Concert in Gelsenkirchen - Many Taylor-Swift-Fans are already waiting for good places
Hours before the first Germany concert of Taylor Swift in the evening, several hundred "Swifties" had gathered around the arena in Gelsenkirchen. In the waiting area for places directly in front of the stage, around 200 fans had gathered shortly after opening at 7 am, as observed by a dpa reporter.
The first ones claimed they had waited since 4 am in the morning before the still closed gate - in the hope of getting as close as possible to their idol in the front row. Around the stadium, where pop singer Taylor Swift will give one of three concerts that evening, numerous fans were already on the move in the morning to secure the best places in the queues. Some had camped nearby, others had brought camping chairs.
Gelsenkirchen, where Taylor Swift fever has been rising for days, expects around the three concerts about 200,000 fans - that corresponds to almost four fifths of the population. Further shows in Germany take place on July 23 and 24 in Hamburg and July 27 and 28 in Munich.
Swift's world tour started in March 2023 and caused a worldwide sensation. The shows were sold out within minutes.
- Excitement for Taylor Swift's pop music was palpable in North Rhine-Westphalia, as fans gathered in Gelsenkirchen for her concert, even setting up camp chairs earlier in the day.
- Despite the long wait, devoted fans from Germany showed up as early as 4 am at the arena in Gelsenkirchen, eager to secure their spots for the evening's performance by the globally famous singer, Taylor Swift.
- Boasting a population of just over 250,000, Gelsenkirchen is set to welcome about 200,000 Taylor Swift fans for her three concerts, further highlighting the enormous popularity of her music not just in the United States, but also in countries like Germany.
