Taylor Swift thrilled her fans on the second night of her ‘Eras’ tour in Dublin, Ireland with the first-ever live performance of ‘The Albatross’, a track from her 2022 album ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’. Swift treated fans to an acoustic guitar rendition of ‘The Albatross’, which was fused with ‘Dancing With Our Hands Tied’ to create a special song mash-up. The segment was part of Swift’s much-anticipated acoustic section, according to a report by Rolling Stone.
Swift also performed a piano version of ‘This Love’ from her 2014 album ‘1989’, which had been fused with ‘Ours’ from her 2011 album ‘Speak Now’. Fans took to social media to share footage of the performance of ‘The Albatross’ and ‘Dancing With Our Hands Tied’. Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour has already seen her perform in the UK and is soon to tour Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Austria, and Canada.
The concert was not the only treat that Swift received in Dublin. A Miwadi vending machine featuring Swift’s album artwork and offering free drinks was installed across the city while U2, one of the most iconic rock bands in the world, sent Swift a bouquet of flowers when she arrived in Dublin. The flowers came with a note signed by Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, which read: “Welcome back to our hometown… leave some of it standing?!!!!” Swift shared the gesture on Instagram, writing: “Already feeling that Irish hospitality!! @U2 thanks for always being the classiest & the coolest.”
Swift’s fans eagerly await her highly-anticipated North American leg of the tour, where she will be supported by Gracie Abrams. The ‘Eras’ tour combines electrifying visuals, dance routines, and iconic costume changes spanning the artist’s career. At the opening night of the tour in Manchester, Swift declared it the closest thing to “going back in time” for the fans
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