
American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift performing on the Eras Tour concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, August 2023 | Photo by Paolo V via Wikimedia Commons
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to Create £300m Economic Impact in London
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is set to bring a significant economic boost to London, with projections estimating an influx of £300m (€355m/$380m) for the city’s economy.
Swift performed at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 22, and 23 and is set to return in August for an additional five shows. In total, the eight performances are expected to attract an estimated 700,000 fans, making London the city with the highest number of shows on her tour.
According to the London Mayor’s office, the Eras Tour will provide a substantial economic uplift, with local businesses and the hospitality industry particularly benefiting from the influx of visitors.
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A recent poll conducted by Visit London, the official city guide, found that 54% of respondents consider traveling to London specifically for music events, outpacing other global cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, as well as other UK cities.
The poll further revealed that 76% of respondents are inclined to extend their stay in London after attending a music event, indicating a broader economic impact beyond the immediate concert-related spending. Additionally, 77% of participants acknowledged the variety of music events London offers, and 72% agreed that the city attracts top international artists.
“The Eras Tour has broken records and created huge excitement, so I’m delighted that Taylor Swift has chosen to perform more nights in London than anywhere else in the world,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed. “Her eight performances will bring nearly 700,000 fans from across the country and beyond to Wembley Stadium, providing a huge boost to our hospitality industry and further proof that London is the greatest city in the world to watch live music.”
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“The pull of Taylor Swift’s shows in London has been exceptional, and hospitality venues across the capital are ready to provide a warm welcome to fans traveling across the UK and from further afield,” Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, noted. “With Swifties attending The Eras Tour set to boost the capital’s economy by £300m, I’m certain we’ll see a love story flourish between fans and the world-leading hospitality we have here in London.”
Swift is scheduled to make stops in various European cities such as Dublin, Amsterdam, Zurich, Milan, and Warsaw before returning to London on August 15 for her final five performances in the city. The “Shake It Off” singer is then slated to finish the tour with multi-night runs in Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis and Toronto before her last concert in Vancouver on December 8.
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The Eras Tour 2024 Dates
Friday, June 28 – Dublin, IRE | Aviva Stadium
Saturday, June 29 – Dublin, IRE | Aviva Stadium
Sunday, June 30 – Dublin, IRE | Aviva Stadium
Thursday, July 4 – Amsterdam, NED | Johan Cruijff Arena
Friday, July 5 – Amsterdam, NED | Johan Cruijff Arena
Saturday, July 6 – Amsterdam, NED | Johan Cruijff Arena
Tuesday, July 9 – Zurich, SWI | Stadion Letzigrund
Wednesday, July 10 – Zurich, SWI | Stadion Letzigrund
Saturday, July 13 – Milan, IT | San Siro Stadium
Sunday, July 14 – Milan, IT | San Siro Stadium
Wednesday, July 17– Gelsenkirchen, GER | Veltins-Arena
Thursday, July 18– Gelsenkirchen, GER | Veltins-Arena
Friday, July 19– Gelsenkirchen, GER | Veltins-Arena
Tuesday, July 23 – Hamburg, GER | Volksparkstadion
Wednesday, July 24 – Hamburg, GER | Volksparkstadion
Saturday, July 27 – Munich, GER | Olympiastadion
Sunday, July 28 – Munich, GER | Olympiastadion
Thursday, August 1 – Warsaw, POL | PGE Narodowy
Friday, August 2 – Warsaw, POL | PGE Narodowy
Saturday, August 3 – Warsaw, POL | PGE Narodowy
Thursday, August 8 – Vienna, AUS | Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Friday, August 9 – Vienna, AUS | Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Saturday, August 10 – Vienna, AUS | Ernst-Happel-Stadion
Thursday, August 15 – London, UK | Wembley Stadium
Friday, August 16 – London, UK | Wembley Stadium
Saturday, August 17 – London, UK | Wembley Stadium
North American Dates 2024
Friday, October 18 – Miami, FL | Hard Rock Stadium
Saturday, October 19 – Miami, FL | Hard Rock Stadium
Sunday, October 20 – Miami, FL | Hard Rock Stadium
Friday, October 25 – New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
Saturday, October 26 – New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
Sunday, October 27 – New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
Friday, November 1 – Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium
Saturday, November 2 – Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium
Sunday, November 3 – Indianapolis, IN | Lucas Oil Stadium
Thursday, November 14 – Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre
Friday, November 15 – Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre
Saturday, November 16 – Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre
Thursday, November 21 – Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre
Friday, November 22 – Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre
Saturday, November 23 – Toronto, ON | Rogers Centre
Friday, December 6 – Vancouver, BC | BC Place
Saturday, December 7 – Vancouver, BC | BC Place
Sunday, December 8 – Vancouver, BC | BC Place