The Eras Tour - Taylor Swift loves the rain in Hamburg
So loud it seldom gets in Hamburg's Volksparkstadion. Taylor Swift rocked the HSV's home in the evening and made 50,000 fans happy. They cheered the Megastar frantically, clapped, and danced enthusiastically. On a huge stage with a rigging almost spanning the entire field, Swift showed herself as close as possible to her fans. "Hamburg, good evening," greeted Taylor the fans in German.
Taylor Swift confesses as a "Rain Fan" in Hamburg
Some had waited since the morning hours partially in the dark in front of the stadium, hoping to secure a spot near the stage. And then, as it goes in Hamburg, it rained heavily at the beginning of the three-and-a-half-hour concert. But it didn't dampen the mood. "This is officially a rain show," called out Taylor. And the "Eras-Tour" team loved rain shows, the 34-year-old told the crowd with dripping hair. At least she must have won the hearts of the Hamburg fans with that.
Fans sing all the songs loudly
Taylor Swift does her best to make Volksparkstadion tremble with a bombastic show despite the initial weather adversities. The fans - mostly young women and girls, as well as the occasional Swift-Dad or friend or husband - know every song. Above all, during the catchier songs like "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," "Look What You Made Me Do," or "Shake It Off," no one remains quiet. Everything shakes, dances, and waves arms. And almost every song features a thousand-voice choir. The fans know all the lyrics, feel them.
The show is a perfect mix of stage and video effects. During "Cardigan," for example, trees grow on the stage, and Taylor suddenly sits on the roof of a house covered in grass. After "Champagne Problems," there follows the traditional minutes-long deafening cheer.
Mood among fans already excellent
The mood among the fans was already good before the show. The 18-year-old Isi from Hamburg had waited in line with her friends since 5 a.m. in the hope of getting a spot right at the stage - and she managed it. One of the few convinced male Swifties also stood in line for a long time: "I couldn't sleep for a week, had nightmares that I'd be all the way in the back," he recounted. Among the spectators were also many fans from other countries, such as Scandinavia or the USA. Adam and Lindsay from Boston traveled to Europe specifically for the concert with their four daughters. The tickets were half as expensive in Hamburg as in the USA, Adam said.
The "Eras-Tour" is considered the most successful in music history. In Germany, Taylor Swift had already been in Gelsenkirchen and had put the city on the international map with three concerts. On Wednesday, there will be a second concert in Hamburg, then it goes on to Munich, where she performs twice - and that's it in Germany.
The Uni Hamburg tests the Taylor Swift seismic effect
The Uni Hamburg wants to test how strong an impact Taylor Swift has in Hamburg. Researchers will investigate the vibrations caused by Taylor Swift's concerts in the Hanseatic City. It will be shown whether Taylor Swift not only wins the hearts of her fans but also the earth.
- Despite the heavy rain in Hamburg's People's Park Stadium, Taylor Swift celebrated her "Rain Fan" status, turning the concert into an official "rain show."
- Taylor Swift's performance at HSV's home in Hamburg was a spectacle, filled with bombastic stage and video effects, getting the crowd to sing along to popular songs like "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."
- Fans from various countries, including Scandinavia and the USA, gathered in Hamburg, paying less for tickets compared to in the USA, ensuring HSV's Volksparkstadion was filled with enthusiasm for Taylor Swift's music.
- The University of Hamburg plans to examine the seismic impact of Taylor Swift's concerts in the city, as the "Eras-Tour" is considered one of the most successful music tours in history, and Taylor Swift has left an indelible mark on several German cities, including Hamburg.
