After the opening nights of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour in Glendale, AZ, fans are left in a lavender haze. Clips of the three-hour show, featuring 44 songs, have made their rounds across social media. Thus, the corner of Reddit dedicated to Taylor Swift has become a mecca for those who did attend, those who will attend, and those who are just living for the hope of it all (via TikToks).
I perused countless r/TaylorSwift threads to capture what Swifties are saying about The Eras Tour experience, starting with travel:
1."Flew into Swift City today and there were SO many Swifties on the plane and at the airport. Feels like a pilgrimage."
After months of speculating Swift's setlist (here was my pitiful attempt), fans are utterly shaken by the 44 songs featured:
4."No one predicted "Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince" as the opener, but it is perfect! I was completely obsessed with it and was imagining it in a stadium back when Lover was released, so it's a beautiful full-circle moment. 'It's been a long time coming' indeed."
6."When she played "Marjorie" I was like oh, there are no rules. Any rules we thought she might be adhering to are gone; songs we thought she would never play are all on the table; anything could happen tonight. Hearing the "Marjorie" bridge live is just incredible. It was meant to be screamed to with 70-thousand other deeply emotional humans."
They also say Taylor makes the whole place shimmer with production value, spectacle, and staging alone:
8."I don't want to overhype it, but, man! The use of props, floor, and screen imagery was nuts. I felt like I was watching a concert, play, and movie at different times. This was so worth the money. I get it now, Swifties. I do."
11."[Channeling] Evermore! Representing my sweet somber child! My plan is to go as the song "Gold Rush". I’m going to dress exclusively in gold attire and accessories."
With so much of the concert circling the Internet, fans are already discussing their favorite moments, like when Taylor set the record straight about her album, Evermore:
Even fans who didn't get tickets during The Great War of Ticketmaster are weighing in:
15."Honestly, I'm loving The Eras Tour setlist for hot girl walks and cleaning! This got me listening to her old music I haven't listened to in years."
17."Can't wait to be old, sitting in my cozy place, drinking some coffee, sobbing and happy while listening to Taylor's music. It's going to hit different."