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The Self Family’s Disappointment

I personally know people who have had issues with tickets, that have used this and gotten a different pair of tickets to the same show from StubHub. Unfortunately for a South Carolina family who purchased Taylor Swift tickets for one of the Atlanta shows last weekend, it didn’t work well. According to CN2 News the Self Family from Chester purchased tickets on StubHub for $1,700. It seems crazy expensive but for 4 tickets and this tour, it’s actually some of the cheapest I’ve seen resale. They were told they’d receive their tickets within 48 hours of the show Sherry Self told CN2 News. (This right there is a red flag unless that is coming directly from the tour which is another tactic artists and ticketing companies have used to prevent scalpers). And when that 48 hours rolled around, the tickets were still nowhere to be found. StubHub told Self they were unable to find the tickets, and refunded their money. Unfortunately, that still left them without tickets and with hotel and travel expenses.

The Ball Is In Ticketmaster’s Court

My heart goes out to this family, and this is just further confirmation of my feelings about scalpers. In the wake of terrible publicity that reached its breaking point at the Taylor Swift tickets on sale (or lack thereof), Ticketmaster has the option to do the right thing and attempt to control the scalping epidemic. Tickets for the Eras Tour are currently listed on resale sites with almost zero tickets under $1,000. Some of these are restricted view tickets that cost $95 a ticket before fees. Yet Ticketmaster is still sending out a few “verified fan” codes right before shows, and those tickets instantly show up on resale sites.

You Can Help

You may not care, maybe you don’t like Taylor Swift, maybe it just seems like numbers and you think crazy fans will buy anyway. But I encourage you to read CN2New’s full story about the Self family. Ticket scalping is a huge issue (yes there are many others as well), that needs to be addressed. The North Carolina Legislature is currently working on a bill to curb the crazy fees when you purchase tickets. Lawsuits stemming from Taylor Swift tickets have been filed, and Ticketmaster is being investigated. But this happened because people spoke up. I urge you to continue to speak up if you want this to change. Next time it could the tour you want to see. Or it could be you being scammed.

And Ticketmaster, if you want the perspective of someone who has seen both the industry and fan side of this. My inbox is open. Ok, the soapbox is closed for now. I hope that the self family will have an opportunity to get Taylor Swift tickets for another show, that are real this time. And if you are someone who purchases tickets, merchandise, or anything else to scalp I say this as kindly as possible – FU.

A Full List (And Videos) Of Every Surprise Song Taylor Swift Sung On The US Leg Of The Eras Tour

One of the most beloved traditions Taylor Swift has on tour is the surprise song. This tradition got its roots during the Speak Now Tour when she began to sing a cover song acoustic of an artist from the city or state where she was. Somehow even though I saw 3 full shows and a festival performance of this tour I never got a cover song). I did however get one of the first true surprise songs, Never Grow Up at the Speak Now Tour stop in Raleigh, NC. Taylor chose to sing this song as one of her childhood friends was at the show. It’s still one of my favorite Taylor Swift concert memories. By the Red Tour, the surprise song had a permanent spot on the setlist, and it has ever since. What is a Taylor Swift surprise song? It’s a song that is not on the permanent setlist that she sings acoustic. And the best part? We get not one surprise song but two every night on the Era’s Tour.

View the 2024 Surprise Songs Here

About The Surprise Songs

Typically these songs aren’t repeated, and at this point in the tour, nothing has been. She has such a vast discography at this point, it wouldn’t make sense to repeat. Though if she wants to repeat Tim McGraw which she sang at the show the night before I went to the Era’s Tour at another show I’m going to, I wouldn’t complain. Just sob hysterically. But I’ve been very lucky with the surprise songs I have gotten throughout the years, including one she played specifically for me. So I’ll never complain about anything. I’m honestly not sure at this point if I’d rather have an old song that I assume I’ll never hear live again. Or if I want a song I’ve never heard live. At this point, I uncharacteristically am leaning towards the latter. You’re On You’re Own Kid is my top wish right now.

**Update the day I wrote this she played You’re On You’re Own, Kid. But she did say Midnights songs could get played more than once so I’m still holding out hope. To date no song has been repeated, it will speak volumes when/if she does.

***Please note that videos are getting taken down due to copyright notices, I am doing my best to keep the videos working but there could be issues**

****We learned during the Chicago shows, that movie soundtrack songs can be included so I’ve added a random category at the end of the albums****

So if you are trying to keep track, or find out which song could be played at your show keep reading. Below you’ll find a list and videos night by night of each surprise song on The Era’s Tour. At the end, you’ll find a breakdown by album that has permanent setlist songs and surprise songs noted. May the odds be in your favor for your favorite song!