Taylor Swift says ‘Florida!!!’ Now there are parties across state. How to go and listen

Even non-Swifties know Taylor Swift album releases are major events.

Fans flock to stores on release day to do the unthinkable: purchase physical copies of her albums that come in multiple collectible versions. We see them as we stand in line at Target.

But we can’t recall one of her projects generating so many local album release parties as her coming “The Tortured Poets Department.” Several are scheduled in Florida.

Perhaps it helps that Swift has a song titled “Florida!!!” on the album that no one outside of her team and the song’s guest vocalist Florence Welch (and assuredly beau Travis Kelce) has heard yet. “Poets” drops on April 19.

Apparently, Florida is as excited as the three exclamation points on the track indicate and the events are mounting. Here’s what to know:

Where are the ‘Poets’ listening parties?

The latest: Le Petite Fête, an Orlando events planning company that hosts dance parties at clubs, has scheduled a series of Taylor Swift album release parties themed around “The Tortured Poets Department.” Wynwood’s Gramps hosts a 21-and-older listening party hours before the album’s release that will last beyond the midnight streaming and download debut of the music. In addition to the Miami event, Orlando, Jacksonville and Tampa are in on the festivities.

The listening tour also hits Atlanta, Baltimore and Richmond.

According to Le Petite Fête spokesman Joe Culotta’s media release, the “immersive and enchanting experience” will feature themes and motifs and decor and refreshments inspired by “The Tortured Poets Department.”

We can’t wait to see how the album’s black-and-white cover image — the star in repose in black lingerie, see-through top and high waist shorts from fashion designers The Row and Yves Saint Laurent, “Florida!!!” and “Fresh Out the Slammer” figure in Le Petite’s enchanted plans for Florida’s Swift-hailing evenings.

These events are not affiliated with or sponsored by Swift or her team.

What happens at the Swift listening parties?

At the “Poets” listening parties, DJs play music from Swift’s Eras for three hours until attention turns to “The Tortured Poets Department” at its midnight drop. The events also advertise costume contests, a lip-sync battle, themed photo area, friendship bracelet trading areas, a free koozie and other activities.

The ‘Poets’ listening tour stops

▪ Miami: Gramps, a pub in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood at 176 NW 24th St. The Gramps event starts at 9 p.m. April 18. This event is only open to those ages 21 and older. Gramps is also hosting one of Le Petite Fête’s The Eras Parties that will feature the same kind of activities — DJs playing Swift’s music and the contests and bracelet exchanges and photo ops — on May 18. Gramps can hold about 500 people, Culotta said.

▪ Tampa at 9 p.m. April 20 (a day after the “Poets” release) at The Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave. 18 and older.

▪ Orlando at 9 p.m. April 18 at The Abbey, 100 S Eola Dr. 18 and older.

▪ Jacksonville at 9 p.m April 18 at The Underbelly, 113 E Bay St. 18 and older.

How much are tickets?

The Florida listening parties are all general admission and tickets are $15 and available via the Le Petite Fête website at www.lepetitefete.com.

Other ‘Poets’ parties

Wynwood will also be in full Taylor Swift “Poets” mode at Night Owl Cookies for its listening party pegged to Swift’s 11th original studio album. The sweet treats start at 11 p.m. April 18 at the venue at 163 NW 25th St. That party caters to the ears and tummies with the unveiling of a Taylor Swift-themed cookie, a Lavender Haze cocktail named for the opening track on her previous album, “Midnights,” and two ice creams: one inspired by the still mysterious “Florida!!!” and a honey-lavender twist on “Lavender Haze.”

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