at: NRG Stadium
Content:Brittany Lopez
April 22 , 2023
Houston was sure to get their sequins and boots to be Taylor Swift Era Tour ready. Being the first person to sell out the NRG Stadium for three consecutive nights, this bombshell has gained a loyal fanbase that has followed her through her 17 years of making music and 11 Grammy wins.
With Swiftie sightings across town, the energy and standard set itself for the weekend. Beyond the short skirts and t-shirts, the fans were ready to be in theme, questioning themselves on what era they would decide to be a part of.
Supporting artist Gracie Abrahams opened up the show by having
Beabadoobee to follow her up. Being discovered on the social media platform Tik Tok, Beabadoobee gained well-deserved exposure after Taylor Swift used one of her songs in a video. Although Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrahams had a platform of their own, Taylor's support accelerated the success of both artists, giving them a bigger platform to showcase their craft in a larger set of The Era Tour. Accepting their work, the crowd welcomed both of them in.
With much anticipation, a clock surfaced on the screen, counting down the time for the cultural icon to pop up on stage. The "Bad Blood" singer included screen effects, backup dancers, and excessive costume changes that kept people guessing throughout the three-hour show. "How did she do that?" a fan screamed as Taylor changed her outfit in a snap of a finger. It was a magical show having the crowd thrilled with the many transitions and going back in time throughout the eras.
Taylor surprises her fans with two "Surprise Songs" in an acoustic portion of every show that she believes the crowd needs to hear, giving an intimate approach to the night. One song is performed on the guitar and the other on the piano, this sensation has caused a large phenomenon throughout social media keeping everybody guessing, "What will she play next?"
“This is a song that I wrote when I was 13... I'm sure I related to it when I wrote it, but I think I relate to it more now 20 years later.” - Taylor introducing ‘A Place In This World’ as the first surprise song for Houston night two. Next, the singer played ‘Today Was A Fairytale’ from her 2010 ‘Valentine’s Day’ album. Honoring her mother, Andrea Finlay who grew up in Houston, and is a University of Houston Alumni.
From Tay to T-Swizzle, throughout the years and recreations, the fans have evolved along with the artist going through her different sounds together. The range that The Taylor Swift brings is what keeps fans loyal with long merch lines in support. There's no bad seats with Taylor Swift in the house.
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