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FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - Taylor Swift superfans, rejoice – the musician’s weekend of sold-out “Eras Tour” shows at Gillette Stadium is here.
SKY7-HD spotted seemingly endless lines stretching through the premises well before the gates opened for the first of three shows at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
In total, the shows are expected to bring some 200,000 people to the venue through Sunday night.
Fans clad in official merch, do-it-yourself-Swift-gear and cowboy boots told 7NEWS they were ecstatic as they waited for Swift’s latest Foxboro show.
There was plenty of Taylor-gating underway as well, with fans swapping stories and sharing in the excitement after making the trip, whether they traveled from down the interstate, across the country, or from another part of the world.
“We waited 23 years to look at her because we’re from India and she doesn’t come to India,” one fan told 7NEWS with a laugh.
Where many drove, some fans rode sold-out MBTA concert trains from Boston. After a struggle for some first getting tickets to the show and later getting tickets on the train, fans at South Station were excited Friday before they even got to Gillette Stadium.
“We can’t wait to see you Taylor, we love you so much,” said one fan.
“A lot of planning, a lot of logistics, but it’s all worth it,” another said.
Back at Gillette, pre-concert festivities on Friday included swapping friendship bracelets in a tradition inspired by one of the Taylor Swift’s songs.
“In the song ‘You’re On Your Own, Kid,’ she mentions friendship bracelets, and so it’s become a thing to trade them outside and while you’re waiting for Taylor Swift concerts,” one fan explained.
Police officials have reminded motorists that only those with tickets will be able to get near the stadium during the shows and people should prepare for traffic and seek alternate routes around the area during the concert if possible.
All three Swift concerts, featuring Phoebe Bridgers and GAYLE for two shows and Bridgers and Gracie Abrams on Sunday, are set to kick off at 6:30 p.m.
Even earlier this week, activities around the shows were already in full swing Thursday as fans lined up in the cold to buy official tour merchandise at Gillette Stadium.
While clear skies greeted fans on Friday, stormy weather is ahead, with rain expected in the area around around Swift’s concert on Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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