Viral TikTok Shows What Is” Acceptable” Concert Etiquette At Taylor Swift Era’s Tour
I’ve been going to concerts since I was in middle school. From Van Halen to Bruce Springsteen, to Reba McEntire, to Michael Jackson, to George Winston, I’ve been there for everyone I’ve ever wanted to see. And as you can tell by that list, I enjoy all types of music. Along those same lines, with each genre of music comes a different genre of crowd and acceptable concert etiquette.
For example, at a Van Halen show in the mid to late 1980s, it was not surprising to see VERY scantily clad females and smell the odor of pot in the air. Also, there was major crowd alcohol consumption, yelling, profanity, and perhaps a fight or two (usually over the scantily clad females). Basically, for a teenage boy, a GREAT night.
Now, George Winston is a classical pianist. The list of acceptable concert etiquette listed above at a Van Halen show, just wouldn’t be looked upon with the same nonchalance. No, this is a white wine sipping, politely clapping kind of gathering.
I’ve also been to shows where I was with a date and the music affected us both on a really emotional level. I remember dancing in the aisles and sharing a memorable kiss with my prom date at a Springsteen show in the spring of 1988. I mean, it was on the “Tunnel of Love” Tour. What do you expect?
This leads me to a Taylor Swift show the other night. I’ve never been to any concert where I would have seen this as acceptable concert etiquette. While Taylor was performing “Ready For It” from her album, “Reputation,” a couple in the upper deck got carried away. I mean REALLY carried away. If you were to tell me peeps were “bumping and grinding” at a concert, I might have guessed a George Winston show before I’d guess Taylor Swift.
Are you kidding me with this? Am I just getting old? Have I just become that old man in the stands scoffing at “the kids?” Or, is this now acceptable concert etiquette and I need to shut up?
29 Songs Taylor Swift Has To Include On Her Eras Tour Setlist
If you missed it Taylor Swift announced her Eras Tour this morning on Good Morning America. The tour will kick off in March and play stadiums across the US before heading overseas. Unfortunately, she will not be playing in Charlotte but Atlanta is just a short drive and I would highly recommend seeing a show at Mercedes Benz Stadium. This will be the first tour that Taylor does that is not for a specific album. It makes sense, the last time she toured was for reputation and she has released 4 new albums and 2 Taylor’s Version re-recordings since then. This feels like the best way to include as much as possible in a tour. But what could possibly be included on the Taylor Swift Eras Tour setlist?
The Setlist Predictions
As your resident Taylor Swift fan, I’m here to offer my thoughts. For starters I’ve been to every headlining tour Taylor has done a minimum of twice so I feel like I’m qualified to speak on this topic. Being called the Era’s Tour we can assume each era will be represented on the setlist. I don’t expect more than one maybe two songs from Debut. For most of the other albums, I picked 3 songs , with a combined 4 from Folklore and Evermore. I went with 5 from Midnights since it’s the most recent release. I’d be shocked if these aren’t included. We don’t know how long of a set she will play, about 2 hours is typical for her, but here’s to hoping she throws in an intermission and goes for at least 3.
If you’ve never seen Taylor live, it’s a massive spectacle with costume and set changes and multiple stages. Literally, every song comes to life before your eyes. I can’t wait to see whatever this tour brings. Go ahead and take my money, Taylor! So below you’ll find 29 songs I expect will be included in the show. You’ll also find at the end my wishlist of songs I’d love to hear but don’t expect to be included.
29 Songs Taylor Swift Has To Included On Her Eras Tour Setlist
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
