Taylor Swift’s Sunday (May 7) show at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium had the superstar dancing in a storm in her best dress, fearless.
After a nearly three-hour delay due to a lightning advisory and a shelter in place, Swift still took the stage at 10:11 p.m. for her final The Eras show in Nashville. “We’ve been waiting for hours to play for you,” she told the crowd. “You’ve been waiting for hours. The mutual love between us right now. You waiting and doing that for us is making me feel fantastic, Nashville.”
The Grammy-winning superstar made up for lost time, bringing out The National’s Aaron Dessner and Phoebe Bridgers (whose opening slot was cut due to the delay) for surprise performances throughout the night.
Swift’s three-night stint in Nashville was eventful, to say the least. During Friday’s (May 5) show, she revealed that her next re-recorded release, Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), will be arriving on July 7. She directed fans’ attention to the screens around the stadium halfway through the show, featuring the updated album cover and the words: “Speak Now. Taylor’s Version. Available July 7.”
To celebrate the announcement, Nashville’s John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge also changed its lights to a bright violet hue on Friday night. Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) will follow Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version), both of which were released in 2021.
In honor of Swift’s Nashville shows, we’ve compiled a gallery of photos from the rainy final concert. See them below.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swift took advantage of the rainy night by twirling around in the water.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Nashville Swifties enjoyed the ‘Fearless’ era as it was meant to be heard — in the rain.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Even Swift’s dancers got in on the rainy fun.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Phoebe Bridgers and Swift delivered a stunning performance together.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swift’s wet hair added an additional element of drama to her already gorgeous onstage outfits.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swift lived up to her “big reputation” during her jaw-dropping Nashville show.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swift also opted for a stunning two-piece bedazzled orange outfit, complete with the rain-assisted wet hair, of course.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Dessner joined his longtime musical collaborator onstage for a surprise performance.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Swift belted her career-spanning hits to tens of thousands of Swifties.
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Image Credit: John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Despite the rain, there was no bad blood here.
This story originally appeared on Billboard
