Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour should be on everyone’s summer bucket list! Since the boys and I jam out to her albums on the regular (boys can like Taylor Swift too!), I decided to take us to her first-ever stadium tour in Columbus on July 7. The biggest production to come to Ohio Stadium, like ever, this show had it all!
The Tickets
I purchased our tickets last minute via Ticketmaster. I had a few priorities in mind when I went to make the purchase. I wanted to be in the front row of a section (it didn’t really matter what section) so the kids and I could see. I also wanted to be on the end in case we needed to take a quick bathroom or concession stand break. And finally, I didn’t want to pay a fortune. Days leading up to the concert, I watched as Ticketmaster released new seats at lower prices. The day before the show I finally pulled the plug. I snagged B level Box Seats for $100 a ticket. Even though I was originally looking to pay around $50 a ticket, the extra money was worth it for the convenience and the view.
The Outfit
Since we decided to attend the concert at the last minute, I had to pretty much work with what I already had. I chose to wear a red dress, an oldie from Abercrombie & Fitch, to match my MAC Russian Red lipstick. I knew I wanted to wear something snake-like, so I searched and found the most perfect gold snake choker on Amazon (free two-day shipping for being a Prime member). It can be ordered with black or red eyes and as you can see I chose black. I also wore snake flats, Old Navy circa 2017, and Madewell chunky medium hoop earrings
in vintage gold. If you plan to attend the tour later this summer, check out some affordable clothing recommendations below:
Snake Print V-Neck London Tank, Express *Currently on sale!
Snake Statement Earrings, Urban Outfitters
The Opening Acts
Charlie XCX and Camila Cabello were Taylor’s opening acts. Talk about girl power. We arrived around 7:30 p.m. so we only heard the end of Charlie XCX’s performance on our walk to the stadium. I recently became a fan of Camila Cabello, mostly due to her song “Never be the Same” featuring Kane Brown, which has become an instant favorite. So, when I found out she was an opening act, I couldn’t wait to hear the song live!
The Main Event
Taylor performs on one massive stage (in front of two large screens) as well as two smaller stages. I think for her concert any seat is a good seat. Even if you are farther away, the experience itself is remarkable.
Upon entering the near-sold out stadium, we each received a free bracelet that lit up to the beat of the music during the entire concert, making everyone in attendance a part of the show. She came on stage around 9:00 p.m. with the perfect opener, asking the crowd, “Are you ready for it?” She wrapped up around 11:00 p.m.
The visuals were simply stunning. A fireworks show lit up the sky, confetti rained down on the crowd and snakes, well, they were everywhere! Giant inflatable snakes, animatronic snakes – snakes on the screens and snakes in the songs!
About midway through the performance, she flew over the crowd to the first side stage where she sang two songs, including “Shake It Off” with Charlie XCX and Camila Cabello. It was one big dance party. Afterwards, she walked to the second side stage, touching hundreds of screaming fans on her way over (so cool).
Taylor played most songs from the Reputation album, as well as a variety of old songs from all of her other albums. The two-hour Columbus setlist included (in order):
“…Ready For It?”
“I Did Something Bad”
“Gorgeous”
“Style”
“Love Story”
“You Belong With Me”
“Look What You Made Me Do”
“End Game”
“King of My Heart”
“Delicate”
“Shake It Off”
“Dancing With Our Hands Tied”
“Sparks Fly”
“Blank Space”
“Dress”
“Bad Blood”
“Should’ve Said No”
“Don’t Blame Me”
“Long Live”
“New Year’s Day”
“Getaway Car”
“Call It What You Want”
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”
“This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things”
The Other Stuff
Take note: there is a separate bag restriction for each venue. For Columbus, bags could be no larger than an 8x5. Every venue is different so be sure to check the venue website prior to attending. In addition, if you are dropping kids off, there are parent drop off lots close to each stadium. This is a big help when it comes to traffic. Again, all information can be found on the venue’s website.
The Final Thought
I’ve literally grown up listening to the 28-year-old singer-songwriter. I remember listening to her first single, “Tim McGraw,” when I was 17 and I have been a die-hard fan ever since. I saw her open for Rascal Flatts in high school and attended her Fearless tour in Lexington as a college student. But the best day will forever be when the three of us attended Taylor’s Reputation tour. We sang along to all the songs and danced the night away. We laughed when a collage of Taylor’s cats invaded the screen during “Gorgeous” and jumped when the first snake took the stage in “I Did Something Bad.” There was never a dull moment.
And, I didn't know if you knew So I'm taking this chance to say That I had the best day with you today.
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