Unfortunately, yes the Taylor Swift concert in Nashville scheduled for October 2023 has been cancelled. This news comes as a major disappointment for Swifties in Nashville and across the southeast who were looking forward to seeing Taylor perform in Music City. The concert was set to take place at Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, on October 10th. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Taylor’s team announced this week that the show will no longer be taking place.
What events led to the cancellation?
The official reason given for the cancellation was “scheduling conflicts” that made it impossible for Taylor to perform on that date. No further details were provided by her team. This has led to speculation among fans about what the real reason could be. Some theories include:
- Taylor is rearranging her tour schedule to add more shows due to high demand. Possible she is adding more concerts in bigger markets like New York and Los Angeles.
- She is experiencing vocal issues and needs time off to rest her voice and recover.
- Logistical issues with the stage setup at Nissan Stadium made the show impossible to pull off on the planned date.
- Taylor is dealing with personal issues that prevented her from committing to the Nashville performance.
However, without an official explanation from Taylor’s reps, these all remain speculative. It’s also possible that the scheduling conflicts were simply an unfortunate coincidence that necessitated calling off this particular concert.
How fans reacted to the announcement
As expected, Swifties are crushed by the news. The Nashville show was slated to be one of the marquee concerts on Taylor’s tour behind her record-breaking new album Midnights. It would have been her first time performing in Nashville since she finished the Reputation tour in 2018.
Immediately after the cancellation notice, fans flooded social media with their reactions ranging from anger to devastation. On Twitter, the hashtag #TaylorComeBackToNashville quickly started trending with fans begging her to reschedule the show. A fan group called Nashville Swifties organized an online petition asking her to find a way to make the concert happen at a later date.
Many fans had already booked travel to Nashville and reserved hotels for the weekend of the show. Now they are left scrambling to cancel those plans and see if they can get refunds. The disappointment is especially acute for fans who were planning to see Taylor in Nashville for the very first time.
Nooooo!! I already booked my flight to Nashville for this. Now what am I supposed to do??? 😭💔 #TaylorComeBackToNashville
— Taylor Swift Fan (@SwiftyGirl1989) October 17, 2023
Will the Nashville concert be rescheduled?
At this time, Taylor has not made any official announcement regarding rescheduling the Nashville show or offering refunds to ticket holders. However, most concerts that are cancelled outright eventually do get rescheduled if the artist intends to complete the tour.
Based on Taylor’s deep connection to Nashville and country music fans, the expectation is that she will try to reschedule this date for a future tour stop. She has not performed in Nashville since completing a 6-show run at Bridgestone Arena on her Reputation Stadium Tour in 2018.
As one of the biggest superstars in the world who put Nashville on the map as a music destination, Swift will surely make every effort to come back soon. She has cultivated a massive fanbase in the city that considers her a local even though Taylor herself is from Pennsylvania originally.
What a rescheduled concert date might look like
If and when the Nashville concert is rescheduled, it will likely take place sometime in 2024 after Taylor completes her international tour dates. Based on her previous tours, she usually reserves North American dates for the latter half of each tour.
The most probable scenario is that the new Nashville concert gets added to a wider tour of North American stadiums late next year. It would become part of a new leg supporting Midnights focused on larger 50,000+ capacity outdoor venues.
Nissan Stadium or nearby Vanderbilt Stadium again make sense as potential sites that can accommodate Taylor’s production. Music City is also centrally located for her big fanbases in surrounding states like Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi and the Carolinas.
If demand allowed, she could even consider doing 2 Nashville shows on back-to-back nights as she has previously done in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
How much are Nashville concert tickets?
Pricing for the originally scheduled and now cancelled Nashville concert spanned a wide range depending on seat location. Here is a breakdown of the pre-sale face value ticket prices:
| Section | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Lower Bowl | $175 – $895 |
| Floor Seats | $495 – $595 |
| Upper Bowl | $75 – $175 |
| VIP Packages | $995 – $3,995 |
The average ticket sold on Ticketmaster was around $250. However, prices on reseller sites were substantially higher with an average over $400.
If and when a new 2024 Nashville date gets added, expect similarly high demand that will drive up secondary market prices again. Taylor’s mega popularity ensures her shows sell out instantly and become the hottest tickets in any city.
What other concerts are cancelled?
Beyond the Nashville date, there have not yet been any other concerts officially cancelled on Taylor’s tour. The Eras Tour is still scheduled to begin March 17, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. As of now, all other shows are expected to go on as planned.
However, there is fan speculation that additional dates could potentially be affected. Other Swifties have noticed changes to Taylor’s website tour page suggesting possible cancellations or postponements may still be forthcoming.
Some concerts that fans think could be at risk include:
- April 1, 2023 in Houston, TX
- April 15, 2023 in Tampa, FL
- April 22, 2023 in Minneapolis, MN
- May 6, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA
But again – these are unsubstantiated rumors based on internet speculation. No other tour changes have been announced by Taylor’s team aside from Nashville on October 10. Fans will have to wait anxiously for any updates directly from the source.
Are international dates at risk of cancellation?
Looking beyond the United States, Taylor is also scheduled to take The Eras Tour to stadiums across Europe and South America in 2023. The UK, Germany, France and Brazil are among the countries on the itinerary.
Thus far there have been no indicators that any of these non-US dates are facing cancellation. In fact, demand outside America for Taylor Swift concerts borders on rabid. She has amassed one of the largest international fanbases for any modern pop artist.
In all likelihood, the overseas shows will go on as planned barring any unforeseen developments. TaylorSwift.com still has the complete international schedule posted without changes.
Conclusion
The cancellation of Taylor Swift’s 2023 Nashville concert comes as a major disappointment, but unsurprising news based on the vague “scheduling conflicts” rationale. While no official word yet if this date will get rescheduled, all signs point to Taylor making a return to Music City within the next year once her schedule allows it.
Her fans have proven they will wait as long as it takes and pay practically any price to see their favorite perform – especially right in the heart of Nashville where her career began. If and when Taylor Swift comes marching back, you can count on it being one of the hottest tickets in town that will sell out in minutes.
