Taylor Swift performs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Feb. 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.Photo:Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty
Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty
Taylor Swiftis grateful for the overwhelming support from her Melbourne fans!
On Sunday evening local time, Swift, 34, paused an early part of her concert in Melbourne, Australia, to thank 288,000 of her fans for attending her shows over three nights in what she revealed have been the “biggest shows I’ve ever played on tour.”
Ina clipposted on X (formerly Twitter), Swift told fans at Melbourne Cricket Ground, “96,000 people the first night, 96,000 people the second night, 96,000 people tonight. All of that, those are all the biggest shows I’ve ever played on a tour and you did it three times.”
“The math is that it’s 288,000 people in three nights,” she continued. “Melbourne, you are the love of my life. I cannot believe you, what have you done,” Swift added, raising her hand to her chest as the Melbourne crowd cheered.
Taylor Swift performs at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Feb. 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty
“It’s just incredibly nice to do for someone. Make them feel welcome like that," Swift continued.
“Another thing that makes me feel very lucky, honestly, [is] standing here knowing I have the most incredible opening act on this tour,” the “Karma” singer added, referencing her friend,Sabrina Carpenter, who is supporting her on the Australian leg of the tour and has opened for her many times before.
Swift’s comment comes after reaching her first milestone of performing in front of 96,000 on Friday in her first show in Melbourne as part of herEras Tour.
The huge number marks Swift’s biggest shows ever played on tour.John Shearer/Getty
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Swift last toured Australia in 2018 for herReputationshows. She will bring herErasconcert to Sydney, Australia, next weekend at the city’s Accor Stadium.
Prior to performing in Melbourne, Swiftbrought herErastour to Tokyowhere she performed four shows before jetting back to the States to Las Vegas to watch boyfriendTravis Kelceand his team, theKansas City Chiefs, winover the San Francisco 49ers at Sunday’sSuper Bowl.
source: people.com
