Swifties across the country have been reaching whole new levels of excitement as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour lands in the UK this week.
After tickets sold out last year for the hotly-anticipated dates, Taylor has been performing across The US and Europe to thousands of adoring fans.
The Blank Space singer, 33, treats Swifties to three hours of hits each night, playing tracks from releases such as Fearless and Red, plus her latest number one album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Ahead of her concerts in Liverpool, Cardiff, London, and Dublin, the Grammy winner is playing three concerts in the Scottish city of Edinburgh – on Friday, June 7, Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.
With Paramore as her support act, one of the world’s biggest pop stars will perform at the BT Murrayfield Stadium.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the venue where Taylor is going to be strutting her stuff…
What is the capacity of Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh?
According to VisitScotland, BT Murrayfield Stadium is the largest stadium in Scotland and can hold 67,144 people.
Murrayfield is usually a sports stadium and is commonly referred to as the home of Scottish Rugby.
On April 21, 1925, Scotland marked a triumph over their ‘Auld Enemy’ rivals, England, in achieving a Grand Slam with the inauguration of the Murrayfield Stadium.
Taylor Swift is not the first famous musician to play at the stadium – One Direction, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Williams, Foo Fighters, Madonna, and The Rolling Stones have all chosen the venue for their Scottish tour shows in the past.
What is the seating plan of Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh?
Murrayfield comprises two tiers of banked seating and a large standing-only area in front of the stage.
What were the Eras Tour ticket packages for the Edinburgh show?
Depending on what Swifties paid for their tickets and the packages they opted for, they’ll be in different parts of the venue.
- Seated ticket –£58.65 – £194.75
- General admission standing –£110.40
- Front standing –£172.25.
You can find out more with our complete guide to Taylor’s VIP packages for a refresher on what merchandise and extra goodies you should receive if you purchased one.
Does Murrayfield Stadium have a roof and what will the Edinburgh weather be like?
While we can always rely on Taylor Swift to show up and put on an epic performance, alas, the weather isn’t always on our side.
Consequently, it might be worth taking a waterproof jacket to the Edinburgh dates, just in case!
While the sun is likely to be out at some point and chances of a downpour are slim, there is a small chance of a shower this weekend.
Otherwise, it’s looking to be dry for the gigs at Murrayfield, albeit a bit breezy for fans in the higher sections of the stadium.
So, make sure you either come prepared or do enough dancing to get your blood pumping – not that we need to tell you twice.
What to expect from Taylor’s Edinburgh shows
Taylor Swift will perform a revamped Eras Tour set in the UK, featuring changes to her setlist after the show’s American run.
The global start initially rejigged her concert ahead of the European leg, which kicked off in Paris at the beginning of May.
She cut several songs from previous eras, such as Long Live from Speak Now and Tolerate It from evermore.
But, to make up for it, Taylor is showcasing her latest record in all its glory, adding tracks such as But Daddy I Love Him, Down Bad, Fortnight, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, and I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.
It’s safe to say the staging is nothing less than iconic, with several additional costume changes and dance numbers.
As ever, though, Taylor will be singing ‘surprise songs’ on the UK leg, so don’t fret! More recently, the star has been doing ‘mash-ups’ of several hits on both piano and guitar, so start placing your bets, Scottish Swifites, over what you might get…
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