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Neil Young's minimalist and raw live performance at Glastonbury 2025 showcased his timeless songwriting and authenticity, emphasizing a stripped-down approach with no visual effects or fanfare, proving that sometimes, the old ways are still the best.
Taylor Swift performed "The Prophecy" from "The Tortured Poets Department" for the first time during her Eras Tour in Lyon, France, despite experiencing technical glitches with her piano. She also played "Long Story Short," "Fifteen," and "You're On Your Own Kid" during her acoustic set.
During her Eras Tour in Madrid, Taylor Swift performed a surprise acoustic set, mashing up songs from various albums. Despite fans expecting a guest appearance, Swift reassured them with "It's just me, guys." Celebrities like Blake Lively and the Haim sisters were in attendance.
Taylor Swift performed mashups of her songs during the acoustic set of her Eras Tour in Singapore, blending tracks from different albums and engaging with the audience. The singer expressed her enjoyment of creating unique performances for each city on her tour. After six nights in Singapore, Swift will take a two-month break before her next show in Paris.
Taylor Swift announced during her Melbourne concert that she will no longer restrict herself from performing the same acoustic "surprise song" more than once on her Eras Tour, expressing a desire to be more creative and flexible with her performances. The decision was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience, and she surprised fans with mashups and piano performances. Swift, who recently announced her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," at the 2024 Grammys, expressed gratitude to her fans on Instagram and is set to continue her tour in Sydney.
Taylor Swift has decided to abolish the "no repeats" rule for her surprise acoustic songs during her Eras Tour, expressing her desire to be as creative as possible and not limit herself. She announced the change during a concert in Melbourne and indicated that she wants to be able to play songs more than once and make changes to them, including creating mashups.
Taylor Swift surprised fans during her Eras Tour in Melbourne by performing a three-song mashup of "Getaway Car," "August," and "The Other Side of the Door" during the acoustic set, delighting the crowd with the unexpected combination of tracks from different eras of her career. This surprise performance was part of her tradition of including two rarely heard songs at each tour date, showcasing her versatility and connection with her audience.
Taylor Swift surprised fans at her concert in Sao Paulo by performing two rarely performed songs, "Safe & Sound" and "Untouchable," for the first time in over a decade. The acoustic set list also included the live debut of "Now That We Don't Talk" and a rare performance of "Innocent." Swift has been incorporating surprise songs into her tour, aiming to play songs she has never performed or hasn't played in a long time.
Green Day surprised fans with an acoustic performance at a tiny London pub, playing hits like "American Idiot" and "Basket Case," as well as "Walking Contradiction" for the first time since 2001. The band teased the show on Instagram and later shared photos on Twitter, expressing their excitement for future performances. Fans were thrilled by the unexpected gig, with many expressing their disbelief and admiration for the band's spontaneity. Green Day will embark on a stadium tour across the UK next year to celebrate the anniversaries of their albums "Dookie" and "American Idiot."
Taylor Swift wowed fans at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, during Night 4 of her Eras Tour with surprise songs, including the acoustic debut of "Dress" and the solo debut of "Exile." The concert also featured special guest performances by Haim and Gracie Abrams, technical difficulties that Swift handled like a pro, and the conclusion of filming for a possible concert special or documentary.
Taylor Swift has changed her rule about the surprise songs portion of her Eras Tour concerts, allowing herself to perform certain songs as many times as she likes during the mini acoustic set of her upcoming stadium shows. She announced the change to fans in Tampa, Florida, and explained that if a song is on Midnights, she can do it however many times she wants, as it is the most accurate picture of her life to date. Swift first revealed her intentions for the acoustic section of her live show at the March 17 launch of her Eras Tour in Glendale, Arizona.