Taylor Swift’s Sydney leg of her Eras tour kicks off on Friday at Accor Stadium. To ensure fans don’t miss out of any of the toe-tapping marathon, composed of 44 songs, some helpful hints have circulated online. Attendees who bought tickets via Ticketek are being encouraged to download their tickets onto their phone wallets. This ensures minimal disruptions in the event of poor phone service, because the wallet will have a downloaded copy that does not require data to access.
Given the show’s over three-hour length, many Swifties have debated on when to take a toilet break. While some have suggested extreme measures such as purchasing and wearing adult diapers to not miss a single song, others have suggested less extreme options. Luckily for Sydney, Melbourne concertgoers have shared their experiences to help work out the best time to go. The obvious choice is to run to the loo after Sabrina Carpenter’s support set – but Melbourne Swifties have warned the queues then are enormous.
However, in between each ‘era’, it’s been revealed Taylor spends a couple of minutes offstage for outfit changes. Many Swifties have even suggested biting the bullet and sacrificing a song. Some argued Shake It Off was the ideal toilet break song, while others thought songs from the Evermore or Folklore eras could be missed. If you’re a ticketholder with accessibility needs and you’re seat is in the higher levels, the venue has advised to ‘ask for help’ and staff can guide you to alternate access points.
Swifties have also shared their experience buying merchandise at the Melbourne shows. Taylor merch – as well as a selection of Sabrina Carpenter T-shirts and hoodies – will be available both inside and outside the stadium.
However, sizes tend to run large, so small and extra small sizes will sell out fast. If you’re hoping for those sizes, you’ll need to show up earlier in the day. Swift is set to perform four shows in Sydney from Friday, February 23 through to Monday, February 26.
