U.S. superstar Taylor Swift announced Thursday several Toronto dates for her much-hyped world tour after a plea from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to skip Canada.
Concert sponsor Rogers Communications said in a statement that Swift will perform six shows as part of her "Eras Tour" in Canada's largest city, and that tickets would soon go on sale for the November 2024 dates.
Swift herself also posted on Instagram: "Turns out it's NOT the end of an era."
"Miami, New Orleans, Indy and Toronto: The Eras Tour is coming to you in 2024," she said, with a photo listing the Canada stops as November 14-16 and 21-23.
US singer Gracie Abrams, the daughter of film director J.J. Abrams, will also be performing, Swift added.
Swift's initial snub of Canada when the tour schedule was first announced had greatly disappointed her Canadians fans, and Trudeau apparently could not shake it off.
In a tweet referencing the lyrics of Swift's songs, Trudeau last month urged her to fill the blank space and perform in America's neighbor to the north.
"It's me, hi. I know places in Canada would love to have you," Trudeau said in a message on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that quickly went viral. "So, don't make it another cruel summer. We hope to see you soon."
The artist had just announced the addition of new dates through 2024 to her consistently sold-out tour, which began in March in Arizona.
She'd planned more than 100 concerts in the United States, Mexico, Europe, Asia and Australia, but not Canada. The bad blood risked turning Swift into something of an anti-hero in famously nice Canada.
In June, a conservative lawmaker also lamented what he called the singer's lack of respect for the country and similarly implored her to save some dates for Canada.
Swift's turnaround was the top story in most Canadian media on Thursday.
She last came to Canada in 2018.
© 2023 AFP
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Mr Kipling
OK, now I understand why he has split with his wife. But Taylor Swift? Who wouldn't!
EFD
Justin, don't date her or she'll write a break up song about you.
3RENSHO
"Eras Tour in Canada's largest city, and that tickets would soon go on sale for the November 2024 dates."
November, 2024? Let me check my appointments but I do believe that I will be busy on that day...
Sanjinosebleed
Now I know why the world is being sent over the edge!
Algernon LaCroix
"Hair today, gone tomorrow"
TrevorPeace
Mr KiplingToday 04:28 pm JST
OK, now I understand why he has split with his wife. But Taylor Swift? Who wouldn't!
Agree with your tongue-in-cheek observation about his wife splitting from him (she finally woke up, in my opinion), but must add my own about Taylor Swift: As a Canadian male, I wouldn't go anywhere near her.
dagon
A busy news day in Canada.
opheliajadefeldt
I know very little about Taylor Swift or her songs, but I do like her political stance. And I read yesterday that she is paying bonuses of $55 million to ALL of her touring staff, including lorry drivers who are getting $100,000 each. Now that is some woman.
starpunk
You didn't really think she'd skip Canada, did you? Everybody goes there sometime, it's too large and too important a nation to ignore. Elvis Presley played a gig or two in Toronto. American rock'n'rollers play there all the time. The first time I visited Toronto I hear ads for Metallica playing there, as well as Neil Young (of course). Cheap Trick plays anywhere that pays them, even on Enceladus (a moon of Saturn). And may I mention Toronto's finest, RUSH?