Taylor Swift thanks 'epic crowds' after sold three out shows in Tampa

Taylor Swift thanks the ‘unforgettably epic crowds’ following three nights of sold out shows in Tampa in first social media post since Joe Alwyn split

Taylor Swift took time to thank her adoring fans who attended her three Tampa, Florida shows in her first post since it emerged she had split from Joe Alwyn.  

The Grammy winner, 33,  reached out on social media Sunday to debrief her fans.  

‘Still buzzing from those 3 shows in Tampa!!!’ the Shake It Off singer wrote.

‘Thank you to the unforgettably epic crowds and to @aarondessner for coming out to play twice with me, we’ve been dreaming about that for so long!! So grateful for the memories we’re making on this tour’

The superstar turned off comments on the post, which received more than 4.5 million likes after it was published.  

Thanks: Taylor Swift, 33,  thanked her fans on Instagram Sunday following three sold out shows in Tampa, FL.  The chart-topper took to the stage in a slinky black and red body suit with one side of her body covered, by while of the other, her arm and leg were left bare

The chart-topper took to the stage in a slinky black and red body suit with one side of her body covered, by while of the other, her arm and leg were left bare. 

Her long blonde hair was styled in loose layers, and took on a tousled look in the heavy humidity.  

Taylor’s performances received a glowing review from Kaycee Sloan at WFLA.com 

The music critic explained that the Anti-Hero artist separated the Eras with the help of ‘its own set of outfit and microphone changes.’

The special guest for the Tampa shows was Taylor’s  friend and songwriting collaborator Aaron Dessner, 46.

Together, they wowed the crowd with a soulful rendition of The Great War.

The Billboard Music Award winner looked sweet but sexy in a tiered bougainvillea toned dress with a hip high slit in front, showing off her toned legs. 

Writing about the experience, the producer and songwriter said, ‘Playing the Great War for the first time in Tampa….Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine getting to play a song for 80,000 people on acoustic guitar with @taylorswift ❤️❤️eternally grateful for all the music we have made and your friendship.’

Buzzing: Taylor posted on Instagram that she was ‘Still buzzing from those 3 shows in Tampa!!’  and thanked the ‘unforgettably epic crowds’ who filled Raymond James stadium The post received more than 4.5 million likes 

Special guest: Singer/songwriter Aaron Dessner joined Taylor on stage to perform The Great War on the second night in Tampa. ‘Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine getting to play a song for 80,000 people on acoustic guitar with Taylor Swift,’ he wrote on Instagram

He finished the post with ‘The (Eras Tour) is the greatest show I’ve ever seen!!!!!’

The crooner wore the same frock later sitting at the piano  a soulful rendition of You’re On Your Own, Kid, from the Midnights album. 

On the third night, Aaron joined Taylor at a piano with flowers painted on it as she and the crowd sang Mad Woman in one of several videos shared by a superfan with the handle The Fearless Lover. 

Costume changes: Taylor showed off her toned form in a revealing gold fringed dress.  She went through a series of costume changes during three hour show. Each is designed to separate the different ‘eras’ of the artist’s career

Technical difficulties: There were some technical difficulties on the first night in Tampa as shared in video snippets by a superfan, but the artist was able to work around them

Next stop:  Taylor has packed up the stage and is headed for her next stop, Houston, TX, where she will performed the next trio of shows beginning April 21

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While sitting at the piano, a video snippet shows her telling told the audience, ‘I do need you guys, very much, for my well-being.’ 

Video snippets from the first night in Tampa show Taylor and crew were having to deal with some technical issues.

Taylor later continued to sing during an on-stage wardrobe fix as a seamstress busily tried to repair a faulty purple sequined dress. 

The next trio of sold out show don’t begin until April 21 in Houston, at NRG Stadium, which should give Taylor time to get some rest before wowing fans all over again.      

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