When Taylor Swift first announced The Eras Tour on Nov. 1, 2022, she might not have guessed that, exactly two years later, she would still be on the career-spanning trek. Also, with just 27 dates announced on that first day, it might surprise her to learn that when the tour wraps in December, she’ll be up to 149 concerts altogether, marking her longest-running tour ever (she’s already topped her 118-stop best on the Fearless Tour).
And for her latest concert at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, Swift was clearly feeling the impending end of the tour that has commanded her life for the past two years. Following what sure felt like the longest post-“Champagne Problems” applause yet (New Orleans was claiming that record last weekend with a 3-and-half-minute ovation, but it looks like Indy night 1 clocked in around 3:40), Swift was visibly overcome by the love.
“Indy, can I just say to you, on behalf of myself and my band and all of my fellow performers and my crew: We’re not going to get to do this show very many more times, and we are never going to forget that you just did that for us,” she said as she appeared to tear up a bit.
Swifties probably don’t want to imagine a world without The Eras Tour either, but these three nights in Indianapolis (Friday through Sunday) mark the final U.S. dates before she concludes in Canada, with Toronto and Vancouver stops wrapping in December, so the end is very near.
Swift is definitely going out swinging for her final U.S. weekend, between breaking new records, rewinding to 2006, and masterfully recovering from some technical difficulties. Below, find our eight best moments from night 1 in Indianapolis.
