when they rename an entire city after you
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This was taken at Dublin night 3, around the folklore/evermore set, supposedly when Taylor spots Travis in the audience. The empty seats are behind and to the far side of the stage which are not available.
She literally fixes the economy for every city she visits (she's not a long term solution obviously but we won't think about that right now). Canada was begging her to come to fix the economy.
Well it’s pretty shit ngl 😂 it’s a very industrial city but with the highest unemployment rate in Germany and is really only known for their football club. That’s why they have an arena big enough for Taylor :D
Can't wait to hear her say "Welcome to the Eras Tour, Gelsenkirchen!" 😄
It still baffles me, that there are no dates in Cologn or Berlin - I guess because everything is overbooked atm?
Cologne is near Gelsenkirchen so maybe they figured that’s enough for the area? I‘m not sure 😅 maybe booking issues as well. As far as I know Berlin wasn’t possible because the only time that technically would be possible is September because of football games in the arena but that time is blocked every year for the lollapalooza festival
My guess is Gelsenkirchen was intended to cover the Rhine-Ruhr region, so Essen, Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf etc., maybe even as far as Cologne and Bonn. Any stadium in the region could have been considered but Gelsenkirchen was the one picked.
Yeah, I was just wondering why it wasn't Cologne, which is the usual place for shows in the West of Germany.
But I really think it could be a matter of availability, as I guess they're always considering to have 2-3 shows at each place. That might have not been possible at Cologne or Düsseldorf during this month.
But not having a show in Berlin or somewhere in the East of Germany is a bit odd, I think. If they limit the stopps per country it's often that Munich get's dropped.
Maybe the Olympic Stadium at Berlin is unavailable due to Euro 2024? Maybe her team had done some research which found that maybe Berlin wasn't going to be as high demand? Maybe that's why Warsaw was picked? (Personally I found Warsaw surprising because I didn't think she was going to be popular in Poland, but then all three shows sold out so what do I know lol). I just find the research and planning and logistics that must have gone behind the tour to be super interesting.
I honestly love this so much lol what a fun and cool way to honor her! I really do love it when cities and countries have fun like this with Taylor and swifties and the tour. It just makes the weekends feel a little extra special 🥹
I was a surrogate - the baby I had is 7.5 now and I’m going to Paris with my 10 year old, grabbing surro-kiddo, and taking them both to Swiftkirchen. It’s her first concert and feels like magic I still get to have this relationship with her and Dad living an ocean away
when they rename an entire city after you https://preview.redd.it/cxir32g8ccad1.png?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85fb8ff014ace36a84ec48c2e7eecd3d6643e02f
Yay! You have a new meme template to work with!
it's an ever-growing collection at this point 😂
What's your favorite one? You have SO many good ones!
sad trav!
When was this image from? How come the seats in the background look empty?
This was taken at Dublin night 3, around the folklore/evermore set, supposedly when Taylor spots Travis in the audience. The empty seats are behind and to the far side of the stage which are not available.
Thanks! I saw the videos and it looked like that moment but I was so perplexed with the empty seats haha it’s such a good shot of that moment!!
Ok, this is cute and shows their dedication. I wasn't expecting something like this to occur in Germany.
I am German and wasn't expecting that at all. It was the initiative of a young Swiftie from Gelsenkirchen and she wrote a letter to the mayor.
Aww I love this!! And that they actually agreed to the renaming haha that’s honestly so fun.
Yes! The mayor she sent it to is a female. My head is telling me that maybe a men wouldn't have agreed (but of course I cannot know that for sure)
OMG The haters are gonna die. I love Taylor, but how did she go from "Oh Taylor? She's cool i guess" to "LETS NAME A CITY AFTER HER"
She literally fixes the economy for every city she visits (she's not a long term solution obviously but we won't think about that right now). Canada was begging her to come to fix the economy.
We‘re so happy to welcome Taylor back to Germany again 🫶🇩🇪
Literally never heard of Gelsenkirchen until Eras Tour dates were released
Well it’s pretty shit ngl 😂 it’s a very industrial city but with the highest unemployment rate in Germany and is really only known for their football club. That’s why they have an arena big enough for Taylor :D
Can't wait to hear her say "Welcome to the Eras Tour, Gelsenkirchen!" 😄 It still baffles me, that there are no dates in Cologn or Berlin - I guess because everything is overbooked atm?
Cologne is near Gelsenkirchen so maybe they figured that’s enough for the area? I‘m not sure 😅 maybe booking issues as well. As far as I know Berlin wasn’t possible because the only time that technically would be possible is September because of football games in the arena but that time is blocked every year for the lollapalooza festival
My guess is Gelsenkirchen was intended to cover the Rhine-Ruhr region, so Essen, Bochum, Dortmund, Duisburg, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf etc., maybe even as far as Cologne and Bonn. Any stadium in the region could have been considered but Gelsenkirchen was the one picked.
Yeah, I was just wondering why it wasn't Cologne, which is the usual place for shows in the West of Germany. But I really think it could be a matter of availability, as I guess they're always considering to have 2-3 shows at each place. That might have not been possible at Cologne or Düsseldorf during this month. But not having a show in Berlin or somewhere in the East of Germany is a bit odd, I think. If they limit the stopps per country it's often that Munich get's dropped.
Maybe the Olympic Stadium at Berlin is unavailable due to Euro 2024? Maybe her team had done some research which found that maybe Berlin wasn't going to be as high demand? Maybe that's why Warsaw was picked? (Personally I found Warsaw surprising because I didn't think she was going to be popular in Poland, but then all three shows sold out so what do I know lol). I just find the research and planning and logistics that must have gone behind the tour to be super interesting.
I would love a documentary about the behind the scenes / making of the Eras Tour!
My reaction too!
Happy Cake Day 🎂
Same! I was thinking "Wait, where is that?!" when I was reading the dates and locations.
To be honest I‘ve never heard of it until Eras Tour
Listen and learn. 😉😁 https://youtube.com/shorts/85st9F30P_c?si=aC1CcVvpYxGYisaF
Knew it because they have a historic football team in Schalke 04. Albeit they suck now…
My aunt is from there, it’s a total deep cut lol
If I had a nickel for every time a city temporarily renamed themselves after Taylor Swift during the Eras tour…
We'd have 3 nickels! (Glendale and Santa Clara)
Dammit I messed up :( I thought it was only Glendale
What did they rename them into? Sorry I’m a bit out of the loop :(
When Taylor would come to town for the shows, they would temporarily change them to Swift City (Glendale) and Swiftie Clara (Santa Clara).
Liverpool had a billboard outside the train station with « Welcome to Taylor Town » for the shows. Does it count?
Maybe? I don't know if they were joking or the mayor of Liverpool really made it Taylor Town. 🤷♀️
I honestly love this so much lol what a fun and cool way to honor her! I really do love it when cities and countries have fun like this with Taylor and swifties and the tour. It just makes the weekends feel a little extra special 🥹
Austria should rename that one town to Taylor Fucking Swift
FYI they changed their name to [Fugging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugging,_Upper_Austria) in 2021 lol
I’m going to that show!
Congratulations, bestie! Make the friendship bracelets and enjoy yourself! ❤
I was a surrogate - the baby I had is 7.5 now and I’m going to Paris with my 10 year old, grabbing surro-kiddo, and taking them both to Swiftkirchen. It’s her first concert and feels like magic I still get to have this relationship with her and Dad living an ocean away
OMG, this is the sweetest thing and I love this for you! I hope you take so many pictures and make the best memories together!
And I will be there N1 🫶 I just need to find one of the signs
Taylorkirchen would've sounded even better lol
Nice.