Taylor Swift confirmed her appreciation for her Eras Tour workers in probably the most beneficiant approach doable.
Us Weekly can verify that Swift, 34, gave out $197 million in bonuses to the crew over the previous two years. Recipients included the truck drivers, caterers, instrument techs, merch group, lighting, sound, manufacturing workers and assistants, carpenters, dancers, band, safety, choreographers, pyrotechnics, riggers, hair, make-up, wardrobe, bodily therapists and video group.
Individuals was the primary outlet to interrupt the information.
Swift hit the street in March 2023 for her long-awaited tour. When the pop star wrapped up the North American leg of the outing in August of that 12 months, information broke that Swift gifted her truck drivers a $100,000 bonus. Swift reportedly dished out $5 million in financial presents as there have been round 50 drivers in her tour crew.
After taking some much-needed day off, Swift hit the street once more and introduced her exhibits around the globe. She carried out in South America, Asia, Europe and the U.Ok. from late 2023 by this summer season. Earlier this 12 months, Swift returned to North America for a handful of additional exhibits earlier than jetting off to Canada.
The Eras Tour has achieved many milestones, together with being named the highest-grossing tour of all time. The New York Instances reported earlier this month that the Eras Tour’s ticket gross sales, a whopping $2 billion, are “double the gross ticket gross sales of some other live performance tour in historical past.”
Along with making an enormous revenue on the present itself, Swift additionally discovered success with different ventures. Swift launched her Eras Tour live performance movie after wrapping up the primary leg. The film hit theaters and was later launched on Disney+. Swift additionally dropped her The Tortured Poets Division album earlier than hitting the street for her European leg. Final month, Swift launched a brand new photograph guide of moments from the exhibits. After hitting Goal cabinets for per week, Swift’s Eras Tour guide hit almost 1 million copies bought.
On Sunday, December 8, Swift bid farewell to the Eras Tour after virtually two years of being on stage. She carried out her ultimate present in Vancouver and thanked her followers for “being part of probably the most thrilling chapter of my life to this point — my beloved Eras Tour.”
As for what’s subsequent for Swift following the Eras Tour, a supply solely advised Us Weekly earlier this month that the Grammy winner will take a break earlier than starting to work on one other new album. The insider added that Swift is contemplating returning to tour in 2026.