Taylor Swift in Germany - Gelsenkirchen shines (Taylor's Version): A city in the hands of Swifties
You were selected to participate in the ticket sales for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour shows in Gelsenkirchen. Exactly one year after this sentence in an email from a concert promoter, 60,000 of the singer's fans managed to make it to Gelsenkirchen. There, the world star kicks off her overall seven concerts in Germany.
The singer welcomes her fans in Gelsenkirchen even in German, although some came from other countries to the Ruhr area: "Nice to see you." The production is enormous — more musical than pop concert. Eleven Eras (eras named after her albums), bringing her on stage in a 3.5-hour concert. She sings 45 songs in Gelsenkirchen, many Swifties sing every song line with her. Even the star was on site.
Taylor Swift performs not in Gelsenkirchen, but in Swiftkirchen
Those who didn't make it to the Veltins-Arena can meet other Taylor Swift fans in the fan zones. Some Swifties gather in front of the arena to get some impressions from outside. The city welcomes the singer and her fans: She has hung "Swiftkirchen" signs as a marketing action. A student had previously started a petition to rename Gelsenkirchen temporarily for the duration of the three Taylor Swift concerts on July 17, 18, and 19.
Approximately 200,000 fans are expected around the three Swift concerts on July 17, 18, and 19. Further shows in Germany take place afterwards in Hamburg (July 23 and 24) and Munich (July 27 and 28).
Despite not being able to attend the concert due to ticket availability, you might still have a chance to meet other passionate Taylor Swift fans at the fan zones in Gelsenkirchen. Interestingly, the city decided to temporarily rename itself to 'Swiftkirchen' for the duration of the three Taylor Swift concerts on July 17, 18, and 19, as a tribute to the world-renowned singer, whom 'Was' chosen to perform in Germany, specifically in Gelsenkirchen.
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