The unbearable lightness of being Taylor Swift

Alan Corr Alan Corr | 06-22 08:15

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However, Alternative Dublin, which hosts quirky tours and events around the city, has been busy holding Taylor Swift friendship bracelet workshops as part of Swift Fan Fest, an assortment of over 20 events across the capital up until 28 June.

And there are a lot of other Taylor-related events happening all over the city in the lead-up to her gigs.

Meanwhile, the Irish Sun reported that every bar and restaurant in Dublin is clamouring for Taylor to drop by for a swift one and score them the ultimate social media photo opportunity.

What to expect at the Aviva gigs

Let’s face it, there hasn’t been this much anticipation for a gig since the last time a certain other country star with pop leanings played five nights in Croker in 2022.

So, what to expect next Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Aviva?

Well, after she greeted the crowd in Welsh at last Tuesday’s night show in Cardiff, you can bet your bottom Euro that Taylor will utter a Cúpla Focal to her adoring fans at the Aviva.

Each night of The Eras Tour sees her perform for a stamina-testing three hours and 15 minutes on average. At Anfield Stadium in Liverpool last week, she played an incredible 48 songs, spanning her back catalogue from Lover, Red and her most recent album The Tortured Poet’s Department.

The last word on Taylor should go to our super-Swiftie Sarah Magnier. She’ll be up the front at the Aviva next week in the bespoke Karma jacket she made especially for the gigs.

Sarah Magnier and friend

"I have loved Taylor Swift since I heard Love Story for the first time back in 2008. I just fell in love with her," she says. "I’m a singer performer but I write as well and the way she writes music completed entranced me.

"I grew at the time when it wasn’t really cool to like Taylor but watching her success now is just insane, watching people loving her and kids growing up now and just discovering her and becoming obsessed. It’s amazing!

"With every album she’s got bigger and bigger but there is something about this tour, and the way it blew up. It’s crazy."

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