European Debut of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
‘Taylor Swift fever struck Paris on Thursday as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe, with fans treated to the first-ever performance of songs from her latest album. The Eras Tour began its European leg with four dates at the La Defense Arena in Paris. “I wish I could have toured Europe more. This is a dream crowd,” the 34-year-old megastar told the ecstatic audience. There were deafening shrieks as images of typewriter sheets indicated that songs off the new album “The Tortured Poets Department” were starting late in the show.
Spectacular Setlist Updates
Emerging in a lyrics-covered dress, she ran through several of the darker new tracks starting with “But Daddy I Love Him” and “Fortnight”, a particularly furious rendition of “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” and an elaborate “I Can Do it with a Broken Heart,” with a golden-era Hollywood dance routine. Other “The Tortured Poets Department” songs performed included “So High School,” “Down Bad” and “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,” according to ETonline.
Reunion of Sister Albums ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’
Perhaps the most significant update was the reunion of “Folklore” and “Evermore”, combining them into one chapter. Swift excitedly stated, “You can call it ‘Folklore, Evermore’ or you can call it the Sister Albums! You can call it whatever you want as long as you promise to sing ‘Champagne Problems’ with me.”
Global Fan Frenzy
After wrapping up in Paris, Swift will continue the Eras Tour through Europe, captivating fans in Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Britain, Ireland, and more. With her new album breaking records and her magnetic performances enchanting audiences worldwide, Taylor Swift’s reign over the music industry shows no signs of waning.