Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Sydney, Australia, was confirmed to go ahead 'rain or shine', despite facing severe weather conditions including thunderstorm warnings and lightning strikes near the stadium. This led to the evacuation of the floor and lower bowl areas and a delay in the concert's start. Over 80,000 fans, who paid an average ticket price of $1,243 USD, braved the stormy weather to attend. The concert saw surprise performances, including a duet with Sabrina Carpenter, who was initially set to open for Swift but was unable to perform her set due to the weather delay. Carpenter left the VIP tent to perform, expressing her love for Swift 'So Dearly'. Swift felt 'Extraordinary' at the second Sydney show, revealing sweet texts from Carpenter. Fans were treated to Swift's performance of 'How You Get The Girl' from '1989' as the first surprise song, and mashups of 'Should've Said No' and 'You're Not Sorry', and 'New Year's Day' and 'peace', with Swift encouraging fans to embrace the Australian accent by saying 'Should've Said Naur'. The event was highly anticipated, with attendees showcasing their excitement through cowboy hats, boots, and glitter.
Taylor Swift's surprise songs from night 2 of her Sydney Eras Tour show included an ode to the Australian accent https://t.co/iRNVPeuFzc https://t.co/1wGMclfLjk
🚨| Taylor Swift performing a mashup of "New Year's Day" and "peace" at tonight's show of 'The Eras Tour'! #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/c2IJ1imDg1
🚨| Taylor Swift before performing a mashup of "Should've Said No" and "You're Not Sorry" at today's show of 'The Eras Tour'! #SydneyTSTheErasTour "The choice is yours, you can sing it American like me or you can just be yourselves and you can say 'Should've Said Naur'" https://t.co/lJSFYYjYut
🚨| Taylor Swift performing a mashup of "Should've Said No" and "You're Not Sorry" at today's show of 'The Eras Tour'! #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/C01woyVBHV
🚨| Taylor Swift officially performs a mashup of "New Year's Day" and "peace" at today's show of 'The Eras Tour'! #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/tQUqS8LIS4
🚨| Taylor Swift performs “New Year's Day” from “reputation” as the second surprise song for Day 2 of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Sydney, Australia! #TSTheErasTour #SydneyTSTheErasTour "This damn keyboard" https://t.co/m33nN1qmB4
🚨| Taylor Swift officially performs a mashup of "Should've Said No" and "You're Not Sorry" at today's show of 'The Eras Tour'! #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/62uB5IUyk5
🚨| Taylor Swift performs “Should've Said No” from “Taylor Swift (Debut)” as the first surprise song for Day 2 of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Sydney, Australia! #TSTheErasTour #SydneyTSTheErasTour "Should'v said naur" https://t.co/ZoVMZkY3DH
Taylor Swift Says She Feels 'Extraordinary' at 2nd Sydney Show, Reveals Sweet Sabrina Carpenter Texts https://t.co/vr4CChMljf
Sabrina Carpenter Says She Loves Taylor Swift 'So Dearly' After Sydney Eras Tour Duet: 'Always Will' https://t.co/msfecGFYaP
Taylor Swift will soon take the stage for her second sold-out concert at Sydney's Olympic Park. Last night, fans braved torrential rain and lightning, while those who missed out on tickets enjoyed the concert from outside. @lizziepearl #9News MORE: https://t.co/6pcTMlDQYT https://t.co/n9oeRBpWAr
Singer and supporting act Sabrina Carpenter joined Taylor Swift for her surprise songs on stage in Sydney last night after her opening set was cut due to a weather delay. The pair spoke about how much they really loved visiting Sydney Zoo before singing a duet together. #9News… https://t.co/gA884qbrvf
Taylor Swift's first Sydney show was a rollercoaster: Storms threatened to rain on Taylor Swift's parade on the first night of the Sydney Era's Tour, but not for long. Here's a look at the incredible night at Accor Stadium. https://t.co/hUKXmndjeK
🎤 Wet weather was not enough to dampen the excitement of thousands of Swifties, a nickname for fans of the pop star Taylor Swift. Some had traveled from across the world to attend her first Sydney concert of the Eras Tour https://t.co/ukHwIZIhL7
Night 1: Swifties at Sydney Era’s Tour: Cowboy hats, boots and a sea of glitter in one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. We’ve captured over 100 ecstatic fans at Taylor Swift’s first night: https://t.co/L2h03my0it https://t.co/PzUuJ8dbvj
🎤 'I don't care if I get struck by lightning, I'm just happy to be here,' said attendee Lizzie Robinson. Over 80,000 fans braved thunderstorms to see Taylor Swift perform her first Sydney concert https://t.co/VQsZZvTgfy
Soggy Taylor Swift fans endure severe storms in Sydney during global Eras Tour stop https://t.co/xy6HOfsQQm
Taylor Swift belatedly opens Eras stint in Sydney after lightning, evacuation delay https://t.co/W5TJ8mmFf6
From the VIP Tent to the Stage, See All the Best Photos from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Performance in Sydney https://t.co/MLhXpeVZwZ
WATCH: 🎤 'I don't care if I get struck by lightning, I'm just happy to be here,' said attendee Lizzie Robinson. Over 80,000 fans braved thunderstorms to see Taylor Swift perform her first Sydney concert https://t.co/c90RwR5dKn
🎤 Just hours before Taylor Swift was due onstage, parts of the stadium were evacuated due to dangerous weather and Swift's opening act was canceled even as thousands of fans braved thunderstorms to see her perform her first Sydney concert of Eras Tour https://t.co/mGkkC9Hia4
Jumbo jet brought in to fly Taylor Swift fans to Sydney as storms hit Australia https://t.co/8cbaiwPTUL
🚨🇦🇺Over 80,000 fans weathered thunderstorms to witness Taylor Swift's electrifying first Sydney concert on her Eras Tour. Average ticket cost: $1,243 USD Source: Reuters https://t.co/6UURt8J4mZ
Review: It’s been a long time coming, but Taylor Swift fans in Sydney were treated to a very special night when the Eras Tour finally arrived https://t.co/jURQrs1C9g
Taylor Swift's surprise songs from night 1 of her Sydney Eras Tour show included a performance with Sabrina Carpenter https://t.co/Bjbrnss2oB https://t.co/a1jyY1QzCd
🚨| Taylor Swift performs “How You Get The Girl” from “1989” as the first surprise song for Day 1 of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Sydney, Australia! #TSTheErasTour #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/4Ry0hEuQhC
Taylor Swift Performs 1st Sydney Eras Tour Show After Delays from Rain and Nearby Lightning Strike https://t.co/3jtJvsPlwy
🚨| Sabrina Carpenter has left the VIP tent at tonight's show of Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Sydney, Australia! #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/MeE5Hn3btg
🚨| Taylor Swift has officially taken the stage and kicked off Day 1 of ‘The Eras Tour’ in Sydney, Australia! Turn on our post notifications for immediate updates on any surprises & surprise songs! #TSTheErasTour #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/fcimvJyF5j
🚨| Sabrina Carpenter will unfortunately not be opening up for Night 1 of Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Sydney, Australia due to the weather delay #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/UKS47s2v1S
JUST IN: Crowds have been moved from the stadium floor as storms roll in READ MORE: https://t.co/izDyQb8cYy #SydneyTSTheErasTour #taylorswift #sydney https://t.co/sb3UMtlSYD
🚨| Tonight's show of Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' at Sydney, Australia's Accor Stadium has been delayed until weather improves. Please stay sheltered and follow venue screens until further notice. We will update on any further official notice #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/BN4ftR6Ql3
🚨| The floor and lower bowl are currently being evacuated due to lightning strikes nearby the stadium at today's show of Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Sydney, Australia. Please stay safe and seek shelter for now #SydneyTSTheErasTour https://t.co/trs8heeziR
Taylor Swift Sydney Eras concert: fans scrambling amid flight cancellations and storm warnings https://t.co/OVBYwel8Lj
Singer Sabrina Carpenter, who is currently supporting Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour, was left stunned after visiting Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach. https://t.co/E4ywVvJQQE
Taylor Swift’s first Sydney Eras concert to go ahead ‘rain or shine’ despite thunderstorm warning https://t.co/1AzH0X4g00