Taylor Swift Sets New Wembley Record as UK Tour Concludes

Taylor Swift concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour with a record-breaking show at Wembley Stadium, which was filled with unexpected moments.

During the event, Swift was joined on stage by Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine and Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff. The pop star treated fans to the debut of a new music video, performed her song “So Long, London” live for the first time, and set a new record for the most performances by a solo artist at Wembley in a single tour—surpassing Michael Jackson’s previous record set during his Bad Tour in 1988. Swift’s eighth show at Wembley also matched Take That’s record for the most nights at the venue on a single tour.

The Eras Tour has been a massive success across Europe, and the Wembley finale marked the 131st date of the two-year tour. In the UK alone, Swift performed for nearly 1.2 million people, contributing an estimated £1 billion to the economy. In Edinburgh, geophysicists even measured seismic activity from fans dancing at Murrayfield Stadium, with the ground moving by 23.4 nanometers during the song “Ready For It?” The London shows were particularly notable, with Swift performing there more times than any other city on the tour.

In her emotional final performance at Wembley, Swift expressed her gratitude, saying, “You just made me the first solo artist to ever play Wembley eight times in a single tour. We will never, ever be able to thank you enough for it.” She also shared that the crowd’s enthusiasm made this tour experience unprecedented for her.

During the final show, Swift brought out Florence Welch for a duet of “Florida!!!” and was joined by Jack Antonoff for an acoustic set featuring a medley of “Death By A Thousand Cuts” and “Getaway Car.” The set also included the live debut of “So Long, London,” a track believed to reflect her past relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn.

After the show, a new music video was screened on Wembley’s big screens, providing behind-the-scenes footage of the tour’s grandeur. The video was accompanied by “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” a song that reflects the emotional toll of the tour’s early leg.

The summer tour has not been without its challenges, including a tragic attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport and a security threat in Vienna that led to canceled dates. Swift has personally reached out to the victims’ families and maintained a focus on the tour’s sense of community, where fans bond over shared experiences and surprises.

With the Eras Tour poised to become the highest-grossing tour ever, expected to surpass $2 billion in ticket sales, Swift will take a break before continuing the tour across the US and Canada this fall. The final leg of the tour will conclude in Vancouver this December, solidifying its place as the biggest tour in history. As for what comes next for Swift, that remains a thrilling mystery.