The dreams of her performers and crew members are being realized in extraordinary ways. In a remarkable gesture, Taylor Swift has provided substantial bonuses to the numerous individuals who contributed to her extensive Eras Tour, in addition to their regular salaries.
Over nearly two years, the 34-year-old pop star has distributed an impressive $197 million in extra payments to her dancers, choreographers, physical therapists, hair and makeup artists, wardrobe stylists, band members, as well as technicians for instruments, sound, lighting, and pyrotechnics.
Taylor Swift celebrates her Eras Tour team with $197 million in bonuses
Other recipients of her generosity include riggers, carpenters, video team members, production staffers and assistants, truck drivers, caterers, merchandise staffers, and security personnel, as confirmed by Page Six. After the U.S. leg of her tour concluded in August 2023, it was reported that she had already awarded over $55 million in bonuses.
At that time, TMZ detailed that each of the approximately 50 truck drivers who moved her equipment nationwide received a gift of $100,000. However, the report indicated that various other team members, including dancers, band members, lighting and sound technicians, and caterers, also received “very generous” bonuses.
The New York Times reported that the Eras Tour, which began in March 2023 and wrapped up on Sunday, generated over $2 billion in ticket sales, a figure that is double the gross ticket sales of any other concert tour in history. In fact, Swift achieved billionaire status just seven months into this record-breaking tour.
During her final concert in Vancouver, the Grammy winner expressed her excitement about the “adventures” she experienced while “touring the entire world” across 149 shows spanning five continents. She reflected, “It has been the most exciting, powerful, electrifying, intense, most challenging thing I’ve ever done in my entire life,” and added, “We’ve gotten to perform for over 10 million people on this tour.”
Before concluding the night with her final track, Swift addressed the audience, saying, “I want to thank every single one of you for being a part of the most thrilling chapter of my entire life to date — my beloved Eras Tour.”
