A Biased Review of The Eras Tour Set List

Last Friday (March 17, 2023), Taylor Swift kicked off the US leg of The Eras Tour with a bang. The show was highly commended by fans all around the world tuning in through social media, and also in major press reviews, such as Rolling Stone and The New York Times. The 3-hour show, split up into Swift’s 10 album eras from the past 17 years, clearly demonstrates her unmatched excellence in stage performance, and her love and dedication to her fans. Each era consisted of fan-favourite songs, stunning visuals and costumes, and jaw-dropping choreography. The concert attendees have said nothing but positive reviews on their experiences, which included watching the openers (Paramore and GAYLE), buying merch, and screaming along to their favourite current and nostalgic songs.

While I personally have little to no critiques to give on the show overall, and seeing the Glendale, AZ shows have only made me more impatient for the Seattle shows I’m attending, there are of course (probably controversial) changes I would make to the set list based purely on my own personal preferences. In a hypothetical world where she could realistically sing and dance for 8 hours straight, there are so many songs I would add to the set. Let’s get into some of them, era by era.

Taylor Swift

Songs performed:

• NONE 🙁

Songs I wish she would perform:

• Our Song
• Teardrops On My Guitar
• Should’ve Said No

Fearless

Songs performed:

• Fearless
• You Belong With Me
• Love Story

Songs I wish she would perform:

• The Way I Loved You
• The Other Side Of The Door

Speak Now

Songs performed:

• Enchanted

Songs I wish she would perform:

• Mine
• Back To December
• Dear John
• Mean
• The Story Of Us
• Better Than Revenge
• Haunted
• Long Live

Red

Songs performed:

• 22
• We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
• I Knew You Were Trouble
• All Too Well (10 Minute Version)

Songs I wish she would perform:

• Red
• Holy Ground
• Begin Again
• Come Back…Be Here

1989

Songs performed:

• Style
• Blank Space
• Shake It Off
• Wildest Dreams
• Bad Blood

Songs I wish she would perform:

• Out Of The Woods
• I Know Places
• This Love
• Clean
• You Are In Love
• New Romantics

Reputation

Songs performed:

• …Ready For It?
• Delicate
• Don’t Blame Me
• Look What You Made Me Do

Songs I wish she would perform:

• I Did Something Bad
• Getaway Car
• King Of My Heart
• Dancing With Our Hands Tied
• Dress

Lover

Songs performed:

• Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince
• Cruel Summer
• The Man
• You Need To Calm Down
• Lover
• The Archer

Songs I wish she would perform:

• Paper Rings
• False God
• Afterglow
• Daylight

folklore

Songs performed:

• invisible string
• betty
• the last great american dynasty
• august
• illicit affairs
• my tears ricochet
• cardigan

Songs I wish she would perform:

• seven
• mirrorball
• this is me trying

evermore

Songs performed:

• tis the damn season
• willow
• marjorie
• champagne problems
• tolerate it

Songs I wish she would perform:

• gold rush
• ivy
• cowboy like me
• right where you left me

Midnights

Songs performed:

• Lavender Haze
• Anti-Hero
• Midnight Rain
• Vigilante Shit
• Bejeweled
• Mastermind
• Karma

Songs I wish she would perform:

• Question…?
• The Great War
• Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve

References:

Aramesh, W. D. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is a 3-hour career-spanning victory lap. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-review-1234699496/

Caramanica, J. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift, pop’s maestro of memory, returns to the stage. The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/18/arts/music/taylor-swift-eras-tour-review.html

Photos:

Aramesh, W. D. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour is a 3-hour career-spanning victory lap. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-live-reviews/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-glendale-review-1234699496/

Breaking down Taylor Swift’s ‘eras’ tour wardrobe – fashionista. (n.d.). Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://fashionista.com/2023/03/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-outfits-costumes

Courtneypochinmirror. (2023, March 18). Taylor Swift’s full setlist for the eras tour – and it’s bound to divide fans. mirror. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/taylor-swifts-setlist-eras-tour-29459246

Iasimone, A. (2023, March 20). All the surprise songs Taylor Swift has performed on the eras tour (so far). Billboard. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-eras-tour-surprise-songs/this-is-me-trying/

Lutkin, A. (2023, March 22). All about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour setlist and Outfit changes. ELLE. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a43355124/taylor-swift-eras-tour-setlist-outfits/

Rudner, D. (2023, March 19). Photos: Taylor Swift Kicks Off ‘eras tour’ in Fine Fashion. News. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/taylor-swift-eras-tour-17848411.php

Staff, A. O. L. (2023, March 20). Here are all the outfits Taylor Swift has worn on her eras tour (so far). Click here to refresh. Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/outfits-taylor-swift-worn-her-221600475.html