Ready for it? Taylor Swift's in town with her highly coveted Eras Tour, and Singapore's her only stop in Southeast Asia. Ahead of the six sold-out concerts that kicks off today (March 2), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong shared with AsiaOne how Singapore sealed the deal.
March 02, 2024 4:00 AMReady for it? Taylor Swift's in town with her highly coveted Eras Tour, and Singapore's her only stop in Southeast Asia.
Speaking to AsiaOne at the National Stadium, he said: "We wanted to bring the Taylor Swift concert to Singapore for the Swifties here to enjoy the experience." In February 2023, he met with her promoters and agents in Los Angeles, accompanied by a team comprising representatives from MCCY, Sport Singapore and Kallang Alive.
"As it turned out, the concert was very popular. After three nights, we doubled it up to six nights.", with a significant number of Swifties travelling to Singapore to attend the shows.
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