Taylor Swift’s First- Ever Concert DVD & CD Set

 Four-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift has awed critics and fans around the globe with the Broadway-inspired extravaganza that is her Speak Now World Tour performance, the very show that is coming to New Zealand for three dates in March. Now Taylor has announced that a DVD/CD of the show will be available in stores and at online retailers on November 28th.

 This year, Taylor’s tour will have played to capacity crowds in stadiums and arenas over 98 shows in 17 countries spanning three continents, and the Speak Now World Tour has been extended into 2012 with shows in Australia and New Zealand. For fans who want a preview of what’s in store when Taylor performs at Vector Arena next year, and for and for those who aren’t able to make it to the New Zealand shows, the Speak Now World Tour - Live set is the best seat in the house.

Speak Now World Tour - Live is UMGI’s first release of live music from Taylor. The DVD will give fans the complete Taylor Swift Speak Now concert experience, showcasing performances of all 17 songs from Taylor’s Speak Now show, plus additional bonus content. The CD will contain over 75 minutes of music, including live versions of favorites from the Speak Now album.

Taylor’s Speak Now performance is a theatrical presentation reminiscent of a Broadway experience. The show features elaborate costumes, dancers, aerialists, changing sets, and innovative choreography and instrumentation showcased on a multi-level stage. Taylor plays five different guitars in the show, including electric, acoustic, and 12-string. She also plays two banjos, the ukulele and the piano, and changes costumes nine times over the course of the evening. She moves around the venue and uses different stages, giving every audience member a great seat.

Here is what some of the top critics from around the globe had to say after seeing Taylor’s Speak Now Tour:

“Swift’s two-hour production was an overwhelming experience. There's an enormous amount of detail that worked to make the Speak Now Tour a sort of next step in country concert presentation….it blended the pacing, the music and the artist's personality in a way that transfixed.” -- Billboard

“Right from the start Taylor’s voice was as enchanting and lovely as on her album. Taylor Swift live is even more impressive than on her albums -- her wonderful personality, sweet voice, and most of all her amazing songs gave Forest the time of its life.” -- CJP, Belgium

“Taylor Swift charms Korea in style, radiant...with pitch-perfect and sincere vocals. The dedication of the fans present was boundless, the cheers of the crowd were sometimes louder than the music itself.” --Korea Focus Times

With sales of over 5 million copies worldwide, Taylor’s Speak Now album is the #1-selling album in all genres of music over the past 12 months, and the disc has thus far spawned three consecutive US #1 singles. Taylor’s worldwide record sales exceed 20 million albums