Taylor Swift coming to Toronto for six shows at Rogers Centre

CITYnews halifax\ By Michael Ranger

Canadian Swifties rejoice, Taylor Swift is bringing her latest tour north of the border after all.

The pop superstar announced Thursday she will be performing six shows in Toronto as part of her Eras Tour. Rogers Communications is presenting Swift’s six Toronto dates with three shows at Rogers Centre from Nov. 14-16, 2024, and then three more shows at the venue the following week from Nov. 21-23, 2024.

Turns out it’s NOT the end of an era ???? Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024 with @gracieabrams! Verified fan registration for all shows is open now – visit https://t.co/xw6YMN3GMc for more information pic.twitter.com/DCgFQb2U22

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) August 3, 2023

“We’re thrilled that fans will enjoy six unforgettable shows with Taylor Swift,” says Terrie Tweddle, Chief Brand and Communications Officer for Rogers.

The upcoming dates will make Swift the first artist ever to perform a six-show stint at the downtown Toronto stadium. It will also mark her first Canadian tour dates since 2018.

The American singer made headlines earlier this year when there were initially no Canadian dates announced as part of her international tour. The perceived snub even prompted a personal invitation from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and saw an MP file an “official” grievance“ in the House of Commons “on behalf of all Swifties” in the country.

Verified fan registration is now open for the Toronto dates and fans can register until Saturday at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and only fans that receive an email confirming their access will be able to join the queue for the Verified Fan Onsale. More information can be found here.

Minutes after the announcement went live, Ticketmaster reported “heavy traffic” on their Verified Fan webpage, which the platform says is meant as a protective measure against online scalper bots.

TAYLOR SWIFT / THE ERAS TOUR CANADA

• Nov. 14 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 15 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 16 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 21 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 22 – Rogers Centre, Toronto
• Nov. 23 – Rogers Centre, Toronto

Swift began her Eras tour earlier this year, performing songs from her chart-topping career against the backdrop of an elaborate stage design for each album.

The U.S. leg of the tour kicked off in March and wraps up this week with six sold-out shows in Los Angeles. The international leg of the tour begins in late August and continues well into next year with stops in Mexico, South America, Asia, Australia and Europe.

The Toronto shows will take place at a new-look Rogers Centre. The stadium underwent significant renovations this past winter with another round of renos to lower bowl seating expected to be completed before the Toronto Blue Jays kick off their 2024 season next April.

Rogers Communications says it will offer fans and its customers an opportunity to win tickets, with more details on how to win coming later this month.

“We’re all about connecting Canadians and bringing them the best content and experiences,” says Tweddle.

“Beyond being a highly-acclaimed singer and songwriter, she is truly an icon and role model to people all around the world.”

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