Era’s Tour
by Mike M on 9/28/25Rating: 5 out of 5I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my life, but nothing prepared me for what Taylor Swift brought to Seattle with the Eras Tour. From the moment the lights went down and the crowd roared, it felt less like a concert and more like stepping into a living, breathing storybook of her entire career.
The energy inside Lumen Field was electric—literally. Seattle was shaking. You could feel it in your bones as 70,000 people sang in unison, word for word, era by era. I’ve never experienced a crowd so locked in, so joyful, so completely in love with the music and with the moment.
The production was jaw-dropping. Every era had its own world—costumes, lighting, stage design—that made you feel like you’d time-traveled back to each chapter of her life. The folklore/evermore set transformed the stadium into a mystical forest, while 1989 pulsed like neon candy-colored nightlife. Reputation hit like a thunderstorm—loud, defiant, and powerful.
But it wasn’t just spectacle. Taylor’s connection with the Seattle crowd was intimate and real. She spoke to us like we were old friends, laughing at the quirks of the Pacific Northwest summer and sharing how much she loved the “earthquake-level dancing” our city brought. At one point, I looked around and saw strangers hugging, crying, and screaming lyrics together. It felt like the whole city had become one big Swiftie family.
And then—the surprise songs. Pure magic. When she sat at the piano and strummed her guitar, the stadium held its breath. No fireworks or lasers could compete with the raw power of those quiet moments.
I walked out hoarse, heart full, and with a memory that I’ll be holding onto forever. The Seattle stop wasn’t just a concert—it was a cultural event, a once-in-a-generation performance that reminded me why music matters, why connection matters, and why Taylor Swift is, without question, one of the greatest performers of our time.
Seattle showed up. Taylor showed up even bigger. And together, we shook the ground.