Taylor Swift delighted her fans at her Cardiff concert by starting the show with a greeting in Welsh, as she continues her Eras tour in the UK. The singer performed for a massive crowd of 70,000 at Principality Stadium. During her performance of “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” she added a unique twist by passing the microphone to a dancer who used a Welsh term to express disgust. Taylor couldn’t help but appreciate the energy of the audience, describing them as exceptional and unlike any other.
Fans went crazy when Taylor Swift, aged 34, kicked off her Cardiff concert by speaking in Welsh and later surprised the audience by performing a rewritten version of one of her songs for the show on Tuesday night.
The entertainer is currently traveling around the United Kingdom as part of her Eras tour, with her most recent show taking place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. She wowed a massive audience of 70,000 enthusiastic fans.
Taylor started the concert by warmly greeting her fans and introducing the tour in Welsh as ‘Croeso i’r daith Eras!’ which means ‘Welcome to the Eras Tour’.
After Swifties celebrated a big announcement before the Cardiff show, it was revealed that the stadium’s roof would remain closed, leading to the absence of a fireworks display at the end of Taylor’s performance. Fans have expressed their approval of this change as they believe the visuals will be more enjoyable in darkness. Fans took to social media to share their excitement, with one fan mentioning, “Roof is closed. No fireworks. But show will be in the dark I think!” Another fan responded, saying, “We should be getting the full effect of the wristbands tonight then.” Many others commented on how they were envious of those in Cardiff who will get to experience the full impact of the wristbands and lights due to the closed roof. Fans rejoiced over the news, excited to finally witness the full effects of the light-up bracelets. This change follows Taylor’s expression of gratitude towards fans for attending her shows in Liverpool, which concluded with her performance at Anfield Stadium on Saturday.
While performing the breakup anthem We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, she surprised everyone by handing her microphone to a dancer who shouted “Ych-a-fi!” a Welsh expression to express disgust.
Afterward, she expressed her excitement about the audience in Cardiff, calling them unforgettable. She mentioned how unique and exceptional their energy was, suggesting they were on a whole other level.
Taylor has incorporated tracks from her most recent album, The Tortured Poets Department, into the setlist.
During her Era tour, Taylor has impressed fans with her numerous outfit changes, and her performance in Cardiff was no different.
The musician looked stunning in a gorgeous red dress while singing tracks from her Folklore album.
The singer passionately performed some of her most well-known songs.
Next, she proudly displayed her amazing physique in a revealing sequined two-piece outfit.
Taylor cozied up to her backup vocalists during a playful moment.
She was absolutely thriving and couldn’t contain the massive grin on her face.
The skilled musician entertained a sold-out crowd for nearly three hours with his singing and guitar playing. A popular singer, known for breaking records, performed her 100th show of the Eras Tour in Liverpool on Thursday, kicking off a series of three consecutive shows. During the performance, Taylor announced that the stadium had set a new attendance record, surpassing the previous record of 61,905 fans from a 1952 FA Cup match. Reports indicated that over 62,000 enthusiastic fans, known as Swifties, were present at the first concert. Taking to Instagram, Taylor shared her excitement about the memorable experience in Liverpool, emphasizing the hard work and dedication of her Eras Tour crew, fellow performers, and band. She expressed gratitude to the expressive and generous crowds in Liverpool, as well as to all the fans who have attended the Eras Tour shows, making it an unforgettable adventure.
Taylor exuded a strong sense of self-assurance while her fans went into a frenzy over her electrifying performance.
The upcoming tour is scheduled to make its final stop in London in August, wrapping up its journey across the UK and Europe.
The tourism industry is predicted to contribute as much as £1 billion to the British economy.
Taylor is making a lot of money from selling out arenas worldwide with a big smile on her face.
In 2023, according to Pollstar’s year-end charts, this tour made history by becoming the first tour to surpass the billion-dollar milestone.
The popular singer celebrated her 100th show on the Eras Tour in Liverpool, breaking attendance records in the process. This highly anticipated tour is scheduled to make a return to London in August to conclude its UK and European leg, with projections indicating a significant boost of up to £1 billion to the UK economy. Last year, the tour made history by becoming the first to exceed the billion-dollar mark, as highlighted in Pollstar’s charts for 2023. In Wales, a BBC presenter embraced the occasion by delivering a Taylor Swift-inspired weather forecast leading up to the singer’s show in Cardiff. Despite facing chilly conditions during her recent sold-out performances in Scotland, Taylor Swift seems to have lucked out with the weather forecast for her upcoming show, with the BBC predicting that she’s ‘Out Of The Woods’ in terms of dealing with any ‘Treacherous weather.’
The dancers and supporting vocalists also went through various outfit swaps throughout the performance.
Taylor appeared absolutely stunning
After Swift fans celebrated the news that the stadium roof would stay shut, it was announced that there would be no fireworks show to close out her performance.
The news of changing the lighting at the stadium, as stated in the fan guide, has been positively received by fans who believe that the visuals will be more enjoyable in the dark. Meteorologist and dedicated fan Sabrina Lee made an entertaining announcement, dressed in a hot pink sequinned dress and glittery makeup. Renaming the major cities in the UK after some of Taylor Swift’s songs, she assured Swifties that there would be no “Midnight rain,” but reminded them to “bring a Cardigan.” Sharing the video on X, the broadcaster wrote: “Our dreams have come true, Taylor Swift will be back in Cardiff tomorrow night! BBC Wales weather presenter and devoted Swiftie Sabrina Lee gives us the weather forecast for Tuesday.”
