American singer Taylor Swift will make her first appearance in Germany on Wednesday as part of her current tour. “Gelsenkirchen, welcome!” “Good evening,” the 34-year-old shouted to the cheers of 60,000 fans in the sold-out arena. The 34-year-old will make a guest appearance in Vienna in three weeks.
“Nice to see you,” she said cheerfully in German at her first performance in Germany. Swift then promised in English: “It won’t be long before I come back.” The now 34-year-old’s last tour of Germany was nine years ago. Their current world tour kicks off in March 2023 and has caused a stir around the world, with shows selling out in minutes.
Fans had been waiting for hours in front of the Veltins Arena, eagerly awaiting the American superstar. With the first German show of Swift’s “Eras Tour”, a gigantic pop production awaited the “Swifties”. There are 45 songs on the set list and an “Eras” concert lasts three and a half hours. It is a musical journey through the creative phases of the singer (“Eras”).
Fans camped out before the concert
A few fans had gathered in the waiting area early in the morning to get a good view of the stage. “We’ve been here since 4:30,” Emily said. In addition to snacks, the 18-year-old also brought card games to pass the time.
The organizer FKP Scorpio has pointed out on its website that camping is not allowed on the site. Some “Swifties” had spent the night near the location. Fans without tickets also gathered in the arena from noon to listen to the concert from outside.
So far everything is calm
“The cheerful cowboy hats are an eye-catcher. But the fans around the arena are absolutely peaceful,” said a spokesman for the Gelsenkirchen police after looking at the scene.
Some fans also lined up heavily at the fan merchandise stands. “We want to buy shirts for ourselves and also for friends back home,” said Olivia, who came from Michigan with her friend Meadow and her mother Kristina.
Gelsenkirchen expects around 200,000 fans for the three Swift concerts on July 17, 18 and 19. Further German shows will then take place in Hamburg and Munich. Taylor Swift will then perform in Vienna on August 8, 9 and 10.
Source: Krone
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