Live from Paris: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour begins again in France
PARIS, France — The Chairman is jump-starting her tour after a two-month hiatus, and anticipation is reaching an all-time high over whether Taylor Swift will incorporate her 11th era album into the Eras Tour set.
Tick. Tick. Tick. As the clock counts down to the show opener of Swift, we are ready to bring you updates about all the changes to the 45-song set list that broke records and captivated tens of thousands of fans watching livestreams from around the globe.
Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's full-time Taylor Swift reporter, joins us from inside La Défense Arena in Paris, with Swiftie and trending reporter Anthony Robledo combing social media.
We hereby call to order the first Eras Tour meeting from Paris, France.
Paramore begins their set
At about 6:45 p.m. in Paris (12:45 p.m. ET), Paramore began their set, officially restarting the second year of the historic Eras Tour. Lead singer Hayley Williams sported a new, blond mullet hairdo.
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Paramore opens European leg of Eras Tour
The American rock band is joining Swift on her European leg of 51 shows. Paramore also opened the show for two nights in Glendale, Arizona, in 2023. Their setlist then included nine songs:
- "This Is Why"
- "Hard Times"
- "That’s What You Get"
- "Decode"
- "The Only Exception"
- "Still Into You"
- "Rose-Colored Boy"
- "Misery Business"
- "Ain’t It Fun"
Where to watch the Eras Tour livestreams
The Eras Tour is one of the first tours that has been followed, globally, by thousands of fans on digital platforms. Fans dedicate part of their concert experience to livestreaming as Swift performs. Livestream Queen Tess Bohne has spearheaded the "Great War" to find fans going live on social media and broadcasting a custom show to tens of thousands of fans almost every night on her account @tessdear.
On YouTube, user @TaylorSwiftHockeyBro also livestreams the 3-hour show, and on Twitch, @folkleric is a host fans follow.
There is also an app, Swift Alert, that notifies fans who only want to watch certain eras like the acoustic, surprise set. The app also sends out push alerts if there are any major announcements.
What secret songs are left?
For the past 83 shows, Swift has had an acoustic set she customizes every stop with a guitar and piano performance. In 2024, the Eras Tour star added mash-ups of her songs for each stop. Here are the songs she has yet to perform:
- "Taylor Swift" (debut album): "Mary's Song" and "A Perfectly Good Heart"
- "Fearless": "The Way I Loved You," "Change," "Superstar," "We Were Happy," "That's When," "Don't You" and "Bye Bye Baby"
- "Red": "Girl At Home," "Ronan," "Forever Winter" and "Run"
- "1989": "Sweeter Than Fiction"
- "Reputation": "I Did Something Bad"
- "Lover": "London Boy," "Soon You'll Get Better" and "It's Nice to Have a Friend"
- "Folklore": "Hoax"
- "Evermore": "Happiness" and "Closure"
- "Midnights": "Paris" and "Glitch"
- "The Tortured Poets Department": all 31 tracks
Bienvenue dans le 'Eras Tour'
Welcome to the Eras Tour (France's Version). Swift is kicking off her 3-plus-hour concert from La Défense Arena in the Jardins de l’Arche district. The venue is Europe’s largest indoor arena and houses the Racing 92 rugby club. More than 40,000 fans will watch the concert, according to the stadium's website.
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