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59-615: The Speak Now World Tour was the second concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift , who embarked on it to support her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). It began on February 9, 2011, visiting Asia and Europe before kicking off in North America on May 27, 2011. It concluded on March 18, 2012, in Oceania. In total, the tour covered 110 shows across 19 territories. The set list consisted mostly of songs from Speak Now , with

118-434: A baby grand piano , backed by nine violinists. It was followed by a performance of " Better than Revenge ", which began with a voicemail saying, "Leave me a message and make it hot." Swift then appeared onstage in a red sequined mini-dress and cowboy boots, singing the song while standing on the bridge and play-fighting with a backup dancer. The number ended with an electric guitar solo that made room for Swift to disappear from

177-416: A banjo-guitar , while a band member played a fiddle and dancers acted out using washboards, goats, and moonshine. The stage scenery then changed to a snow-covered one, with tuxedo -wearing dancers performing a choreography on a bridge that was lowered onto the stage as Swift, donning a long gown, sang " Back to December " in a mashup with " You're Not Sorry " and OneRepublic 's " Apologize " while playing

236-499: A live album , Speak Now World Tour – Live , on November 21, 2011, in North America. The live album contains a CD and a DVD featuring performances from various shows. One day prior to the release, CBS News aired a 60 Minutes profile of Swift, documenting behind-the-scenes footage of the tour. The following set list is adapted from shows in Quezon City on February 19, 2011, and Dublin on March 27, 2011. The following set list

295-409: A "cool, systematic ambition". Australasian newspapers also gave the tour laudatory reviews. The Gold Coast Bulletin hailed Swift as "the complete package" and The New Zealand Herald , while remarking that the atmosphere of the show was "cloyingly romantic" that "can get a little too sugary", admired the combination of theatrics and songcraft that "we're unlikely to witness a show like that again in

354-489: A Million Dreams , which was released on November 15, 2011. In January 2012, "Let It Rain" became Nail's first No. 1 hit. The title track was released as the album's second and final single, and reached a peak of number 38 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Nail released a three-track digital EP titled 1979 on July 17, 2012. The EP includes a cover of Adele 's " Someone like You ". A new single, " Whatever She's Got ",

413-480: A concert film and live album, both titled Speak Now World Tour – Live , released on November 21, 2011. Music critics generally praised the production and Swift's showmanship and interactions with her audience. The North American shows were met with high demand that led to tickets being sold out within minutes. According to Pollstar , the Speak Now World Tour was the highest-grossing by a female artist and

472-521: A few numbers from Swift's first two albums, Taylor Swift (2006) and Fearless (2008). " Back to December " was performed as a mashup with " You're Not Sorry " and OneRepublic 's " Apologize ", and " Fearless " with Train 's " Hey, Soul Sister " and Jason Mraz 's " I'm Yours ". The stage decorations featured Broadway -inspired elements such as lighting, choreography, and costume changes. On several US shows, Swift invited special guests to perform duets onstage with her. Multiple shows were recorded for

531-556: A four-star review, The Guardian wrote: "Swift has the ability to flirt with 20,000 people at once, and so likably that you can forgive the occasional bit of shtick." Reviews from the North American press were generally positive. The Village Voice , The San Diego Union-Tribune , The Boston Globe , and Billboard applauded the performance for demonstrating Swift's songcraft about relatable subject matters that resonated well with her audience, while The Washington Post and

590-671: A home run past the right-field fence in Angel Stadium . He attended Arkansas State University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha . He is an avid fan of the MLB 's St. Louis Cardinals and sang " God Bless America " during Game 7 of the Cardinals' 2011 World Series game versus the Texas Rangers . He sang the national anthem at the Mizzou Tigers 2012 homecoming football game versus

649-508: A long, long time". Several reviews remarked on Swift's live vocals. The Oregonian wrote that her vocals did not span the greatest range but she made up for that with "the quality of her songwriting, top-notch performing skills and angelic good looks", while The Mercury News and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette felt that Swift's plain and conventional voice effectively conveyed the message of her songs. The Baltimore Sun opined that

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708-573: A lyric from Selena Gomez 's " Who Says " onto her left arm to cope with "a rough day", and she thereafter wrote different lyrics onto her arm "like a mood ring" for each show. Taste of Country thought that this practice demonstrated Swift's "mischievous habit of slipping encoded details of her personal life" into her music and performances, while The New Yorker cited it as an example of Swift's practice to increase "fan obsession" of "a desire for intimacy between singer and listener" by allowing her audience to get involved in her personal space. Also on

767-784: A new form of theatrical entertainment, a fusion of song, performance art, innovative stage craft, and state-of-the-art technology. She managed to popularize the Las Vegas residency as a desirable way for top artists to essentially tour in place, letting their fans come to them. American singer Lady Gaga , who cancelled the 2018 European leg of her Joanne World Tour , signed for a Las Vegas residency to help manage her fibromyalgia illness, which can be exacerbated by touring. The 2015 study by charity Help Musicians found that over 60% of musicians suffered from depression or other psychological issues, with touring an issue for 71% of respondents. David Nail David Brent Nail (born May 18, 1979)

826-606: A new single entitled " Night's on Fire ." The song peaked at No. 14 on Country Airplay in July 2016, and served as the lead-off single to his fourth studio album Fighter . In May 2016 he released an EP of covers titled "Uncovered." It included " In the Ghetto ", " Can't Feel My Face ", " In the Air Tonight ", and " Send My Love (To Your New Lover) ". In September 2016, the album's second single, " Good at Tonight " featuring Brothers Osborne ,

885-411: A time for silence and a time for waiting your turn. But if you know how you feel and you so clearly know what you need to say, you'll know it. I don't think you should wait, I think you should Speak Now ." Swift then appeared onstage amidst thick fog, dressed in a gold-fringed dress and black boots, and performed the opening number, " Sparks Fly ", with her band playing on a three-staircase stage. She sang

944-477: Is Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour , with $ 2.089 billion earned from 125 shows. In 2024, Coldplay 's Music of the Spheres World Tour became the second tour to gross $ 1 billion in revenue. In third place is Elton John 's Farewell Yellow Brick Road , with a total gross of $ 939 million from 2018–2023. On fourth place is Ed Sheeran 's ÷ Tour , with a gross of $ 776.2 million. On fifth place

1003-400: Is U2 's 360° Tour , with $ 736.4 million. Global touring revenue reported to Billboard Boxscore exceeded $ 5.5 billion in 2016. Due to the collapse of record sales in the 21st century, concert tours have become a major source of income for recording artists. Besides the tickets, touring also generates money from the sales of merchandise and meet-and-greet packages. However,

1062-443: Is a concert tour intended to signal the retirement of a singer, the disbanding of a band, or the end of a show's run. Many of the tours end up not being the last tour, with frequent regroupings, or revivals of shows. Luciano Pavarotti 's 2004 tour and Kenny Rogers 's 2015–2017 tour are examples of farewell tours which were the last to be staged before their deaths. As of October 2024, the highest-grossing concert tour of all time

1121-439: Is a peculiar thing, it doesn't suit me particularly well. I'm a real homebody and I get so much joy in the small things." A concert residency concept is offered as an alternative to performers who just need to stay in one venue and the fans come to see them. The concept has been revitalized in the 21st century by Canadian superstar Céline Dion with the success of her A New Day... residency (2003–2007). Her residency introduced

1180-437: Is a retrospective of her career to that point, where each act of the concert represents one of her albums . In another case, artists embark on a concert tour to celebrate the anniversary of their past albums, such as U2 's 2017 tour to mark the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree (1987) and Janet Jackson 's 2019 tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). A farewell tour

1239-479: Is adapted from the show in Omaha on May 27, 2011. It is not intended to represent all shows throughout the tour. The following songs were performed each night during the acoustic segment: Swift invited special guests for certain shows and performed with them: Concert tour Different segments of longer concert tours are known as "legs". The different legs of a tour are denoted in different ways, dependent on

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1298-647: Is an American country music artist and the frontman of David Nail & The Well Ravens . In 2002, he debuted the single "Memphis" from an unreleased album for Mercury Records Nashville. Five years later, he signed with MCA Nashville , for which he has released four studio albums: I'm About to Come Alive , The Sound of a Million Dreams , I'm a Fire , and Fighter plus two extended plays , 1979 and Uncovered . The albums have produced seven chart entries on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay , including two that have reached No. 1: " Let It Rain " (featuring Sarah Buxton ) and " Whatever She's Got ", plus

1357-599: The Philippine Daily Inquirer complimented her musicianship demonstrated by the mashups and acoustic numbers. The Korea Times opined that despite performing in a half-full venue, Swift gave an entertaining show with well-produced visual accompaniments, her "charming qualities", and the "intense devotion" of the crowd. A review of the show in Germany by Soester Anzeiger described it as "bombastic American-style entertainment" with captivating theatrics and visuals. In

1416-514: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette attributed Swift's relatability to her genuine and authentic stage persona. Entertainment Weekly complimented the set list for allowing the audience to give in to Swift's "girly fantasia" with songs about nostalgia and hopes: "Today might've been a fairy tale, but you've gotta have something for tomorrow." Other reviews by The Baltimore Sun , The Oregonian , and The Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted

1475-784: The Foxborough show at the Gillette Stadium sold out in five minutes—leading Swift to add two further shows in Los Angeles, one additional in Foxborough , and two additional in Newark . The tour was the first where Swift held multiple stadium shows in the United States, covering six football stadiums: Gilllete Stadium (Foxborough), Heinz Field (Pittsburgh), Ford Field (Detroit), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City), and Cowboys Stadium (Dallas). High demand for

1534-906: The V Festival in the United Kingdom and the CMC Rocks the Snowys in Australia in 2009, and the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan in summer 2010. On November 23, 2010, Swift officially announced the Speak Now World Tour as her second headlining concert tour, following the Fearless Tour (2009). This announcement revealed the first 87 scheduled shows in 19 countries; the tour was to kick off in Asia, visiting territories including Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and

1593-556: The "Top 25 Worldwide Tours", reporting earning of $ 104.2 million and attendance of 1.4 million from 100 shows; it was the highest-grossing tour by both a female artist and a solo artist on that list. On Pollstar 's report for North America, the tour ranked as the second-highest-grossing of 2011, behind U2 . The last shows of the tour in Australia and New Zealand were all sellouts; they drew in 138,000 in attendance and $ 15.8 million in gross per Billboard or $ 17 million in gross per Pollstar . In total, Billboard estimated

1652-656: The Australasian leg also made Swift increase the number of shows in Melbourne and Auckland to three each. The shows' attendance and gross were reported to Billboard . The Asian shows sold out quickly, including a two-day gig at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo and a show in Osaka , Japan that drew 25,000 concertgoers. The European shows averaged 7,000 in attendance, with sell-out shows in

1711-541: The Australasian shows in March 2012, Swift added " Safe & Sound " during the encore. During the second Auckland show, she sang " Eyes Open " in place of "Safe & Sound". Starting from the first North American show, Swift wrote different song lyrics and occasionally quotes from famous speeches and movies on her left arm for each show using a Sharpie marker. At a rehearsal for the tour in Nashville on May 21, 2011, Swift wrote

1770-468: The B-stage was " You Belong with Me ", for which she then returned to the main stage to join her band members dancing. Next, she sang " Dear John " as fireworks accompanied the song's chorus. For the next number, " Enchanted ", Swift performed standing on a winding staircase as her backup dancers reenacted a ballet. Before singing the next song, " Haunted ", Swift used a mallet to strike giant bells. As she sang

1829-577: The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in order to help with tornado relief. Footage of four American shows were compiled in the music video for "Sparks Fly", released in August 2011. On September 14, 2011, The Ellen DeGeneres Show aired behind-the-scenes footage and Swift's live performance of "Our Song" with Ellen DeGeneres at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Big Machine Records released

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1888-555: The Heartbreakers 's " American Girl " (1977) as her entrance song prior to the show. Each concert incorporated a range of aesthetic decorations and visual elements, including large video screens, elaborate lighting systems, pyrotechnics, set changes, confetti, a satellite stage, and nine costume changes. Swift said that these stage elements were inspired by her favorite Broadway plays like Wicked that she saw in her childhood. The show began with Swift's recorded voice saying, "There's

1947-582: The North American shows, Swift performed many acoustic cover versions, and on each show she paid tribute to a homegrown artist. She stated that the cover versions allowed her to be "spontaneous" in an otherwise well-rehearsed show: "You'll have a lot of people who will come to more than one show, and I want them to get a different experience every time." On certain shows, Swift invited special guests such as Nicki Minaj , Justin Bieber , Usher , T.I. , Jason Mraz , among others, and duetted with them. The first shows of

2006-846: The Philippines, in February and then visited Europe in March, before taking place in North America from May until October 2011, kicking off in Omaha on May 27. Needtobreathe was confirmed as the opening act for the North American shows in December 2010. In March 2011, Swift announced 16 additional dates for the North American leg, which was sponsored by CoverGirl and produced and promoted by The Messina Group (a partner of AEG Live ), extending its run until November 2011. Additional opening acts included Frankie Ballard , Danny Gokey , Hunter Hayes , Josh Kelley , Randy Montana , James Wesley , Charlie Worsham , Adam Brand , and David Nail . The final dates of

2065-533: The Speak Now World Tour in Asia and Europe received positive reviews. Reviews of the first show in Singapore by AsiaOne and The Straits Times highlighted Swift's sincere interactions with her audience. Reviewing the show in the Philippines, The Manila Bulletin wrote that it demonstrated Swift's "global appeal" that could attract "kids ... and their parents, ladies and their boyfriends ..., circles of friends, foreigners, and local celebrities all in one venue" and

2124-457: The Speak Now World Tour were for Australia and New Zealand, which were announced for March 2012. Hot Chelle Rae was confirmed as the opening act for the Australasian shows shortly prior to their commencement. Each concert in the North American leg lasted nearly two hours. Most songs on the set list were from Speak Now , with a few being from Swift's first two studio albums, Taylor Swift (2006) and Fearless (2008). Swift used Tom Petty and

2183-986: The United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Upon wrapping up its North American leg at the Madison Square Garden in New York in November 2011, Swift and her management reported 1.5 million in ticket sales and $ 107.9 million in gross to Billboard ; the magazine commented that the extensive touring schedule was "a tough haul for a seasoned road warrior, much less a 21-year-old [Swift] on only her second headlining tour". Based on data reported from November 1, 2010, through November 8, 2011, Billboard ranked Swift fifth on their "Top 25 Tours of 2011", reporting 1.4 million ticket sales and $ 97.4 million in gross from 89 dates, of which 87 were sold out. Meanwhile, Pollstar placed it fourth on their annual list of

2242-502: The United States, leading The New York Times to comment that Swift "has transcended the limitations of genre and become a pop megastar". To promote the album, Swift planned to embark on a world tour. Immediately after the album's release, she announced on CMT that she had finalized the first tour dates in Japan in February 2011, followed by Norway, Germany, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom in March. Prior to an official concert tour, Swift had headlined festivals worldwide, including

2301-476: The accompanying theatrics, costume changes, and stage aesthetics. Publications like The Star-Ledger , The Salt Lake Tribune , and The Globe and Mail , noted on the Broadway-influenced theatrics. The Boston Globe lauded Swift's ability to balance between the theatrics and her singing. The New York Times wrote that despite the deeply personal songs, Swift displayed "clockwork professionalism" with

2360-402: The artist and type of tour, but the most common means of separating legs are dates (especially if there is a long break at some point), countries and/or continents, or different opening acts. In the largest concert tours, it has become more common for different legs to employ separate touring production crews and equipment, local to each geographical region. Concert tours are often administered on

2419-648: The best part of the concert was when Swift performed acoustic numbers alone on guitar, while the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal praised Swift as not only a capable singer-songwriter but also an accomplished performer who knew how to engage her fans. Some reviews were more reserved: OC Weekly opined that there were moments where it was hard to believe whether Swift was sincere or acting, while The Salt Lake Tribune thought that it would be nicer had Swift written songs about "something else meaningful" other than love and heartbreak. The Chicago Tribune opined that

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2478-465: The country chart. The second single, " Red Light ," entered Top 40 in May 2009 and peaked at number 7. " Turning Home ", which Chesney co-wrote with Scooter Carusoe, was the album's third single, reaching a peak of number 20. In February 2011, Nail released his fifth single, " Let It Rain ", which featured Sarah Buxton on guest vocals. It served as the lead-off single to his second studio album, The Sound of

2537-464: The fourth-highest-grossing overall of 2011; in North America, it was the year's second-highest-grossing tour. Billboard ranked it fifth on their list of the top tours of 2011, with estimated total gross of $ 123.7 million and attendance of 1.6 million. Big Machine Records released Taylor Swift 's entirely self-written third studio album, Speak Now , on October 25, 2010. Speak Now sold over one million copies after one week of release in

2596-457: The label, I'm About to Come Alive , was produced by Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke, the same producers who work with Miranda Lambert . The album includes a duet with Lambert, co-writes with Kenny Chesney and Rascal Flatts ' lead singer Gary LeVox , and five songs that Nail co-wrote. The first single was "I'm About to Come Alive", originally recorded by Train on their 2003 album My Private Nation . Nail's version peaked at number 47 on

2655-434: The local level by concert promoters or by performing arts presenters . Usually, small concert tours are managed by a road manager whereas large concert tours are managed by a tour manager . The main challenge in concert tours is how to move the performance's logistics from one venue to another venue, especially for a transcontinental tour. Tour logistics should be very organized and everything has to happen on time and in

2714-410: The right order as planned. Autoweek magazine estimated 30 to 50 trucks were required by Taylor Swift 's The 1989 World Tour to bring all the stage, sound equipment, instruments, props, and clothes. When Beyoncé visited the United Kingdom with her 2016 The Formation World Tour , it took seven Boeing 747 air freighters and a fleet of more than 70 trucks to get her stage set and other gear to

2773-407: The second number, " Mine ", playing a red Les Paul electric guitar as her band members also strummed guitars. She paused to greet the audience before resuming the show with the third song, " The Story of Us ". For the next numbers, " Our Song " and " Mean ", the stage setting incorporated imagery of an American back porch to complement the songs' country sounds. Swift performed these songs playing

2832-527: The song a mostly-positive review, calling it a "solid performance" but saying that she considered its storyline implausible. Advance copies of the album were sent to radio stations, but it was not commercially released. He also sang backing vocals on the track "But I Can't Let You Go" on then-labelmate Meredith Edwards ' 2001 album Reach . Nail signed to MCA Records Nashville, also a division of Universal Music Group Nashville, in April 2007. His debut album for

2891-527: The song while standing on a suspended platform that resembled a balcony, whisking around the venue as confetti fell down. The set list for the Asian and European legs was shorter: each show lasted for nearly 90 minutes, omitting several songs. " Ours " was added to the encore starting from the concert in Denver on September 27, 2011, and was performed during subsequent shows of the North American and Australasian legs. For

2950-626: The stage. The next number was " Speak Now ", for which the stage was decorated to resemble a wedding ceremony in a church, with pews, a groom, and a bride. Towards the end of the song, Swift walked with the groom across the venue towards an auxiliary stage (the B-stage) at the other end of the venue, where she continued with an acoustic segment, consisting of a mashup " Fearless " / Jason Mraz 's " I'm Yours " / Train 's " Hey, Soul Sister " on ukulele, and "Last Kiss" on guitar, performed with Swift sitting under an illuminated tree. The last song she performed on

3009-502: The theatrics were unnecessary and that Swift's "playing princess" was unfit for her status as a "grown-up superstar". The Fort Worth Star-Telegram wrote, "her patter was a little corny, obvious and ingratiating, but Swift is a grade-A charmer." Ticket sales for the first North American shows commenced on December 3, 2010. They sold out within minutes—the initial two Los Angeles shows at the Staples Center sold out in two minutes, and

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3068-498: The top 10 hit " Red Light ". David Nail's first recording contract was with Mercury Records Nashville, a division of Universal Music Group Nashville . While there, he recorded a self-titled debut album, which was produced by Keith Stegall and John Kelton. The lead-off single, "Memphis", reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs ) charts. Deborah Evans Price gave

3127-610: The total gross as 123.7 million. At the 2011 Billboard Touring Award , the tour won the Concert Marketing & Promotion Award. On May 21, 2011, Swift conducted the final rehearsal of the American show at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. She turned the concert into a live stream event titled "Speak Now... Help Now" to fundraise for tornado victims. During the event, Swift streamed performances of "Mine" and "The Story of Us". The proceeds, amounting to $ 750,000, went directly to

3186-494: The touring business suffered in the early 2020s because of the COVID-19 pandemic . Pollstar estimated the total lost revenue for the industry in 2020 at more than $ 30 billion. The mobility of concert tours requires a lot of costs, time, and energy. It is very common for musicians to not see family members for over a year during their touring. British singer Adele expressed her unhappiness of concert tours, saying "Touring

3245-414: The track, the bells rose up off the stage and from which acrobatic dancers appeared, performing on trapezes. Swift then dedicated the next number, " Long Live ", to her band and audience. During the encore , Swift sang " Fifteen " alone on guitar, sitting by herself on a sofa, as the video screens showed images of her touring band's members at 15 years old. She closed the concert with " Love Story "; she sang

3304-577: The venues. The logistics phase of that tour did not include transportation of the backstage staff, musicians, performers, and the singer herself. The majority of concert tours are part of a promotional campaign to support an album release. Hence, new songs from the respective album are included on its tour's setlist . Some tours are known as "greatest hits tours" or "reunion tour" without any new material or specific album release, such as Fleetwood Mac 's 2009 Unleashed tour and No Doubt 's 2009 Summer Tour . Taylor Swift 's The Eras Tour (2023–2024)

3363-551: Was born and grew up in Kennett, Missouri , where his father was a high school band director . He married longtime girlfriend Catherine Werne on June 6, 2009, in Franklin, Tennessee . On December 12, 2015, Nail and Werne welcomed twins, son Lawson Brent Nail and daughter Lillian Catherine Nail. They welcomed a baby girl, Ellie Britton, in 2020. Nail participated in the 2010 Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity Softball Game, hitting

3422-461: Was released to country radio on May 28, 2013. It served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, I'm a Fire , which was released on March 4, 2014. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in February 2014. The second single from the album was announced to be " Kiss You Tonight ", co-written by David Cook , an American Idol winner. On July 20, 2015, David Nail released

3481-474: Was released to country radio. It failed to reach the Top 50 of the country charts and it was announced in early 2017 that David Nail had parted ways with MCA Nashville after 10 years with the label. In July 2018, Nail announced a new project as the frontman of the band David Nail & The Well Ravens . The band's first album titled Only This And Nothing More , was independently released on September 14, 2018. Nail

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