As the iconic American singer takes Dublin once more in 2024 as part of her Eras Tour, we take a look back at a historical account of every one of Taylor Swift’s Irish gigs.
Love her or hate her, Taylor Swift is one of the most successful and popular artists of all time. Between her twelve Grammy Awards, her billion-dollar fortune, and her dominance of top radio charts around the world, she is an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Fans all over the world love T Swift, and Irish fans are no different. As such, the anticipation for her musical return to the island is highly anticipated, especially since she last performed here more than six years ago.
The list of Taylor Swift’s Irish gigs isn’t a long one, but she does have several other fascinating links to Ireland. Let’s take a look.
Taylor Swift’s links to Ireland – songs, holidays, ex-boyfriends, and more
Before we delve into the history of Taylor Swift’s Irish gigs, let’s take a look at her links to Ireland across the years, of which she has a few. Some are more random than others.
For example, her song ‘The Last Time’ features the vocals of Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody. Furthermore, she spent a lot of time in Belfast and other parts of the country while visiting her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn as he filmed Conversations with Friends.
As a result, she was spotted numerous times in local pubs and popular tourist destinations around the country.
One such place was Ballymastoker Strand in Portsalon, Donegal. Hawk-eyed fans recognised this iconic beach immediately when she posted a photograph on Instagram to celebrate the anniversary of her acclaimed lockdown album Folklore.
Her time spent in Ireland during this time inspired her song ‘Sweet Nothing’ on her 2022 album Midnights. In particular, fans were delighted to hear references to County Wicklow.
She sings, “I spy with my little tired eye, tiny as a firefly, a pebble that we picked up last July / Down deep inside your pocket, we almost forgot it / Does it ever miss Wicklow sometimes?”
So, as Irish fans eagerly anticipate her musical return to the Emerald Isle, which will be the first in six years, let’s take a look at Taylor Swift’s Irish gigs, from her most recent to her first Irish gig.
Croke Park, 15 June 2018 – her last gig in Ireland
The last time Taylor Swift performed a gig in Ireland was at Croke Park in June 2018 for her Reputation Stadium Tour.
3Arena, 30 June 2015 – the tour that saw some of Taylor Swift’s most iconic hits
Taylor Swift brought her 1989 Album World Tour to Dublin back in June 2015. This album saw the release of some of Taylor Swift’s most iconic and well-known hits, like ‘Blank Space’, ‘Shake It Off’, and ‘Bad Blood’.
Dublin O2, 27 March 2011 – continuing the Speak Now World Tour
Supported by Ryan Sheridan, Taylor Swift made two Irish appearances as part of her Speak Now World Tour, the second of which took place in Dublin O2, now the 3Arena.
Odyssey Arena, 25 March 2011 – Taylor Swift’s first gig on the island
It seems the first and only time Taylor Swift has performed in Belfast was way back in March 2011 when she took her Speak Now World Tour to the northern capital.
The gig took place at the Odyssey Arena, now the SSE Arena, and the bad news for Belfast Swifties is that she hasn’t been back since.
Alas, the list of Taylor Swift’s Irish gigs is short but sweet. Her March 2011 gig at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena brings us back to her first-ever Irish gig.
Aviva Stadium, June 2024 – the highly anticipated return
The world-renowned pop star has only graced the Emerald Isle a handful of times, primarily in Dublin.
Fans are delighted as she will return to Ireland for the first time in six years as part of her sold-out Eras Tour.
The Eras Tour will see her take to the stage at the Aviva Stadium for three nights between 28 and 30 June 2024.
So, there you have it: the full history of Taylor Swift’s Irish gigs, as well as her long list of other links to the island.
