We’re only a few weeks away from Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concerts in Singapore and so we decided to create a concise, detailed, and simple-to-understand guide for all Swifties who will be watching her at the National Stadium on March 2, 3, 4 and 7, 8, 9.
Keep reading to learn what to expect and what to prepare for the concert!
Taylor Swift The Eras Tour in Singapore: What to Expect and Prepare
Photo: Marcelo Endelli
1. Time, Location, and How to Get There
The Eras Tour in Singapore will be held at the National Stadium. Commuting via MRT to the venue is highly advisable as traffic might build up throughout the day. The closest station to the National Stadium is CC6 Stadium accessible via the Circle Line (yellow). Other nearby stations are CC7 Mountbatten (yellow/Circle Line) and EW10 Kallang (green/East West Line) which will take approximately 18 minutes to walk to the National Stadium. You can check Google Maps on which station to go to that will easily take you there.
Gates and security checks will open at 4 PM. Although seats are all reserved, it’s still best to be there around that time or earlier if you want to take a lot of photos or trade friendship bracelets with others since many Swifties will be queuing.
The concert begins at exactly 6 PM with Sabrina Carpenter performing as the front act (approximately 30 minutes). Taylor Swift will then take the stage at around 6:45 PM. The concert will run for 3 and a half hours (44 songs).
2. Bag Restrictions
As of writing, there are no instructions about bags needing to be clear/see-through. Just make sure that your bag doesn’t exceed 35 x 20 x 30 cm (14 x 8 x 12 inches), i.e. too large to be stored underneath a seat. Pack light, Swifties!
3. What to Bring
The following are a must to pack in your concert bag!
- Empty water bottle (there are water stations around the stadium for you to refill it when inside)
- Hat or collapsible/pocketable umbrella (to protect you from the heat of the sun!)
- Cards and cash
- Powerbank
- Medicines
- Alcohol or hand sanitizer
- Hand fan or portable fan (you need to stay cool!)
If you’re planning on wearing boots or heels, you may want to bring extra slippers just in case your feet will hurt by the end of the night.
Binoculars are also said to be allowed as long as the size isn’t larger than an A4 paper.
4. What NOT to Bring
The following are prohibited in the venue:
- Outside food and drinks (there will be food booths there but it’s still best to eat a heavy meal as prices may be expensive)
- Non-collapsible umbrellas
- Noisemakers and musical instruments
- Flags or banners larger than 1 x 2 meters that have not been pre-approved for the event
- Placards with offensive words and advertisements
- Fansigns bigger than 21 x 29.7 cm or 8.3 x 11.7 inches (A4-size)
- Professional photo or video cameras
- Selfie sticks, gimbals, tripods, and monopods
- Anything resembling weapons
- Laser pointers and drones
- Glassware, cans,
- Bicycles, skateboards, skates, scooters, helmets
- Chairs and stools
- Animals other than trained assistance dogs
- Helium balloons and other inflatables
If you end up bringing a prohibited item, you may either be denied entry or be required to deposit them at the deposit counter for a non-refundable fee of SGD10 (~PHP 416) per item.
It’s unclear if concert attendees are allowed to bring in small film cameras and Polaroid cameras but just to stay on the safe side, leave them at home or your hotel.
Security will also not check your IDs before entering the venue so there’s no need to bring your passport. If ever, just take a photo of it and save it on your phone.
5. Ticket Printing
Printed and electronic tickets must be presented at the gates. Print-at-home tickets will be issued two weeks before the event date. Do not bring just a screenshot of your ticket.
6. Where to Enter and Seating Map
You can check which gate to enter on your ticket.
Below is the map of the gates including staircase locations and where to find the lift, as well as the seating map:
7. Water Stations and Restrooms
There are enough restrooms around the Stadium (approximately 1 every 2 gates).
Water coolers are located:
- between gates 3 and 4 (level 3)
- between gates 15 and 16 (level 3)
- behind sections 109, 117, 122, 128, 134, and 142 (level 3)
- behind sections 410, 416, 435, and 441 (level 4)
- behind sections 608 and 609 (level 6)
You can buy water at level 3 between gates 22 & 23 and 10 & 11.
8. Merch Booths
Lines at the merch booths will be long so it’s best to line up a day before or after the date you’re watching, or be there super early, so you don’t stress out about the time. Also, prepare to make contactless payments via Visa, Mastercard, Paynow, ApplePay, Samsung Pay, and GooglePay because the booths might not accept cash.
Merch booths will also have varying operating times. Again, it’s best to come in early so you can secure the merch you want. Take note that these merch booths are open to all, even those who don’t have tickets to watch the concert.
9. Other things to know
Livestreaming of the event is strictly prohibited.
There are aircons in the National Stadium. It won’t be freezing cold but it’s cool enough for you not to perspire too much.
Venue re-entry is not allowed.
There will be designated smoking areas but vaping is strictly prohibited.
Strollers are not permitted into the venue seating areas and will need to be parked, at your own risk, in designated areas.
And although it’s not required, it will be fun for you and everyone around you if you dress up for the concert! Rep your favorite Era and adorn your wrists with as many friendship bracelets as you want.
Hype yourself up by listening to a playlist of The Eras Tour setlist below:
Lover
“Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince”
“Cruel Summer”
“The Man”
“You Need to Calm Down”
“Lover”
“The Archer”
Fearless
“Fearless”
“You Belong With Me”
“Love Story”
Evermore
“‘Tis the damn season”
“Willow”
“Marjorie”
“Champagne Problems”
“Tolerate It”
Reputation
“…Ready for It?”
“Delicate”
“Don’t Blame Me”
“Look What You Made Me Do”
Speak Now
“Enchanted”
“Long Live”
Red
“22”
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
“I Knew You Were Trouble”
“All Too Well (10 Minute Version)”
Folklore
“The 1”
“Betty”
“The Last Great American Dynasty”
“August”
“Illicit Affairs”
“My Tears Ricochet”
“Cardigan”
1989
“Style”
“Blank Space”
“Shake It Off”
“Wildest Dreams”
“Bad Blood”
Surprise Acoustic songs
Guitar surprise song
Piano surprise song
Midnights
“Lavender Haze”
“Anti-Hero”
“Midnight Rain”
“Vigilante Shit”
“Bejeweled”
“Mastermind”
“Karma”
Enjoy the concert, Swifties!
Information taken from Singapore Sports Hub
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