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Taylor Swift fans in shock after ‘preparatory talks’ for new concert despite end of Eras Tour

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Taylor Swift fans were thrilled this week after news of possible new performances from the best-selling artist; pictured on December 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Taylor Swift fans were thrilled this week after news of possible new performances from the best-selling artist.

Authorities in Shanghai have held preliminary talks with Swift’s team in the hope of having her perform in the metropolis, a city official told Chinese newspaper The Paper on Tuesday, via Reuters.

The news came as a shock to many dedicated Swifties, as most thought Taylor, 35, would be taking a lot of time off after wrapping up her blockbuster Eras tour in Canada in early December.

She closed with a three-night run in Vancouver after a whirlwind run of 149 concerts across five continents from March 2023 to the end of 2024.

‘This right here is a GLOBAL impact!’ enthused a fan on X (formerly Twitter) after news of the alleged conversations broke.

Swift — who recently unveiled plans for a $1.7 million renovation of her Rhode Island mansion — notably had no Eras Tour stops in China, despite playing multiple shows in Japan and Singapore.

Taylor Swift fans were thrilled this week after news of possible new performances from the best-selling artist; pictured on December 6 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Authorities in Shanghai have held preliminary talks with Swift's team in the hope of having her perform in the metropolis, a city official told Chinese newspaper The Paper via Reuters on Tuesday; The Shanghai skyline is pictured on August 14

Authorities in Shanghai have held preliminary talks with Swift’s team in the hope of having her perform in the metropolis, a city official told Chinese newspaper The Paper via Reuters on Tuesday; The Shanghai skyline is pictured on August 14

'This right here is a GLOBAL impact!' enthused a fan on X (formerly Twitter) after news of the alleged conversations broke

‘This right here is a GLOBAL impact!’ enthused a fan on X (formerly Twitter) after news of the alleged conversations broke

She will likely be welcomed with open arms if a deal is struck for shows in Shanghai, as Swift is hugely popular across China.

Zhang Qi, the deputy director of Shanghai’s culture and tourism bureau, told The Paper that he and other city officials had participated in meetings with the singer’s team to discuss the possibility of new shows.

“As for whether it can ultimately happen, we think it will have to depend on the market and the attractiveness of the city of Shanghai,” he said. “But we are optimistic that there is hope this year.”

DailyMail.com has contacted Taylor’s rep for comment.

Shanghai, a major financial center, is China’s most populous city with 24.2 million residents, but the country has numerous other huge cities that would probably love to host several Taylor Swift concerts.

Her Eras Tour became the first tour to gross over $1 billion in revenue, eventually grossing over $2 billion.

The concerts reportedly had significant economic benefits for the cities where they were held, as fans flocked there for the shows and visited local businesses while in town.

On X, several fans pointed out how popular Swift is in China after reports of the Shanghai talks emerged.

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“As for whether it can ultimately take place, we believe it will have to depend on the market and the attractiveness of the city of Shanghai,” said Zhang Qi, deputy director of Shanghai’s culture and tourism bureau. ‘But we are optimistic that there is hope this year’; seen in October in Miami Gardens, Florida

Swift played shows in Japan and Singapore, but did not book any shows in China. Shanghai is the most populous Chinese city and a major financial center; seen on December 6 in Vancouver

Swift played shows in Japan and Singapore, but did not book any shows in China. Shanghai is the most populous Chinese city and a major financial center; seen on December 6 in Vancouver

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On X, several fans pointed out how popular Swift is after reports of the Shanghai talks emerged

On X, several fans pointed out how popular Swift is after reports of the Shanghai talks emerged

“The Americans who call Taylor ‘local’ and ‘white girls only’ will be shocked by her popularity in China if they join (Chinese TikTok alternative) Rednote,” one fan wrote. “Fun Fact: Taylor is the best-selling female artist and the best-selling Western artist in the country.”

Another fan said Swift “sold out (her shows in) Japan and Singapore sooooo fast,” so there was likely high demand in countries like the Philippines, China and Indonesia.

Another person simply added that “the demand is crazy” for Swift concerts.

‘Exciting news. I can’t wait to see Taylor Swift perform in China,” one excited fan responded to the news. “Fingers crossed it happens soon.”

If the Shake It Off singer does eventually perform concerts in Shanghai or elsewhere in China, it’s unclear whether they would simply be an extension of her long-running Eras Tour, or if they would have a different brand name.

Fans were curious, with one wondering if she would “bring back the eras tour.”

“Isn’t her tour over?” wrote one surprised X user.

Another joked that Taylor was in the middle of a “never-ending eras tour.”

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Fans wondered if the potential new shows would be part of Swift's Eras Tour, with some joking about the seemingly endless series

Fans wondered if the potential new shows would be part of Swift’s Eras Tour, with some joking about the seemingly endless series

Her Eras Tour became the first tour to gross over $1 billion in revenue, eventually grossing over $2 billion in total and having major economic benefits for cities that hosted her shows; seen on December 6 in Vancouver

Her Eras Tour became the first tour to gross over $1 billion in revenue, eventually grossing over $2 billion in total and having major economic benefits for cities that hosted her shows; seen on December 6 in Vancouver

“We will livestream (the potential shows) on rednote,” another fan added, referring to the Chinese TikTok alternative

“We will stream (the potential shows) live on rednote,” another fan added, referring to the Chinese TikTok alternative

Another user said the potential concerts would

Another user said the potential concerts would “be huge,” and they suspected it would be “an instant sell-out event.”

Another person illustrated the economic impact of Swift's Eras tour by planning a vacation when the concerts are in Shanghai

Another person illustrated the economic impact of Swift’s Eras tour by planning a vacation when the concerts are in Shanghai

“We will livestream (the potential shows) on rednote,” another fan added, referring to the Chinese TikTok alternative.

Another user said the potential concerts would “be huge,” and they suspected it would be “an instant sell-out event.”

Another person illustrated the economic impact of Swift’s Eras tour by planning a vacation when the concerts are in Shanghai.

“If Taylor Swift performs in China, I’ll use that as an excuse to finally go,” they wrote.

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