The Taylor Swift super-fan twins attending every gig in Liverpool
Ella and Hannah have grown up loving the global megastar
Last updated 13th Jun 2024
When we heard Taylor Swift was coming to Liverpool as part of her worldwide Eras Tour, we knew we had to find the biggest Swifties in the city.
We think we’ve found them.
Ella and Hannah, twin sisters from Aigburth who adore Taylor Swift, are attending every single one of the singer’s Liverpool gigs.
After watching the pop star in Manchester six years ago, thanks to winning tickets on the radio, they vowed to save up to ensure they’d see their idol the next time she went on tour.
Nineteen-year-old Hannah told us:
“My mum rang me when the tour dates were announced, and I cried down the phone because she said, ‘She’s coming to Liverpool!’ I just can’t believe it. This is where I’m from. I’ve been to concerts at Anfield before, I support LFC, that’s my team’s stadium, and it’s kind of crazy that she is going to be there.”
Her sister Ella added:
“Sometimes, I forget what a global icon she is. I see all the stuff that the city is doing to welcome her, even the small businesses putting on Taylor events and things… It’s so crazy to me. I’m like, hang on a minute, my small artist Taylor Swift has taken over the world.”
Along with tens of thousands of other fans, Hannah and Ella will be inside Anfield on Thursday evening for the first Liverpool show, which is also the 100th performance of the Eras Tour.
Commenting on online speculation that there may be a surprise in store for fans to celebrate the occasion, Ella said:
“People think that something really big is going to come.”
Referencing the singer’s release of re-recorded “Taylor’s Versions” of her albums to take back the rights to her music, Ella continued:
“It seems like there have been hints towards her announcing ‘Taylor Swift Taylor’s Version’ or ‘Reputation Taylor’s Version,’ but people have also gone so far as to say Paul McCartney could be coming out on stage with her. Honestly, if he did, I think I’d die.”
In preparation for the concert, the pair have set up and run social media accounts giving fans guidance and advice for those traveling to the city.
One of their top tips?
“Please go to the toilet if you need to go! No matter how much you love Taylor, no song is worth getting a bladder infection.”
Wise words indeed.
Taylor Swift Eras - what are they?
'Lover' Era (2019)
If 'Reputation' was a departure from the good girl image, 'Lover' was the complete opposite. The album featured elements of folk, country and pop music and saw the singer have hits with 'Me!', 'You Need To Calm Down' and it's title track 'Lover'. In tune with the new sound, Taylor ditched the darker look, and traded it in for pink and blue pastels, perhaps proving that the 'old Taylor' wasn't dead. The singer's new look was very evident throughout in her music video for 'Me!'.
From the 'Lover' Era you can expect to see Taylor perform 'Miss Americana & the Heartbreak Prince', 'Cruel Summer', 'The Man', 'You Need To Calm Down' and 'Lover', during her 'Eras' tour.
'Fearless' Era (2009 - 2010)
'Fearless' is a country pop album and saw Taylor begin to move towards the pop genre. This is the album that really saw Taylor break through into the UK market with the release of her hit 'Love Story'. The singer coupled her heartfelt melodies with a new style of outfits which changed with her new music.
'Fearless' saw Taylor wearing sequinned dresses and ball gowns, moving away from her previous country look.
During her 'Eras' tour, you can expect to see Taylor perform three songs from her 'Fearless' Era, the title track, 'You Below With Me' and 'Love Story'.
'Red' Era (2012 - 2013)
'Red' spans several genres, pop, country and rock and saw Taylor leaving behind the iconic blonde curls of her earlier music. This album spawned several big hits for Taylor, including UK Top 10 singles: 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together', 'I Knew You Were Trouble', '22' and 'Everything Has Changed' with Ed Sheeran.
Along with these huge pop tunes, Taylor's look was changing with her now iconic red lipstick and high-waisted shorts and 50s style, becoming more mature, along with her music.
Fans will be pleased to hear that Taylor performs 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together', 'I Knew You Were Trouble', '22' and 'All Too Well' during her 'Eras' tour.
'Speak Now' Era (2010 - 2012)
With the release of 'Speak Now', Taylor's fans got to see the singer continue with her country music, but now with a more pop feel. She also introduced them to pop rock and power pop in this era. This album reached Number 6 on the UK chart and spent four weeks in the Top 40. Her highest charting song in the UK was 'Mine'.
In line with her move towards pop, her style changed and became more glam, with influences from the theatre and musicals, with Broadway inspiring her world tour, which took place in 2011/12.
During her 'Eras' tour, Taylor has chosen to perform 'Enchanted'.
'Reputation' Era (2017 - 2018)
Inspired by hit TV show Game of Thrones, Taylor's album 'Reputation' was her darkest yet. Both in terms of its sound, and the outfits she wore. Taylor's album, included hits such as her UK Number 1 'Look What You Made Me Do' and '...Ready for It?'. The album was created after Taylor took a year away from the limelight, and during that time she developed a very contrasting look to her previous albums.
Returning to the public eye, Taylor got rid of the 'good girl' look, replacing her bright red lipstick, for a grungier dark red shade, coupled with sequinned bodysuits and oversized tops.
During her 'Eras' tour, Taylor performs '...Ready For It?', 'Delicate', 'Don't Blame Me', 'Look What You Made Me Do' from her 'Reputation' album.
'folklore' / 'evermore' Era (2020)
Recorded during lockdown, both 'folklore' and 'evermore' were released in 2020, and saw Taylor being inspired by folk songs, with a hint of indie. Despite not being able to tour her albums, the singer's style changed, seeing her swap the pastels for neutral colours, and tweeds.
During her 'Eras' tour, she performs eight songs from the two lockdown albums, 'cardigan', 'betty', 'champagne problems', 'august', 'illicit affairs', 'my tears ricochet', 'marjorie', and 'willow'.
'1989' Era (2014 - 2015)
'1989', named after the year of Taylor's birth, saw the singer move away from country, with her first fully pop album. The sound was very much inspired by 1980s synth-pop, and saw some of her catchiest hits to date, with the likes of 'Shake It Off', 'Blank Space', and 'Bad Blood'.
In terms of looks, Taylor opted for a short bob, and made the transition to a global super star putting on a spectacular show for her '1989 World Tour', which involved several costume changes.
As well as her hits listed above, fans can expect Taylor to perform 'Style' and 'Wildest Dreams' during her 'Eras' tour.
'The Tortured Poets Department' Era (2024)
Taking inspiration from her public heartbreak and her sense of identity, Taylor released her most recent album 'The Tortured Poets Department', while on her 'Eras' tour. The singer has now released several versions of her album, each featuring extra tracks. Overall the album has a much darker, mature theme than any that have been released before.
Despite being her most recent album, Taylor's set is not over after she performs 'But Daddy I Love Him', 'So High School', 'Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?', 'Down Bad', 'Fortnight', 'The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived' and 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart'.
'Midnights' Era (2022 - 2023)
Taylor's album 'Midnights' tells the stories of '13 sleepless nights' throughout her life, and spawned her hits 'Anti-Hero', 'Lavender Haze' and 'Karma'. The album saw Taylor continue with her pop sound, with many critics calling it dream pop and bedroom pop.
The singer ends her epic 'Eras' tour set list with songs from her 'Midnights' Era, including: 'Lavender Haze', 'Anti-Hero', 'Midnight Rain', 'Vigilante Sh--t', 'Bejeweled', 'Mastermind', and 'Karma'.