When Eras Tour starts, ends and when Taylor comes on stage

You bought the tickets over a year ago. You watched everyone else have their big moment in June. For all of us lucky enough to be heading to Wembley this weekend, it’s been a long, long time coming, but our wait is almost over.

Of course, you don’t just turn up for the Eras Tour. It’s a night that requires careful planning of outfits, friendship bracelets and teaching your friends how to do all the chants. You need to know what to expect long before Taylor hits the stage and that’s exactly what we can do for you.

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Here are all the important dates you need to know ahead of her whopping five concerts next week – including exactly when Taylor will take the stage on each night.

Dates for Taylor Swift at London’s Wembley Stadium

Taylor is no stranger to Wembley. Not only did she play two nights there during the 2018 Reputation tour, but she also played (almost) half of the London Eras tour in June. With a total of eight sold-out nights at the stadium, she has officially broken the venue’s record for most shows on a single tour.

This week she will perform five times over six days starting Thursday, with a break on Sunday to allow Wembley to take a breather before handing the game back to Taylor.

The singer will play at Wembley in August 15, 16, 17, 19 And 20The last show concluded the European leg of the Eras tour.

Who are all the opening acts?

A few weeks ago, Taylor announced on Instagram that in addition to Paramore, who are supporting her across Europe, she would be bringing another artist to every single show. Basically, you get three shows for the price of one. What a bargain.

In addition to Paramore, new support acts RAYE, Suki Waterhouse, Maisie Peters, Sofia Isella and Holly Humberstone will each play a show.

Eras Tour start times

The show starts at slightly different times on the five different dates. Taylor usually comes between 6.30 p.m. And 7.30 p.m.so it’s worth getting a seat/standing spot early. If you want merchandise, you can buy it earlier in the day or just get there when the doors open and wait in what will probably be a very long line. Choose your poison.

Here are the start times (and supports) for each day.

Thursday, August 15 (Paramore and Sophie Isella)

Early entry: 3:30 p.m.
General admission and catering: 4 p.m.
Show start: 16:55

Friday, August 16 (Paramore and Holly Humberstone)

Advance admission: 3:45 p.m.
General admission and catering: 4:15 p.m.
Show start: 5:10 p.m.

Saturday, August 17 (Paramore and Suki Waterhouse)

Entrance for early entry: 3:45 p.m.
General admission and catering: 4:15 p.m.
Show start: 5:10 p.m.

Monday, August 19 (Paramore and Maisie Peters)

Early entry: 3:30 p.m.
General admission and catering: 4 p.m.
Show start: 16:55

Tuesday, August 20 (Paramore and RAYE)

Early entry: 3:30 p.m.
General admission and catering: 4 p.m.
Show start: 16:55

BWhat time will Taylor come on stage?

Concerts are not an exact science. As we say, Taylor performed at various times during the tour, but usually in the UK she started her set at 19:20but there is a small chance that this will change for these London dates. In short, Get there early to make sure you catch the mega opening number. There’s nothing like the feeling of seeing the countdown on the screen – you definitely don’t want to miss a moment of it.

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What time does the concert end?

Taylor likes to keep us on our toes. Some of her shows have lasted up to 3 hours and 45 minutes, but generally they last around 3 hours and 15 minutes, so depending on when the set starts, you can expect a finish time of around 10:45pm to 11pm.

Pro tip: If you’re ready to evacuate as the crew is saying goodbye at the end of “Karma,” you may miss much of the dreaded rush to Wembley. If you’re determined not to miss a single second, we understand, but for those who want to be in bed before midnight, we recommend leaving as soon as Taylor finishes singing and starts saying goodbye.

Tickets and prices

I’m sorry to bring you bad news, but tickets for 2023 sold out in just a few hours, starting at £59 and going up to £662.40 per person for the top-of-the-line “it’s long overdue” VIP package. We suppose some people are really, really fixated on the Eras tour.

If you’re looking for a last minute ticket, it’s best to update Ticketmaster for resale tickets as often as possible, or ask around to see if anyone you know is no longer able to go. We wish you the best of luck in your search.

List of sets

The setlist has been on quite a journey since the tour began last March (yes, march). Songs were added, then, much to the dismay of all Swifties, cut out again, and then a whole section was inserted when the Department of the tortured poet came out. This is what the setlist usually looks like these days, including two surprise songs that change every day.

lover

1. Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince
2. Cruel summer
3. The man
4. You need to calm down
5. lover

Fearless

1. Fearless
2. You belong to me
3. Love story

Red

1. 22
2. We are never ever getting back together
3. I knew you were trouble
4. All Too Well (10 minute version)
5. Speak Now
6. Cursed

Call

1. … Ready for it?
2. Sensitive
3. Don’t blame me
4. Look what I had to do for you

Folklore/Evermore (now combined into one era)

1. Cardigan
2. Betty – The Great Adventure
3. Champagne problems
4. August
5. illicit affairs
6. my tears bounce off
7. Marjorie
8. pasture

1989

1. style
2. Space
3. Shake it off
4. Wildest dreams
5. Bad blood

The section “Tormented Poets” (new!)

1. But dad, I love him
2. Also high school
3. Who is afraid of me?
4. Bad at the bottom
5. Fortnight
6. The smallest person who ever lived
7. I can do it with a broken heart

Two surprise songs

midnight

1. Lavender haze
2. Antihero
3. Midnight rain
4. Vigilante shit
5. Set with jewels
6. Mastermind
7. karma

And these are the songs that were removed:

1. The Archer (from the Lover era)
2. Long live (from the “Speak Now” era)
3. the 1 (from the folklore era)
4. the last great American dynasty (from the folklore era)
5. ‘Tis the Damn Season (from the Evermore era)
6. tolerate it (from time immemorial)

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