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TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES 1989 WORLD TOUR

Seven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift announced The 1989 World Tour on Good Morning America Monday morning just days after performing an epic concert in Times Square to over 20,000 fans, wrapping up promotion of her history making fifth studio album, 1989 (Big Machine Records). The 1989 World Tour will be produced and promoted by AEG Live & The Messina Group (TMG) and kicks off on May 20, 2015 in Louisiana. Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy will be main support along the North American tour while singer, songwriter and viral sensation Shawn Mendes will support the global superstar along her North American stadium dates. THE 1989 WORLD TOUR will encompass eight countries and span four continents including North America, Europe, Australia and Asia**. The first tickets for the North American leg will go on-sale to the general public on November 14. American Express® Card Members and members of TaylorSwift.com will have access to purchase tickets in advance beginning November 7*. General ticketing and on-sale information will be available at TaylorSwift.com. Last year, the North American portion of Taylor’s sold out The RED Tour played to more than 1.36 million fans over 66 shows (including 13 stadium stops) in 47 cities in 29 states. Also in 2013, Taylor took The RED Tour Down Under – performing sold out stadium shows in Australia (as well as arena dates in New Zealand), becoming the first solo female artist in twenty years to undertake a national stadium concert tour of Australia. In addition, The RED Tour visited Europe for six sold-out shows in 2014.