Written by Marta Jarry, Daily Mail Australia
07:23 February 26, 2024, updated 08:26 February 26, 2024
Taylor Swift’s Sydney concert was a star-studded extravaganza.
Rita Ora, Katy Perry, Rebel Wilson and Toni Collette were spotted in the crowd at Accor Stadium this weekend.
But the presence of celebrities and their children has upset some Taylor Swift fans.
Radio presenter Michael ‘Whippa’ Wipfli, radio star Fifi Box and former The Project star Carey Bickmore all performed during the monster three-hour concert, with young children falling asleep in their arms. She shared an image of herself, drawing the ire of Swifties.
Many were angry that the tickets were given to the A-listers’ young children and that even though fans missed out, they were unable to fully enjoy the show, which ended around 11:15 p.m. I did.
“It’s cute, but it’s really sad when little kids with tickets fall asleep!” one person wrote on Facebook.
“It’s the hardest concert in the world to get tickets to, and so many fans missed out on time when their kids could go to bed. If this had been an event with more than 12 people, I’m sure more fans would have come. ”
“I agree with that. As we sat outside and listened, people with tired children were giving up their tickets for the second half of the concert. Nice, kind people, they are Swifties. It represents something,” said another.
“For half the show in Melbourne, there were four people sleeping soundly next to me. They said, ‘Take them home and put them in bed if you don’t want to.'”
“This is literally why you shouldn’t take kids under 10 to a concert. I really think there should be an age limit for a sold-out show like this,” said another.
“So many people paid twice as much to attend or wanted to attend, but so many families end up leaving with tired and emotional children,” said another. also agreed.
Others objected to this, with one saying those who missed out would simply have to try harder to secure a ticket next time.
“If the parents are paying, the kids have a right to be there. Most people fall asleep by the end and have a little fun before that. Don’t you like it? Next time, grab a ticket Please try harder to get in,” one person wrote.
“I can’t understand how many people think it’s a waste of a ticket if the children in attendance end up falling asleep. It’s still a once-in-a-lifetime experience for them,” said another. Ta.
“They will forever remember going to this concert with mom, dad and friends… Just because the kids are small and fall asleep doesn’t mean it’s a waste.”
More than 600,000 people attended the Australian leg of Taylor Swift’s tour, with 96,000 fans attending each of the three nights in Melbourne and a further 83,000 fans attending the four shows in Sydney. This was a record number of participants.
