Taylor Swift performed on “The Eras Tour” at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on July 17, 2024.
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Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” helped make the singer a billionaire and boosted the economies of cities where she performed. cost more than $1,000.
Now, Taylor Swift’s new show is coming to London, and it’s free.
Starting Saturday, July 27, the British capital’s Victoria and Albert Museum, known as the V&A South Kensington, will display Swift’s “look,” which includes gowns, custom cowboy boots and ballet shoes, and musical instruments. The collection will be on display until September 8.
The V&A’sSongbook Road“Thirteen installations will be on display, each exploring an era of Swift’s career. The exhibition features a black Victorian dress she wore in the 2024 video for her song “Fortnight,” Lavender tulle dress (Taylor’s Version) in “Now” album cover, showing a total of 16 outfits.
Personal items from Swift’s early career are also included, such as the outfit she wore while performing “Love Story” on the 2008 “Fearless” tour and the Taylor Koa guitar from the 2006-07 “Soul2Soul II” tour.
‘Taylor Swift: Road to the Songbook’ at the V&A
Oscar de la Renta dress worn by Taylor Swift at the premiere of the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film in Los Angeles in October 2023 .
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Kate Bailey, senior curator of theater and performance at the Victoria and Albert Museum, said the exhibition, which includes costumes and other items from Swift’s personal archives, aims to showcase the singer’s “famous looks”. It is on display in the museum’s permanent gallery.
The black Victorian dress worn by Taylor Swift in the “Fortnight” music video is on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s “Songbook Trail” exhibition.
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“Each intimate encounter celebrates a chapter in the artist’s musical journey. Taylor Swift’s songs tell stories like objects, often drawn from art, history and literature,” Bailey said in an emailed statement explain. She added: “We hope this specially designed theatrical route across the museum will spark the imagination of curious visitors, allowing them to learn more about the performer, her creativity and the V&A’s collections.”
Outfits worn by Taylor Swift during her “1989” tour are on display as part of the “Songbook Trail” exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Swift was only 16 when she released her solo album “Taylor Swift” and performed on country singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s “Soul2Soul II Tour” that year. in performance. The exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum includes a frilly turquoise dress she wore during the tour.
A turquoise dress and custom-made cowboy boots worn by Taylor Swift on her 2006 Soul2Soul II tour, on display at the V&A’s Songbook Trail exhibition. Also shown here is the Taylor Koa guitar she plays.
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In 2010, Swift released “Speak Now,” which reflected her transition into adulthood. It became one of several albums to be re-recorded under the name “Taylor’s Version”, Swift’s Try to take control of your own master recordings. The back cover of “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” album shows her wearing a lavender dress and playing the ukulele on her “Speak Now World Tour.”
The dress Taylor Swift wore on the back cover of her Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) album.
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The exhibition also includes a cardigan worn by Swift in her 2020 music video of the same name, as well as a sweater by American-Japanese designer Tadashi that she wore in her 2021 music video for the song “I Bet You Think About Me.” Red dress designed by Shoji.
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In June 2024, fans took a group photo next to the “Swiftie Steps” in Wembley Park, London.
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The Victoria and Albert Museum isn’t the only venue showcasing Swift during “The Eras Tour.” Two large murals can be seen near London’s Wembley Stadium, where the singer will perform next month. Artist Frank Styles created a colorful work called “Auras”, which is displayed on the steps leading to the stadium.
Fans pose in front of a mural of Taylor Swift titled “…Are You Ready?” Close to London’s Wembley Stadium, the singer will perform on a number of dates in August.
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A second mural, titled “…Are You Ready?” was spray-painted on the wall near the steps along with Swift’s lyrics. It was created by street artists MurWalls and Humor and is on permanent display.