Soggy Taylor Swift fans endure severe storms in Sydney during global Eras Tour stop
In videos posted on social media, the sounds of excited fans could be heard re-entering Accor Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, from the stadium's tunnels and onto the venue's floor that had been previously evacuated.
Fans flow back into Sydney stadium after Taylor Swift concert delayed by weather
Rained-out Taylor Swift fans at Accor Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, were able to return to their floor seats on Friday, February 23, after the concert had been delayed by bad weather.
SYDNEY, New South Wales – Fans at Taylor Swift's global Eras Tour in Australia were able to return to their seats on Friday after the event was postponed due to severe weather.
Taylor Swift performs at Accor Stadium on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.
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In videos posted on social media, excited fans could be heard re-entering Accor Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales, from the stadium's tunnels and onto the venue's floor that had been previously evacuated.
TAYLOR SWIFT HAS ERA OF BAD WEATHER FOR CONCERTS THIS TOUR SEASON
![Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.]()
Image 1 of 8Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams)
![Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia.]()
Image 2 of 8Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams)
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Image 3 of 8Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams)
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Image 4 of 8Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams)
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Image 5 of 8Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", brave wild weather outside Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift's first Sydney concert on February 23, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Lisa Maree Williams)
![Fans of singer Taylor Swift, also known as a Swifties, shelter from the rain as they arrive for Swift's concert in Sydney on February 23, 2024.]()
Image 6 of 8Fans of singer Taylor Swift, also known as a Swifties, shelter from the rain as they arrive for Swift's concert in Sydney on February 23, 2024. (DAVID GRAY/AFP)
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Image 7 of 8Fans of singer Taylor Swift, also known as a Swifties, shelter from the rain as they arrive for Swift's concert in Sydney on February 23, 2024. (DAVID GRAY/AFP)
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Image 8 of 8Fans of singer Taylor Swift, also known as a Swifties, shelter from the rain as they arrive for Swift's concert in Sydney on February 23, 2024. (DAVID GRAY/AFP)
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology had forecast thunderstorms Friday near Sydney. The primary concerns were damaging winds exceeding 55 mph, large hail and localized heavy rain. The threat of severe thunderstorms has since eased across the region.
A line of thunderstorms moved through Sydney and was captured on FOX Weather's radar on Friday evening.
(FOX Weather)
Swift's fans know all too well that bad weather has plagued parts of the artist's Eras Tour this year, but it isn't karma, more a sign of a record-hot year and extreme weather driven by the El Niño climate pattern.
Before the delay in Sydney, the ‘Cruel Summer’ singer postponed one of her concerts in Brazil after a fan died before the opening show in Rio de Janeiro. Earlier in November, Swift rescheduled her concert in Buenos Aires because of severe storms moving through Argentina's capital.
Taylor Swift fans return to concert in Sydney following weather delays
Taylor Swift fans in Sydney were able to return to the concert at Accor Stadium on Friday, Feb. 23, after the concert was delayed due to bad weather.
Swift's tour has a vast cultural and economic impact, breaking records and earning billions of dollars. The singer-songwriter's popularity and enthusiastic fans have also established her as one of the most important pop stars of the 21st century.