Taylor Swift's Concerts Bring Anticipation and Excitement to Businesses and Officials Alike.

Businesses in Pittsburgh are anticipating a windfall from Taylor Swift's upcoming concerts, with hotels, restaurants, and bars already sold out or fully booked. VisitPittsburgh expects revenue from Swift’s concerts to surpass that of Elton John’s concert last year, which raked in more than $12 million in visitor and resident spending in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The upcoming shows are expected to draw attendees from all over the country, injecting funds into the local economy. Businesses are bracing for the massive crowds Swift has been drawing throughout her tour, her first since the start of the covid-19 pandemic.