At which Grammy ceremony did Taylor Swift perform “august” in 2021?

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

Swift performed a Folklore medley with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner. The sequence began with “Cardigan,” continued with “august,” and ended with “Willow,” linking Folklore to Evermore through the performance’s woodland setting.

The appearance was notable because it was the first time Swift, Antonoff, and Dessner performed together. Swift sang “august” inside a cottage-like stage set while Antonoff and Dessner accompanied her with instruments.

The performance also reflected Folklore’s visual identity: subdued lighting, rustic scenery, and a cottage aesthetic replaced the large-scale spectacle often associated with Swift’s earlier pop tours. Music journalist Rob Sheffield later ranked the performance first among his reasons for loving the 2021 Grammys.