Taylor Swift sent fans into meltdown during her final show at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Wednesday as she announced a release date for the re-recorded version of her 2014 album 1989.
As the show neared its end, Swift thanked fans for their ongoing support as she continues with the ambitious task of reclaiming her back catalogue.
"We're in the eighth month, in the ninth day," she said with a smile, prompting screams from the audience.
The screens behind her then showed the album cover for 1989 (Taylor's Version), which will be available from 27 October.
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Taylor Swift confirms during the Los Angeles leg of her "The Eras tour" that "1989" is the next album of her re-recorded series and will be released on Oct. 27. | 📸: Spotify/Twitter via @HMallorcaINQ pic.twitter.com/FG5E15Q1mT
1989 was Swift's fifth studio album and featured hit songs including Blank Space, Bad Blood and Shake It Off.
She began the mammoth re-recording process after her first six albums were acquired by prominent talent manager Scooter Braun when he bought her former label.
In July, Swift announced the release of Speak Now (Taylor's Version), originally released in 2010.
Throughout the more-than-three-hour show on Wednesday, Swift treated fans to hits from across her extensive back catalogue.
Watch our archive interview with Taylor from 2014 in which she talks about 1989
She began with tracks from her seventh studio album, Lover, opening with Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince before launching into Cruel Summer.
Her tour sets have consistently run to more than three hours as she goes through her extensive back catalogue, dividing the shows into sections for each album.
She then moved seamlessly through the albums Fearless, Evermore, Reputation, Speak Now, Red, Folklore, 1989, and Midnights.
Pyrotechnics flared as she stormed around the stage, cycling through multiple sparkling outfits.
Swift is the first artist ever to sell out six performances in a row at the SoFi Stadium, which was the venue for the 2022 Super Bowl.
Fans at The Eras Tour shows have been encouraged to take and trade handmade friendship bracelets, with thousands posting their exchanges online in previous days.
Big Hollywood names have also been seen sharing bracelets and enjoying the California shows, including Channing Tatum, Cameron Diaz, Hilary Duff, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Banks and Amy Adams.
Swift has been supported by US rock trio Haim - made up of sisters Alana, Este, and Danielle Haim - who also provided support on Wednesday.
Her presence in Los Angeles has prompted fan celebrations across the city in the past week, including a special pop-up exhibit at the Grammy Museum, themed cupcakes, and exercise classes.
A report from the California Centre for Jobs and the Economy estimated the shows would bring $320 million to the Los Angeles County economy.
Source: Press Association
