Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star performs 'TTPD' title track live for first time at Lisbon Eras Tour show

Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star performs 'TTPD' title track live for first time at Lisbon Eras Tour show
Taylor Swift has been making headlines with her record-breaking Eras Tour (Getty Images)

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift news diary, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

Also Read: Taylor Swift fans slam 'awful and disappointing' quality of her holiday merchandise including $120 jacket

Liverpool has transformed into Taylor Town

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 16: Taylor Swift attends the world premiere of
Taylor Swift is set to perform in Liverpool in June (Getty Images)

England's Liverpool is officially transformed into Taylor Town to give the megastar a "proper scouse welcome" in the English city. 11 Instagrammable art installations will be placed around the city from June 8 to June 16 in honor of Swift. 

One of the installations is said to be a baby grand piano decorated with living moss to represent Swift’s 'Evermore' era. Moreover, a supersized gold throne wrapped in snakes and skulls would be installed to mark her 'Game of Thrones'-inspired 'Reputation' album.

Also Read: Taylor Swift's BF Travis Kelce teases plan for having babies on 'Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?'

READ MORE: ‘Taylor Town’: how Liverpool transformed itself for Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs 'Fresh Out the Slammer' for the first time in Lisbon

Also Read: Jelly Rolls recalls he was 'at a loss for words' during his first awkward meeting with Taylor Swift

Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time.  No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of
Taylor Swift performed a surprise song from her 'TTPD' album during the first Lisbon show (Getty Images)

Swift is known for treating her fans with surprise new songs during her Eras Tour stops. During the first of her two concert stops in Lisbon, Portugal, the pop star performed her 'Fresh Out the Slammer' song from her 'The Tortured Poets Department' for the first time. 

Her surprise songs list also featured songs like 'Come Back… Be Here' from 'Red' with 'The Way I Loved You' and 'The Other Side of the Door' from 'Fearless'. She also packed her 'High Infidelity' from 'Midnights' in her setlist.

READ MORE: See Taylor Swift Perform ‘Fresh Out the Slammer’ for First Time in Lisbon

Taylor Swift sings 'The Tortured Poets Department' title track live for the first time

Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time.  No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of
Taylor Swift performed the title track of 'TTPD' during the second Lisbon show (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift concluded her second show in Lisbon, Portugal, on Saturday, May 25, on a high note. While the singer's surprise songs list always creates a frenzy among the fans, on her second night in Lisbon, Swift decided to perform the title track from her 'The Tortured Poets Department' live for the first time.

The pop star's surprise for her fans didn't end there as she went on to sing 'Now That We Don’t Talk' from '1989 (Taylor’s Version)', 'You’re on Your Own Kid' from 'Midnights', and 'Long Live' from 'Speak Now'.

READ MORE: Taylor Swift Performs Tortured Poets Department Title Track Live for First Time as Eras Tour Hits Portugal

Lisbon's '22' hat recipient kisses Taylor Swift on her cheek

Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time.  No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of
Taylor Swift shared a special moment with a young fan during her Lisbon show (Getty Images)

Swift's fans always wait with bated breath to see who becomes the lucky receiver of the singer's "22'"hat. When the singer gifted her hat to a young fan on the first day of her Lisbon show, the child took the opportunity to kiss the pop star on her cheek, eliciting a sweet response.

Instead of immediately going back to her dancers, the 'Lavender Haze' singer stayed with the hat recipient for a bit longer and even started singing in front of the crowd, creating a frenzy.

READ MORE: The '22' Hat Recipient In Lisbon Kissed Taylor Swift On The Cheek During The Eras Tour, And She Had The Sweetest Response

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy home decor shopping in Europe 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have dinner at Waverly Inn on October 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been shopping for his new house (Gotham/GC Images)

Guess what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are doing to spend their time in Europe? As Swift has taken her record-breaking Eras Tour to Europe, her Kansas City Chiefs tight end boyfriend is supporting her by staying by her side. 

Per a source, the couple is spending their free time in Europe shopping for home decor items for his new abode. The source explained, "They love going antique shopping and she’s been helping him pick out some things for his new house in Kansas."

READ MORE: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Love “Home and Decor Shopping” Together in Europe

More from MEAWW

Taylor Swift consoles Brittany Mahomes after Bills fans’ ‘disturbing’ Kermit puppet stunt mocking Patrick

DJ Snake sparks fan frenzy with bombshell claim of Taylor Swift featuring on Kendrick Lamar’s new album

Share this article:  Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star performs 'TTPD' title track live for first time at Lisbon Eras Tour show