Taylor Swift Unveils New Era at Paris Concert, Surprises Fans with Revamped Setlist

On May 9 in Paris, Taylor Swift surprised fans with a revamped setlist during her first show since releasing her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” Several songs from the original setlist were cut to make room for this new era, much to the audience’s delight.

A New Era Introduced

Swift’s Paris concert marked the debut of a new “Tortured Poets” section in her “Eras Tour.” Known for its three-hour and 15-minute runtime, the tour features songs from all of Swift’s albums except her 2006 debut. The Paris show introduced this new era with a dramatic black-and-white onscreen background and a choral rendition of “The Tortured Poets Department,” setting the stage for an array of new costumes and performances.

Highlights from “The Tortured Poets Department”

Swift performed several tracks from her latest album, including:
– “But Daddy I Love Him”
– “Bridge of So High School”
– “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?”
– “Down Bad”
– “Fortnight”
– “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”

– “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”

The new set included a mirrored box set piece and a recreation of the “Fortnight” music video’s asylum-like set. A standout moment saw Swift performing “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” with a drum line, followed by a theatrical transition into “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.”

Setlist Changes

To accommodate the new era, several songs were trimmed or dropped:
– “The Archer” was cut from the “Lover” era.
– “Long Live” was removed from the “Speak Now” era.
– “The 1,” “The Last Great American Dynasty,” and “Tolerate It” were cut from the combined “Folklore”/”Evermore” section.

The revised order of eras now includes:
1. “Lover”
2. “Fearless”
3. “Red”
4. “Speak Now”
5. “Reputation”
6. “Folklore”/”Evermore”
7. “1989”
8. “The Tortured Poets Department”
9. Surprise songs
10. “Midnights”

Audience and Social Media Reactions

Influencer Chris Olsen live-streamed the concert, attracting over 200,000 viewers when the “Tortured Poets” era began. Fans quickly took to social media, celebrating the changes and expressing excitement over the new era.

Upcoming Shows

Swift will continue her “Eras Tour” with performances in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 17, 18, and 19, 2024. The addition of “The Tortured Poets Department” has left fans eagerly anticipating what other surprises Swift has in store for the rest of her tour.