Taylor Swift Eras tour: What to expect at Sydney concerts | Daily Telegraph
From Singapore, Taylor Swift surprised her global fanbase with a livestream tagged simply as “a message from the department.” This mysterious transmission, hosted on Swift’s official Instagram account, showcased an unexpected fusion of “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” and “Dress,” both originating from the renowned pop star’s Reputation era.
Taylor Swift’s Swifties noticed the enigmatic livestream during the impromptu song set, affectionately dubbed the “crazy acoustic section” by the artist herself, marking the inauguration of her six-date Eras Tour in Singapore. This segment of the concert is renowned for featuring surprises, often in the form of unique song selections or inventive mashups. The tour continues with performances at the Singapore National Stadium on March 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.
While fans were engrossed in the stream, they couldn’t help but observe the blackout of Taylor Swift’s official webstore. Access to the store was temporarily restricted, raising speculation among fans about a potential upcoming release. However, as of press time, the webstore has been restored to normal functionality, with no new products available.
The appearance of the phrase “a message from the department” alongside the livestream is a tantalizing nod to Swift’s forthcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, slated for release on April 19. This cryptic message was punctuated with a black heart, further adding to the intrigue.
Despite fervent speculation among Swifties, no additional announcements were made during the inaugural Singapore concert regarding bonus tracks for the album, which already boasts three distinct variants: “The Manuscript,” “The Bolter,” and “The Albatross.” Previous tour stops in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, saw the unveiling of “The Bolter” and “The Albatross” editions. Nevertheless, fans remain eager for any further revelations from the enigmatic musician.
The selection of songs for the livestream, particularly the focus on Reputation-era tracks, has led fans to theorize about potential Easter eggs and hidden messages embedded within Swift’s performance in Singapore.
“I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” stands as Swift’s collaboration with Zayn Malik, initially released in December 2016 and featured on the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack upon its release in February 2017.
“Dress,” occupying the twelfth track on Swift’s sixth studio album, Reputation, was released in November 2017.
While Swift has already re-released “Taylor’s Version” of her preceding albums, the re-recordings of Reputation and her debut, self-titled album are still pending. No official release dates have been disclosed for either project.
Preceding the mashup of “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” and “Dress” in Singapore, Swift delighted the audience with a guitar rendition of the Speak Now opener “Mine” intertwined with Red track “Starlight.” Though this particular performance was not livestreamed on her official account, it was captured by attendees at the stadium.
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