'It's not the only Canadian city': Taylor Swift fans divided over Toronto tour dates
Swifties are excited the pop star is finally heading north, but some are making it known that Canada's a big country.
Taylor Swift has officially announced that her Eras Tour is making its way to Canada, and while some fans are excited she's finally heading north, others are making it known that the country extends beyond Toronto.
The mega pop star announced on Thursday that she'll play a string of six shows at the Rogers Centre in 2024: three from Nov. 14 to 16, and then three more the following week between Nov. 21 and 23.
The downtown Toronto stadium has a capacity of more than 50,000 people, and it'll mark the first time an artist has played a six-stint show at the venue.
"Turns out it's not the end of an era," Swift shared on social media, along with tour dates for Miami, New Orleans and Indianapolis. "I miss you, I'm sorry" singer Gracie Abrams is also set to play the newly-announced shows.
Many fans have taken to social media to express their excitement that, after a long wait, Swift actually isn't snubbing Canada on her worldwide tour.
TORONTO SIX NIGHTS I AM CRYINGGGGGGG https://t.co/f2s7uXRPZ0
— Taylor Swift Updates (@SwiftNYC) August 3, 2023
TORONTO OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. SEE YOU IN NOVEMBER TWINSIE. #TheErasTour #TaylorSwift https://t.co/DzTsz31orL
— Keith Lam/晃太郎 (@baritonekeith) August 3, 2023
Taylor swift heard you’re guys complaints about Toronto shows and said I’m gonna give them not one not two but SIX SHOWS IN THE SIX
— Hayley (@haymadsophnan) August 3, 2023
6 days in Toronto. 6! DAYS! IN! TORONTO! This summer just got a little less cruel. I need to calm down for the presale but I’m feeling 22 right now! #TaylorSwift #TSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTourToronro https://t.co/k4YLt3o0P1
— Nicholushie (@nicholushie) August 3, 2023
Olivia Chow delivering big results already. https://t.co/valSfYdwtn
— David Moscrop (@David_Moscrop) August 3, 2023
Apparently our Prime Minister can summon Taylor Swift
By tweet.— Dr.Erin (@macdoin) August 3, 2023
Some showed appreciation to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for enticing Swift to bring her tour north of the border.
In July, Trudeau invited Swift in a response on X (Twitter) to perform in Canada, a move that divided some into thinking it was a "sweet gesture" and others into believing he was an "Anti-Hero."
"It's me, hi," Trudeau's post began, referencing a lyric from Swift's song "Anti-Hero." "I know places in Canada would love to have you. So, don't make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon."
Other fans weren't impressed that Swift only announced Toronto dates, with many noting that Canada includes other large cities such as Vancouver and Montreal.
I’m so disappointed. I understand that Toronto is a big city to play in, but it’s not the only Canadian city🥺
Happy for all of the Ontario Swifties, but sad for all of the other Canadian Swifties that probably won’t be able to afford to fly to Toronto including myself. https://t.co/GXeRtYpUPX— Laura (@laura_nucks43) August 3, 2023
Yeah and what about Vancouver? Montreal?
— gabrielle is a swiftie seeing 5sos in 14 days (@gabriellevah) August 3, 2023
Congratulations Toronto I guess…
——— signed a west coast Canadian— Katrina Badina (@messagekatrina) August 3, 2023
Kind of weak at all the people from out west who are like "what about us?"
Welcome to the club, sincerely, the East Coast https://t.co/fWzcTpasKP— 🕸 taylorr 🕸 (@PM_Paranormal) August 3, 2023
How Taylor Swift views our country. pic.twitter.com/WM6oHTOZ2U
— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) August 3, 2023
Swift's Eras Tour, which the singer described as a journey through all her musical "eras," began earlier this year on March 17 in Glendale, Calif.
The tour's previous schedule left Canada entirely off its list of stops, while marking dozens of shows across North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
It's possible more late add-on dates could be tacked onto the tour, which is currently expected to end with the final Toronto show on Nov. 23, 2024. For instance, Edmonton was added as a stop nearly four months after on the singer's Red tour in 2013.
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