Taylor Swift Melbourne concert live updates: fans flock to the MCG for biggest Eras tour show yet

It’s here folks: the first official night of the Eras tour in Australia – in Melbourne – which will bring out the biggest audience of Taylor Swift’s career.

People have been lining up outside the MCG in Melbourne since the morning – and we’re going to be blogging it right until the end.

It’s hard to overstate how much of a cultural phenomenon this tour has been. Swift’s first show was in Glendale in the US on 17 March last year, and by the end it will have comprised more than 150 three-hour shows across five continents – making it the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Australia broke records when more than four million people tried to get tickets; for those who managed, it will be a historic, culture-defining moment. For those who didn’t – maybe this live blog could be the next best thing?

The show doesn’t actually start until support act Sabrina Carpenter takes the stage at 6.20. Taylor herself is expected around 8pm. We have a few people in the arena, who’ll be feeding us bits and pieces – but only if they can get reception in one of Australia’s worst reception black holes.

This could be chaotic. It could be disastrous. But it’s going to be fun.

The vibe in Melbourne is incredible. The guy at the train station gave us all friendship bracelets. We’re about to brave the merch lines. Such an in incredible experience. I ♥️ Melbourne #MelbourneTSTheErasTour #TaylorSwiftErasTour #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/b2vRRXNUJ6

— Jessica Munday (@MundayJessica) February 15, 2024