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CALIFORNIA, USA — Taylor Swift announced three new openers for her first round of The Eras Tour shows in London on Monday.
She’s performing three shows in London in June on Friday, June 21; Saturday, June 22; and Sunday, June 23 at Wembley Stadium. The openers will be Mette, Griff and Benson Boone, respectively, in addition to Paramore.
Swift wrote on her Instagram story she wanted to announce the first group of opening acts.
“I chose artists whose music I love listening to, and I can’t wait for them to add an extra jolt of excitement to our shows at Wembley Stadium in June,” Swift said.
Swift will return to Wembley Stadium in August with five shows on Thursday, August 15; Friday, August 16; Saturday, August 17; Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20. The new opening acts for these shows haven’t been announced.
Mette, whose real name is Mette Towley, grew up in Minnesota with a passion for dance and music. In 2014 she was invited to audition as a dancer for Pharrell. After touring the world as a dancer, she won the starring role in N.E.R.D. and Rihanna’s “Lemon” music video, which was released in November 2017. Then, in February 2023, Mette released her debut single “Mama’s Eyes” and her debut EP “Mettenarrative.” She’s released several singles, including the latest, titled “Bet.”
Griff, whose real name is Sarah Faith Griffiths, grew up in the United Kingdom and began producing music in school. She released her first EP, “The Mirror Talk” in 2019. Then she was named Rising Star at the 2021 Brit Awards, one of the youngest winners in the category at just 20 years old. She’s releasing her debut album, ‘Vertigo” on July 19.
Benson Boone grew up in Washington and auditioned for American Idol in 2021. He later left the show after making it to the top 24. He was already posting singing videos on TikTok and quickly gained popularity. Now with millions of social media followers, Boone has had success with his hit “Beautiful Things” and released his debut album “Fireworks & Rollerblades” in April 2024.
Swift started the international leg in Paris on May 9 after a two-month break from touring as she released her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”
With her tour resuming after the release of “The Tortured Poets Department” and the surprise double album release “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” Swift made several changes to the tour.
The Tortured Poets Department was added to the tour intro after 1989. There’s also a new spot in the “Lover” house for the new album. Swift marked the start of her European leg in Paris with a new Lover bodysuit and a new jacket for “The Man” as well as several other outfits. See more changes to the tour HERE.
Swift also changed the order for The Era’s Tour, moving up Red right after Fearless instead of Speak Now.
On her Eras Tour, Swift takes fans on a journey through her musical periods with costume changes to match the 11 albums she features. Here are the eras represented in the show:
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