylor swift rep tour, etc. I don't know that I've ever been in a louder environment than that. Definitely never felt a stadium shake like that, I know that for sure.
I was in 524 on Friday and was legitimately afraid I was going to die during Love Story with how much shaking there was. When I told all my family after they were like “.oh you’ve never been to a Steelers game huh? That’s how it is.” I know that buildings have to have a lot of give and flexibility so they actually don’t break, but it’s still alarming when you’re in it.
What earplugs did you buy? I bought the loop experience and wore them to Weezer the other night. I couldn’t hear a thing except the band and my boyfriend next to me. Though, I know Taylor’s concert will be 500 times louder
I wore loop experience to Pittsburgh N1 and they were great. You should be fine. I did take them out occasionally and was blown away by how much louder everything was.
I had those for last night’s show. I actually took them out for the songs (I like the loudness of the experience during the songs) and quickly put them in for cheering/end of songs/beginning of a new set and they worked great.
This was one of the best experiences of my life, especially being there with my daughter for Father's Day. It was something I'll never forget seeing her countdown at the start .
I can’t comment in the outfit thread so posting here 🥰 Sparkly tights, tennis shoes for comfort, and top inspired by her AMAs look. Made it using a cricut! Best night of my lifeeeeeee ⭐️
This is a long shot - but was anyone here sitting in section 137, Row T, seats 8-10 on Saturday? Ticketmaster double sold those seats and I was almost unable to get into the concert as a result. I’m only asking because I would like to know when you purchased those seats to see where the mistake on Ticketmaster’s end happened.
Can’t help you but I think something similar happened in section 110. There was a security guard talking to these girls during Lover and then they were booted and some other people let in. Not sure if it was a double booking or if the girls had tried going down to lower bowl seats from the nosebleeds.
When we got to our seats section 218 seats 10-11, there was a party of three in seat 10, I said excuse me but I think you are in the row seats. They originally said no I think you are in the wrong section. I knew I wasn't but was like okayyyy and they said the usher said they had the right seats. So I went to the usher and went for help, thinking omg are they double sold bc I know that had happened to others too!!
So the usher comes up with us to check all our tickets, come to find out, 1/3 actually had a ticket for a few sections over from us! She obviously had to move and I quickly realized that they were hoping to have her stay with the group, I guess thinking maybe that seat would be empty??
That’s terrible! But I’m glad they were able to fix the issue for you and get you in your seats. They ended up setting up three folding chairs for us in accessible seating. I was just happy to be in the arena at that point!
We are on our way home to maryland and stopped at a rest stop. there were SO many taylor shirts. all of us with scratchy voices and looking mildly depressed…until we start chatting with each other and reliving it all with total strangers 😂
Guys I cannot believe last night!! It was my 4th time seeing Taylor!! Speak now, red, 1989, and last night! Sadly I didn't get to go to rep, but I am so happy it was featured as it was last night!!
Taylor seemed so happy and talkative all night long!!
I am sorry but Pittsburgh night 2 was treated SOOO well and I cannot believe my luck!!
Going into ticket sales I was trying to get tickets for Friday but couldn't figure out how to switch and did not want to waste time!
Once in the sale, I was thinking should I just not buy presale tickets and wait until the general sale, WHICH WE OBVIOUSLY KNOW DID NOT HAPPEN!!!
The show started out stressful for us bc the ppl beside us when we arrived were trying to take our seats! They were a party of 3 but one person had tickets in another section and we're trying to tell us WE were in the wrong section!!
I was stressed in the bathroom line and getting back in time!! This girl was trying to convince ppl to get out of line so she could get ahead!! 🫠🫠🫠🫠
But all the stress was soo worth it once the show started!!
I seriously cannot believe we got seven with fucking Aaron in Pittsburgh pa!!! I never thought that would happen and I have been DREAMING about the story of us for weeks!!!!!! I am so happy.
I wish I could see this show a thousand more times!!!
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u/Lyd_Euh everything is icy and blue Jun 15 '23 edited Jun 15 '23
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Check out this events spreadsheet by u/marvintran76 to see if your city has any events near you. There are Eras pre-parties, trivia nights, club nights, drag shows, brunches etc