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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour might as well be dubbed the “Errors Tour” — and not just for the pun. From on-stage mishaps to adorable blunders, the 34-year-old pop sensation has turned every oops into a moment of charm, proving even superstars aren’t immune to the occasional slip-up.
Since the tour kicked off in March, Swift has encountered everything from technical snafus to personal gaffes. Perhaps the most endearing of these was in Buenos Aires, where she blanked on the lyrics to “Champagne Problems” off her 2020 Evermore album. “I’ve had two months off,” she joked from behind her piano. “I’ve practiced this so many times before tonight. And you thought you came here to see a professional.”
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. Radiating under Wembley’s lights, the “Cruel Summer” singer proves that even glitches become highlights in her ‘Eras Tour.’
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In another incident, technology wasn’t on her side during a Cincinnati performance where a platform malfunction meant Swift had to dash across the stage, bypassing a mechanical lift. Fans were quick to capture the hustle on video, prompting the “Cruel Summer” singer to cheekily comment, “Still swift af boi.”
Hair and wardrobe hiccups have also been part of the script. In Denver, before performing “Champagne Problems,” Swift had to scold her unruly hair in front of 73,000 fans, humorously chastising it for its non-cooperation. Another hairy situation unfolded in Cincinnati when her locks entangled with a backup singer’s eyelashes.
Adding to the tour’s quirks, in Chicago, Swift swallowed a bug mid-song. After a fit of coughing, she quipped to the audience, “Is there any chance that none of you saw that?” Unfortunately for the award-winning artist, the creepy-crawly encounter was witnessed by thousands — and it wouldn’t be her last onstage protein boost. From the stadium at Soldier Field to the stages of London and Milan, the pop princess has inadvertently made bugs a recurring guest at her shows, each incident met with humor and a shrug.
The Eras Tour wasn’t all laughs and bugs, however. At a rain-drenched show in Foxborough, Swift’s piano turned unexpectedly spooky, chiming in with its own unscheduled performance. Caught in a downpour that turned the venue into a veritable water park, the music icon was in the middle of her set when the piano began playing eerie notes all on its own. With a mix of amusement and surprise, she quizzed the crowd, “Did you hear that? Do you hear the piano?” Realizing no ghostly pianist was to blame, she shrugged off the phantom performance and opted for a guitar instead. “That’s insane,” she laughed, swapping out the haunted keys for six strings and continuing the show with her trademark poise.
Turns out, that wasn’t the only piano fiasco. Swift found herself in another instrument bind when she sat down at Wembley Stadium’s grand piano and realized something wasn’t right. “This is in the wrong key. I just need to get to the keyboard,” the chart-topping phenomenon confessed into the mic, before performing another song, much to the amusement of her fans.
Meanwhile, Swift’s backup dancer, Kam Saunders, also had a moment that turned heads. After a quick tumble on stage, he popped right back up, slipping seamlessly back into the rhythm as if it were all part of the act. His smooth recovery? Viral-worthy and applauded just as loudly as the music.
As Swift gears up for the final North American leg of her tour, fans can only wonder what mishaps await. For those who’ve relished every stumble and spontaneous bug snack, keep your eyes peeled — there’s surely more Eras “errors” to enjoy before the curtain falls.