Taylor Swift’s longtime bass player has penned a heartfelt message reflecting on the demanding Eras Tour, stating, “I’ve emerged changed.”
Taylor Swift’s longtime bass player is reflecting on his unforgettable journey as he bids farewell to the Eras Tour.
Amos Heller, who has been part of Swift’s band for over 15 years, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram, recounting his experiences on the road with the pop icon. The tour came to a close in Vancouver on Sunday, Dec. 8, after spanning five continents, numerous cities, and 152 performances.
At 47, Heller shared a rare glimpse into the behind-the-scenes life of the highest-grossing concert tour in history.
“It’s over. No more early mornings in the lobby. No more airports. No more hauling a suitcase and Mono bag up an escalator, through a line, and out of baggage claim. No more warming up or cooling down,” Heller wrote. “No more glancing at my watch 20 times to ensure I don’t miss a call. No more goodbyes to my family, no more asking, ‘How many sleeps?’ No more jet lag. It’s over.”
The bassist went on to reminisce about unforgettable moments from different cities, such as exploring bass shops in Australia, getting tattoos in Ireland, and touring a watch factory in Switzerland.
“No more immersing myself in new languages, cultures, cuisines, and charming accents,” he reflected. “No more snow in Tokyo, watch factories in Switzerland, museums in Sweden, bass shops in Australia, steaks in Rio, tattoos in Ireland, runs in Germany, or flowers in Amsterdam.”
He wrapped up his message with the phrase “Long live,” a tribute to Swift’s beloved song of the same name from her 2010 album Speak Now.
Among those who commented on Heller’s post was Kam Saunders, a dancer from the Eras Tour, whose brother Khalen notably played for the Kansas City Chiefs alongside Swift’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
During her nearly two-year tour, Swift distributed a remarkable $197 million in bonuses to everyone involved, including truck drivers, caterers, instrument techs, merchandise teams, lighting and sound crews, production staff, dancers, band members, security, choreographers, pyrotechnics experts, riggers, hair and makeup artists, wardrobe teams, physical therapists, and video crew.
The Eras Tour grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales, setting a new record as the highest-grossing concert tour in history, nearly doubling the sales of any previous tour, according to The New York Times. The tour also inspired the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Book, which sold an impressive 814,000 copies in its first two days, marking the most successful book launch of the year.
Looking ahead, Swift, who a source recently told is «exhausted but incredibly grateful» for the tour’s success, is preparing for the upcoming Grammy Awards, where she’s nominated for six categories, including Album of the Year.
