How Will Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Setlist Evolve Post 'The Tortured Poets Department' Debut?

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Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department has already captured the hearts of fans worldwide. They eagerly await to see if any of her new songs will make an appearance on her upcoming Eras Tour setlist.

Swift, who is 34 years old, began her three-hour concert series in March 2023 in Arizona. The tour has since taken her across the United States, Central and South America, Asia, and Australia. During the shows, she performs songs from her past albums including Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, Reputation, Folklore, Evermore, and Midnights. Additionally, there is a special segment dedicated to "surprise songs," where Swift surprises the audience with two new acoustic renditions, sometimes even mash-ups.

Swift took a break in early March, just before releasing her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Friday, April 19. The album includes 31 songs such as “Fortnight,” “So Long, London,” “Fresh Out the Slammer,” “So High School,” and “thanK you aIMee.”

Fans who are looking forward to seeing Swift on her upcoming tour, starting in Paris on Thursday, May 9, are now wondering if they will get to hear any songs from TTPD live.

A social media user expressed their strong desire for Taylor to add 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart' to the Eras Tour setlist. They emphasized that this song was made for the tour and pleaded for it to be included.

Another fan shared their obsession with Taylor's new album and admitted that they may struggle to survive the Eras Tour if they attend it twice. They joked that they might just drop dead afterwards.

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Since Eras has sections dedicated to Swift’s previous albums, TTPD could potentially have its own mini-set in the lineup. Swift might have to trim some songs from her existing cohorts to make room for Tortured Poets additions.

Spotify added more excitement on Friday when Swifties noticed that the streaming platform's official video for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” a TTPD track, only shows footage from the Eras Tour.

Swift's musical director, David Cook, suggested that songs from "Taylor Swift's The Peripheral Diaries" (TTPD) might be included in the tour lineup. Cook, who has been featured on Swift's previous albums, expressed his excitement for the new album on Instagram. He described it as "really REALLY good" and emphasized the emotional impact of the music, particularly highlighting the song "Loml."

According to fans who pay close attention, Cook also mentioned, "Just wait until you hear the live versions." However, this comment has been removed.

It is also a possibility that Swift will release a TTPD single in her surprise song collection.

"How will The Tortured Poets Department impact the Eras Tour? Hopefully, it will only add surprise songs in a positive way," suggested an X user.

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Swift has not mentioned how TTPD will impact her Eras Tour setlist yet. However, she has shared with fans her process for selecting songs for the acoustic section.

During a show in Singapore in March, Swift expressed, "This has become my favorite part of the show because it’s become very chaotic and it’s become a challenge for me to think of new things to do for every single city. I hope that I’m doing something that you guys might like. It’s been a blast!"

According to the Grammy winner, she created a unique acoustic section to perform as many songs as possible beyond the 44 usual staples in each show. Including TTPD tracks in this section seems like a simple way to achieve that goal.

The Tortured Poets Department is now available and Swift's Eras Tour will continue on Thursday, May 9.

Editor's P/S:

Taylor Swift's upcoming Eras Tour is highly anticipated by fans worldwide, and the speculation surrounding the potential inclusion of songs from her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department" (TTPD), has only fueled the excitement. While Swift has yet to confirm the setlist, hints and clues from various sources have hinted at the possibility of TTPD songs making an appearance.

The album's release in April 2023 sparked discussions among fans eager to hear the new tracks live. Social media buzz and comments from Swift's musical director, David Cook, have suggested that at least some TTPD songs may be incorporated into the Eras Tour's surprise song segment or even have their own dedicated mini-set. However, Swift's known approach to selecting acoustic songs for the tour, which involves considering fan preferences and maximizing the variety of her performances, may ultimately determine the fate of TTPD tracks on the setlist.