Once again, fans showed up early on Monday, swapped the wildly popular beaded friendship bracelets with one another in the parking lot, scooped up merch, took lots of photos to show off their homemade fits and headed into the stadium to catch Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams and L.A. sister rock trio Haim.
From left, Jennifer Perez and Jeannette Ponce pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, George and Qiera Myers pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Nina Wasden, Vanessa Wasden and Erin Wasden pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Sarah Shapiro and Reagan Campbell pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Danielle and Rob Woolwine pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Sam Forest, Robin Clark and Natalie Ball pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Meaghan Devine, Alison Sterndale and Sam Curvin pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Susi and Kelly Jackson pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Kylie and Karla Alvarez pose for a photograph before attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Haim performs at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Haim performs at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Gracie Abrams performs at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
The Eras Tour has also brought out big-name celebrities. On Monday, Kevin Costner was spotted dancing and singing along to “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” at SoFi. Throughout the run, famous folks like Channing Tatum, Mindy Kaling, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alicia Keys, Elizabeth Banks, Alyson Hannigan, Alyssa Milano, Brie Larson, Max Greenfield, Sarah Paulson and Lupita Nyong’o have all been seen trading bracelets with fans and rocking out to Swift’s tunes.
During each stop on the tour, Swift has been adding in two surprise songs into her strictly regimented set. So far in Inglewood, fans have been treated to “I Can See You” and “Maroon” on Aug. 3; she played “Our Song” and “You Are In Love” on Aug. 4; “Death By a Thousand Cuts” and “You’re on Your Own Kid” came on Aug. 5; and on Aug. 7, she delivered “Dress” and “Exile.”
The biggest rumor/fan theory is that Swift will announce the release of “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” on the final show at SoFi on Aug. 9. Swift loves to toy with numbers and drop hints about these things, which sends her fans spiraling down the rabbit hole as they point to signs as casual as Swift’s nail polish color to indicate when such announcements will be made.
However, Swifties may not be far off. Swift did announce “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” during an Eras Tour stop in Nashville on May 5 and dropped the re-recorded album with a few new surprises on July 7.