As the current United States leg of her “Eras Tour” comes to a close, Taylor Swift has announced 15 more North American tour dates in 2024 via Instagram, giving many “Swifties” a second chance at seeing their favorite artist live.
Despite over 60 US shows in 2023, many fans were left empty-handed — over 3.5 million users registered for the first leg’s presale — the largest number in Ticketmaster’s history.
Additionally, Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, currently face a class-action lawsuit for fraud, misrepresentation and antitrust violations for their conduct during the sale.
Given this leg of the tour includes merely a quarter of the dates the first did, there will likely be an even greater war to obtain tickets. Fortunately, some dedicated Swifties are sharing their tips to get tickets.
Add your payment information ahead of time
Popular “SwiftTok” TikTok user Ashley Nicholson recommends adding your payment information to your Ticketmaster account before Aug. 9 to speed up the checkout process.
“Add your name, address, shipping address, billing address, all of it. Anything that they want from you — add it to your account so there’s no missing information,” Nicholson said.
TikTok user Beck Harhai, who has been to every Taylor Swift tour since Swift’s 2011 “Speak Now World Tour,” notes there is a narrow window people can buy tickets — making every second crucial.
“They normally only give you between five to ten minutes to check out,” she said.
Get into the waiting room early
TikTok user allys.place recommends taking advantage of the waiting room feature, which closes 30 minutes before the sale.
“If you’re in the room [over half an hour before], fully logged in, and it says, ‘tickets will go on sale at [the sale time in your area],’ it will put you in the waiting room, and you’ll be through to the queue,” she said.
For example, if tickets for your show go on sale at 11 a.m., it’s beneficial to log on any time before 10:30 a.m.
However, she added, entering the waiting room even earlier won’t make a difference in your odds — entering at 9:00 a.m. or 10:20 a.m. will give you the same improved chance during the 11 a.m. sale.
Finally, allys.place recommends knowing what you hope to walk away from the presale with.
“Know how much you’re willing to spend, how much is your maximum, how many tickets you want to get — don’t buy tickets you don’t think you’re going to use,” she said. “You got this.”
Don’t panic!
If you haven’t registered for the Verified Fan presale, don’t fret — there will be plenty of opportunities to get tickets in the future, said TikTok user veronicavjart, who works in a venue.
“Is [the presale] your best chance of getting the exact seat you want in the venue? Yes. Is it always the most affordable option? No. Will there be seats left over? Yes,” she said. “Just know that you have options. Do not feel pressured to buy right away.”
She added if you have a concert date that is your second choice, to keep an eye on the venue — Many locations will release new seats a week or two before the show.
“They’ve likely released some really great seats either on the side of the stage or sometimes more on the floor area,” she said. “Pay attention to this because that’s sometimes your best opportunity [to get] the best seat in the house at the best price.”
