# The Red Tour

The Red Tour was the third concert tour by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, to support her fourth studio album, Red (2012). It began in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 13, 2013, and concluded in Singapore, on June 12, 2014. The tour was attended by 1.7 million people and grossed $150.2 million in revenue, becoming the highest-grossing country tour of all time upon its completion. The Red Tour received generally positive reviews from music critics. It won Top Package at the Billboard Touring Awards.

## Background and development

On October 22, 2012, Swift released her fourth studio album, Red. The album incorporates elements from different genres, namely dance-pop, indie pop, dubstep, Britrock, and arena rock. To develop and produce the album, Swift collaborated with other musicians and artists, such as Max Martin, Shellback, Gary Lightbody and Jacknife Lee.
On October 25, 2012, in partnership with ABC News, on the primetime TV special All Access Nashville with Katie Couric – A Special Edition of 20/20, Swift announced that she would launch a North American stadium and arena tour in early 2013 in support of her fourth studio album, Red (2012).
Swift told Billboard: "Of course, you know the tour will be a big representation of this record". She further stated, "I'm so excited to see what songs the fans like the most and which ones jump to the forefront, because that's the first step. We always see which songs are really the passionate songs and the ones the fans are freaking out over the most, and those are the ones that are definitely in the set list. I can't wait for that." Swift used Lenny Kravitz's version of "American Woman" as her entrance song. She sang a cover of The Lumineers's "Ho Hey" nightly, intertwined with her own "Stay Stay Stay".
On May 24, 2014, BEC-Tero, who had been acting as a promoter for the Bangkok stop of the show, announced that the show had been canceled due to the current political unrest in the area. Swift took to Twitter to express her sadness over the cancellation, stating, "I'm so sad about the concert being canceled... sending my love to the fans in Thailand."

## Planning and development

Planning for The Red Tour began in the summer of 2012, approximately eight to nine months before the tour's launch. The stage design was the first to be developed, followed by the creation of the setlist, costume design, dancer selection, and finally, the musical rehearsals, all within a month.

## Critical reception

The tour received positive reviews from music critics, with many citing Swift's atmospheric performances as a specific area of praise. Writing for Rolling Stone, Rob Sheffield praised Swift's "emotional excess [and] musical reach", stating that "...[n]o other pop auteur can touch her right now." Rebecca Nicholson of The Guardian gave a five-star review, describing Swift as "staggeringly nice" and a "consummate crowd pleaser". Digital Spy contributor Emma Dibdin noted that the tour combined "whimsical spectacle with Swift's trademark emotional intimacy" and that it "capitalises on exactly what makes Swift such a powerful figure for her audience, the sincere blend of aspirational and relatable." In a more negative review, Rebecca Ford of The Hollywood Reporter stated that the intros before specific songs that, while "an appropriate fit for the audience," felt long and "brought down the energy of the show." Ford also mentioned that while Swift's voice "has gotten stronger over the years... [it] still has a habit of faltering or being too soft to hear over the band."

## Accolades

| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
| 2013 | Billboard Live Music Awards | Top Package | Won |
| 2013 | Billboard Live Music Awards | Concert Marketing and Promotion | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2013 Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Tour | Nominated |

## Records

Swift became the first solo female artist in 20 years to headline a national stadium tour in Australia, the last being Madonna with The Girlie Show in 1993. Swift performed to a crowd of over 40,900 fans at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, becoming the first female artist in history to sell out the stadium since it opened in 1988.
The Red Tour also became the highest-grossing tour by a country artist in history at the time, bringing in $150 million and surpassing the prior record held by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's co-headlining Soul2Soul II Tour, which earned $141 million.

## Set list

The set list below is the set list for the March 28, 2013 show in Newark and does not represent every show of the tour.
* "State of Grace"
* "Holy Ground"
* "Red"
* "You Belong with Me"
* "The Lucky One"
* "Mean"
* "Stay Stay Stay" (contains excerpts from "Ho Hey")
* "22"
* Surprise song
* "Everything Has Changed" (with Ed Sheeran)
* "Begin Again"
* "Sparks Fly"
* "I Knew You Were Trouble"
* "All Too Well"
* "Love Story"
* "Treacherous"

### Encore

* "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

### Surprise songs

The following songs were performed by Swift in between "22" and "Everything Has Changed":
* "White Horse": During the second show in Omaha and the first show in Edmonton
* "Should've Said No": During the first shows in St. Louis, Atlanta and Foxborough, and the show in East Rutherford
* "Cold as You": During the second show in St. Louis
* "Tim McGraw": During the first show in Toronto, and the shows in Charlotte and Wichita
* "Forever & Always": During the show in Columbia
* "Starlight": During the first show in Newark and the second show in Glendale
* "The Story of Us": During the second show in Newark
* "You're Not Sorry": During the third show in Newark, the first show in Orlando and the show in Tacoma
* "Today Was a Fairytale": During the show in Miami
* "Our Song": During the second shows in Orlando and Kansas City; the shows in Lexington, Columbus, Arlington, Salt Lake City Pittsburgh, Sacramento and Raleigh; and the first show in Nashville
* "Fifteen": During the second shows in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville and London; the shows in Jakarta and San Diego; and the fourth show in Los Angeles
* "The Best Day": During the show in Cleveland and the second show in Washington
* "Mine": During the shows in Indianapolis and Saitama
* "Ours": During the shows in Detroit and Des Moines, the first show in Los Angeles, and the third show in London
* "Enchanted": During the shows in Louisville, Denver, Portland and Kuala Lumpur, and the third show in Los Angeles
* "Never Grow Up": During the first show in Washington
* "Fearless": During the shows in Houston, Chicago, and Pasay; the second shows in Edmonton and Foxborough; and the first and fourth shows in London
* "Safe and Sound": During the show in Austin and the first show in Philadelphia
* "Haunted": During the first show in Glendale
* "Highway Don't Care": During the second show in Toronto
* "Long Live": During the show in Vancouver, the fifth show in London, and the first show in Singapore
* "I Almost Do": During the first show in Omaha and the show in Tampa.
* "Hey Stephen": During the show in Tulsa
* "Speak Now": During the show in Fargo
* "Tell Me Why": During the first show in Saint Paul
* "Sad Beautiful Tragic": During the second show in Saint Paul and the third show in Nashville
* "Change": During the show in Greensboro
* "Last Kiss": During the show in Charlottesville
* "Teardrops on My Guitar": During the shows in San Antonio and Winnipeg, and the second show in Singapore

### Special guests

Swift surprised fans throughout the tour with special guests, with whom she performed a duet.
* March 19, 2013 – St. Louis: "Hey Porsche" with Nelly
* March 28, 2013 – Newark: "Everybody Talks" with Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees
* March 29, 2013 – Newark: "Drive By" with Pat Monahan of Train
* April 19, 2013 – Atlanta: "Both of Us" with B.o.B
* July 13, 2013 – East Rutherford: "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" with Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy
* July 27, 2013 – Foxborough: "You're So Vain" with Carly Simon
* August 19, 2013 – Los Angeles: "Want U Back" with Cher Lloyd and "Brave" with Sara Bareilles
* August 20, 2013 – Los Angeles: "Closer" with Tegan and Sara
* August 23, 2013 – Los Angeles: "Anything Could Happen" with Ellie Goulding
* August 24, 2013 – Los Angeles: "Jenny from the Block" with Jennifer Lopez
* August 27, 2013 – Sacramento: "The Last Time" with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol
* September 19, 2013 – Nashville: "I Don't Want This Night to End" with Luke Bryan
* September 20, 2013 – Nashville: "What Hurts the Most" with Rascal Flatts
* September 21, 2013 – Nashville: "I Want Crazy" with Hunter Hayes
* February 1, 2014 – London: "Lego House" with Ed Sheeran
* February 2, 2014 – London: "Money on My Mind" with Sam Smith
* February 4, 2014 – London: "Breakeven" with Danny O'Donoghue of The Script
* February 7, 2014 – Berlin: "I See Fire" with Ed Sheeran
* February 10, 2014 – London: "Next to Me" with Emeli Sandé
* February 11, 2014 – London: "Burn" with Ellie Goulding

## Tour dates

List of 2013 concerts :
| Date (2013) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
| March 13 | Omaha | United States | CenturyLink Center Omaha | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 27,877 / 27,877 | $2,243,164 |
| March 14 | Omaha | United States | CenturyLink Center Omaha | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 27,877 / 27,877 | $2,243,164 |
| March 18 | St. Louis | United States | Scottrade Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 28,582 / 28,582 | $2,346,203 |
| March 19 | St. Louis | United States | Scottrade Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 28,582 / 28,582 | $2,346,203 |
| March 22 | Charlotte | United States | Time Warner Cable Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 14,686 / 14,686 | $1,162,733 |
| March 23 | Columbia | United States | Colonial Life Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 12,490 / 12,490 | $996,114 |
| March 27 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | Ed Sheeran Jana Kramer | 38,065 / 38,065 | $3,565,317 |
| March 28 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | Ed Sheeran Jana Kramer | 38,065 / 38,065 | $3,565,317 |
| March 29 | Newark | United States | Prudential Center | Ed Sheeran Jana Kramer | 38,065 / 38,065 | $3,565,317 |
| April 10 | Miami | United States | American Airlines Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 12,808 / 12,808 | $1,010,175 |
| April 11 | Orlando | United States | Amway Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 25,617 / 25,617 | $2,054,128 |
| April 12 | Orlando | United States | Amway Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 25,617 / 25,617 | $2,054,128 |
| April 18 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 25,471 / 25,471 | $2,048,023 |
| April 19 | Atlanta | United States | Philips Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 25,471 / 25,471 | $2,048,023 |
| April 20 | Tampa | United States | Tampa Bay Times Forum | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 14,080 / 14,080 | $1,132,095 |
| April 25 | Cleveland | United States | Quicken Loans Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 15,336 / 15,336 | $1,247,605 |
| April 26 | Indianapolis | United States | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 13,573 / 13,573 | $1,082,042 |
| April 27 | Lexington | United States | Rupp Arena | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 17,003 / 17,003 | $1,342,699 |
| May 4 | Detroit | United States | Ford Field | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Brett Eldredge | 48,265 / 48,265 | $3,969,059 |
| May 7 | Louisville | United States | KFC Yum! Center | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 15,135 / 15,135 | $1,246,491 |
| May 8 | Columbus | United States | Nationwide Arena | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 14,267 / 14,267 | $1,155,170 |
| May 11 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 27,619 / 27,619 | $2,489,205 |
| May 12 | Washington, D.C. | United States | Verizon Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 27,619 / 27,619 | $2,489,205 |
| May 16 | Houston | United States | Toyota Center | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge | 12,467 / 12,467 | $961,422 |
| May 21 | Austin | United States | Frank Erwin Center | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 11,916 / 11,916 | $935,631 |
| May 22 | San Antonio | United States | AT&T Center | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 13,974 / 13,974 | $1,105,253 |
| May 25 | Arlington | United States | AT&T Stadium | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Florida Georgia Line | 53,020 / 53,020 | $4,589,266 |
| May 28 | Glendale | United States | Jobing.com Arena | Ed Sheeran Joel Crouse | 26,705 / 26,705 | $2,239,370 |
| May 29 | Glendale | United States | Jobing.com Arena | Ed Sheeran Joel Crouse | 26,705 / 26,705 | $2,239,370 |
| June 1 | Salt Lake City | United States | EnergySolutions Arena | Ed Sheeran Joel Crouse | 14,007 / 14,007 | $1,139,360 |
| June 2 | Denver | United States | Pepsi Center | Ed Sheeran Joel Crouse | 13,489 / 13,489 | $1,076,069 |
| June 14 | Toronto | Canada | Rogers Centre | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 87,627 / 87,627 | $7,863,310 |
| June 15 | Toronto | Canada | Rogers Centre | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 87,627 / 87,627 | $7,863,310 |
| June 22 | Winnipeg | Canada | Investors Group Field | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 33,061 / 33,061 | $3,175,430 |
| June 25 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place | Ed Sheeran Joel Crouse | 25,663 / 25,663 | $2,379,870 |
| June 26 | Edmonton | Canada | Rexall Place | Ed Sheeran Joel Crouse | 25,663 / 25,663 | $2,379,870 |
| June 29 | Vancouver | Canada | BC Place Stadium | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 41,142 / 41,142 | $3,974,410 |
| July 6 | Pittsburgh | United States | Heinz Field | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 56,047 / 56,047 | $4,718,518 |
| July 13 | East Rutherford | United States | MetLife Stadium | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 52,399 / 52,399 | $4,670,011 |
| July 19 | Philadelphia | United States | Lincoln Financial Field | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 101,277 / 101,277 | $8,822,335 |
| July 20 | Philadelphia | United States | Lincoln Financial Field | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 101,277 / 101,277 | $8,822,335 |
| July 26 | Foxborough | United States | Gillette Stadium | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 110,712 / 110,712 | $9,464,063 |
| July 27 | Foxborough | United States | Gillette Stadium | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Joel Crouse | 110,712 / 110,712 | $9,464,063 |
| August 1 | Des Moines | United States | Wells Fargo Arena | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 13,368 / 13,368 | $1,075,576 |
| August 2 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 26,412 / 26,412 | $2,093,172 |
| August 3 | Kansas City | United States | Sprint Center | Ed Sheeran Florida Georgia Line | 26,412 / 26,412 | $2,093,172 |
| August 6 | Wichita | United States | Intrust Bank Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 12,231 / 12,231 | $983,882 |
| August 7 | Tulsa | United States | BOK Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 10,949 / 10,949 | $868,955 |
| August 10 | Chicago | United States | Soldier Field | Ed Sheeran Austin Mahone Casey James | 50,809 / 50,809 | $4,149,148 |
| August 15 | San Diego | United States | Valley View Casino Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 10,872 / 10,872 | $948,541 |
| August 19 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 55,829 / 55,829 | $4,734,463 |
| August 20 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 55,829 / 55,829 | $4,734,463 |
| August 23 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 55,829 / 55,829 | $4,734,463 |
| August 24 | Los Angeles | United States | Staples Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 55,829 / 55,829 | $4,734,463 |
| August 27 | Sacramento | United States | Sleep Train Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 12,795 / 12,795 | $1,138,103 |
| August 30 | Portland | United States | Moda Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 13,952 / 13,952 | $1,084,760 |
| August 31 | Tacoma | United States | Tacoma Dome | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 20,348 / 20,348 | $1,584,049 |
| September 6 | Fargo | United States | Fargodome | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 21,073 / 21,073 | $1,661,578 |
| September 7 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 28,920 / 28,920 | $2,320,937 |
| September 8 | Saint Paul | United States | Xcel Energy Center | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 28,920 / 28,920 | $2,320,937 |
| September 12 | Greensboro | United States | Greensboro Coliseum | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 13,650 / 13,650 | $1,109,253 |
| September 13 | Raleigh | United States | PNC Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 13,941 / 13,941 | $1,088,612 |
| September 14 | Charlottesville | United States | John Paul Jones Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 12,689 / 12,689 | $997,216 |
| September 19 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 41,292 / 41,292 | $3,336,545 |
| September 20 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 41,292 / 41,292 | $3,336,545 |
| September 21 | Nashville | United States | Bridgestone Arena | Ed Sheeran Casey James | 41,292 / 41,292 | $3,336,545 |
| November 29 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Neon Trees | 30,799 / 30,799 | $3,100,290 |
| November 30 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Neon Trees | 30,799 / 30,799 | $3,100,290 |
| December 1 | Auckland | New Zealand | Vector Arena | Neon Trees | 30,799 / 30,799 | $3,100,290 |
| December 4 | Sydney | Australia | Allianz Stadium | Guy Sebastian Neon Trees | 40,930 / 40,930 | $4,096,060 |
| December 7 | Brisbane | Australia | Suncorp Stadium | Guy Sebastian Neon Trees | 38,907 / 38,907 | $3,895,810 |
| December 11 | Perth | Australia | nib Stadium | Guy Sebastian Neon Trees | 21,827 / 21,827 | $2,364,080 |
| December 14 | Melbourne | Australia | Etihad Stadium | Guy Sebastian Neon Trees | 47,257 / 47,257 | $4,547,250 |
List of 2014 concerts :
| Date (2014) | City | Country | Venue | Opening acts | Attendance | Revenue |
| February 1 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Vamps | 74,740 / 75,775 | $5,829,240 |
| February 2 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Vamps | 74,740 / 75,775 | $5,829,240 |
| February 4 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Vamps | 74,740 / 75,775 | $5,829,240 |
| February 7 | Berlin | Germany | O$_2$ World | Andreas Bourani | 10,350 / 10,350 | $755,006 |
| February 10 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Vamps | | |
| February 11 | London | England | The O$_2$ Arena | The Vamps | | |
| May 30 | Shanghai | China | Mercedes-Benz Arena | — | 12,793 / 12,793 | $1,864,934 |
| June 1 | Saitama | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | CTS | 20,046 / 20,046 | $1,837,147 |
| June 4 | Jakarta | Indonesia | MEIS Ancol | Nicole Zefanya | 8,130 / 8,130 | $1,481,473 |
| June 6 | Pasay | Philippines | Mall of Asia Arena | Meg Bucsit | 9,775 / 9,775 | $1,511,662 |
| June 9 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Imprompt-3 | 16,344 / 16,344 | $2,524,080 |
| June 11 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Putra Indoor Stadium | IamNeeta | 7,525 / 7,525 | $998,608 |
| June 12 | Singapore | Singapore | Singapore Indoor Stadium | Imprompt-3 | | |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | Total | 1,701,898 / 1,702,933 (98%) | $150,184,971 |

## Cancelled show

List of cancelled concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and reason for cancellation :
| Date (2014) | City | Country | Venue | Reason |
| June 9 | Pak Kret | Thailand | IMPACT Arena | Political unrest |