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• The Internet Is Losing It Because Taylor Swift Just Announced These <i>Reputation</i> Tour Dates

The Internet Is Losing It Because Taylor Swift Just Announced These Reputation Tour Dates

Taylor Swift has announced the dates and locations for her Reputation stadium tour , which will take place in the U.S. between May 8 and Oct. 6 next year.

The 27-year-old will be performing on 27 dates in more than 20 different cities across the country, kicking off at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and ending at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The tickets can be bought using Ticketmaster , and details about price and VIP packages have not yet been released. Avid Swift fans can register for Taylor Swift Tix presale access before 12 p.m. ET on Nov. 28. The presale will run between Dec. 5 and Dec. 8.

Predictably, the internet went into meltdown mode following the announcement, with many social media users voicing their frustration at not knowing when Swift is coming to their country. Date’s for the pop star’s international tour will be announced at a later date.

Taylor Swift announced tour dates but I'm at work at cannot freak out appropriately pic.twitter.com/l8iHrrxD5v — Ashley Allen (@TheBlondeAshley) November 13, 2017

OMG @taylorswift13 has just announced the first few dates for her stadium world tour. Hurry up announcing UK dates #repuatation pic.twitter.com/YlJYptk0zR — Sol Loredo (@sol_de_mar) November 13, 2017

Taylor Swift just released tour dates and I know I won't be able to go and it makes me want to scream. pic.twitter.com/FShu5EQrbq — Sam (@Samrp01) November 13, 2017

Below is the full list of dates and locations for Swift’s highly anticipated tour.

May 8: University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona May 12: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California May 19: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California May 22: CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington May 25: Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado June 2: Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois June 30: Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky July 7: Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio July 10: FedEx Field in Washington, D.C. July 14: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 17: First Energy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio July 21: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey July 28: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts August 4: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario August 7: Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 11: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia August 14: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida August 18: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida August 25: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee August 28: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan September 1: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota September 8: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri September 15: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana September 18: The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri September 22: Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana September 29: NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas October 6: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

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Taylor Swift Shared Secrets About Her 'Reputation' Tour & The Details Are Unreal

Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour officially kicks off tonight, May 8, in Arizona. For the 13 days leading up to the start of the tour, Swift has been posting behind-the-scenes looks and clues about the tour so fans can properly prepare their excitement for the experience. And these secrets from Taylor Swift's Reputation Tour will have Swifties everywhere freaking out and impatiently waiting for the tour to come to their hometown.

Swift has an obsession with the number 13 (she was born on Dec. 13, 1989, and used to draw the number on her hand for good luck during performances), so for the 13 days leading up to the Reputation Tour, she's been dropping huge hints about what fans can expect to see during the show. She started things off on April 25 by posting a photo of her at a dance rehearsal for the show saying, "13 days til Reputation Stadium Tour 💋." Before her 13-day countdown even started, she posted a photo of her and her tour dancers posing on a huge set of stairs that appears to be in their rehearsal space. She captioned the post, "Say hi to the reputation Stadium Tour dancers!! Been spending my days rehearsing with these overwhelmingly talented people. 28 DAYS TIL GLENDALE AZ." Now let's break down all of the clues in the Reputation Tour advent calendar.

The opening number is the favorite.

According to BuzzFeed, one of Swift's tour dancers revealed that the opening number for the show is their collective favorite to perform. "You're not going to be prepared for how you're going to feel," they said. "It's a must see."

Swift also revealed on her Instagram story on day 13 of the countdown that she'll be performing 10 songs from her old albums, although she didn't drop any hints about what those songs will be right then. "There will be 10 songs from previous albums," she said. "I'm really excited about playing stuff from Reputation , and really excited about playing songs from previous albums too." If you're a diehard "All Too Well," "Blank Space," or "Love Story" fan, you might be in luck.

There are three stages.

In one of her stories, Swift said there will be three stages in the show. One main stage which is apparently the biggest she's ever had, and two other stages that are set in the crowds and are about as big as her 1989 tour main stage.

Swift said on her Instagram story, "It's the biggest stage we've ever had. It's 110 feet tall and most of the B-stages that are out in the audience are pretty much just as big as the main stage was on the 1989 tour."

The main stage is 110 feet tall.

The days/last weeks leading up to any show are always spent running through the entire production day after day (assuming you've finished all the rehearsing you need to get done before you can run the show in its entirety), so Swift's rehearsals now just seem to be them drilling the entire show every day.

"Blank Space" may be a number.

Swift captioned an Instagram post , "Darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a.... girl rehearsing for her tour that starts in 9 DAYS." This could be a hint that she plans on singing "Blank Space" on the tour as one of the 10 songs from previous albums she'll be performing.

Swift has a "rocket sled."

Swift has been posting a lot of photos from both on top of and under the stage she's rehearsing on. She talked about what goes on under the tour's three massive stages on her Instagram story, revealing that she has a "rocket sled" that glides her from one stage to another.

She said on her Instagram story, "The rocket sled goes underneath the stage and takes me from one place really quickly to another. The stage is so big that we need that." But the video of her riding the rocket sled shows that it... does not move very fast. She could probably run from stage to stage faster than this sled moves, but hey, I'll give her tour points for the creative problem solving...?

The main stage is a big screen.

Swift also revealed on her Instagram story that the main stage is basically one giant screen that she and the dancers had to get used to performing on. She said,

It's got a video screen wall that's pretty seamless and continues down onto the floor. So everything that we walk on on the stage is a screen. It looks so cool from the upper sections of the stadium, but it's a little bit like walking on an optical illusion. We'll get used to it, I promise.

"New Year's Day" will be performed during the tour.

Swift posted a photo of her sitting at the tour's piano on May 4 with the caption, "I want your midnights... 4 days til Reputation Stadium Tour 💕." "I want your midnights" is a line from the song "New Year's Day," so fans can assume they'll be hearing that song performed during the concert.

She also gave the piano its own shout out on her Instagram story, saying "She's so PRETTY."

The caption on the second photo of the piano on her story said, "I'm playing this piano on 2 songs in the set - 1 new and 1 old." Based on the "I want your midnights" hint, I think it's more than likely that the one new song she'll be playing on this piano is "New Year's Day." She has a huge repertoire of songs to choose from that could easily be played on the piano, so TBD on what the "1 old" song will be.

Taylor's meet-and-greet area is called The Rep Room.

One of the most elaborate parts of the tour isn't even part of the show. Swift revealed the Rep Room on her Instagram story, which will serve as a meet and greet room after the show for a handful of lucky fans who will be selected to go back stage during the concert.

The Rep Room is decked out in Taylor Swift memorabilia from floor to ceiling and features a giant snake sculpture in the center.

The Rep Room also has a throne in it because of course. Swift said of the room,

There's always a room that we have backstage because during the show we pick people to come backstage afterwards to say hi. On the Red tour it was called Club Red, and for the 1989 tour we had Loft '89. This time it's the Rep Room. We'll be looking in all kinds of different ways to find people so I can meet them which I'm really excited about.

Try and get yourself noticed at the shows, Swifties! It just might mean you get to meet Swift once the show is over.

The rest of Swift's Instagram stories leading up to the tour have showed some sneak peaks into her costumes (most of theme involving sparkles, naturally), her various microphones she'll be using throughout the tour (there are seven and they're all shiny and elaborate), and she also has newspaper-themed confetti that says her name all over them that will apparently fly all over the audience.

Swift isn't messing around with these mics.

And last but not least, according to BuzzFeed, there will be a Reputation Tour rehearsals blooper reel playing on the screens in the stadiums as fans trickle out at the end of the show. Because if there's one thing Swift wants to make clear with this album, it's that she's down to make fun of herself.

One day before the tour starts: Swift posts a photo of her in Arizona where the first show on the tour is taking place.

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She posed next to a giant cactus and said, "Fact: I’ve never been more excited about a tour than I am about this one. And it starts TOMORROW. Also, not even remotely tour related, but today I met a cactus. 🌵"

Get ready, Swifties. The Reputation Stadium Tour begins tonight!

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Taylor Swift’s VIP Gift Box Comes W/ A Mini-Fkn-Stadium & Video Message From Tay

Even when #SnapchatGate went down and loads of fans turned on her, I died alone on the hill, standing by Taylor’s word and desperately awaiting her comeback ‘coz I knew that when it finally happened it would the ~m o t h e r~ of all comebacks.

And friends, I was fkn right.

Reputation was an absolute triumph, featuring banger after banger, her music videos have been nothing short iconic and by the looks of it, the Reputation Stadium Tour is going to knock our snake-print socks off when it comes to town next month.

As a die-hard Swiftie, I have, of course, opted for the Snake Pit Package which includes a  Reputation  themed collector’s box, custom designed and uniquely constructed with loaded video screen and other exclusive tour artwork and memorabilia.

Come on the journey with me as I slither into the T-Swift-approved pack…

ARE YOU READY FOR IT!?

just a casual mini-stadium, no biggie

In the second tier of the box (yep, the box has TIERS), you’ll find:

• The Reputation CD (in case you’ve been listening to her tunes via streaming service and need a physical copy for when CDs become the new records).
• An LED VIP Tour laminate with matching lanyard which help Taylor notice you and probably choose you to join her epic girl gang.
• A commemorative ticket and acrylic ticket holder for permanent display.
• A special edition Reputation Stadium Tour patch.

And on the third and final tier you’ll find the limited edition Hardback  Reputation  book with poetry, paintings, and never-before-seen personal and portrait photos.

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The "Reputation Tour" will be one of the most sought-after tickets to get in 2018. Taylor Swift sold an estimated 700,000 albums on just the first day of release. The new album features hit singles like "Look What You Made Me Do," "Gorgeous," "...Ready for it?" and "Call It What You Want." Taylor Swift's "Reputation Tour" will be her first tour since she launched her last album "1989." 

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Taylor Swift is headed to a stadium near you performing her hit album "Reputation." Stadiums across the country will be sold out to see Taylor Swift, making a luxury suite for the "Reputation Tour" that much more exciting. Suites are going to provide an intimate setting for your group to watch Taylor Swift on stage. Suites for Swift's tour can be fully catered so you never have to miss a song waiting in line at concessions. Most luxury boxes will also feature private restroom. Taylor Swift will kick off her tour at the University of Phoenix Stadium in May. Swift will be performing at major venues everywhere including AT&T Stadium in Dallas, NRG Stadium in Houston, Soldier Field in Chicago, MetLife Stadium in New York, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia and FedEx Field in Washington DC. 

The "Reputation Tour" will be one of the most sought after tickets to get in 2018. Taylor Swift sold an estimated 700,000 albums on just the first day of release. The new album features hit singles like "Look What You Made Me Do," "Gorgeous," "...Ready for it?" and "Call It What You Want." Taylor Swift's "Reputation Tour" will be her first tour since she launched her last album "1989." 

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Taylor Swift Announces More North American Dates For the Reputation Stadium Tour

Tickets go on sale Jan. 31 at 10 AM local time.

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Taylor Swift fans are you “…Ready For It?” 

The superstar just announced more Reputation Tour dates today (Jan. 3) for her summer trek in support of her sixth studio album,  Reputation  (which recently just reclaimed its reign on the Billboard 200). Set to kick off in Glendale, Arizona in May, seven new shows have been added in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusets, Minnesota and Texas.

New dates for Taylor Swift’s reputation Stadium Tour have just been announced! Tickets go on sale January 31st at 10a local time. Get more information at https://t.co/nl2zos8L1x . pic.twitter.com/XI9yBKTi6Q — Taylor Nation (@taylornation13) January 3, 2018

Swift, who is  on track to chart one of the highest-grossing tours of all time  — despite what reports have said about ticket sales not performing — will allow fans the same opportunity to purchase tickets through a presale that she utilized when the first round of tickets went on sale.

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Swifties can purchase tickets in advance of the public on-sale (Jan. 31) for the added dates via the Taylor Swift Presale powered by Ticketmaster Verified Fan when registration opens at 10am EST this Friday (Jan. 5) and continues until 10am EST on Jan. 18. Fans who register and have been previously verified via Taylor Swift Tix will also receive priority access ahead of any new registrants. 

Check out all the Reputation Tour dates below. 

May 8 – University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

NEW SHOW: May 11th – Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California 

May 12 – Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California

May 18 – Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California

May 19 – Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California

May 22 – CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington

May 25 – Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado

June 1 – Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois

June 2 – Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois

June 30 – Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky

July 7 – Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio

July 10 – FedEx Field in Washington, D.C.

NEW SHOW: July 11th – FedExField in Washington, D.C.

NEW SHOW: July 13th – Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennysylvania

July 14 – Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

July 17 – First Energy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio

July 20 – MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

July 21 – MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

NEW SHOW: July 22nd – MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

NEW SHOW: July 26th – Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts 

July 27 – Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts

July 28 – Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts

August 3 – Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario

Aug. 4 – Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario

Aug. 7 – Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Aug. 10 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia

Aug. 11 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia

Aug. 14 – Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida

Aug. 18 – Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida

Aug. 25 – Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee

Aug. 28 – Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan

NEW SHOW: August 31st – U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sept. 1 – U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sept. 8 – Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

Sept. 15 – Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana

Sept. 18 – The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri

Sept. 22 – Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana

Sept. 29 – NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas

NEW SHOW: October 5th – AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas

Oct. 6 – AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

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Seeing Taylor Swift at Levi's Stadium? Everything to Know, From Parking and Pickup to Prep

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour — the one that prompted a Senate hearing about Ticketmaster’s monopoly — finally arrives at Levi’s Stadium on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29 .

Swift fans know what that means: It’s time to make the friendship bracelets, take the moment, and taste it with thousands of fellow fans in the Bay Area in Santa Clara, temporarily renamed Swiftie Clara where the pop singer has been named honorary mayor to celebrate her arrival.

If you’re attending, you probably spent a good amount of money on tickets — and perhaps you’ll be spending even more simply getting to it, if you’re traveling to the South Bay from out of town — and you may be looking for a game plan for parking and getting in and out of the undoubtedly crowded, hectic stadium as painlessly as possible. Or maybe you’re a parent or caregiver wanting to look after your kids at the concert. Or you grew up with Swift’s music, but may not be as knee-deep in her lore as her more passionate fans.

We at KQED (including me, who went to the Detroit show in June) got you. Including the specific wisdom of audience members on Reddit on this topic , this guide is divided into sections for logistics, alternative events, and more Swift-specific salutes that might sound embarrassing on paper but will be very fun in the moment . (“ Learn to live alongside cringe ,” as Swift said herself in her New York University commencement speech last year.)

And remember: If you are a parent or caregiver chaperoning your kids, you’re not exempt from dressing on theme and knowing your stuff. Take it from this dad:

@sophiasternnn IM CRYING @Taylor Swift @Taylor Nation #taylorswift #erastour #metlifestadium ♬ original sound – sofiaeatsnyc

Jump straight to logistics:

• When should I get to Levi’s Stadium? How long does the show last?
• What items are banned from Levi’s Stadium? Can I bring a phone charger?
• What parking is available at Levi’s Stadium or nearby?
• Where can I drop someone off or pick them up at the stadium?
• What’s the best way to get to and from Levi’s Stadium using public transit?
• Is tailgating at The Eras Tour allowed?
• Can I still get a ticket for The Eras Tour in Santa Clara anywhere?

… and when you’ve covered the logistics? Dive into our primer on all the Swift chants, references and tour preparation you’ll want for the show. And if you didn’t get a ticket for the show, but still want to participate, consult our list of the Swift-related events and parties happening around the Bay Area in the next few weeks.

When does the Eras show start at Levi’s Stadium? What time does it end?

Taylor Swift’s sold-out Santa Clara shows both start at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Time, and Levi’s Stadium will be open at 2 p.m. for parking , with gates to the stadium seating itself open at 4:30 p.m.

The show has not one but two opening acts: sister band HAIM as well as Gracie Abrams. This means you should get there two or even three hours earlier than you think you should — since getting into Levi’s Stadium can be troublesome.

Swift herself performs for three hours, so expect to still be there close to midnight — or even after — when trying to get home.  Jump to information about getting home from The Eras Tour. 

How should I dress for Levi’s Stadium?

While you may have your specific Eras outfit prepared, make sure to dress accordingly for a hot, dry day and check the weather forecast a few days out . The National Weather Service currently predicts highs of near 80 degrees for Friday and Saturday.

Be sure to wear sunscreen and to drink lots of water — you can’t enjoy the concert if you are feeling ill. You can bring sealed plastic water bottles and reusable transparent water bottles into the stadium.

KQED has a thorough guide on how to stay safe during a heat wave , should one arise that weekend.

Levi’s is an open stadium, meaning it will get chilly when the night cools down. This means it’s a good idea to bring a jacket or sweater.

It’s also crucial to consider your footwear. Seriously, wear comfortable shoes, because you’ll likely be waiting in long, long lines to get in, for concessions, and merchandise. You’ll also almost certainly be on your feet throughout the entire performance. With the walk from the parking lot to your seating, and then around the stadium itself, you could find you’ve walked miles in one night. (I personally went as Country Taylor and did not break in my cowboy boots. Driving us home was a painful venture.)

Still racking your brain for fit ideas? Here’s some inspiration (with a heads-up for younger Swifties that there’s cursing in the second video):

@sheeguin In our lover era ✨ #pittsburghtstheerastour #duotaygate #duosversion #taylorswift #erastour #tserastour #erastourtaylorswift #taylorswifterastour #taylornation #taylorswiftedit #taylorsversion #taylorswifttok #taylorswiftchallenge #taylor #swift #swiftie #swifties #swiftok #swifttok #fyp #foryou #trend #viral #ootd #trending #twinning #duoerastour #theerastour #theerastourtaylorswift ♬ original sound – jay

@briannaxrenee SEE U AT NIGHT 2 🫶🏻💕✨ first time at a Taylor concert so excited! #taylorswift #erastour #erastouroutfits #swiftcity #taylornation #glendaletstheerastour #swifttok ♬ ERAS TOUR OUTFIT TRANSITION – paige (willow remix)

@tauruslore rep era >>>> #swifties #swiftok #therastour #tserastour #erastour #swiftok #repera #reputation #bwifties #blackswiftie ♬ HE LET HER DRIVE THE TRUCK – Kaiya

What can I bring to the Eras show? What’s Levi Stadium’s bag policy?

One big thing to know: Levi’s Stadium does not allow non-transparent bags — meaning any bag you bring must be:

• Clear (i.e., transparent, so the contents within can be clearly seen)
• No bigger than 12 inches x 6 inches.

The only exception to that “clear bag” rule is for clutches — meaning you can bring a clutch with a shoulder or a wrist strap that’s not transparent but has to be smaller than 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches.

Here are some more things you cannot bring to Levi’s stadium :

• Cans, glass bottles, thermoses, non-transparent water bottles that are not plastic and not sealed
• Signs over 11” x 17”
• Banners and poles
• ‘Professional’ cameras, video, and audio recording equipment (lights and tripods are also not allowed)
• Glow sticks
• Selfie sticks

In  a previous tweet , Levi’s Stadium wrote it would not permit battery packs with portable external phone chargers.

But in an email Friday morning, Levi’s Stadium seemed to reverse that policy, writing to KQED, “We are allowing portable phone chargers as long as they are about the same size as a phone. In other words, as long as it isn’t a massive battery pack for a computer or professional camera. Portable phone chargers with USB cables ARE allowed.”

What about  friendship bracelets? You might have seen talk that friendship bracelets were banned from Levi’s Stadium, after a (now deleted) July 20 tweet from the Levi’s Stadium account that bracelets were “ not permitted in the stadium. ”

Levi’s Stadium reversed this position as of Friday morning, tweeting that friendship bracelets were permitted after all — which the stadium’s spokesperson then confirmed in an email to KQED. Read more about  the tradition of fans bringing friendship bracelets to The Eras Tour.

What else can you bring to Levi’s Stadium to see The Eras Tour? These items include:

• Sealed plastic water bottles and reusable transparent water bottles
• Seat cushions
• Diaper bags (if you’re accompanying a child)

How do I know if I’ve got a good seat?

If you are anxious about anything obscuring your sight of the stage or how you want to get to your seat fast, you can check out the view from your seat using Levi’s Stadium’s Virtual Venue map . Seatgeek and A View From My Seat also are good resources for this.

If you are at the side or behind the stage, there may be a silver lining for you. I personally was at the very side during the Detroit show, and got to see the famous bit in which Swift is wheeled on from backstage in what looks like a janitor’s cart .

What should I know about accessibility at Levi’s Stadium?

Levi’s Stadium’s has an online guide to their accessible services , which includes information about accessible seating and companion seats, bathroom services, elevator facilities and how to request to access closed captioning.

Levi’s says that any wheelchair services should be requested in advance when applicable by emailing [email protected] or calling (408) 579-4610 with your requests.

Keep reading for information about accessible parking and drop-off at Levi’s Stadium . The headline: Blue Lot 1 is not accessible and should be avoided.

What should I know about parking at and near Levi’s Stadium?

Can I park at the stadium itself?

One major thing to flag: According to the Levi’s Stadium website and Ticketmaster, all available parking passes are sold out for both nights . However, there are some parking pass resales on StubHub .

Even if you’ve managed to secure your parking pass, getting in and out of the stadium will be a hassle. Levi’s Stadium will be open at 2 p.m. for parking , with gates to the stadium seating itself open at 4:30 p.m., so plan to get there on the early side. Accessible parking information can be found on the Levi’s Stadium site.

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Didn’t snag a parking pass ahead of time? You can check websites like ParkWhiz or SpotHero for non-stadium parking spots nearby, although these will likely still be a long walk — almost a mile — to the stadium. If you’re doing this, be sure to map the route using a tool like Google Maps, to make sure you know how long you have to walk and the shortest route to do so. Some of your walk will be on a gravel path , which can be hard on the feet. Reddit users advised that there may be pedicabs around to take you to the stadium.

Where can I park nearby?

The Santa Clara Police Department is asking people not to park in residential areas. Parking will also not be allowed in the “clearly marked” posted section of Lick Mille Boulevard on Friday and Saturday.

Event related parking will be discouraged starting 1 p.m. on Fairway Glen Drive and Eisenhower Drive on the east side of Lafayette Street. Event parking is also discouraged on Bassett Street, Davis Street, Fillmore Street, and Lake Santa Clara Drive to the west side of Lafayette Street.

What will traffic be like on the day of both Taylor Swift shows around Levi’s Stadium?

You can use this Levi’s Stadium tool to find the best route to the venue, or consult this graphic below from Levi’s Stadium about the best freeway routes to take. Stadium guidance notes that following a navigational tool (like Google Maps) could give you less reliable directions and increase your journey time.

The Santa Clara Police Department released a traffic advisory Wednesday morning on the traffic delays and road closures expected to accommodate the large crowd. According to the release:

• Heavy traffic and delays are anticipated on major thoroughfares leading to and from the stadium, including Highways 101, 237, 880, Lawrence Expressway, Great America Parkway and San Tomas Expressway, as a result of the event. Expect increased traffic to begin around 1 p.m. and continue through the conclusion of the event and its egress (estimated end time is 11 p.m.).
• Tasman Drive will be closed from Convention Center Circle to Centennial / Marie P DeBartolo Way beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28, through the conclusion of the event on Saturday, July 29.
• The off-ramp slipway from eastbound Tasman Drive to Stars and Stripes Drive will be closed except for train station, Youth Soccer Park and Gold Lot 1–5 users, and will remain closed through the conclusion of the event.
• No parking will be allowed on the clearly marked posted section of Lick Mill Boulevard on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29.  Jump back to more information about parking near Levi’s Stadium.
• Counterflow is planned in the north and southbound direction to assist with exiting the parking lots. This will affect Highway 237 at Great America Parkway; the highway off-ramps will be closed.
• In addition, Great America Parkway will be closed northbound from Highway 101 and southbound from Highway 237.

What about using rideshare services like Uber or Lyft to get to or from Levi’s Stadium?

We should note that Reddit users actually recommended against using rideshares , saying that the wait time for one is long and expensive. However, if you are planning on getting an Uber or Lyft, you should be dropped off for the show “curbside on Great America Parkway, between Tasman Drive and Old Glory Lane,” according to the Levi’s Stadium website.

And if you are taking a rideshare out of the stadium after the show ends, exit Gates A, B or F to get picked up at Red Lot 7. (Due to surge pricing, it will likely be expensive to get an Uber out the stadium.)

I’m dropping off and picking up somebody. Where should I go?

Officials at Levi’s Stadium say there’ll be a Special Parent Pick-Up zone available both nights of The Eras Tour, and we’ll update this guide with specific details as they’re released. See the stadium’s existing pickup and drop off information on their site.

According to Levi’s Stadium’s official guidance for parents and caregivers , drop-off for The Eras Tour will be located on Great America Parkway by Tasman Drive and Old Glory Lane.

Pickup will then begin at 10 p.m. on Patrick Henry Drive.

Parents and caregivers may wish to save the map and route directions below:

• How to prepare for a Taylor Swift concert if you’ve never been to one before

Accessible drop-off, with wheelchair assistance available , is at Patrick Henry Drive and Great America Parkway. Blue Lot 1 is not accessible and should be avoided.

How to take public transportation to the Eras concert

Remember: Public transit schedules can always be subject to change. Check the timings for your route on the day of the show itself, and be sure of your very last service home.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail and bus

KQED staffers highly recommend taking the VTA light rail to the venue itself. And if you’re taking a connecting transit service to VTA, like BART, keep reading for details of timings and additional services.

There is a VTA stop on the North side of the stadium, called the Great America Station. Routers are “scheduled daily to and from Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Milpitas, San José, Santa Clara, and Campbell.” See the VTA schedule.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is running additional light rail train service (with one past midnight), according to the city of Santa Clara’s news release. You can schedule this journey out on the VTA’s site by toggling to the “Trip Planner” tab.

“Concertgoers headed to see Taylor Swift at Levi’s Stadium this weekend will have access to a greater capacity of transit options than any other event hosted at the venue,” Stacey Hendler Ross, the VTA Public Information Officer, told KQED. “The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority will add 30% more light-rail train cars to the service plan to transport an estimated 12,000–15,000 passengers to and from the concert venue.”

Ross wrote that special service will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29. There will be extra bus service on standby. Trains are “scheduled to run continuously after the concert to clear crowds as soon as possible.”

In an email update on Monday, VTA’s spokesperson noted that “passengers connecting to BART should take the VTA Orange Line to the Milpitas Transit Center no later than 11:15 p.m. to make their connection on time,” reaffirming that “BART and VTA staff will be in communication to ensure riders are not left stranded.” (VTA’s spokesperson told KQED last week that BART’s last train is 11:51 p.m.)

Caltrain is now running service 75 minutes past the end of the show, “so there is no need to catch an early train to make a Caltrain connection.”

VTA’s PIO recommends people driving to the Milpitas Transit Center to pay for parking permits online or by using the app . Get more information on parking at Silicon Valley BART stations. The Clipper mobile app is also useful for easier VTA light rail payment.

The VTA offers accessible cart or wheelchair services from the Great America station to the Stadium’s west gate. To book these services ahead of time, call (408) 579-4610.

And another reason to support public transportation — there will apparently be free VTA friendship bracelets for 500 passengers on both days. There will also be a photo-op with a cut-out of Swift on the bus and light-rail.

The VTA bus reaches the greater San José area, Mountain View, Cupertino and Sunnyvale ( see the VTA bus schedule ). The buses will drop you off at either the intersection of Tasman Drive and Great America Parkway or the intersection of Tasman Drive and Calle Del Sol. Please note that accessible cart services are not available for the latter.

BART will be running extra trains on both concert nights. See the details and the schedule on BART’s website.

“Fans will transfer from BART at Milpitas Station to VTA’s Orange Line and ride to VTA’s Great America Station, located on the North side of Levi’s Stadium,” the website reads.

For the way out of the stadium, BART writes that the 11:51 p.m. train will be the last train to make each stop. After that, there will be two special event trains at around 12:30 a.m. and 12:35 a.m. that will make limited stops in the East Bay.

You can also take Caltrain to the Eras show, but will need to connect with the VTA light-rail. You can get a double Caltrain pass here.

According to BART, people traveling from San Francisco should “should take Caltrain home or ensure they take the 11:51 p.m. BART train home. Caltrain is offering an 11:33 p.m. train from Mountain View to San Francisco and a post-concert special service train 75 minutes after the show ends. BART is not keeping any San Francisco stations open beyond normal closing hours due to the lack of parking lots at SF stations and because Caltrain is providing this special service.”

Capital Corridor train

The Capitol Corridor train has special hours just for the Eras concert, but the train leaves at 11:59 p.m. (i.e., a minute before midnight), so be sure to give yourself time to get there. This train provides transportation from Auburn, Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Davis, Suisun, Fairfield, Martinez, Richmond, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward, Santa Clara, Fremont/Centerville and San José.

You can use the ACE train to travel to Santa Clara from Stockton, Lathrop/Manteca, Tracy, Vasco, Livermore, Pleasanton and Fremont.

Not quite public transportation, but there are also bike valets from the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition ( who are looking for volunteers ). However, as one Reddit user informed us, the bike trail is often closed during busy events like game days so don’t assume you’ll be able to use this trail to reach Levi’s Stadium on the nights of the Eras shows.

According to the Santa Clara Police Department, “Bicycle valet will be open 3.5 hours prior to the event through 1 hour upon completion of the Levi’s Stadium event.” These are the trails that are available: San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail, John W. Christian Greenbelt Trail/Prescott, Guadalupe River Trail, Great America Parkway, Lafayette Street, Tasman Drive/Great Mall Parkway/Capital Avenue and North First Street.

“For safety reasons the San Tomas Aquino / Saratoga Creek Trail will close at Agnew Road at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29,” the website states. “Ticketed pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to use the Creek Trail to access the stadium for this event beginning at approximately 2 p.m. each day.”

Private shuttles

You could consider looking into a private ride or shuttle to and from Levi’s Stadium, especially if there’s a large group of you going — just be aware that a lot of these services may already be booked up.

Private M Ride round-trip shuttles are offered to Levi’s Stadium from Westwood, a venue in San Francisco, with tickets on Eventbrite for both night one and night two of The Eras Tour.

You may also find personal, official guides to getting to The Eras Tour using public transit from Bay Area Swifties out there online, such as this Google Doc from Libby Nachman — a fan who’s also a transportation planner by day, who got in touch with KQED with her own advice about public transit to the show — or Tik Toks like this. (Just be sure to verify any information you find online from unofficial guides like these.)

Prepare for a super-crowded stadium experience

There’s no shame in getting a little antsy at the big crowds. In a packed stadium, it’s normal to get a little overwhelmed.

While there have been no reports of crowd crushes at Swift’s concert, it doesn’t hurt to be careful. According to Mehdi Moussaïd, a research scientist in Berlin who studies crowd behavior, rely on your instincts and senses if you feel like the crowd is getting too dense . If you get stuck in a crush, move with the crowd and put your arms out in front of your chest and hold them there.

“In this position, you would have some space, just a little bit, to push for half a centimeter or just 1 centimeter — enough for you to keep breathing,” Moussaïd said to NPR in 2022. “It’s not going to be comfortable. You’re going to be feeling really bad, but at least you’ll survive.” Read NPR’s full guide on what to do if you find yourself caught in a crowd crush.

What to know about using the bathroom at the Eras shows

You can find all of the bathroom locations at Levi’s Stadium here . Warning: These lines will be long .

You should consider building in a bathroom visit 45 minutes or an hour before Swift gets on stage, if you are already in the stadium (and you should be).

Alternatively, as one KQED staffer recommended, you can also sift through the Eras playlist and see if there is a song you may be comfortable ducking out of to run to the restroom.

For what it’s worth, according to recent reporting around The Eras Tour, stadium bathrooms often become all-gender during these shows — albeit unofficially .

Can I tailgate at Levi’s Stadium if I didn’t get tickets?

Tailgating is probably not the first thing you think of when thinking about concerts. But many fans who didn’t get tickets have been outside the stadium, throwing a parking lot listening party in other cities . Plus Levi’s is an open stadium, and many on social media report that the noise leaks out if you’re nearby.

But a Levi’s Stadium spokesperson told KQED that tailgating is prohibited for the Eras concerts , and that there are no designated viewing areas outside Levi’s Stadium. The spokesperson said fans without tickets are not able to get in the parking lot and should not plan to gather outside the stadium. There will be road closures on Tasman Drive on Friday morning, the 28th, and enforced through the weekend.

Levi’s Stadium’s security information confirms that “Fans without event tickets will not be permitted to congregate in parking areas or on the streets,” and that stadium staff will be working closely with local police “ensure orderly access for ticketed fans, emergency vehicles, and to provide a safe environment for fans and event staff.”

Santa Clara Councilmember Kathy Watanabe told NBC Bay Area and the San Francisco Chronicle that she believes the stadium doesn’t have control over public streets in the way, and that fans should be able to tailgate outside Levi’s Stadium to hear the music. But on Thursday morning, KQED’s email to Watanabe’s office requesting more information on what fans should do around tailgating was met with a reply stating that her office had “been asked to forward all requests to stadium management as the[y] are responsible for replying to questions like yours.”

Whatever you do, please remember: If you are drinking, please don’t get behind the wheel, and establish a designated sober driver instead. One fan tragically lost his life after the Eras concert in Houston when he was struck by a drunk driver.

Can I still get a ticket for The Eras Tour at Levi’s Stadium?

You may try your luck on services like Facebook marketplace resales, Eventbrite, or even Ticketmaster itself. The Better Businesses Bureau issued a warning about resale scams , with many people discovering after sending the money through apps like Venmo or Zelle that these “tickets” never existed. Check out the person’s profile and their past posting history to see if it seems real. And if you do choose to buy a resale, use your credit card, says the BBB. This at least provides some protection for you if the deal was fake.

If you are getting a resale from a friend, make sure you call your friend directly — to make sure someone isn’t impersonating them online.

Official tickets for the Levi’s Stadium Eras shows are reported to be 100% sold out, so if you see a ticket online for under $500, it may be a scam.

The Taylor Swift subreddit had a trade and resale thread. Sometimes it works out for folks. But again — be careful. (Also good rule of thumb: Some tickets aren’t transferable until a week or so before the concert — meaning that you can’t transfer a ticket far ahead of time.)

What should I know about buying Eras merchandise in the stadium?

You can check out all of The Eras Tour merch ahead of time. There are pros and cons of getting the merch online vs. in person. Cons: If you buy online, shipping can take a while. If buying in person, you’ll be waiting in long lines. Pros: When you buy online, there is a 15%-off code, often with the city’s name included. In person, there are some exclusive to the concert, like the beloved blue crewneck.

There will be several merchandise booths open in the stadium — and the lines will be mind-numbingly long, so expect wait times close to an hour. You will have a lot of downtime in the beginning of the concert, although you might be reluctant to miss HAIM’s opening set to go buy your merch. Not all of the booths will have all of the quarter-zips and sweaters you want, so make sure to check what’s on display before you get in line.

There is a pop-up merchandise booth open on Red Lot 1, Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday beginning at 2 p.m. Levi’s Stadium says it will not allow fans to start lining up before 8 a.m. There is limited parking, so the stadium’s post encourages fans to take public transportation.

According to Levi’s Stadium’s Twitter account, show day merchandise sales will begin at 2:00 p.m. and will continue until the end of the show. Merchandise will be located in Red Lot 1 (and also inside the stadium.) However you can’t park in Red Lot 1 if you don’t have a ticket. Levi’s Stadium wrote that fans will not be allowed to line up earlier than 2:00 p.m. ( If you brave the lines , bring water.)

You may want to be careful when trying to wash your new merchandise, however. After many fan complaints of ink fading or bleeding after one wash, Swift’s website released a care notice and called the T-shirt’s look “distressed, vintage” — although in extreme cases, the Swift team say they’ll consider sending a replacement if you bought it within 30 days. This has led to many fans ironing on parchment paper on their T-shirts , letting it cool before putting it in the washing machine inside out, alone, on delicate cold water to protect the ink.

How to prepare for The Eras Tour — especially if you are not online

Swift and her fans are incredibly online — and as a result, the in-jokes warp and evolve into Easter Eggs and Taylor-lore embedded in her songs, music videos, posts, and live performances. What follows is a quick rundown of some of the highlights of these new traditions at the concert that are almost certainly in store for you at the Eras shows at Levi’s Stadium — and to ensure you enjoy yourself as much as possible.

One thing that becomes evident during the Eras concert is Swift’s penchant to mythologize herself, with references and clues — and she loves clues — weaved seamlessly into her performances. She is, you could say, like the Marvel Cinematic Universe in one person.

Here are some things you may see from fans, whose excitement will be dazzlingly infectious. (As my favorite write-up of The Eras Tour, from The New Yorker , states, “Every person I spoke with at the show was the nicest person I’d ever met. The security guards, the hot dog salesmen, the bartenders, the audience. They were all so nice that I found myself manufacturing excuses for interaction … .”)

A primer on the friendship bracelets

You might have seen talk that friendship bracelets were banned from Levi’s Stadium, after a July 20 tweet from the Levi’s Stadium account that bracelets were “not permitted in the stadium.” However, Levi’s Stadium appears to have reversed this position as of Friday morning, tweeting that friendship bracelets were permitted after all — which the stadium’s spokesperson then confirmed in an email to KQED.

The backstory: Inspired by her song “You’re on Your Own Kid,” fans have been donning hand-made friendship bracelets with lyrics and deep cuts scribed on them — not just for wearing at home, but for bringing along to Swift’s shows. So at the Eras concert, you’ll likely be trading bracelets with other Swifties while you are waiting for the show to start or in the concessions line. Make as many as you are comfortable with, but a handful would be good so you have enough to give out.

Given the bag policy at Levi’s Stadium, you’ll probably need to either wear your bracelets or put them in a clear bag (it can be a Ziploc, too).

Children’s bracelet kits are likely your more cost-effective way to make a bunch of bracelets. There’s also a pricier option on Fillmore Street in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights district called Little Words Project .

What are some popular chants?

Traditions have quickly grown during The Eras Tour, with fans yelling out lines that riff on her lyrics in a Rocky Horror Show-esque way. Here are some of them, if you are there and were wondering when everyone got the memo (on TikTok).

• During “Delicate,” before the first verse, fans yell: “1, 2, 3 … let’s go, bitch!” Swift herself now references this one during her show.
• During “Anti-Hero,” before the second verse, you yell, “Taylor, you’ll be fine” — referencing the remixed version of the poppy, self-hate anthem in which her long-time friend and producer reassures her that her anxieties are in her head .
• During “Style,” before the start of the first verse, you ask, “What time is it?” for her to respond-sing “Midnight.”
• During “All Too Well” (the 10-minute version), you yell, “How’s that make you feel?,” before her line, “That made me want to die.”
• During “Bejeweled,” during the first verse, you ask, “Where are you going, Taylor?,” for her to sing, “I’m going out tonight.” Swift also does a little shimmy in the middle of “Bejeweled,” inspired by a fan-created dance on TikTok . You may see people doing it on the stands during the song.
• During “22,” she gives a fan in the front row her hat — which she has done for the fan above.

If this is all sounding like a lot to learn — or you’re wondering how on earth you’re going to explain all this to non-Swifties you’re going to Levi’s Stadium with, here’s San Francisco TikTokker Arden Alexa trying to get her parents up to speed:

@arden_alexa wait for the cruel summer one they went so crazy #swiftieparents #momanddadoftiktok #erastourprep #badbloodtaylorsversion #antiherotaylorswift #cruelsummertaylorswift #cruelsummerbridge #erastourtaylorswift @taylorswift ♬ original sound – arden alexa

The surprise songs

Every show, Swift performs two “surprise songs” on stage from her vast discography of songs — one using an acoustic guitar and one on the piano. Every city’s night is unique — and some may be unique to the local area. For example, she played “ seven ” — which references her birth state of Pennsylvania — in Pittsburg.

Many fans have gotten a kick out of guessing what the secret song will be for Northern California. (Let us know if you have any guesses! Swift tends to rep Southern California in her songs more.) Here’s a list of past surprise songs , if you’d like to whittle it down.

The Bay Area (Taylor’s version) — aka, the Swift events to attend whether you got an Eras ticket or not

Cities hosting the singer have been celebrating Swift in their own ways — with Santa Clara temporarily changing its name to Swiftie Clara . San Francisco may also join in, as Supervisor Matt Dorsey introduced a resolution that would make July 28–30 “Taylor Swift Weekend.” Your mileage may vary if you think this is cute.

Each city also gets its own poster, which will be for sale at the concert and online — the Santa Clara poster was unveiled Thursday .

There will be a fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. at the nearby Great America Theme Park on both nights of The Eras Tour in the Bay Area.

The Humane Society Silicon Valley is putting the spotlight on Lady Swifty . She is a 1-year-old Australian cattle dog mix looking for a permanent home, as this is her third stay at HSSV. You can schedule an appointment to meet Lady Swifty on the HSSV site.

Look at her:

Parties and events around the Bay Area

• Britannia Arms Almaden in San José is hosting a sing-a-long trivia night on July 23.
• Ray of Light Theater in San Francisco’s Castro District is doing a cabaret tribute to Swift on July 26 .
• A Taylor Swift pre-party at the Santa Clara Hyatt on July 29.
• There’ll be a Swift-themed party hosted by Westwood in San Francisco on July 30 that will include karaoke, drag brunch, line dancing, and permanent bracelets.
• The Taylor Party dance night is coming to San José on August 18 …
• … and to Sacramento on August 19 .
• Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco’s Civic Center area is hosting a Taylor Swift dance party on August 18 .

You can also play the fantasy football-esque game “Swiftball” on Twitter , which honestly sounds very stressful to me, but there are prizes involved.

Have fun, stay safe, and if you feel overwhelmed afterward, don’t worry — you probably aren’t the only one . Just capture it, remember it.

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Music | day of protest: crowds block golden gate bridge, i-880 in oakland, music | acclaimed vocalist might not be ‘superwoman’ but she’s certainly amazing, new cece winans album due out april 26.

CeCe Winans has sold millions of albums, won scads of Grammys and other major awards, performed around the world and positioned herself as one of the most successful gospel singers of all time.

She’s also written a half dozen books — included her most recent bestseller, “Believe for It: Passing on Faith to the Next Generation” — and is in the third year of hosting a popular women’s conference.

Oh, and she also found time to raise a family and start the Nashville Life Church with her husband, Alvin Love.

It’s enough to make one wonder how this Detroit native — who is part of the legendary Winans gospel music family — finds time to accomplish everything that she does.

“It might look like I’m Superwoman, but I’m not,” Winans says in a recent phone interview. “I balance out my days so that I won’t be overwhelmed and so that it won’t be too much.”

Despite all that she has done in her amazing career, however, there was one thing that — somewhat surprisingly — she didn’t get around to doing for decades.

And that was to release a live album, which is a true staple of the gospel/worship music genre.

She’d finally check that one off her list with release of 2021’s “Believe for it.”

That milestone is one of the many things I chatted about with the stellar vocalist, who is known for her solo career as well as for her work as one half of the brother-sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans.

NorCal fans can see Winans in concert when she brings The Goodness Tour to the Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton on April 17 and Redemption Church in San Jose on April 19. Showtime is 7 p.m. for both shows. Tickets are $35-$150 (Stockton) and $25-$100 (San Jose), transparentproductions.com .

Q: Great to talk with you, CeCe. How is the tour going so far?

A: It is going awesome. What can I say? We are just acknowledging — and we’re seeing — the goodness of God every night. People are coming ready to participate. They are not coming to spectate. They are coming to worship God. And it’s just been powerful every night.

That’s what the Goodness Tour is all about — to focus on His goodness, to focus on what He’s already done, to focus on who He is.

So many times, we live our lives focusing on those things that we are waiting on or that we desire, that we are still praying for — and we forget to praise God for who He is and what He’s already done.

Q: What’s the setlist look like for this tour?

A: You’re going to hear some old — we are going to go way back on a couple of them. You are going to hear some from our previous record, “Believe for It.” And then we are going to share a couple from the new record (“More Than This”) that is going to be released on April 26. We are also going to sing a few hymns.

Q: That sounds like a really good mix.

A: It’s just a powerful night. So, come expecting to be blessed. Come expecting to be refreshed, to be renewed, to be healed. We are believing for miracles. You know, we are just believing for everything that God does when His presence shows up.

Q: It’s hard for me to fathom how “Believe for It” is your first live album. I mean, you’ve been working professionally since the ‘80s. And live albums are like the bread and butter of the Gospel/worship genre. What took you so long?

A: I know. BeBe and I — we never did one. We just always did studio records. Of course, we toured live – but never did a live recording.

I don’t know how it took so long. I mean, I love the live experience. But I do prefer the studio (for recording), because you can go back and fix things. And that’s what I have always done. Because once the recording is out there, it’s out there. So, that’s probably why I prefer it more (for recording).

Q: Sure, I can understand that.

A: But the live experience is always better. Because you have the audience. You have the people praising God. You have the people singing with you. So, I have always loved the live experience, but never recorded it until recently. And I have management and my team to thank because they wanted me to do it.

Also, they wanted me do a live record that would cover some songs that have already been recorded. I have always covered songs, here and there, throughout my ministry and career. But never a whole record where the majority is covered songs.

Q: Thus “Believe for It” was born.

A: It was something that was needed at that time, because we did it during the pandemic and a lot of people were isolated, a lot of people weren’t going to church, a lot of people were fighting for their lives, losing loved ones. It turned out to be not just a great idea, but a blessing.

Q: And it’s turned out to be a hit as well, garnering something like a half-billion streams in the U.S. alone.

A: The response has been amazing. It’s still hitting its highest peak. It continues to soar. And I’m humbled by it. God is doing something that only He can do.

Q: Tell me a little bit of the back story on that album. I understand it wasn’t recorded during one of your usual concerts.

A: We were getting prepared to do the recording. We were going to have about 2,500 people. But that’s when the pandemic broke out. That was the beginning of 2020. So, we canceled that and we went and decided to do it toward the end of the year. And we could only have 50 people at that time. I was like, “Lord, really? I’m going to do my first live record with no people?” So, that’s what we had to do.

Q: But it’s a different story for your forthcoming album — which also happens to be a concert outing.

A: “More Than This” is a real live record. We were able to have lots of people. They all are singing with us. And as powerful as “Believe for It” is, “More Than This” is just — oh, my goodness — incredible to me.

And it’s the people. They are singing. They are worshipping with me. All I can say is it’s a powerful experience for whoever listens to it.

Q: And you’re saying that fans will get to hear some of that new stuff during the NorCal dates.

A: Yes. We have released three singles and you’ll hear at least two of them. They released “Holy Forever.” We released “That’s My King.” And recently they released “Come Jesus Come.” So, we are excited about these songs.

Q: If someone is going to listen to just one of those songs for the first time today, which one should it be?

A: Oh, my goodness.

Q: I know. It’s like asking you which one of your kids is your favorite.

A: Exactly. Oh, my goodness. I guess I would have to choose “Holy Forever.” They are all good. They are all powerful. But “Holy Forever” to me is one of the most powerful songs. Yeah, I would definitely say “Holy Forever.” It’s just about God’s holiness — His power, His presence. And everything you need is in His presence. This song, to me, just ushers you into His presence. So, yeah, “Holy Forever.”

Q: You’re like the most highly decorated gospel singer in history. Where do you keep all your awards? Do you have the most ridiculous mantel ever? I mean, if I was walking through your house, would I just be like tripping over Dove Awards?

A: (Big laughter) Probably, if I didn’t have them all in one place, you would. It’s a lot. Yeah, they are all kind of in one area. And sometimes I walk by and say, “Wow. All of this has happened.”

Q: Tell me about your women’s conference that you’re hosting in Nashville May 10-11.

A: Generations Live Women’s Conference (generationsliveconference.com) is happening on Mother’s Day weekend. Oh, everybody needs to come. And if you can’t be in the room then you need to be online. I am very excited about that. It’s a platform, it’s an environment, where God is going to bless us and create — where His presence can dwell and women can come from all over and be refreshed and be renewed and be filled with the Holy Spirit and just worship God together.

Q: Anything else you want to say to your fans?

A: I just want to say thank you to everybody — thank you for their kindness, for their prayers.

I am honored to be a woman of God and honored to be able to worship Him and to lead people into worship.

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