the truth about Taylor Swift concerts

[@ToDreamOfJade]

Man this concert must have had IMPECCABLE crowd control, which is refreshing instead of the hundreds of stories you hear about dangerous crowd situations.

[@kiaram8688]

yes security was really tight! They made everyone stay in their seats, you couldn’t stand at the barricade and there was tape outlining the floor seat showing how far you could step out

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

The ones with awful crowd control are the ones that force everyone to stand like sardines inside a pit-like setting with minimal security directly inside the pit. That's why I never go to festivals or events that are SRO. Risk of fights, fainting, and being touched in the wrong way. From what I see, everyone has seats and all seats are spaced out appropriately. And I did see that the portion that was sold as SROs in the Cowboys Stadium have security directly inside it rather than just along the front so it made for a safe viewing experience.

[@rydz656]

It's white girls, of course they're gonna be behaved.

[@user-fo7tc3lc1o]

Taylor and her team are pretty well known for prioritizing safety over anything else for the past 10 years in all tours so I’m not surprised this one is well organized as well

[@mydogslikeboiledeggs7094]

​​@@kiaram8688Screw that. If I pay to go to a show and you tell me to stay in my seat, I'm about to become a security concern. I been going to rock shows for 20 years and they get rowdy. We do what we want, dance where we want, smoke what we want and no one gets hurt. Y'all don't need security, you need to grow up.

[@hysterikole1]

Im not a Swiftie at all, but I am a singer in a punk band, and I know how sweaty and beaten I get after just a 30 minute set...but thats just me yelling at people. Much respect to Taylor. There's so much going on in this production, I almost understand the outrageous ticket price...almost, but still, no way im gonna spend a months rent to go to a concert.

[@princessravendiamond4288]

I thought that spending over $100 for a balcony seat at a Queen + Adam Lambert tour concert was too much. The amount for a Swiftie concert is stupid

[@rachel3620]

Your rent is $600? I freaking wish 😅

[@jam4448]

In the philippines, concerts are REALLY expensive for international artists. The most expensive tickets are usually 1.5 months minimum wage.

[@hysterikole1]

@@rachel3620 800eu, but i have a roommate, so half that. =D

[@montananerd8244]

After I was involved in a failed attempt to put on a fundraising Jimmy buffet concert, I look at well organized concerts with mad respect. We got pretty far in the process before pulling out (as I had been begging us to do), it is a flat out logistical nightmare. Concert event professionals who do it right are little baby angels on earth, even if they get very cranky. It's incredibly complicated and the prices drive up fast, even with modest profit built in.

[@mushymuffin8118]

as a kpop stan who has a heavy hatred for ticketmaster, I never once thought that the fan verification was actually something that verified you as a person. I always assumed and approached it as a lottery system. I get multiple friends and family to apply as well and hope for the best. I think I assumed people outside of kpop also saw it that way. There’s no way ticketmaster doesn’t prioritize scalpers. And they’ve got platinum pricing too. There’s so many people who have accidentally bought platinum tickets

[@almamia07]

Agreed when I saw this whole thing go down on Twitter i was like yeaaa Ticketmaster is evil we been knew

[@dunkie5863]

10000%

[@LaurenImbriano]

It is a lottery system sadly. they claim there is verification behind the scenes but they won't share that info. it even says if more people sign up than codes available, it's lottery style

[@ayeayecaptswan]

Swifties were just so surprised because the Rep Tour was most definitely fan verified, you could earn higher places in line by completing TS related activities. They had slow ticketing, where verified fans were assigned to time slots through out the day and you could leisurely browse and pick which seats you wanted and you could check out without messages saying someone else got your tickets first. I had Lover Fest tickets and I think if you had Rep tickets was the verified fan process for that show. I don't remember much about the Lover Fest ticket buying process but I know I wasn't traumatized like I was after the Eras Tour Ticketmaster fiasco.

[@LaurenImbriano]

@@ayeayecaptswan Yes! this rep system was the best ticket buying purchase I ever had -- and I've been buying tickets for over a decade. lover fest was hard but only because it was four shows for the entire country. it was still easier than this eras tour process though.

[@Averyr91]

My sister committed war crimes for those tickets so I hope this review is good.

[@leah3801]

MERCH TIP -- If getting merch is really important to you and you don't mind missing a song or two, if you go during the show, there's really not a line. I only waited for three people in front of me at the opening AZ show

[@andrewgarfieldswife8734]

Does this count for openers too? I’m seeing Houston show and I would really hate to miss a Taylor song or beabadoobee song, but I don’t really like the other opener.

[@leah3801]

@Andrew Garfield’s wife merch lines were still pretty long during the openers unfortunately, even during Paramore for the AZ show at least

[@sharpshooterblue8767]

@@andrewgarfieldswife8734 personally, we went to get in line at the very end of the stadium by our seats a song before paramore's set ended. we got in line at around 7:30 and got back to our seats before 7:55 !! it was fun, we gave away some friendship bracelets. go during the more anticipated opener towards the end. I think that's ur best shot at getting merch and not waiting lot :) hope it works out for u !

[@terramakes]

your mileage may very, but right after the concert ended the merch lines were almost completely empty and they were still stocked! (vegas, first night)

[@nd4856]

Going once the show ends is an option too. I worked at the Vegas shows and a few people were in lines once the concert was over

[@tayloron4192]

Hey Amanda! This is literally the first video I've ever seen of yours and I NEED to say this: your video was the MOST informative and articulate video about the Era's Tour. I've been a hardcore Swiftie since "Fearless" and this is the FIRST time I'm EVER seeing her live so, as you could probably imagine, the whole this is both exciting and daunting. You literally answered EVERY question I've had this whole time. AAANNDDD... we pretty much have the SAME EXACT SEATS so I'm ecstatic to know what things will look like. I'm going to night 3 in Tampa and can't wait!!! Thanks for such an exceptional video. Really great work!!! 😊❤

[@SwellEntertainment]

aww thank you so much for such a sweet comment I hope you have an amazing time at your show!

[@narwhalnel]

Amanda is so good at reviewing live events 😭 highly rec you follow if you havent already! She makes content about a lot of other things too idk how she does it haha

[@mjb6601]

Ngllto

[@SunniDae333]

How did you like it?

[@allyas]

Have fun tonight!!

[@telkins3388]

The musical theater recipe for the shiny toned leg: Shimmer dance tights (more than one layer if needed until there's no wiggle) + nude fishnets for texture It can look weird in real life, just like stage makeup. Source: Former theater kid.

[@justacutepieceofshit]

Lol former hooters girl and theater kid, you’re right 🤣

[@Zeverinsen]

*600$? FOR ONE TICKET!?* The Ticketmaster and Live Nation merger should've _never_ happened! If there is one thing I wish I had done in the past, it's to see Taylor during some of her earlier tours, so I could see Love story live. I'm no swiftie, but that's my favourite Taylor Swift song, and it has been since it released 15 years ago.

[@moonxliqht]

yeah and that's CHEAP for where amanda was sitting. where i live its OVER 700$ for the WORST POSSIBLE SEATS.

[@BoldPurpleText]

Just FYI, the lack of Speak Now content is because she's run into problems with renewing her trademark for the title. There's speculation that the rerecord is complete, and it'll get released as soon as the legal stuff is settled.

[@TurtleStormer]

I believe it got settled right before the tour started!

[@93mica]

@@TurtleStormer that was the shake it off one. the speak now one is not settled yet

[@TurtleStormer]

@@93mica no I think the trademark stuff finally got settled like March 20th

[@93mica]

@@TurtleStormer I haven't heard that but if it is true than that is amazing

[@halle2216]

I heard that the trademark was settled and the federal gov just accepted the application of Speak Now TV this previous week

[@disaidra]

"this production value compared to other artists isn't that good" is such a weird hot take in my eyes XD I'm so used to "a band stood on a stage, maybe with some set pieces and a screen behind them if you're lucky" even for the stadium concerts I've been to. I saw vids of the Taylor Swift concerts and was completely blown away

[@shannonceleste5557]

I think ppl just like to disparage certain popular artists, tbh. For as many swifties that exist, there are like half as many vocal haters that just wanna whine

[@thatkidinthestripes]

Bruh just the fact that she’s performing 44 songs is insane. People need to calm down

[@Lauren_3000]

@@shannonceleste5557 Especially female artists. There are plenty of popular male artists who barely put on a show and get almost none of the criticism that female artists get.

[@marilynantilla7968]

@@Lauren_3000 Matter of fact, most male artists just stand & play a guitar/piano. Production at bare minimum. But even the critics are saying nothing compares to Eras Tour production.

I think it's because nowadays concerts are so insanely expensive, you would expect the money to go further. But I don't agree with the point that her production wasn't good enough haha, I think the problem lies with how expensive concerts are these days and how ticketmaster just fucking sucks balls

[@andibrimi]

Amanda Eras Tour video everybody cheered

[@KingPLUR]

I saw Taylor in a stadium probably over 10 years ago now & I haven't been to a stadium show since 21 pilots blurry face , after seeing the videos from Taylor's Vegas and LA show I was BLOWN AWAY she's definitely come very far & I love how she made her outfits match what she would wear back in the days when she performed older songs

[@turtlie7309]

Omg blurryface era tøp was the last stadium concert I went to as well-

[@KingPLUR]

@@turtlie7309 TØP was deff on TØP at the time, such a wonderful show despite all the kids & parents there & it being years ago they really did a lot, I'm p sure they were playing on moving risers and stuff through the show like I saw in these Taylor vids

[@santoschavez9095]

Taylorswift and her Swifties attack me on social media, frame me as disrespecting abusing women or girls. I'm single not married no kids ,she frame me with my sister and her ex bf from texas .he is the sick sexual person, he was born 1975 he's gay, raises, beats on my sister, , I'm done with Taylorswift I was communicating 2014 with Swifties on social media., she had private relationship with me til she said I cheated on her...no she frame me or set me up..

[@purplelily7764]

I paid 250 for floor seats and it was amazing. The bracelets in the stadium had me so mesmerized, it felt like watching 8 different shows since the vibe changed so much with each era.

[@MoMo-rx4zr]

I was able to get a resale VIP floor ticket for $700. I literally cried and panick bought it because every other floor seat was being sold for $1650 the cheapest. But because there was only one and I know a lot of people who want to go, I told everyone that I’m sitting in the back of the stadium. It’s awful that I feel bad for getting tickets at cost since it’s now out of reach for people. I definitely fault artists for not collectively doing what Pearl Jam did in the 90s by refusing to use their services.

[@SummerAlleriaWindrunner]

I was seeing stuff about this concert and it made me kind of sad to realize that I will likely *never* feel financially stable enough to spend that much. But seeing just how many people were in that parking lot is genuinely terrifying to me. Never in a million years. Edit: I think people underestimate just how broke people can be lol. I DON'T HAVE even 100$ to spend on something frivolous like this ok.

[@jeanneann3545]

Agree. Both point. 🤤

[@ferntella]

Honestly, this was my first and probably last TS concert (because $$$) and I really think that if she releases a tour video you will get to see so much more of the show than many of us did. I would say the only thing the video won't capture effectively is the sheer magnitude of the crown and the LED bracelet effects. I was in the nosebleeds, so I missed a lot, but even people up closer experienced a lot of view obstruction that is inevitable in a live show. idk, people kept telling me "there's no bad seats at a TS concert" but I have to disagree. I think when the venue is that large its impossible to make sure everyone sees everything. I will be very happy to watch the tour video. Ultimately I'm grateful I had the opportunity to go with but the cost of not just the tickets, but also travel, hotel and alllll the walking. I dont think I will ever subject myself to that again. But then again, Im not in my 20s anymore so... concerts are harder to begin with LOL And youre right, the crowds were terrible haha. I left 3 songs early so I could descend the nosebleeds without getting knocked over and I still got stuck in a crowd.

[@bajabl]

Girl we all put it down on credit cards LMAO

[@jeanneann3545]

@@ferntella That sound a lot of work. Honestly i dont think i would put that much effort to see my soul mate even if i have the money 😂 But its a good thing you have the energy to be passionate about something, enough to travel so long and spend good chunk of money for it. Im kinda jealous!

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@ferntella The tour video is what I actually look forward to the most since everything will be in HD and the camera follows the performer throughout the entire show closer up and in more detail. I went to the rep tour show in Louisville for nosebleeds, but the Netflix concert film was extraordinary and I noticed details that I didn't get to appreciate when I was physically at the show.

[@olliefairyy]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1436">23:56</a> hey amanda! it was beabadoobee that said in an interview that she grew up listening to taylor's first album and mentioned "our song", not the pianist. taylor decided to sing "our song" in honour of it being bea's first time opening for the eras tour.

[@sahie]

So now we have the stress of not only trying to get tickets, but then also having our accounts hacked for it. I guess don’t announce you have tickets online until it’s safely in your Apple Wallet? 😬😭

[@meg7596]

Password manager with 2FA and your accounts should be safe. It's people who finger jam the same pw in for everything that get hacked

[@ryph3]

@@meg7596 me

[@orion1736]

@@meg7596 can you set up 2FA for Ticketmaster? I have been trying to and I can’t figure out a way to at all 🥲

[@noiz1762]

@@ryph3 announcing that….

[@cottoncandylover666]

I went to stray kids concert and had my ticket in apple wallet, I bought a better ticket and sold the other one I had (thru transfer), after that I still got the ticket in my wallet (the other person's ticket too 🤔) I don't think is safe to say that having it in the wallet means you're good to go 🥲

[@beccasheart]

Who is saying that the production is mid compared to others?? I went Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson this year and got no production so I’m freaking excited for this!

[@ayelen4604]

The haters say that Every time i see a comment like that i roll my eyes 🙄

[@beccasheart]

@Blue Plumbob yeah, pretty much them and a live band, bright lights in time to the music and a big screen so everyone can see. Louis had some fog and Harry dances some but certainly nothing like the choreography that Taylor is doing. Neither had backup dancers. I’m assuming Harry’s tour is insanely profitable because he has a round stage so every seat in the venue is filled and he doesn’t have the same overhead but his tickets are pretty close to the same price.

[@abbiiON]

haters, probably! it had amazing production, I couldn't blink or look away because I was scared I'd miss a thing 😂

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

@@beccasheart It's that One Direction surcharge, lmao.

[@rydz656]

You can tell she cut corners to save money.

[@richardparadox163]

Amanda: “I need it vertical” Also Amanda: *gestures horizontally*

[@esteftina]

I was there too. My friend and I traveled from Mexico City, we paid 350 per ticket, to me it was a lot of money, obviously considering the exchange rate, when we first paid I felt slightly ripped by Ticketmaster not Taylor. We were in a place close to yours, but a bit up, so if at some point you saw a Mexican flag that was me and my friend. Anyway, it was the best concert I have ever been, every peso I paid for it was worth it, I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my life, but nothing compares to the Eras Tour. I got a bit emotional when she came out, it was the first time seeing her live, I’ve been listening to her music since 2008, so seeing her was a dream come true. I don’t understand why she is signing only one song from SN and I had the hope that she was going to sing red, but I was happy with our song and snow on the beach. Overall she is giving an amazing show, I loved that she acknowledged that a lot of the crowd was from far away places, I ran into a lot of Mexicans lol. But it was so fun and loved every second of it.

[@thegrimlooper]

After I had my son it was “post”pandemic. I had been a nurse since it started, I lost so many patients and family. My husband and I decided to go on a mini honeymoon since COVID also squashed that. We went to Slipknots Knotfest in Iowa. They were not prepared for the amount of people. Lots of us went 14 hours without food and water because they ran out as they didn’t plan properly. There was no shade. You couldn’t bring any of your own stuff in except normal purse stuff. It ruined concerts for me. We got beer when we first got into the Fest but then after that nothing because the lines were so long it wasn’t worth even trying. I drove from northern Minnesota to get there, just to wait in line for3 hours in the boiling sun with no water.

[@whattwowhat]

The chain of knowledge/experience on how to do things right got broken down in a lot of industries by COVID, and for events it's so obvious when they mess up. With ticket sales, they know the numbers' coming, so they should have prepared better.

[@thegrimlooper]

@@whattwowhat two medium almost small sized water tents for at least 40,000 people. I know COVID definitely made things difficult. But I can’t believe how bad they dropped the ball. Pandemic or not, I can’t believe someone thought that little amount of water, food, and safe areas were safe for that many people.

[@rainey1987]

As someone who works in various sectors of retail I can assure you the only thing covid did was prove to bigger companies that they can stiff people. If we thought they were already doing the bare minimum before, they are most definitely doing the bare minimum now, to maximize profits. It's a numbers game you guys. Things aren't going to get better

[@AlwaysAmTired]

That's crazy because I had a similar experience with Slipknot but it was way back in like 2000 or 2001. Blazing hot day and the AC broke so it was sweltering inside with not enough water. Super gross. Then they had turnstiles, TURNSTILES, to get out which of course caused a huge jam. Scary but we made it out and the venue was prohibited from hosting another event for years.

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

@Always Tired sounds like it’s a Slipknot problem rather than a covid problem then :/ my boyfriend was supposed to see Splipknot not too long ago but ended up not being able to go, and from what his friends told him it sounded like a blessing that he didn’t go

[@LilyEvans1996]

I was at the nosebleeds and Taylor makes the nosebleeds soooooo fun and magical. I was there for both the eras tour and reputation and it was truly magical.

[@jaimeerindy4573]

I didn't get tickets, but gotta say the stage set up for this show is really impressive. Feel however you will about TS, that is a great concert, a full experience. Most performers don't do that much.

[@goodial]

true, but most also don't ask 600 dollars for a ticket ;)

[@KingOfGaymes]

Feels like too much imo Like if I go to a concert I’d like to hear the person sing rather than all this wackiness, Doing a few things is cool but this is A LOT, plus as someone with adhd I’d have a panic attack with so much happening

[@Woolblossom]

Yeah I applied for the verified fan resale and did not get selected :( Once the Capital One pre-sale opened which I did have access to, there were literally such a few amount of seats it sold out immediately :( I really just wish she would announce a second leg, EVEN if it wasn't for a couple of years bc I'm so so sad I won't get to experience it

[@Marinlss]

honestly she loves touring in the us so the chances are high of her going back to end the tour

[@widgeons]

I had the exact same experience yet it seems like everybody and their mother that I know IRL is going! I’m pretty disappointed, but I’m sure we’ll have another chance to see her on tour, hopefully soon-ish. No matter the artist/how badly I want to go to a show I simply refuse to buy resale tickets at anything other than face value or slightly above face value

[@BoldPurpleText]

Considering how many people weren't able to get tickets, I'd be real surprised if there wasn't a professionally filmed HD concert movie in the works. Just probably won't be released until the tour is over.

[@Woolblossom]

@@Marinlss sdfjklsdfjklsdfkl I really really hope so

[@Woolblossom]

@@widgeons RIGHT

[@tangyjenna]

living vicariously through everyone else's eras tour experiences because she hasn't announced international tour dates. thank you for this play by play of the show I enjoyed it very much!

[@candenaninfemia9248]

being from south america and having travelled 6100 miles to get to this concert it is insane to me that i went TO THE SAME NIGHT she's talking about

[@SelinaAniles]

I was going to buy a ticket but the cheapest ticket was $800 for literally touching the ceiling I was like that's too much for me for a too far seat glad to be able watch through online though lol thanks for sharing!

[@LunaWitcherArt]

When I was a teen I had exactly 2 experiences: I went to a VERY SMALL concert for a Brazilian Rock band, there were probably like less than a thousand people there. I hated everyone so close to me and I hated how tiny the artists were on stage. Then there was Rock In Rio, which was Entirely Transmitted on TV by a cable channel dedicated to music. Every artist on all days of the festival. I stayed up until 3a.m. to watch the artists that I was most excited for, and then I could go straight. To. My. Bed. I was in my couch and if I wanted to go to the bathroom or get some food I could just DO IT. Still listening to the music, even, if I wanted to. Needless to say, I'll never go to a concert again

[@SelinaAniles]

@Chubby Punk yes! People being so close is stressful! And then them being so far its just like aghh!! I always like to get the aisle seats and as close as I can but for this one I was like I just can't justify that much money for that far of a seat 😭 lol I'll just rock out in the comfort of my own home lol

[@bmwjourdandunngoddess6024]

Remember when tickets were cheap af? I saw Rihanna’s Loud concert tickets were not even, if only, in the hundreds bracket and not above 200 for front row tickets. These ticket prices are so disgusting and exploitative.

[@StriderDog15]

I have so much experience buying concert tickets from various kpop concerts. My guess as to why your ticket wasn't VIP, but everyone around you was, was because you may have gotten a "platinum" ticket. It's not vip, it's TMs dynamically priced ticket where they just make the ticket stupidly over priced cause they can. Artists have to tell TM that they don't want dynamically priced for it to not be an option.

[@whitelilies3799]

Taylor didn't enable dynamic pricing

[@MoMo-rx4zr]

@@whitelilies3799 She did opt for dynamic pricing. She did it back in the reputation your too.

[@whitelilies3799]

@@MoMo-rx4zr she didn't in both and you can check for yourself

@@whitelilies3799 "-Taylor- Miss Swift [I very much doubt you're on a first name basis with her] didn't enable dynamic pricing" Which is not a contradiction to what Striderdog said. You said she didn't opt in, while Striderdog says, it appears, that you have to opt out.

[@whitelilies3799]

@ how are you so cringe at your big age, ain't nobody calling her miss swift lol

[@adrummingman]

Pianos at concerts more often than not are digital pianos in a fancy looking piano case for show. :)

[@dayvidd]

honestly almost 700 dollars for a one night concert thing is just crazy and out of control, makes me thing people should start boycotting such expensive tours

[@rrodz1447]

The reason that tickets are that expensive is because of demand. There’s an automatic “boycott” when a product is not desired. I think there needs to be some kind of governmental intervention for this to work.

[@eszemaszeszed]

also worth mentioning THE CURE handling the ticketmaster thing. Robert Smith fought for refunds on the fees and even working on adding more shows. They had a verified fan reg system, AND what's important, THEIR PRICES WERE MORE THAN FAIR. They really showed an example. but ticketmaster is still ass.

[@hibak_]

I tried to get twice tickets with the verification system they had set up, I’m 20 so it was my first concert that I payed for myself so I created a brand new account. Tbh I was suprised when I was selected and other with a buying history we’re not, adding in to the whole “this just seems random”

[@maryrose2945]

Happened to me too- everyone I asked to sign up who had existing Ticketmaster accounts did not get a code, but my boyfriend who made his for the Taylor swift concert did get a code

[@TuesdaysArt]

Seems like they want to bring in new users and denying new users tickets to the Taylor Swift concert will probably not make those users returning customers.

[@katt7577]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="180">3:00</a>-<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="198">3:18</a> it’s a lottery system. I’m going to TWICEs 5th world tour and in relatively fine print they say “this is a lottery style system” I didn’t get the code, my cousin did. But when they say “if there’s seat left we will send out a 2nd set of codes, I never go the second set. They don’t do checks to ensure people are not scalpers(?) it’s ridiculous About shirt: I’m so scared of my shirts from Blackpink messing up. I wish companies took better care for quality of clothing. I think I mean I’ve been to a lot of concerts and all the merch is iffy it’s good but like kinda disappointing. Clothing should be washable, I prefer hand washing but who the heck hand washes clothes everyday About crowd crush, I did a lot of research after the itaewon tragedy. You are correct you need to keep your arms at your chest and if you fall you need to ball up and cover your head. But most of all to try to be as safe as possible and not be in the middle of the crowd. And don’t panic

[@lisahoshowsky4251]

I’ve just been watching this whole thing unfold from the beginning of the ticket sales from an outsiders perspective and the whole thing gives me such wild anxiety. I’m glad you had a good time and reported back to us though!

[@dumbarsesoriginal]

you're describing an Iron Maiden concert to me, theres props, talk to the audience, the singer has costume changes and runs up and down the stage, some guys in weird outfits come out and theyre 9ft tall doing cool shit up and down the stage, then they shoot fire into the crowd, they also ignore the songs on their best album this is just pop Iron Maiden

[@whatthehelliot]

me, an android user who only really goes to local dj shows: transfer ✍tickets✍ to ✍apple ✍wallet ✍

[@NicrophorusVesp]

I think Google has their own version of wallet!

[@whatthehelliot]

@@NicrophorusVesp thats good to know! i just dont think that scalpers are gonna value my 4 quid ticket for a random guy with 150 followers as much as i do lol

[@justjoannak]

@@NicrophorusVesp Yes, they do

[@kaylasays]

Loved this video! I went to the first night of the tour and documented my experience as well. I really like hearing people's different perspectives on their shows because it really illustrates how this is more of a cultural event than a concert haha. also justice for speak now

[@loveland852]

Your video was great! Love your stuff.

[@Tellehahsghsbbs]

I’m with you on Speak Now… best album… I can’t wait for the re-recording ❤

[@DramaQueenBiz]

My experience with VIP thru Tmaster is that it just adds an additional perks package to your experience no matter where your seat is in the venue. Some VIP perks I've had are early entry to the venue, special merch bag, parking pass and a "fast pass" type of line at merch table

[@Materi-elle]

Taylor did Haunted a few weeks ago!!! Your wish has now come true.

[@MandiKS1020]

I actually have been to a Taylor Swift concert, and I got to go for free! I think it was the reputations tour in Philadelphia. A friend of mine won five tickets so my sister and I got to go. And the only thing I had to do was pay five dollars to take the train into the city, I’m not a huge Taylor Swift fan, I know her songs and I used to like her in middle school. But it was a really good concert.

[@beccierae]

There is no one I'd pay $600 to see in concert. That's my rent payment. 😅

[@destineeherrera]

Your rents cheap do you rent a room or have a roomate ? 😂

[@sarahmaryja9762]

Loved seeing this video! I'm not from the US and haven't been to a Taylor show since the 1989 world tour, but I've been seeing a lot of videos online and the show really looks great, I'm glad Amanda had a good time :) The love for the stage technology was very relatable, it does look awesome! I had a similar reaction to the rotating catwalk back with 1989 :D

[@mydogslikeboiledeggs7094]

Taylor Swift in 1989? You sure it wasn't Madonna?

[@mollyannejacobs]

That donut place missed the mark by not having sparkly purple jelly in the middle. 😂

[@ERYN__]

I really hope she puts out an Eras Tour DVD. Blu-ray is fine too, but just on streaming is not great, because it can disappear without notice. I got into concert DVDs because of my dad, I still regularly watch Talking Heads Stop Making Sense, and watched Paul McCartney's Back in The US a number of times, because I actually got to see it as my first big concert that I could remember. I love my dad's VHS recording of MTVs broadcast of Rodger Waters at the Wall 1990, commercials and all. With Taylor's vinyl releases I think she understands the value of physical media, and how many fans could not get tickets, a film version would probably be well received.

[@Andyyoureastar]

yea im still trying to figure out how i can watch TS' city of lover concert in paris. the took it off disney plus

[@therobotdevil2284]

This is an underrated point about owning hard copies! Also, the stop making sense film is the best 💯

[@lamibonxd]

have you seen kittie’s tour film?

[@JSab247]

This is giving me flashbacks of seeing BTS in Vegas last year. The process of getting a ticket and dealing with the crowds for merch, etc. was so stressful and was a multi-day process. Some people waiting in merch lines for 10 hours. Honestly I never thought I’d see such craziness again but here we are with the Swifties lol. Glad Amanda got to go and share her experience!

[@elisabethjade3837]

I got tickets for BTS's SUGA/Agust D, and after the whole mess with Taylor's tour and Ticketmaster and the lawsuits and such, I was hoping Ticketmaster would behave at least a little bit...not really surprised but definitely disappointed to say they were still charging ridiculous fees, saving tickets for scalpers even during fan presale, etc.

[@sara-os5yz]

It was craziness! I’m not sure what was more difficult, Taylor or Yoongi. I’m a huge Army and my sister is a Swiftie. We had 4 verified fan signups going for us for Taylor and only I got a code and failed miserably at getting tickets, I didn’t get through until 5 hours later and sadly I decided to drive about 4 hours in while the queue was going thinking it would be long enough and my turn already started and everything was gone and I still haven’t gotten anything. For Yoongi we had 5 Army presale codes, 3 got codes, and only one of us ended up getting in and we had no choice but to buy VIP because it was all that was left, definitely not complaining but the whole process nearly gave me a panic attack 🫠

[@simoneelbrecht689]

After the Ticketmaster fiasco, I definitely thought I wasn't gonna be able to go, BUT I DO get to go to the Seattle show and I'm so EXCITED! My theory is that she'll perform No Body No Crime since Haim is opening but I'll be happy with whatever she does

[@umokay5516]

I attended Glendale Arizona show and my beef is that they were letting people off the street buy merch so by the time ticket holders got through the crazy lines, all that was left was 4XL. And most the buyers who weren’t ticket holders were just buying merch to upsell it. I feel like if you’re attending the tour you should get priory and if you’re not, you should be required to buy the shirt online if there are any left after the tour ends.

[@reneebybayybee]

i just went to the arlington show and the energy in the stadium was insane. tears were definitely shed when she sang Ours. my 10 yr old self is so happy rn

[@IcyIndigo]

I went to Vegas night 2 and my friend was able to get our tickets at the pre-sale through probably witchcraft. It was the best concert I’ve ever been to 😭

[@extsaojose]

Those prices in USA are just ridiculous. I paid 80 euros to see Taylor´s show in Stockholm, Sweden, 2024...

[@matt00794]

I knew how crazy it would be so decided to not even try to get tickets. speak now is my favorite album of hers as well. for the verified fan I think it was based on if you bought music or at least that was how it was originally described. I wouldn't be surprised if scalpers and bots were set up to buy merch or vinyl so they could sign up for something like this. i saw another video saying ticket master was expecting a million people to try and get tickets for the presell and it was 18 million, Taylor I think said or someone from her team said they tried to say this is what we are expecting for this based on album sells and ticket master said they could handle it, so either they just didn't believe her or something because it was a bigger mess than normal.

[@LoveK1]

Yeah, I heard that TM told Taylor and her team that they could handle the tickets at the number that Taylor and team estimated and they told them yes. They lied and I heard that Taylor was pissed that her fans had such a hard time getting tickets.

[@maryrose2945]

I doubt that there was actually a working system based on purchases, I buy tons of merch and I didn’t get a code, but my boyfriend who has never once bought merch did get one

[@andrewgarfieldswife8734]

@@maryrose2945 same I had never bought merch before the presale, and still got tickets

[@laurendiane1244]

I'm not even a fan of hers necessarily, but I do like many of her radio tracks. But I'm impressed by the production value of the show and at least she puts on a hell of a show for how much the tickets were.

[@bitnotgoodyeah]

it's just crazy to me how expensive tickets were and how many seats there are. bc that view honestly wasn't that great and it cost over $600?! i hope that they record one of the shows and put out a concert movie, that's the only way I'll probably ever get to see a concert.

[@toomuchpassion2361]

I went to the same showing as you. Me and my friends stayed at the Excalibur Hotel because we also knew that taking Ubers and Lyfts were going to be crazy. We were in the 117 section. It was such a great concert!! I truly feel like I got my money's worth. We got our tickets through the verified Ticketmaster sale last November and it cost each of us $350 with fees and everything.

[@Unsureshelby]

I’m waiting on an international tour but so excited. I think she sang haunted at the reputation tour so there’s a chance.

[@haleypickett7446]

THE FIT 😭 that cardigan is everything

[@berrie818]

So... how do they do laundry for these concerts? I'm in awe of the costumes and it made me pause, how do they keep all of those wonderful costumes clean?

[@crazybitcharoundhere]

she has variants! she has at least one different color for all her costumes except the rep one (she might have two of those anyway)

[@TheEevee123456]

Dry clean

[@matthewaloisio4459]

The camera constantly focusing on speak now was an easter egg

[@CoffinFullOfBees]

I'm seeing her in Tampa and i'm praying for Speak Now, it's the only other Taylor Swift tour I saw and later this year i'm getting a tattoo that is Haunted + Midnight Rain themed on my shoulder.

[@tvmom]

There are actual dance tights we always called shiny tights. They were especially popular for dancers whose legs were too thin because they make your legs appear fuller. They are just made of a particular shiny Lycra blend.

[@DCamp1271]

Not even a fan, don't know anything about her concert(s), but I watch your other videos and let me just say it was so refreshing to hear someone unironically show love for their favorite artist without feeling pressure to throw shade to pander to those who are not in the fandom for views. There was no underlying pettiness and duplicity. Just a good and informative take on attending the show. I'll never go but I sat and watched the entire video regardless 👍🏾

[@ashleyraibenham3377]

I don’t know that verified was random. I was kicked out TWICE while trying to originally buy tickets and didn’t get any before they sold out, I was on my computer ALL DAY. A week or so later I got an email from Taylor’s team giving me another chance to buy tickets saying they see I received a boost and wasn’t able to buy tickets. They gave different price groupings to choose from (not seats to choose). My sister and I decided to just go for the highest price range 300-550. And the email was clear this was just a MAYBE you’ll get tickets. We got fourth row, end of the catwalk, floor seats for $550 a piece on opening night in Arizona. They were not “vip” with the lanyard. I saw her freaking face looking at my face. Maybe the first part of verification was messed up in it not being screened correctly but there isn’t a doubt in my mind the ONLY reason I scored great seats at a great price was because Taylor (her team) cares about true fans seeing her show and paid attention to boosts and past concert/merch purchases.

[@alexandrachin4631]

I was only eligible for the capital one sale out of me and my friend. We never had a chance to even think about buying tickets cause it never opened to the public in a way we could easily find. Also all news was on Twitter so it was really easy to be out of the loop

[@Woolblossom]

Right !!

[@morticiakorova776]

I relate so deeply to the “I thought about what to do in crowd crush, also don’t get pick picketed!” Everywhere I go I’m like “where’s the exit” and I’m not even a weirdly paranoid person, you just gotta be aware 👁️👁️

[@Magmagan]

I loved this breakdown for all the different reasons. I go to smaller venue metal shows, and the one most important part is the music. It's funny to see Amanda go in and talk about setpieces, coreography, fashion... None of which I would have guessed would have been integral to the show experience to some.

[@fraxinus1877]

Former musical theatre costume tech here: dance tights also allow for faster changes of fashion tights, because a pair of fashion tights will slide on and off over another pair of tights than over bare legs.

[@faithmoir1637]

yeah the verified fan process was so strange. i live in canada and all of the events ive purchased through my ticketmaster account are for toronto/montreal shows (im in ottawa so its relatively easy to get to both of those cities) but i got a code for the new jersey shows while one of my friends who lives in new jersey and goes to shows in new rutherford all the time didn't. ofc im so glad that i was able to get a code and get tickets for relatively cheap, but its a little odd.

[@magicmike191v2]

The videos on the risers reminded me a ton of the videos used in Girls Generation's Girls and Peace Tour and Tokyo Dome concert. That just felt so cool to see the similar usage of videos and stuff. I hope more people incorporate it into their tours because i love it

[@briannabirckett]

omg yes snsd concerts are so good! Ive also wanted to go to one!!

[@annejia5382]

AYYYY! A HUGE POPULATION OF BOTH FANDOMS! THE SWIFTIE-SONES! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@sunnyj7424]

Sones unite! 💖

[@amethyst_89]

I wanted to wait to watch this until after I went to my show. It was a great show. I was at the July 7th show which was as Taylor put it the release party for Speak Now TV which as most people have put it has been the best show so far with all the extras she did and the acoustic songs she performed. She performed 2 songs in her new gown which was still gorgeous in addition to the other things she did for that night. I also hope that you got to see the haunted performance I know she already did it at an earlier show.

[@francesca234]

It was really fun watching the auto focus switch to Speak Now after you pointed it out.

[@jackiej8615]

Thank you so much for mentioning about how keeping your tickets in your apple wallet is the best thing to do. I recently got tickets for a big concert near me and my paranoia had me debating if I should save them to my apple wallet or if I needed to present them via the Ticketmaster app (I'm not a big concert goer, haven't been to one since pre covid). Immediately added them my apple wallet!

[@okayitsemma]

watching this now, don’t think she’s ignoring speak now anymore❤️

[@gattogateaux7852]

Don't worry. Speak Now will be the next TV album!

[@wandasupremacy4068]

I was in the nosebleeds and honestly it was so much fun especially the crowd in my area like everyone was screaming for dear life and was all dressed up

[@stuffingtonjfluffypantsiii]

Hope Speak Now gets more love down the line. It's my favorite album of hers. First concert I ever went to was the Speak Now tour in 2011

[@SummerCampCreative]

It will! It’s because she hasn’t released her version yet!

[@Cherri_Stars]

That was my first concert too! I went in NJ for my 13th birthday, it was magical

[@xtothezbeltran5991]

Taylor is doing 3 shows here in chicago next weekend and my little sister got a fan code and we got to get 3 through Ticketmaster at face value , around 130 a piece … can’t wait , we were so shocked we got a chance to buy some 😮

[@theoraexplora]

"i tried wearing dance tights so you don't have to" would be a welcome return to the series

[@marleemumu]

Great video, super informative! I took my 8yo to the Reputation tour in 2018 when she came to Australia. I had zero expectations and was totally blown away by the production and her performance. Literally one of the best shows I have seen production wise (I go to a lot of concerts). We were also sat on the side and up high, but really still had a pretty good experience. When she announces her Australian dates, my now 12yo and I will be equally excited to go (aiming for better seats this time 'round).

[@seratia123]

600.- for a concert ticket? How can people effort this and why are they willing to spend that much money for mediocre seats? I really love music and there are some bands I would spend a lot of money for but never that much or only if it would be in a very small venue or including a meet and greet, but in a stadium where you see most of the concert only on a screen, no. It is terrible that live music is becoming a luxury and unavailable for large groups of fans.

[@clarence5211]

yes oh my god i’m looking through the comments to find people saying this bc it makes me feel insane to see these prices talked about as if it’s anywhere near normal

[@themoongeek11]

I’m living for the Haunted love!!! Haunted is sooooo underrated and is one of her best songs!!!!

[@ThatLaurenThing]

I’m just impressed that you were of present enough mind to make all these observations. I went to night two in Arizona and WOOF I was an absolute wreck!! Was losing my shit the whole dang time. What a show

[@allysonclark8731]

Finally someone as passionate about needing to hear Haunted TV as me!!!

[@sarahchillomg2946]

Speak Now was also my favorite album for so long! I wish I could go to her concerts, but I'm disabled, and it would probably be unsafe. I'm also the kind of Swiftie that can't afford a $60 cardigan, so I've been working on one I'm making based on the design

[@ERYN__]

I think that openers should play a cover of at least one of the headliner's songs that won't be played during their show. I am a big fan of covers in general, and I also really like live shows as an opportunity for an exclusive musical experience for a cover performance that might not be able to be recorded for legal reasons. It's not unheard of for a headliner to play a cover. There is only so much room on a set list for the best songs, and maybe one just doesn't fit with the others. For example, I saw Green Day 2009 21st Century Breakdown, with Franz Ferdinand. Billie Joe Armstrong specifically serenaded a little girl he bought up on stage Alison by Elvis Costello, because her name was Alison (She was from Chicago, and it was a St. Louis show, and he jokingly asked her if she was a Cubs fan), but other covers were Iron Man / You Really Got Me / Shout at the Devil and later Shout / Break on Through (to the Other Side) / Free Fallin' / I'll Be There. They didn't play Last of The American Girls, which I really like, and it would have been really special to hear Franz Ferdinand play it in their style, or She's a Rebel, or another popular Greenday song that just couldn't fit. The mashup of Last of the American Girls / She's a Rebel in the Broadway Musical is one of my favorite songs period, I don't believe was out yet but very close to opening but would have been some incredible cross promotion. Understandably difficult to cover a musical mashup cover(that won't get a Berkeley run for 1 month, and possibly would eventually get a Broadway run) from a band you're touring with but...

[@bitpartstories]

Gotta agree with this one. I’m not an expert about music or dancing either and I went to the opening night of the whole tour and the stage/effects/everything blew me away.

[@OhLookYouFoundCristalina]

I love all of the attention to detail that you mention. I love details like that too, so thanks. It all comes together and you realize all the work that goes into the show and it gives a sense of like , okay maybe my expensive ticket really is worth it lol

[@lindsayschmidt2177]

Thank you for posting this!! I love Taylor but I’m not a big enough fan that I wanted to fight for a ticket that would cost hundreds of dollars. But I was super curious to know what the concert was actually like, so I’m super grateful for this video!

[@springstreetstudios3501]

random but for the piano thing, most of the time the piano is just an empty shell that houses a full size midi keyboard where the keys would normally sit. That goes to the audio rig and the body is just for show!

[@bkm2797]

Applaud all that can handle that much people energy, and pay an enormous amount of money. Taylor's the best in just about every way I can think of, but for me it's just too many people. Great job on this vlog, and so glad to hear you really had a good time.

[@joyjenkins9052]

The piano is a keyboard placed into a decorated shell. She did for reputation and 1989. Pianos have extremely sensitive tuning mechanisms to the point where, if you move it once, from one place to another, you have to wait a few days before getting it tuned as the change in temp, humidity, air pollutants, anything really can have a massive affect on the strings. Touring with an actual piano would be impossible.

[@rumb_and_coke]

I'm not a swiftie but I am a stage production nerd so thanks for showing the production design/mechanics and not just what songs she did or didn't sing

[@Sandtalon]

I just watched the eras tour film and it is fascinating to see the differences, particularly the safety belt and enchanted dress which are completely different in the filmed show.

[@aaronlutes2126]

Oh i love Beabadoobee! You probably recognized "coffee" it was sampled in a tik tok hit in 2020

[@uabguard11]

I did sign up for the verified presale. I’ve never bought a concert ticket from Taylor Swift before, but I assumed I got picked from the sale because I bought so many vinyls and digital singles she released when Midnights came out. I also connected my Capital One card to my Ticketmaster account because I heard that was supposed to help get picked. I was able to purchase 1 VIP ticket to the Saturday Atlanta show in section 114 and after taxes and fees paid nearly $613. The ticket buying process was a nightmare and the way that stadiums have handled merch sales have been terrible, but I’m still looking forward to the show and having a great time!

[@_NoDrinkTheBleach]

Unless you're at a small venue, getting merch is an absolute nightmare. I honestly haven't bought anything at an arena or stadium show in ages. The lines are always awful. I appreciate when artists sell their leftover tour merch on their websites for this reason.

[@rebm7505]

Oh my goodness that was so enjoyable to watch/listen to. You're very fun and you touched upon topics I was really curious about (such as the stadium, dynamics of going in and out and such). Thank you very very much, and you're very fun and sweet!

[@tacocat9844]

i just found out 2 couple days ago that my mom bought tickets for my family literally 3 days ago, she got texted a code all the sudden and somehow she got 4 tickets!! i’m going night 1 in Tampa!!!

[@marilynantilla7968]

I'm a Speak Now lover as well, so I was also hoping she would play Enchanted, Haunted & The Story of Us. But I think maybe the legal stuff only got settled after the tour started. Lastly, I'm glad you enjoyed the show but not the walking after, lol.