Are you ready for it?!? Following the release of her new studio LP, Reputation, Taylor Swift has announced her North American stadium tour of the same name.
Kicking things off on May 8th at Glendale’s University of Phoenix Stadium, Swift will make stops (with more dates likely to come) in Chicago, Toronto, Seattle, Pasadena and many more, until the first leg of the tour concludes on October 6th in Arlington, TX. So if you don’t want to miss out, and trust us that you won’t, be sure to register for Swift and Ticketmaster’s Taylor Swift Tix program to get your tickets in pre-sale. Registration closes on November 28th.
Check out the Reputation Tour dates below and register for Taylor Swift Tix now.
Are you ready for it? Because Taylor Swift is set the drop the visuals for ‘Ready For It?’, the second music video and track from her forthcoming and highly anticipated album, Reputation. After shattering YouTube records with the release of her music video for ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, Swift created a hard act to follow, but the new music video looks as great and cinematic as the first, so fans shouldn’t be worried.
Currently scheduled for a November 10th release, fans can pre-order Reputation now on iTunes, and download the album’s first three tracks, ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, ‘Ready For It?’ and ‘Gorgeous’, which released just last week.
Watch a preview from Swift’s music video for ‘Ready For It?’ below.
From her forthcoming and highly anticipated LP, Reputation, Taylor Swift has dropped the track and an accompanying lyric video for ‘Gorgeous’.
Certainly not a reference to Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy record of the same name, which some fans began to speculate yesterday before its release, ‘Gorgeous’ is a fun track dedicated to all the gorgeous men in the world. ‘Gorgeous’ is already the third track to release from Swift’s upcoming album, while ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ and ‘Ready For It?’ both sit on the Billboards Hot 100 charts.
Listen to Taylor Swift’s brand new track ‘Gorgeous’ below and pre-orderReputation now.
Chicago B96 delivered in a huge way this afternoon, as the popular radio station revealed its monumental lineup for his annual B96 Pepsi Jingle Bash. Christmas is coming early for Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, as the Backstreet Boys, Khalid, Logic, Fifth Harmony and Sabrina Carpenter will all hit the stage before the night’s huge headlining star, Taylor Swift.
If the rest of the lineup wasn’t enough reason to make your way to Rosemont on December 7th, Taylor Swift has enough star power to sell out a week’s worth of shows at the Allstate Arena, none the less one with some of the biggest names in music by her side. This will be one of the first, if not the first, opportunities for fans to catch Taylor live before her next big stadium tour, so you can’t miss out.
Get your tickets the moment they go on sale, at Ticketmaster.com on October 7th at 10AM. There is no doubt that this one will sell out in record time. And as always, be sure to listen to B96for more Jingle Bash updates.
Scalpers, look what you made Taylor Swift do! In an effort to combat ticket scalpers and ensure that real fans get tickets to her concerts, Taylor Swift is getting a lot of undeserved hate for her new Taylor Swift Tix program with Ticketmaster Verified Fan.
For those not familiar with the program, Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift have created a program to “beat the bots”, where fans can engage in a number of activities (including buying her album and merch) to boost their future chances of buying tickets. The thought process? Bots and scalpers are less likely to engage in these activities to buy tickets.
First off, is her war against ticket scalpers legitimate? Of course. Taylor isn’t the first, she is joining artists and entertainers like Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles and even Louis CK, to help ensure that their fans don’t get ripped off by horrible resale prices.
Why are people upset? Of the many things fans can do to boost their chances at tickets, they can pre-order her album and buy merchandise. Some view this as Taylor ripping off her fans. However, are fans at her concerts not already buying merch and ordering her album? Of course they are. So why not reward them for it?
Do you have to spend money to participate? A simple review of the Taylor Swift Tix program will show you that there are many more free activities than paid ones, to help boost your chances at buying tickets. You can watch her new music video, lyric video and a number of behind the scenes videos all up to 10 times a day. Sure, watching a 2-minute video doesn’t get you as much of a boost as pre-ordering her album, but someone who orders her album is more likely to be a true fan.
In no way though are you required to spend money. You don’t have to have the most boosts of all her fans, you just need more boosts than the 15,000th person in that city or whoever is the first person who is met with the horrible “SOLD OUT” message when buying tickets.
It’s impossible to know exactly how much you will need to do to ensure tickets, but after less than an hour of watching some Taylor Swift videos online, my status bar was filled up nearly 90% for her next potential Cleveland concert.
What’s the alternative? One way to avoid scalpers making huge profits off fans, in an economics sense, is to price tickets at their true market value. On her 1989 World Tour, Taylor sold out stadiums and arenas all throughout the world, including two sold-out shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field. If $100 tickets sell out in minutes, where a percentage of those tickets go to scalpers who sell them for 2x or 3x that, the alternative is Taylor bumping up prices of her tickets by another $100 or so. Every $200 in profits that a scalper doesn’t get for selling tickets, is another $200 in the pockets of a true fan, Taylor’s sheer profits off tickets remains the same.
Even when tickets are expensive in your mind, if they sell out well before showtime, then the tickets clearly aren’t priced as high as they could be. That’s why scalpers take advantage of this, and often make a killing.
So unless you’d rather pay much more for your seats, be happy that fans have a free avenue to ensure they get tickets from Taylor directly and not some creep off Craigslist, tickets which may or may not be authentic.
So cool your jets… Maybe Taylor will see a spike in pre-orders and merch sales, but who cares? No one is forcing a gun to anyone’s head. Taylor isn’t some capitalist pig. If that was the case, she would raise her ticket prices even more and her last concert (and her only show in 2017) wouldn’t have been a completely free event, where fans in Houston and throughout the country were able to win tickets via a number of online and in-person contests.
If you want to see Taylor Swift in concert in the relative future, sign up for the program and watch a couple videos, otherwise take a seat, because the haters gonna hate.
Are you ready for it? From her forthcoming studio, Reputation, Taylor Swift has released the second single from her highly anticipated LP. Titled ‘Ready For It?’, Swift’s new track is the follow up to her Kanye West aimed record, ‘Look What You Made Me Do’.
With the announcement ofReputation (currently slated for a November 10th release), her first new solo single in years, the awesome visuals for ‘Look What You Made Me Do’, a new ticketing system that foreshadows a forthcoming tour and now a second single from the upcoming project, Taylor Swift is building up the momentum at an enormous rate. We can’t wait to see what Taylor has in store for fans next.
Stream Taylor Swift’s new single ‘Ready For It?’ below.
Taylor Swift has the internet and fans going crazy with the release of her new music video, for her Reputation single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’. Full of references to her old looks and videos and subliminals towards some of her most famous foes and ex-boyfriends (Kanye West, Katy Perry, Tom Hiddleston), there is almost too much to keep track of.
Check out our (growing) list of subliminals and references from Taylor Swift’s new ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ video below.
“I Would Very Much Like To Be Excluded From This Narrative”
In the outro to the music video, as all the various forms of Taylor Swift stand side by side, Taylor Swift shows a little humility and humor by referencing her feud with Kanye West. Holding her “Best Female Video” VMA, the version of Swift that was interrupted by Kanye tells the other Taylors that she would “very much like to be excluded from this narrative.”
This quote wasn’t from the VMAs, rather it was from an Instagram post that Taylor sent to fans to address the bad press the singer was receiving after Kim Kardashian leaked a recording of a phone call between Taylor and Kanye, where Taylor gave the green light to the lyrics from Kanye’s track ‘Famous’. Although Taylor claimed she wants to move on from the drama, her Kanye references in her new single and its video are clear.
I Love TS
Near the three-minute mark of the music video, Taylor’s backup dancers are rocking some “I Heart TS” shirts. Although his wasn’t a black glittery crop top, Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend, Tom Hiddleston, was caught by photographers on the beach rocking an “I Heart TS” tank-top of his own. This isn’t much of a shot towards Hiddleston, but its definitely a cute little Easter Egg.
Cat Burglars
Around a minute and a half into the video, Taylor Swift leads a team of “cat burglars” rocking cat masks. Many fans believe that this is taking aim at Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ music video, where her back-up dancers are rocking Egyptian cat masks. The masks aren’t a direct rip-off by any means, but we wouldn’t be surprised if this indeed is a reference to Perry.
Famous?
There may be multiple reference to Kanye West in Taylor’s new visuals. About 2-minutes into the video, Taylor Swift lays near a pile of unconscious life-like mannequin/robots. This one may be a stretch, but this may reference Kanye West’s music video for ‘Famous’, where Kanye displayed a number of life-life naked and sleeping wax figures, one of which portrayed Swift, which she was famously unhappy about.
Snakes, Snakes and More Snakes
“Taylor Swift is a snake” has become a popular meme on the internet, especially from the perspective of many Kanye West and Calvin Harris fans, and generally from the point-of-view of any Taylor haters. With her reputation under fire, Taylor Swift has embraced this persona in her new video with snakes being pictured throughout.
Music Video References/Zombie Taylor
The new video doesn’t just take aim at Taylor’s foes, rather it also pays homage to Swift’s catalog of music videos. Sharing characters and outfits from her ‘Out Of The Woods’ video (for the Zombie scenes), ‘You Belong With Me’ video and many more, the ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ takes inspiration from Swift’s past and puts it all into one amazing video.
Katy Hair and Grammy Shade
Katy Perry and Taylor Swift share a lot, including a lot of bad blood for each other, one thing that they don’t share however is a Grammy because despite 13 nominations, Katy Perry has yet to win a Grammy. Swift made sure to remind us all of that when in her new video, she is rocking a haircut and style very similar to Katy Perry, and what is she holding? One of her Grammy awards. Cold!
Following its premiere on the MTV Video Music Awards, Taylor Swift shared the official music video for her new album’s debut single, ‘Look What You Made Me Do’.
Portraying many versions of the “old Taylor” throughout the new video, the music video pays homage to the singer’s looks throughout the years, including of course the VMAs Taylor, which was famously interrupted by Kanye West, the man who made the “tilted stage” that Taylor hates.
Swift’s new album, Reputation,is currently slated for a November 10th release, and we definitely like what we have heard and seen thus far.
Watch the official music video for ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ below.
The old Taylor Swift is dead, as she tells fans in her fiery new single ‘Look What You Made Me Do’. The debut single from her forthcoming LP, Reputation, the new track is Taylor Swift at her best.
While Swift remains as America’s sweetheart, her best tracks come when she is bitter and spiteful towards someone who as wronged her in the past. And while a “tilted stage” reference is clearly aimed at Kanye West, ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ hints at feuds between others, one of which is Katy Perry (to no one’s surprise).
Reputation may be Swift’s darkest album yet, but don’t expect her to abandon her pop sound in the process. The LP is currently scheduled for a November 10th release and fans can count down the days because it seems like a huge tour will soon follow.
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 04: Taylor Swift performs at DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at Club Nomadic on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for DIRECTV)
Sorry Lady Gaga, but Taylor Swift put together a Super Bowl Weekend performance in Houston last night that no artist will be able to top. Performing for AT&T’s DIRECTV Super Saturday Night, Swift put on memorable show for a crowd of 9,000, comprised of her biggest fans from all around the world and a number of her celebrity peers and VIPs.
As part of her huge multi-year, multi-faceted deal with AT&T, the stage was set for a one-of-a-kind fan experience. And when we say the stage was set, the stage was literally set. If last night’s venue, Club Nomadic, doesn’t ring a bell, it’s because the upscale 62,000 square foot venue wasn’t there just a few weeks ago. Built specially for it’s big lineup of pre-Super Bowl parties, Club Nomadic, went from a blank space to one of the nicest venues in the country in only a matter of months.
And if you imagine a pop-up venue as a stage and floor space, you couldn’t be more wrong. The beautiful setting for last night’s festivities included multiple floors with upscale design, an open bar, stations for fans to design their own unique merch, video projectors, and an impressive set up of lights and stage design. When filled with thousands of Taylor fans dressed to the 9s, Club Nomadic was the place to be on Super Bowl Eve.
But well before the doors opened for the night’s performance, the day began for many, as Taylor Nation came out in packs to line up early for the show, with some fans waiting in line to check-in over 12 hours before doors opened. But Swift’s fans were happy to invest their time, as they did not need to invest their money this time around. While a number of tickets were given out to VIPs and affiliated sponsors, the bulk of those in attendance won their tickets, through online “Swiftstakes” and local Taylor fan parties, to see their favorite singer live in a night that they’ll never forget. No amount of money or Ticketmaster pre-sale code could have bought your way in last night.
For the really lucky fans though, some in attendance were able to attend the night’s pre-party, which included a photo booth, make up stations, and most importantly, food. Not just any finger food either, as the party had special Taylor themed dishes and treats, including “Loving Him Was Red Velvet Cupcakes” and “Bad Blood Orange Cheesecake Bites”.
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 04: Musician Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2017 DIRECTV NOW Super Saturday Night Concert at Club Nomadic on February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for DIRECTV)
As the time began to pass and the lines began to grow, it was time for the doors to open. And as fans entered, they were treated with PixMob LED bracelets, which fans who went to Taylor’s “1989 World Tour” are more than familiar with. For those who haven’t been to a Taylor Swift or Coldplay show though, they are LED light-up bracelets that are linked up to the show’s music and provide a unique light show throughout the entire crowd.
But after fans received their wristbands, it was what happened next that separated the mega Taylor fans and the casual fan who was just enjoying their Super Bowl Weekend. As some decided to lay low, enjoy the open bar and mingle with friends, Taylor’s biggest and most daring fans rushed to the stage. Whether along the catwalk, in front of the stage, or stage-right or stage-left, fans fought for positioning to get the best possible view for the night.
While fans waited patiently, everyone in attendance was treated to a surprise DJ set from Australian model/DJ, Ruby Rose. Rose got the crowd moving and ready, spinning some of her best mixes while also playing some of Taylor’s favorite records for the Houston crowd, including a few spins of Taylor’s friend and former collaborator Ed Sheeran’s new #1 single, ‘Shape Of You’.
As the Club got settled, and celebrities and athletes like John Legend, Tony Romo, Alex Rodriguez, Simone Biles, Vince Vaughn and Chris Evans finished walking the red carpet, it was soon time for Taylor Swift to greet her fans. Opening with her 1989 track, ‘New Romantics’, Taylor emerged from below the stage in a Versace dress, as the crowd filled the venue with screams.
Taylor then continued to kick off her set with hit after hit, performing tracks like ’22’, ‘Blank Space’, ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ and ‘Style’. Next, Taylor gave Club Nomadic an extra special treat, with an acoustic performance of her new single, and Zayn collaboration, ‘I Don’t Wanna Live Forever’, a song from the upcoming film, “Fifty Shades Darker”. Swift joked about letting the crowd down, as Zayn wasn’t there to perform the track with her. However the crowd certainly helped fill in for the former One Direction star, as the entire Club sang along, word-for-word.
After a performance of ‘You Belong With Me’, Taylor dedicated a portion of her set to her recent success in writing songs for other artists. Although Taylor told the crowd she loves to write for other musicians, she admitted that she misses out in not being able to perform the songs for her fans. Taylor decided to rewrite this rule however, and to the crowd’s instant pleasure, Taylor subbed in for Rihanna with a performance of ‘This Is What You Came For’, a song that Swift penned with former boyfriend, producer Calvin Harris, as well as her first ever performance of ‘Better Man’, a track which Taylor wrote for country music’s Little Big Town.
Other highlights of the night included Taylor’s mashup performance of her 1989 song ‘Wildest Dreams’ and her 2010 Speak Now track ‘Enchanted’, which Swift performed on the piano, full of energy and hair flips, and a rare performance of her 2012 track ‘Red’, a song which Taylor only performed once on her huge 2014 world tour. And of course, the crowd was full of life during Taylor finale performance of her mega single, ‘Shake It Off’, where Taylor strongly encouraged the entire venue to let loose and dance with her.
Although Taylor joked earlier in the night, that since last night was her only (currently) scheduled show of 2017, the crowd was in-effect attending all of her 2017 shows, it would be a shame if Taylor doesn’t extend her live show to more crowds this year. Swift told the crowd that “this will be the crowd (she) daydreams about” for quite some time, which was very fitting because last night was like a dream. Everything about the night was perfect, from the unique and beautiful pop up venue, to the crowd’s energy, and of course the woman of the evening, Taylor Swift.
Last night hopefully was not Taylor Swift’s last performance of 2017, but if it is, Club Nomadic’s Saturday crowd of 9,000 are even luckier than they already appeared to be. Only one team, the Patriots or Falcons, will win tomorrow night, but Taylor Swift and all of Houston won last night.
Set List
New Romantics 22 Blank Space I Knew You Were Trouble Style I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Acoustic) You Belong With Me This Is What You Came For Better Man Red We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together Love Story All Too Well Wildest Dreams / Enchanted Bad Blood Out of the Woods Shake It Off
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