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Taylor Swift’sEras Tourhas includedsome of her closest friends.
The tour first kicked off on March 17 and sees the singer take fans through herextensive music catalog,including her past 10 albums.
While Swift rocks the stage with a 3-hour and 13-minute set, she has enlisted some of her musicindustry friends as the opening acts. The U.S. leg of the tour included big names such as Paramore and Haim, while her international tour has includedher close pal Sabrina Carpenter.
Now, fans get to see Swift’s entire concert on the big screen withher Eras Tour film, which is set to be released on Oct. 13.
Take a look back at her opening acts from the Eras Tour ahead.
Paramore
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The rock band formed in 2004 but achieved mainstream success with the release of their second albumRiot!in 2007. With hits such as “Misery Business,” “Crushcrushcrush,” and “That’s What You Get,” the band was nominated for best new artist at the 2008Grammy Awards.
In February 2023, the band released their new albumThis Is Why, just in time for the Eras Tour.
Swift and Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams go way back, with Williams previously performing with Swift during her Speak Now Tour and appearing in the singer’sstar-studded music video for “Bad Blood.”
Paramore appeared as an opening act during Swift’s Glendale, Arizona concerts on March 17 and 18. They are also set to open for Swift during her European tour dates.
Haim
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Sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim comprise this popular rock band, which released their first EPForeverin 2012, which eventually led to a deal with Polydor Records and a management deal with JAY-Z’s Roc Nation group. The group received critical acclaim for their 2013 albumDays Are Gone, including a nomination for best new artist at the 2015Grammy Awards.
In June 2020, they released their third albumWomen in Music Pt. III, which received multiple Grammy nods. An expanded edition of the album featuredSwift on the track “Gasoline,” whichthe singer performed with the bandat their London show in July 2022.
Haim’s friendship with Swift dates back to 2014 when they were seen attending some of Swift’s legendary parties (including her 25th birthday party). Recently, they made a cameo in Swift’s star-studded"Bejeweled" music video, which was packed full of Easter eggs about potential Swift album re-recordings.
In addition to serving as the opening act for the Seattle, Washington, and Santa Clara, California concerts, Haim also opened for Swift on the final nights of her U.S. tour in Los Angeles, California.
Phoebe Bridgers
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In November 2021, Bridgers appeared onSwift’sRed (Taylor’s Version)on the track “Nothing New.” In April 2022, Bridgers' song “Sidelines” was notably featured onConversations with Friends, which starredSwift’s boyfriend Joe Alwyn.
Bridgers opened for Swift from May 5 to May 28 including stops in Nashville, Tennessee and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Beabadoobee
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Beabadoobee, whose real name is Beatrice Kristi Laus, is a Filipino-British singer who first rose to prominence in 2017 with her music on YouTube. Her song “Coffee” gained over 300,000 views on YouTube, gaining the attention of Dirty Hit Records, whom she later signed with in 2018.
Her debut studio album,Fake It Flowers, was released in October 2020, receiving critical acclaim including the Radar Award at the 2020 NME Awards, where she first met Swift. “Taylor Swiftcame up to me and told me that she loved my performance and loves my music. She said she never skips a song,“Beabadoobee said of her interaction with Swift.
In addition to receiving high praise from Swift, artists such asHarry Styles, Khalid, Jaden Smith, and Matty Healy of The 1975 have shown their support for the singer. Beabadoobee even served as the supporting act for The 1975, a group Swift has also shown her support for over the years.
Beabadoobee opened for Swift from March 24 to April 29, which will include concerts in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Houston, Texas.
Girl in Red
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In 2019, Girl in Red embarked on her first North American tour supporting Conan Gray, another artist Swift has shown her support for in recent years. Girl in Red, whose lyric topics range from heartbreak to mental health toher experience of being queer, has also cited Swift as one of her biggest musical influences.
Girl in Red served as Swift’s opening act starting on June 2 in Chicago, Illinois, and ending on June 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Muna
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Muna is an indie pop band consisting of members Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. After meeting at the University of Southern California, the trio began making music together, releasing their debut EP,More Perfect, on Bandcamp and SoundCloud. The EP eventually scored them a record deal with RCA Records, though they later signed with Phoebe Bridgers' record label Saddest Factory in 2021.
In addition to releasing three studio albums together, the group has opened for a number of big stars over the years, including Harry Styles and Kacey Musgraves. Muna,who all identify as queer, has gained prominence in the LGBTQ+ community for their lyrics about sexuality and gender.
Swift previously showed her support for the band back in 2020, when she included their track “Number One Fan” on her playlist celebrating International Women’s Day. Most recently, the group put their own twist onSwift’sFolkloretrack “August"with the release of theirLive at Electric LadyEP.
Muna played at various shows in March, April, June and July 2023, with their final concert being in Denver, Colorado.
Gayle
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In September 2022, Gayle and Swift connected at the Nashville Songwriter Awards, where they were both honored.Gayle later posted a photo with the singeron social media, excitedly writing, “i’ve died and come back to life.” Gayle later sat with Swift at the 2022 American Music Awards in November, alongside fellow Swiftie Sabrina Carpenter.
Gayle served as Swift’s opening act for several different dates in March, April and May as well as some of the final U.S. concerts for the tour on Aug. 5 and Aug. 9.
Gracie Abrams
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While Abrams credits Swift, Bon Iver, Lorde, and Phoebe Bridgers as her musical influences, she has also received praise from some big artists as well, includingPost Malone, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Rodrigo (she even opened for Rodrigo on her recentSourtour).
“Everything that she does is f—ing unbelievably inspiring, motivating, it makes me want to do better and be the best version of myself as a writer and a person,” Abramspreviously toldTeen Vogueof her admiration of Swift.
Abrams toured with Swift for a large number of shows from April to August, with her last concert being in Los Angeles, California, which was the final stop on the U.S. tour.
She is also set to join Swift for the Eras Tour in Canada.
Owenn
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Owenn, whose full name is Christian Owens, is an up-and-coming singer who has a long history with Swift. In addition to being a dancer for Swift, during her Reputation stadium tour, Owenn costarred with her in her"Lover” music video.
Owenn served as the opening act for Swift throughout June as well as one of the last U.S. tour dates on Aug. 4.
Sabrina Carpenter
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Sabrina Carpenter first rose to fame as an actress on Disney Channel with theBoy Meets Worldspinoff seriesGirl Meets World. Around the same time, she embarked on a singing career with her EPCan’t Blame a Girl for Tryingin 2014.
Swift and Carpenter have developed a close friendshipin recent years, but Carpenter’s love for the singer goes way back to 2009 when she posted a YouTube video of her covering “Picture to Burn.” In addition to gushing about Swift in interviews, Carpenter and the “Blank Space” singer have shared a number of cute moments together at award shows.
In June 2023, Swift announced Carpenter as her opening act for the international leg of the Eras Tour with a sweet post on social media. “Sweet angel princess @sabrinacarpenter will be joining us on all of the shows!” Swift wrote at the time.
Meanwhile, Carpenter excitedly reacted to the news on Instagram, writing, “trying to process this but alas i shant CANT WAIT TO JOIN THE ERAS TOUR IN LATIN AMERICA thank u @taylorswift u the 1 :’) this is a dream come true.”
In addition to touring with Swift in Latin America, she will also join Swift in Australia and Singapore.
source: people.com
