Taylor Swift is being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame tonight (October 26) and is expected to turn up in Nashville for the event. And naturally fans wasted no time sleuthing, and promptly realized that the iconic Bluebird Cafe is closed for two days this week—leading to speculation that Taylor could be celebrating her honor at the venue. On top of that, Tay is celebrating 20 years since her debut album, so the timing of her being back in Nashville is significant!
However, it appears this rumor is just that. The Bluebird Cafe put out a statement on Instagram, writing, “Nothing like walking into the office on a Monday morning to headlines that make you start questioning your own reality. To all the Swifties eagerly celebrating Taylor Swift’s historic induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, trust that we are celebrating right with you!”
They then added, “As much as we wish we had a Taylor-sized surprise up our sleeves, this week’s private event closures are for an unrelated filming that happened to fall on the same week. For the safety of the crew and all of the hopeful fans, we wanted to share this with you! Keep the bluebird in your hearts and join us in celebrating 20 years of Taylor Swift. But don’t show up tomorrow (please).”
Bottom line: Taylor will not be performing at the Bluebird Cafe this week. However, it wouldn’t be shocking if she celebrated her induction and 20th anniversary in some way, so keep your eyes peeled!