Pop superstar Taylor Swift said thank you to the dozens of truck drivers who supported her on tour by reportedly handing out millions of dollars worth of bonuses.
According to TMZ, Swift, 33, handed out $100,000 bonus checks to each of her tour truck drivers over the weekend during a stop on the ‘Eras’ Tour in Santa Clara, California.
Today’s stage status on Swift-Eve. Things are coming along for Taylor Swift’s 3 night performance at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Almost 50 semi trucks carried the equipment and staging for Taylor Swift’s Soldier Field shows. #TSTheErasTour #ChicagoTSTheErasTour
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— The Eras Tour (@TSTheErasTour) June 2, 2023
It takes at least 50 trucks to haul the equipment from venue to venue according to Jalopnik, so Swift’s total bonus payout to her trucker team was at least $5 million.
A large number of tour trucks are required due to the massive amount of equipment that the elaborate show requires — items like LED screens, speakers, lighting costumes, and an illuminated catwalk the length of a football field.
The trucks arrive at the next venue weeks before each show to allow for setup and preparation by advance teams.
The ‘Eras’ tour has generated $1 billion in sales.
Take a look at the video below for some of the logistics of the set up for Swift’s stop in Kansas City, Missouri.