Taylor Swift took the stage at the Academy Museum’s 6th Annual Gala on Saturday evening for a four-song performance with her band, representing her initial full-band show since wrapping the Eras Tour. The black-tie event featured an introduction by Conan O’Brien, who highlighted Swift’s involvement with the “Toy Story 5” project.
The setlist included two songs connected to upcoming awards consideration. “The Fate of Ophelia,” released on Oct. 3, 2025, received its first-ever live performance at the gala and is expected to be a contender in multiple categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards. Swift also performed “I Knew It, I Knew You” from the Pixar film “Toy Story 5,” marking her first time singing the track with a complete band rather than in a mash-up format. That song is eligible for 2027 Oscars consideration as well as Grammy categories including song of the year, film soundtrack, and country.
For the remaining two songs, Swift selected “Blank Space” and “Love Story” from earlier in her catalog. The performance included members of her regular touring ensemble, notably guitarist Paul Sidoti, who noted it was his first performance with Swift since the Eras Tour concluded. The backing band was expanded to include a horn section with two saxophone players, along with four vocalists, a bassist, keyboard player, and drummer.
Swift wore a Ralph Lauren gown for the performance and encouraged the formally dressed attendees to dance along. She appeared on the red carpet earlier in the evening wearing a pale blue Dior gown and posed for photographs with various entertainment industry figures in attendance.
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