Taylor Swift Performs “Anti-Hero” for the First Time at the 1975’s London Concert: Watch

Taylor Swift made a shock look throughout the 1975’s live performance on the O2 Area in London tonight (January 12). Swift introduced her acoustic guitar onstage for a debut efficiency of her Midnights monitor “Anti-Hero.” She additionally coated “The Metropolis,” which seems on the 1975’s 2013 self-titled LP. Followers have posted several clips of her appearance on social media.

For months, rumors had been circulating {that a} collaboration between the 1975 and Taylor Swift was imminent. Final August, Pitchfork ran an interview with Matty Healy, who confirmed that Swift had heard the band’s new album Being Humorous in a Overseas Language earlier than it dropped. Swift returned the favor, and let Healy take a look at Midnights earlier than it hit streaming on October 21 (Jack Antonoff labored as a producer on each albums).

When requested a few potential Swift collaboration, Healy shut down the gossip in an October interview with BBC Radio 1. “We haven’t accomplished it but,” Healy mentioned. “We’d like to although.” He additionally referred to Swift as “the most effective songwriters.” Healy later revealed that the 1975 did work “a bit” on Midnights, however that model of the album by no means got here out.

In March, Swift will kick off her personal tour, which winds throughout North America by August 9. Scores of followers had points securing tickets for the trek when Ticketmaster bungled the general public on-sale date for the Eras Tour in November. A number of followers affected by Ticketmaster’s mishandling of the scenario have banded collectively, submitting two lawsuits towards the ticketing large and its mum or dad firm Dwell Nation.

Learn “6 Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s New Album Midnights” over on the Pitch.