LA: Taylor Swift concert

Thu., April 15, 7:00pm

It’s kind of a shame that Taylor Swift & John Mayer already recorded a duet (“Half of My Heart,” from his recent Battle Studies), because the past few months have provided plenty for the two stars to bond over. Each has been trying to live down a public-relations snafu (her off-key Grammy performance, his off-color Playboy interview) via a dramatic reduction in new-media face time , regarded by many industry pundits as the only way to maintain one’s fanbase these days. Should be interesting to see if the radio silence extends to Swift ‘s onstage banter.

Onstage banter, though, is ditzy “American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler ‘s specialty; she’s way more entertaining between songs than during them. Openers Gloriana are Lady Antebellum minus all the moody bits.

Also Friday, April 16.
Where: Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St.; L.A. CA