Taylor Swift’s first concert in Sydney has delays and evacuations due to bad weather – 2024-02-24 15:38:30

American pop singer Taylor Swift’s first concert in Sydney was delayed this Friday, February 23, due to the strong storms hitting the Australian city, which also forced the temporary evacuation of some spectators due to the presence of lightning.

“Tonight’s show The Eras Tour Taylor Swift at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia, has been delayed until the weather improves,” the sports complex, which the acclaimed singer will visit four times as part of her Australian tour, said in a message on X.

In addition, Fans in some areas of the stadium had to be evacuated and moved to safe places due to the presence of lightning near the area.although shortly following they were allowed to return to their seats.

However, the organizers have issued a message to the more than 80,000 fans who will attend Swift’s first concert in the city, whose tickets were sold out, in which they asked fans to stay “protected” and pay attention to “the venue’s screens.” until new notice”.

The acclaimed American pop singer Taylor Swift kicks off a series of massive concerts in Sydney this Friday, February 23, amid predictions of thunderstorms and intense heat.

The weather conditions have also forced the cancellation of the participation of the American singer Sabrina Carpenter on this first night due to the “weather delay.”

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Although it is unclear when the show will resume, Swift concert will only be canceled if ‘extreme weather’ poses a danger to the safety of the artists and the public, the stadium said.

The forecasts for tonight warn of high probabilities of rain and potential thunderstorms, strong winds and even chances of hail, following a day in which thermometers reached 35 degrees.

However, the weather has not dampened the enthusiasm of Swift’s fans, who also hope to see her in concert with her boyfriend, American football player, Travis Kelce.

And among the more than 80,000 attendees expected at the first of the four presentations that Swift will give will be the Australian Prime Minister, Labor’s Anthony Albanese, who joked that he will be surpassed in popularity by the singer and her boyfriend.

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Hours before the concert, thousands of Taylor Swift fans, including girls and teenagers, gathered around the Sydney Olympic Village, dressed in their best outfits and emulating this artist who has won 12 Grammy Awards, as well as willing to exchange bracelets.

Fans of American singer Taylor Swift take shelter from the rain before the concert in Sydney. (Free Press Photo: AFP)

Other Swift fans across the country are desperately looking to buy last-minute plane tickets to Sydney following several flight cancellations, according to local media.

Throughout its four deliveries in Sydney, between February 23 and 26, Swift expects an attendance of more than 320 thousand people, while it is expected that its passage through the city will inject the economy of the state of New Wales South of US$52.5 million.

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