On January 26 , 2014 , Swift performed " All Too Well " at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles . Wearing a dramatic beaded gown with sequin detailing and a long train streaming out behind her , she sang whilst playing piano on a low lit stage , before being joined by a live band midway through the performance . Swift 's headbanging at the song 's climax gained significant media coverage . Sean Thomas of '' The Slanted '' called it the " performance of the night , " and Amy Sciarretto of '' Pop Crush '' hailed it as " unforgettable . " Swift also performed the song live throughout her Red Tour , while playing the piano
56th Annual Grammy Awards
56th Annual Grammy Awards
All Too Well