I was not ready for it, to say the least. And can you believe that they really put this out on Netflix (and not the night I went to)?!
Truly, Taylor Swift is the one of the ultimate pop stars of the decade. Her performances are full of energy and she has perfected her stage presence. The Reputation Stadium Tour was outstanding, and incredibly deserving of its 'Tour of the Year' American Music Award this past October (won only the day after her last American tour date, in Dallas!).
These tickets were a last minute find, and as usual, *God bless* my father for getting me these incredible tickets, especially on short notice. Due to my lack of a concert buddy until my cousin ecstatically agreed a few hours before, I was very frazzled and we ended up missing Charlie XCX and most of Camila Cabello. On previous knowledge though, they are both very talented female artists which really promote the girl-power movement that Taylor has had going since the release of Reputation in 2017.
The second that I heard the bass booming, the silhouette of Taylor center stage, and the pause before, 'are you ready for it?', I could have cried. I've been a fan of Taylor for so long and even though I had seen her before, the power of this opening sequence was so, well, powerful. The whole show for that matter was full of power. The sets, costume changes and Taylor herself made the whole night filled with fun, lots of dancing and screaming along!
One of my favorite things about concerts is getting to see how the artist translates their songs off the album to singing live on a stage, especially someone with an extensive repertoire like Taylor. With 7 albums and only 2 and a half hours to perform, you've got a lot of planning with that! In the beginning, she started off with some hard-hitting songs from reputation, like 'Ready for It?' and 'I Did Something Bad', and later did a medley of some older songs like 'You Belong With Me', 'Love Story', and 'Style'. Love it! I also loved that for some songs it would just be her and her guitar, or her and her piano, and all you can hear is thousands of fans singing along with her and her simple instrument.
I always feel really lucky getting to see Taylor Swift in concert because she puts on a full-blown show for everyone who comes to see her, and she makes sure that every minute is worth it. And now you can experience it for yourself on Netflix, which I highly recommend watching it at full volume - and trust me, you'll probably never be ready for the talent that is Taylor Swift.
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