Taylor Swift Manages Technical Malfunction During 'Lavender Haze' at First Eras Tour Show in Indianapolis 

The singer had to have her microphone pack replaced during her first Eras Tour concert in Indianapolis on Nov. 1

Taylor Swift isn’t going to be fazed by an onstage tech malfunction!

During her Eras Tour show in Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 1, Swift, 34, experienced a microphone pack malfunction onstage while performing her song "Lavender Haze," and had to have the device changed .

In a video posted on TikTok of the moment, Swift said “I need a new pack,” into her microphone in the middle of her performance, appearing to call out to the crew.

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift The Eras Tour at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Taylor Swift.

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Swift, who wore a purple furry coat and sequined mini dress onstage, then walked in a circle and reached behind her back with one arm as she kept singing into the microphone.

She then stood still centerstage and said, “I just need a new wireless pack because this one is out of battery, please,” addressing the crew off stage again as she continued to perform. 

Taylor Swift performs onstage during Taylor Swift The Eras Tour at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Swift performing her Eras Tour concert in Indianapolis on Nov. 1.

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The “Fortnight” singer was ever the professional, keeping her performance going as she walked across the stage and back again before a crew member came onstage to help her. 

Swift removed her coat and lifted her dress, revealing a sparkling blue bodysuit underneath, and turned around as the crew member stood behind her and swapped her microphone pack while she remained dancing on the spot. 

During the tech fix, Swift sang into her microphone for a few more seconds while touching her ear with her other arm, tapping her leg to the beat of the song. After the crew member finished changing her microphone pack she said, “Thank you,” and jumped up and down before continuing the next portion of the show.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 01: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE). Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Swift performed her first of three shows in Indianapolis on Nov. 1.

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The singer received comments of praise from fans in the comment section of the TikTok video.

“Love how she did that! Taylor and her complete team are an oiled machine!,” one person wrote. 

“Handled it like a pro but also so funny. The shirt lift, the little dance, the vocals, the thank you and the tech guy not knowing what to do with the jacket 😂,” a second follower said. 

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Swift performed her first of three Eras Tour shows at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Nov. 1.

The show was attended by WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and Chariah Gordon, the fiancée of Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate Mecole Hardman Jr.

The 14-time Grammy-winner concludes her Eras Tour in Vancouver on Dec. 8.

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