Pop sensation Taylor Swift was honored by London’s Wembley Stadium with a custom-made guitar after becoming the first artist in history to perform at the iconic venue eight times during a single tour.
The 34-year-old singer was presented with a blue-and-black acoustic guitar, designed to match the stadium’s exterior, as a commemorative gift for her extraordinary achievement. The instrument bore inscriptions referencing her hit songs, with the words “So Long, Taylor” and “It’s Been a Wembley Love Story” etched into it. Additionally, the guitar’s center was engraved with the dates of each of her record-breaking performances.
Wembley Stadium celebrated Swift’s milestone with a heartfelt message shared on social media on Friday, August 23: “In recognition of becoming the first solo artist to play Wembley Stadium eight times on a single tour, we gifted Taylor Swift her own personalized Wembley guitar. So long, Taylor. It was enchanting.”
Along with the guitar, the stadium left a handwritten note tucked between the strings, acknowledging Swift’s unprecedented success. The note read, “Thank you for eight unforgettable nights under the [Wembley] arch. You are now, officially, the biggest-selling female artist to ever perform at Wembley Stadium, and we think that is something to celebrate. We hope your very own Wembley Stadium guitar acts as a reminder of your record-breaking shows here in London. We would love you to come back soon.”
Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ included eight performances at Wembley from June to August, culminating on Tuesday, August 20. Her tour not only captivated audiences but also shattered records, surpassing the previous benchmark for the most sold-out stadium appearances in a single tour—a record held by Michael Jackson for over three decades before his passing in 2009.