Are you already creating your friendship bracelets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Milan? Know that this activity could soon turn into a very profitable business, as a US fan has earned over 16 thousand dollars by selling them online.

Since Taylor Swift embarked on her record-breaking Eras Tour, fans have been trading friendship bracelets emblazoned with song titles, lyrics and other themed messages. Inspired by a lyric from “You’re On Your Own, Kid,” exchanging bracelets has become a staple part of the artist’s concerts.

While most people have made their own, there are also many places online where you can buy ready-made batches of bracelets.

Jamie Tompkins, 46, an Oklahoma resident, has made and sold bracelets for the Swifties and has earned a whopping $16,000 so far. Speaking to Insider, he explained that he originally opened his Etsy shop (PigtailsandPixiDust) in early 2022 as a hobby. However, thanks to the Eras Tour, the shop took off after she attended the concert in Arlington, Texas in April 2023.

“I started by selling hair bows and headbands in my shop. Then my daughter and I made 100 friendship bracelets to trade on the Eras Tour,” Jamie told the outlet. “Eventually there were about 50 left and my daughter suggested I put them in my Etsy shop to sell. They sold out in two days and I’ve been making more every day since.”

Jamie currently sells packs of five bracelets for $15, all featuring the titles and lyrics of Taylor Swift’s iconic songs. People have bought them in such large quantities that the woman will soon be able to afford to retire early, to focus on her Etsy shop.

What are Taylor Swift surprise songs

In July 2024 Taylor Swift will arrive in Italy with her Eras Tour, and those who participate must be ready for a fantastic concert lasting more than three hours, including a moment dedicated to the infamous “surprise songs”. But what is it about?

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour lineup contains many songs from every album by the singer-songwriter, but not only. Indeed, at each concert, the artist performs one or two surprise songs, during a mini acoustic set on guitar and piano.

It all began on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona, when Taylor Swift announced that she would bring different “surprise songs” to each date of the Eras Tour.

“The plan, the goal, would be to play different songs every night and never repeat one. Right? So that when you hear her on your tour date, you know it’s the only time she’s going to play it in the acoustic set, unless it all goes wrong, maybe she’ll have to redo some in some other city. We hope to make it”.

So why does Taylor Swift play “surprise songs” during the Eras Tour? The artist wants to surprise his fans and give them a unique moment, therefore linked to the date they have decided to participate. Being a tour that pays homage to the singer-songwriter’s career, it is also a way to be able to sing live every song that the artist has ever made.

All singer surprise songs so far

Through August 9, Taylor Swift has performed 17 songs from Red (Taylor’s Version), 15 from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), 13 from Fearless (Taylor’s Version), 10 from Taylor Swift, 10 from 1989, 8 from Midnights, 7 from evermore, 6 from Lover, 6 from folklore and 6 from Reputation. Here’s the list:

March 17: mirrorball (from folklore) and Tim McGraw (from Taylor Swift);

March 18: this is me trying (from folklore) and State of Grace (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

March 24: Our Song (from Taylor Swift) and Snow on the Beach (from Midnights);

March 25: cowboy like me (from evermore) and White Horse (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

March 31: Sad Beautiful Tragic (from Red (Taylor’s Version)) and Ours (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version));

April 1: Death by a Thousand Cuts (from Lover) and Clean (from 1989);

April 2: Jump Then Fall (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version)) and The Lucky One (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

April 13: Speak Now (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)) and Treacherous (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

April 14: The Great War and You’re on Your Own, Kid (from Midnights);

April 15: mad woman (from folklore) and Mean (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version));

April 21: Wonderland (from 1989) and You’re Not Sorry (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

April 22: A Place in This World (from Taylor Swift) and Today Was a Fairytale (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

April 23: Begin Again (from Red (Taylor’s Version)) and Cold as You (from Taylor Swift);

April 28: The Other Side of the Door (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version)) and coney island (from evermore);

April 29: High Infidelity (from Midnights) and Gorgeous (from reputation);

April 30: I Bet You Think About Me (from Red (Taylor’s Version)) and How You Get the Girl (from 1989);

Let’s continue…

May 5: Sparks Fly (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)) and Teardrops on My Guitar (from Taylor Swift);

May 6: Out of the Woods (from 1989) and Fifteen (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

May 7: Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve (from Midnights) and Mine (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version));

May 12: gold rush (from evermore) and Come Back… Be Here (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

May 13: Forever & Always (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version)) and This Love (from 1989 (Taylor’s Version));

May 14: Hey Stephen and The Best Day (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

May 19: Should’ve Said No (from Taylor Swift) and Better Man (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

May 20: Question…? (from Midnights) and Invisible (from Taylor Swift);

May 21: I Think He Knows (from Lover) and Red (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

May 26: Getaway Car (from reputation) and Maroon (from Midnights);

May 27: Holy Ground (from Red (Taylor’s Version)) and False God (from Lover);

May 28: Welcome to New York and Clean (since 1989);

It’s still…

June 02: I Wish You Would (from 1989) and the lakes (from folklore);

June 03: You All over Me (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version)) and I Don’t Wanna Live Forever;

June 04: Hits Different (from Midnights) and The Moment I Knew (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

June 09: Haunted (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)) and I Almost Do (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

June 10: All You Had to Do Was Stay (from 1989) and Breathe (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

June 16: Mr. Perfectly Fine (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version)) and The Last Time (from Red (Taylor’s Version));

June 17: seven (with Aaron Dessner of The National) (from folklore) and The Story of Us (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version));

June 23: Paper Rings (from Lover) and If This Was a Movie (from Fearless (Taylor’s Version));

June 24: Dear John (from Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)) and Daylight (from Lover);

June 30: I’m Only Me When I’m with You (by Taylor Swift) and evermore (by evermore);

Let’s discover other surprise songs…

July 1: ivy (with Aaron Dessner of The National) (from evermore), I miss you, I’m sorry by Gracie