At which ceremony did Taylor Swift first perform “august” live as part of a medley?

Taylor Swift first performed “august” live as part of a medley at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

The performance took place on March 14, 2021, and combined “cardigan,” “august,” and “willow.” “cardigan” and “august” came from Folklore, while “willow” came from Swift’s later 2020 album Evermore.

Swift performed with Folklore collaborators Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner. The staging used a cottage setting, with Swift beginning “cardigan” on top of the cottage, moving inside for “august,” and then performing “willow” outside.

The ceremony is sometimes confused with the Eras Tour, where “august” was also performed in the Folklore section. The Grammy performance came earlier, making it the song’s first live performance. It also marked the first time Swift, Antonoff, and Dessner performed together.