Taylor Swift Surprises Fans with “Shake It Off” Performance at Tight Ends & Friends in Nashville
Nashville, TN – Music City was buzzing last night as pop superstar Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the “Tight Ends & Friends” event at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville. Swift joined country musician Kane Brown on stage for an impromptu rendition of her smash hit “Shake It Off,” much to the delight of the 1,200-person capacity crowd.
The concert was a highlight of Tight Ends University, a multi-day training retreat in Nashville founded by San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. The camp is co-hosted by former NFL tight end Greg Olsen and current Kansas City Chiefs TE, and Swift’s partner, Travis Kelce. The “Tight Ends & Friends” event served as a fundraiser for charities selected by Kittle, Olsen, and Kelce, adding a philanthropic note to the star-studded evening. Swift had also been seen with Kelce at Tight Ends University celebrations earlier in the week on Monday night.
Kane Brown was slated as the final performer for the night, which featured an impressive lineup including Luke Combs, Graham Barham, Jordan Davis, and Chase Rice. Brown concluded his set by teasing the crowd with the announcement of a “special guest.”
The anticipation in the Brooklyn Bowl reached a fever pitch as Swift, whose last “Eras Tour” concert was in December 2024, walked onto the stage. Grabbing Chase Rice’s guitar, she launched into “Shake It Off” from her 1989 album, playfully dedicating the song to her “favorite players, tight ends.”
Following the high-energy performance, a beaming Swift thanked the band for their quick adaptation. “Will you please give it up for this amazing band, who just figured out that we were going to play that three minutes ago,” she exclaimed. “You guys have a lovely evening. Thank you, Kane Brown.”
The surprise collaboration sent ripples across social media, with fans and attendees celebrating the unexpected fusion of pop and country for a good cause, all while highlighting the growing intertwining of the music and sports worlds.