INDIANAPOLIS, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis was bejeweled, sequined, and sparkling to the rafters on the evening of November 1st as the one and only Taylor Swift played the first of three shows in final US city stop of her Eras tour. An enormous crowd of over 69,000 fans turned out for the show, shattering the attendance record for the venue and shaking the walls of the stadium with energy and excitement.
Many in attendance were also fans of Gracie Abrams, who warmed up the crowd with her 30-minute set. Abrams has opened for Swift over 35 times so far during the Eras tour and it’s clear that she knows how to properly warm the crowd, sharing anecdotes of her friendship and experiences with Swift—and the love and respect the two have for each other—in between songs. Abrams demonstrated that she is a talent all her own, too, as she showcased her songwriting and performance skills, sharing six songs with the excited crowd.
It wasn’t long after Gracie wrapped up her performance that a countdown clock appeared on the stage’s gigantic video screen, letting everyone know there was one minute left until Taylor would begin the show. The energy and roar of the crowd increased exponentially as the seconds ticked down, whipping all into a frenzy by the time the clock finished.
And then we were off to the races. Swift opened with an abbreviated version of “Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince” before moving into “Cruel Summer,” a song from her 2019 album Lover that enjoyed recent, newfound success after being highlighted as the opener for the Eras show.
