Taylor Swift gives "Anti-Hero" its live debut and covers "The City" at The 1975's London show

13 January 2023, 10:02 | Written by Cerys Kenneally

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Last night (12 January) The 1975 brought out surprise guest Taylor Swift during their first London show, and she gave "Anti-Hero" its live debut as well as covering "The City".

Yesterday The 1975 played their first of two London shows at The O2, and halfway through their set, Taylor Swift took to the stage, and played two songs by herself on acoustic guitar.

As well as giving her huge Midnights single "Anti-Hero" its live debut, Swift played a cover of The 1975's "The City".

| Taylor Swift just surprised the crowd at @the1975’s show in London tonight with a live debut performance of ‘Anti-Hero’! [@officialcharts]pic.twitter.com/6zc22WrUcG
— Taylor Swift News (@TSwiftNZ) January 12, 2023

| @TaylorSwift13 singing "The City" by The 1975! pic.twitter.com/2d7LkvfwvW
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) January 12, 2023

Yesterday (12 January) The 1975 were nominated for three BRIT Awards, including Group of the Year, Best Rock/Alternative Act and Album of the Year. Swift also received two nominations, for International Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year ("Anti-Hero").

The 1975 will play The O2 in London again tonight (13 January).