Swift performed " Shake It Off " for the first time live at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards on August 24 , 2014 , wearing a shimmering silver two-piece with a crew of male dancers in suits and female dancers in matching charcoal-colored outfits . Swift also performed the song at the 2014 German Radio Awards on September 4 , 2014 . Swift also performed the song live at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 19 , 2014 . At the after party for the 40th Anniversary of '' Saturday Night Live '' , Swift performed the song in an impromptu performance with emcee Jimmy Fallon on backing vocals and Paul McCartney on backing vocals and bass guitar . This was also a regular part of the setlist and always ended each night of Swift 's 1989 World Tour . It is also part of the setlist for the Reputation Stadium Tour and Swift brought out support acts , Camila Cabello and Charli XCX to join her during the song . On April 23 , 2019 , she performed an acoustic version of the song at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts during the '' Time '' 100 Gala , where she was honored . She also performed the song on May 25 , 2019 on the finale of eighth season of '' The Voice '' in France along with " Me ! "
2014 MTV Video Music Awards
2014 MTV Video Music Awards
Shake It Off