Taylor Swift Teams Up with Aaron Dessner for Performance on Era’s Tour

Taylor Swift Teams Up with Aaron Dessner for Performance on Era’s Tour and Makes Exception to Surprise Song Rule

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Taylor Swift performed "The Great War" live for the first time during her Eras tour in Tampa.

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She invited her recurring collaborator, Aaron Dessner, to perform with her and expressed her admiration for his talents.

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Aaron Dessner expressed his excitement on Twitter about performing the song with Taylor Swift for a crowd of 80,000.

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Taylor Swift broke her rule of not repeating acoustic setlist songs and permitted multiple performances of Midnights tracks.

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This decision was welcomed by her fans, who enjoyed hearing "The Great War" and "You're On Your Own, Kid" multiple times.

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Despite her recent breakup with Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift remained optimistic and humorous during her Tampa shows.

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With a humorous tone, Taylor Swift teased the crowd about the amount of catching up they had to do during her performance.

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Taylor Swift's dedication to her fans and exceptional musical talents continue to captivate and inspire her supporters.

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She is beloved by so many because of her ability to connect with her fans on a personal level.

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Taylor Swift's connection with her fans is further solidified by her playful banter and appreciation for her collaborators.

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