In a momentous announcement during the 100th show of her Eras Tour on Thursday night, Taylor Swift bid farewell to her fans as she confirmed that the tour would be coming to an end later this year.
Addressing the crowd at the first of three back-to-back shows in Liverpool, England, Swift expressed her gratitude and emotions about reaching this milestone. “The celebration of the 100th show for me means this is the very first time I’ve ever acknowledged to myself and admitted that this tour is going to end in December,” she said.
The Eras Tour, which kicked off in Glendale, Arizona on March 18, 2023, has traveled through the United States, South America, Asia, Australia, and is currently on its European leg before heading back to North America. Swift revealed that the tour will conclude with a show in Vancouver, Canada on December 8.
The impact of the Eras Tour on tourism has been substantial, with a surge in air travel across Europe due to Swift’s performances. United Airlines reported a significant increase in demand for flights to Milan and Munich, where Swift is scheduled to perform in July.
Recent concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland even led to seismic activity being detected four miles from the stadium where Swift was performing, according to the British Geological Society. The tour has also been credited with pushing up inflation and is expected to boost spending by nearly $1 billion in the United Kingdom, according to British bank Barclays.
As Swift thanked her fans for their dedication and support throughout the tour, she acknowledged the immense impact it has had on her life. “I think that this tour has really become my entire life. Like, I think I once had hobbies but I don’t know what they were anymore. ‘Cause all I do when I’m not on stage is, like, sit at home and try to think of clever, like, acoustic song mashups and think about what you might want to hear,” she shared.
