Summary:
- Live Debut: Taylor Swift performed “The Tortured Poets Department” live for the first time at her concert in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 25.
- Album Success: The Tortured Poets Department album has already spent a month at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart since its release.
- Creative Performance: Swift showcased her creativity by incorporating acoustic versions of songs during the surprise song section of her concert, mixing “Now That We Don’t Talk” with the title track from The Tortured Poets Department.
- Setlist Highlights: During the concert, Swift also performed a medley of “You’re on Your Own, Kid” from Midnights and “Long Live” from Fearless, ending with the line, “One day, we’ll be remembered.”
- Fan Reactions: Fans were thrilled with the surprise performances, highlighting Swift’s ability to blend songs from different eras seamlessly.
- Second Show in Lisbon: This was Swift’s second show in Lisbon, following a performance on May 24 where she debuted “Fresh Out the Slammer” from Tortured Poets and a surprise three-song mashup from her Red and Fearless eras.
Source: Billboard