Taylor Swift gives surprise performance at Travis Kelce's Tight Ends & Friends concert in Nashville

New York Post

3 days ago

Taylor Swift returned to the stage for her 'Lover.'
The Grammy Award winner, 35, gave a surprise performance at boyfriend Travis Kelce's Tight Ends & Friends concert at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville on Tuesday.
She sang an acoustic version of her 2014 hit song 'Shake It Off' in her first performance since her Eras Tour wrapped in December.
10 Taylor Swift sings 'Shake It Off' at the Tight Ends & Friends concert in Nashville.
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In a fan video from the event, Kane Brown was on stage and teased Swift's performance by telling the crowd he was bringing out a 'really, really, really special guest.'
Swift then made her surprise appearance in a black mini dress and matching boots to cheers from the crowd.
10 Taylor Swift surprises fans at the Tight Ends & Friends concert.
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10 Taylor Swift addresses the crowd before she sings 'Shake It Off.'
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'We were up there having some drinks, and we were thinking like, 'How loud could this place get? Theoretically, how loud could the singing be in here?'' she told the audience.
'I was like, 'I don't have a guitar,' and then Chase Rice was like, 'You can use mine.' So we would like to dedicate this to our favorite players who are going to play, and these are the tight ends,' Swift continued before she sang 'Shake It Off.'
10 Taylor Swift performs at a Nashville event hosted by Travis Kelce.
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10 Taylor Swift singing 'Shake It Off.'
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An insider told People that 'the crowd lost their minds' when Swift walked out on stage.
'At the end of her performance she made sure to thank the band and gave each one of them a hug,' the source shared, adding that the pop star was also seen dancing to Rice's performance of his song 'Cruise' and sang along with NFL star George Kittle at the event.
'Taylor was having the best time watching all the country music artists and showing her support for them,' the insider revealed.
10 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seen leaving the Tight Ends & Friends concert.
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10 Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift leaving the event in Nashville.
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Swift and Kelce, 35, arrived together for Tight End University's annual concert, which also featured performances by Jordan Davis, Sophia Scott, Graham Barham and more.
The Chiefs player, who had on a short-sleeved white shirt and white shorts when he arrived at the event, founded Tight End University, a three-day summer training camp, with Kittle, 31, and sportscaster Greg Olsen.
10 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seen in New York City in Sept. 2024.
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Swift, meanwhile, dressed in a green and white checkerboard top and a matching peplum skirt when she showed up to the concert with Kelce.
The couple, who have been an item since summer 2023, have been enjoying their fare share of date nights as of late.
Over the weekend, the stars went out to dinner at a trendy New York City Italian restaurant.
10 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce step out in NYC in Oct. 2024.
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One week earlier, they attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final during their vacation in Florida, where Kelce did a three-day minicamp with the Chiefs.
Last month, Swift made headlines when she announced that she finally bought her own music catalogue six years after it was sold to her rival Scooter Braun for a reported $300 million.
10 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Stanley Cup Final on June 12.
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'I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled then yanked away,' she wrote in a message to her fans. 'But that's all in the past now.'
Kelce reacted to Swift's career win on his 'New Heights' podcast, saying, 'Shout out to Tay Tay. Just bought all her music back so it's finally hers.'