Swifties gather at Murrayfield ahead of first UK date on Eras tour
Taylor Swift fans began arriving at the venue on Friday morning
Last updated 7th Jun 2024
Hundreds of fans are gathering at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh as Taylor Swift prepares to perform the first of three Scottish dates on her Eras tour.
Crowds of "Swifties" began arriving at the venue on Friday, some wearing the star's official tour merchandise while others are attending in fancy dress and various costumes.
Dozens of street vendors have set up stalls selling Hawaiian lei garlands, glow sticks, novelty hats and other costume pieces.
The fans arriving early for Friday evening's gig enjoyed bright sunshine, but it was interspersed with heavy showers.
Music lovers have travelled from far and wide to attend the show.
Friends Aidan Nicholson, 27, Zoe Wick, 22, and Alana Johnstone, 22, have travelled from Orkney.
Mr Nicholson said: "We got a boat and drove for about six hours to get here. We're also flying out to Denmark tomorrow on holiday."
Asked what he is most excited about, he said: "I'm looking forward to her playing You Belong With Me, because it's vintage Taylor, the best Taylor, and that's the way to go."
Ms Wick said: "I'm excited to hear Love Story because it's a classic and everybody grew up listening to it."
Ms Johnstone said she is looking forward to the song All Too Well, adding: "I can't wait to hear it."
1 - 'Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince'
2 - 'Cruel Summer'
3 - 'The Man'
4 - 'You Need to Calm Down'
5 - 'Lover'
6 - 'Fearless'
7 - 'You Belong With Me'
8 - 'Love Story'
9 - '22'
10 - 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'
11 - 'I Knew You Were Trouble'
12 - 'All Too Well (10-Minute Version)'
13 - 'Enchanted'
14 - 'Ready For It?'
15 - 'Delicate'
16 - 'Don't Blame Me'
17 - 'Look What You Made Me Do'
18 - 'Cardigan'
19 - 'Betty'
20 - 'Champagne Problems'
21 - 'August'
22 - 'Illicit Affairs'
23 - 'My Tears Ricochet'
24 - 'Marjorie'
25 - 'Willow'
26 - 'Style'
27 - 'Blank Space'
28 - 'Shake it Off'
29 - 'Wildest Dreams'
30 - 'Bad Blood'
31 - 'But Daddy I Love Him'/'So High School'
32 - 'Who's Afraid of Little Old Me'
33 - 'Down Bad'
34 - 'Fortnight'
35 - 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived'
36 - 'I Can Do It with a Broken Heart'
37 - Surprise song #1
38 - Surprise song #2
39 - 'Lavender Haze'
40 - 'Anti-Hero'
41 - 'Midnight Rain'
42 - 'Vigilante S--t'
43 - 'Bejeweled'
44 - 'Mastermind'
45 - 'Karma'
Kai Walker and Jasmine Brown, both 22, drove around six hours from Essex to Edinburgh for the concert.
Ms Brown, who is wearing a pink dress, said: "I've basically been a Taylor Swift fan since I was born, since I was a little girl. I saw her live on her Reputation tour (in 2018)."
Mr Walker, dressed in a tuxedo, pale pink waistcoat and tie, said: "I think I'm most looking forward to a song called Enchanted that she sings, because it was the song me and Jasmine first heard when we got together."
Ms Brown responded: "Aw, that was really cute. I'm the same as Kai, obviously, but I'm also looking forward to the song Lover and also The Tortured Poets Department set."
Trams packed with fans have been arriving at the stop near the stadium.