Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was more than just a concert experience, it was an emotional rollercoaster that saw her struggling with trauma, nerves and the pressure of performing in front of thousands. The new documentary "The End of an Era" provides a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of the record-breaking tour.
In the first two episodes, Swift opens up about the challenges she faced while preparing for the tour, which was delayed by five years due to the pandemic. She reveals that the sale of her music catalog to Scooter Braun and the Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on her life and led her to re-record her old albums. This experience planted the seed for celebrating her past, leading to the creation of the Eras Tour.
However, Swift's joy was short-lived as three girls were stabbed to death and eight others injured in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, northwest England. The incident weighed heavily on Swift, who struggled to talk about it directly. She met privately with some of the families affected before each of the five shows she performed at Wembley, sobbing on the sofa afterward and then collecting herself to go out to perform.
The close call with a foiled terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria also left Swift visibly shaken as she prepared to perform the next leg of her tour. She described being on a plane headed to Vienna when she learned about the planned attack, and how it left her feeling physically reactive, with shaky hands and twitchy nerves.
Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce, her fiancé, is also featured in the documentary. In one clip, he calls her while she is in the back of a London taxi and they discuss the similarities between their professions as teammates. She also calls him immediately after the first London show to debrief him on how she was feeling.
In another surprising revelation, Swift went to extreme lengths to keep parts of the show secret, including releasing new music, "The Tortured Poets Department," which required rehearsing during their only time off. The crew found a "top-secret" rehearsal facility to ensure that the new section would be a surprise when performed for the first time in Paris.
Overall, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was not just a musical spectacle but also an emotional journey of self-discovery and resilience. The documentary provides a rare glimpse into the pressures of fame and the human side of this pop icon.
In the first two episodes, Swift opens up about the challenges she faced while preparing for the tour, which was delayed by five years due to the pandemic. She reveals that the sale of her music catalog to Scooter Braun and the Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on her life and led her to re-record her old albums. This experience planted the seed for celebrating her past, leading to the creation of the Eras Tour.
However, Swift's joy was short-lived as three girls were stabbed to death and eight others injured in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, northwest England. The incident weighed heavily on Swift, who struggled to talk about it directly. She met privately with some of the families affected before each of the five shows she performed at Wembley, sobbing on the sofa afterward and then collecting herself to go out to perform.
The close call with a foiled terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria also left Swift visibly shaken as she prepared to perform the next leg of her tour. She described being on a plane headed to Vienna when she learned about the planned attack, and how it left her feeling physically reactive, with shaky hands and twitchy nerves.
Swift's relationship with Travis Kelce, her fiancé, is also featured in the documentary. In one clip, he calls her while she is in the back of a London taxi and they discuss the similarities between their professions as teammates. She also calls him immediately after the first London show to debrief him on how she was feeling.
In another surprising revelation, Swift went to extreme lengths to keep parts of the show secret, including releasing new music, "The Tortured Poets Department," which required rehearsing during their only time off. The crew found a "top-secret" rehearsal facility to ensure that the new section would be a surprise when performed for the first time in Paris.
Overall, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was not just a musical spectacle but also an emotional journey of self-discovery and resilience. The documentary provides a rare glimpse into the pressures of fame and the human side of this pop icon.
it's like she was on an emotional rollercoaster the whole time 
i mean, 5 yrs after covid delayed her tour & now she's dealing with trauma & nerves lol what a way to put on a show 
and she's got like 10+ million followers on instagram (4.5 billion total engagement) 
with prices ranging from $100-$1k 
it was recorded-breaking, folks! 
I'm literally shook by how much Taylor Swift went through during her Eras Tour 
And to make matters worse, she had to deal with some pretty heavy stuff like that foiled terrorist attack in Vienna 
It's crazy how much it affected her. I love how she's so open about it in the documentary tho 
The way she talks about meeting with the families of those who were killed is really moving 
And can we talk about how adorable Travis Kelce is? 
They seem like such a cute couple 
Just watched that doco about T-Swift's tour... really shook me 
. She's been through some stuff, you know? Like, stabbing at her concert 
. And Viennas foiled plot 
. That's a lot to deal with while performing on stage 
. But she still manages to put on the best show ever 
. Respect for her bravery 
.
. Like, can't we just get the gist of it from the summary already? And Taylor Swift's emotions are so relatable, but I'm still salty that we have to pay for these ads 
But seriously, 5 hours is a long time to watch some behind-the-scenes footage. Can't they just condense it or make a shorter version? 
I gotta say, watching Taylor Swift's emotions in that documentary was like looking at my own mind 
.
?! That's like something out of a spy movie! 
I'm glad she took the time to work on that new song "The Tortured Poets Department" though - it sounds so emotional and raw 
. I can see why she'd want to keep some parts of the show under wraps, especially with all those crazy circumstances surrounding her.
. Anyway, I'm obsessed with this documentary now! 
at least she has travis kelce to talk to, but still, it feels like she was carrying this weight on her own for a long time... maybe re-recording her old albums and selling out tours wasn't just about catharsis, but also about survival 
And can we talk about Travis Kelce being her rock? 
I ship them so hard! 
But what's really wild to me is how much control she had over the whole experience - releasing new music during rehearsal, hiding parts of the show from the crew... that's some true dedication to art 
. The docu also shows you the emotional rollercoaster she went on - one minute sobbing in her hotel room, the next performing for thousands. Girl, I'm exhausted just watching her