Taylor Swift has labelled her reunion with her touring band at the Academy Museum Gala "a vibe."
After nearly a month of creating history at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, the Patient Zero hitmaker headlined the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on October 17th, 2026.
Swift's performance at the musical event marked her first live performance with a full band in nearly two years.
Following her iconic performance, the Life of a Showgirl crooner took to her Instagram account to celebrate a special moment.
"A night at the museum I’ll never forget! Thank you to the @academymuseum for inviting us!" the 36-year-old American musician wrote in the caption.
The Blank Space singer went on to express gratitude after performing with her bandmates after two years, "Getting to perform with the band again for the first time in almost 2 years was a VIBE."
"And I got to sit with my @toystory 5 family," Swift gushed.
Taylor Swift makes her appearance special with her surprise performance
The 14-time Grammy-winning musician also performed a surprise four-song set with her band at the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles over the weekend.
Notably, this performance also holds a special place in her heart as she has reunited with her band, The Agency, since she concluded her headline-grabbing Eras Tour nearly two years ago.
How many songs Taylor Swift performed at Academy Museum Gala?
The four songs she delivered include her superhit renditions, The Fate of Ophelia, Blank Space, Love Story, and I Knew It, I Knew You from Toy Story 5.
Taylor Swift's stunning outfit for Academy Museum Gala
For the memorable occasion, Taylor Swift stunned in a custom silver Dior gown with a strapless ruched bodice, a bow at the neckline, and a flowing pleated skirt.
However, for her performance, she changed the outfit and wore a custom Ralph Lauren crystal-embellished sheer gown.
During the prestigious event, Taylor Swift, who recently took seven trophies home during the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, was introduced by O'Brien under a glass dome of the Academy Museum's Dolby Family Terrace.
