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Where To Celebrate Taylor Swift’s ‘Life Of A Showgirl’ Release In Rhode Island

Here's how to celebrate Taylor Swift's new album.

Taylor Swift performs at Ford Field in Detroit in June 2023.
Taylor Swift performs at Ford Field in Detroit in June 2023. (Janet Hosey/Patch contributor)

Fans can stay home and stream Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” when it drops at midnight Friday, but there are plenty of ways in Rhode Island to celebrate its release with fellow Swifties.

Fans of the 14-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter can attend listening and dance release parties scheduled throughout the weekend in Rhode Island, including:

  • 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Brown University's Salomon Center, Providence
  • 7 p.m. Friday at Audrey's Coffee House and Lounge, 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown
  • 7 p.m. Friday at Paint & Vino, 150 Main St. Pawtucket

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Some 500 Target stores nationwide are opening at midnight Friday for the album’s drop, including a store in Warwick. Fans can purchase three Target-exclusive CD versions of the album while supplies last. Target has limited purchases to four per customer.

If they prefer to listen in their own homes, Swifties can pre-save the album on platforms like Spotify. Apple Music and Amazon Music, and it will automatically be added to their library when it becomes available.

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Swift revealed the cover and release date for her 12th studio album on the “New Heights” podcast hosted by her fiancé, NFL football star Travis Kelce, and his brother Jason.

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The 12-track album includes collaborations, with the closing title track featuring Sabrina Carpenter. The full track list includes:

  • “The Fate of Ophelia”
  • “Elizabeth Taylor”
  • “Opalite”
  • “Father Figure”
  • “Eldest Daughter”
  • “Ruin the Friendship”
  • “Actually Romantic”
  • “Wi$h Li$t”
  • “Wood”
  • “CANCELLED!”
  • “Honey”
  • “The Life of A Showgirl” featuring Sabrina Carpenter

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Although the new album doesn’t focus solely on Kelce, she said on the “New Heights” podcast that it does explore public scrutiny surrounding their relationship and “everything that was going on behind the curtain” during her Eras Tour.

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