At which awards show did Taylor Swift first perform “august” live?

Taylor Swift first performed “august” live at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.

The performance formed part of a Folklore-centered medley with “cardigan” and “willow.” Swift performed with Folklore collaborators Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, using a woodland cottage setting that matched the album’s visual world and its interest in imagined narratives.

The Grammy performance was significant because Folklore had been released during the pandemic, when many major live music events were disrupted. It gave Swift an opportunity to present the album’s connected atmosphere on a major international stage.

The performance is sometimes confused with later appearances on the Eras Tour, where Swift also performed “august.” The Eras Tour performances came later, during 2023 and 2024; the Grammy Awards appearance was the song’s first live performance.