The anxiety of the swifties increases just one day before the first of the three concerts of Taylor Swift at the River Plate stadium, within the framework of its Eras Tour.
Yesterday afternoon, the American artist arrived in Buenos Aires after noon, and stayed at the majestic Four Seasons, on Avenida 9 de Julio and Arroyo, City of Buenos Aires.
A caravan of cars transported the entourage of the pop star, who is preparing for her triplet of recitals in Argentina, and her fans do not want to miss any details about her movements through these lands.
To such an extent that just as some have been camping near the stadium for five months and others received her at the Ezeiza International Airport, on Wednesday afternoon a small group of the artist’s supporters gathered in front of the luxurious hotel, on the waiting for someone who became famous after singing a song for Hanna Montana, the movie.
Most of them are teenagers from Buenos Aires and surrounding areas who wait for the vocalist to give them some signal before the shows begin.
However, there are also families who organized to come from afar to such an event.
From Santiago del Estero
Ana is 45 years old and accompanied her children Gastón, 16, and Victoria, 21. They arrived on Tuesday morning from Santiago del Estero. A true odyssey for them to organize despite the obligations they left in their province, in addition to the fact that Diego, the father of the young people, could not accompany them due to work issues.
The truth is that the mother and her children traveled 1,124 kilometers for this historic event: Taylor’s first visit to our country, although they clarify that they did not come by car.
“My children got the tickets as soon as they went on sale online. So I hurried to get the plane tickets, before the prices went up. We invested a lot of money to be here, because between the flights and the fifty thousand pesos that each ticket cost, imagine how sacrificed it is,” says Ana.
Despite the difficulty, she is a fun-loving mother who is friends with her children.
“My husband and I are in our forties, but we consider ourselves cool parents. I also like Taylor, we usually listen to her with my children, I would tell you that I know all of her songs, although I don’t know how to sing them because I don’t speak English,” reveals the boys’ mother, who according to what she says is dedicated to teaching.
-Does your husband also listen to Taylor Swift or does he prefer chacareras?
-No! He doesn’t listen to her, but she has no drama. She spends her time with folklore, listening to Raly Barrionuevo and Los Carabajal.
On the side of their children, the complicity between brothers is notable: more than brothers, what they have is more like a relationship of friends.
“I know many things about Taylor because I like to read about her, although the specialist is Gastón. In my case, I have been listening to her since I was six years old, after meeting her during her participation in Hanna Montana. Also, I respect her because she is a fighting woman. And she takes care of everything in her career, she is always improving herself,” says Victoria.
The young woman is studying Sociology at the National University of Santiago del Estero, while her brother is in his fourth year of high school.
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“I had to miss school, but the truth is that all this is worth it. Because at the same time we take the opportunity to walk. We had already come with mom and my little brother last year when she sang Dua Lipa, which we also love,” adds Victoria, who smiles, takes a breath and continues:
“In addition to studying at the university, I am a musician: I play the guitar, cello, piano and sing her songs. I got two with the Creole: Enchanted y Lover. But I play them in my piece, I have never sung them in front of anyone yet.”
His brother Gastón is the shy one in the family: with few words, he throws out something about his fanaticism for Taylor Swift. “I’ve known her since I was born. I mean, I was always a fan of her. “She is an inspiration to me,” he says.
Then he adds an important fact about the artist for those who do not know the world of Taylor Swift, which is why he admires her.
“She had to disappear for a while because of a problem she had with Kanye West. It turns out that he called her to ask permission to name her in a song, and she gave it to him. She showed him the song, but later when she recorded it the lyrics did not match the original,” she reveals.
And he continues: “At the end in the song he spoke badly about Taylor. Kanye’s wife also attacked her, treating her like a snake. That whole fight was so echoed by her that in the end Taylor had to disappear for a while and they hurt her. Luckily, she recovered and came back with everything.”
Regarding Swift’s love life, Victoria presents her point of view.
“I think they judged her for having many boyfriends, but that is part of living life, it is her experiences. In addition, her partners were always a source of inspiration for her songs.”
-How do you feel about her now, that she is dating again, with a Kansas City Chiefs player?
-Now I notice her better than before, I see her happy and I feel freer. Two weeks ago she was with Travis Kelce in an Argentine restaurant in the United States. They ate chorizo steak. She uploaded photos to the networks and looks radiant.
Victoria’s mother smiles and looks lovingly as she listens to her daughter’s narration, with such precision.
Suddenly, a honk from a school bus interrupts the conversation and everyone present is perplexed: two Taylor fans cross Cerrito without looking.
Ana holds her breast and exclaims: “My God, these girls!”
-Ana, we are in Buenos Aires.
-Yes, I know, but this city is beautiful. For me this trip is the perfect excuse to walk. Since yesterday we have been going from one place to the other on the subway. And I took the opportunity to buy gifts to take to Santiago del Estero.
-Where are you staying these days?
-We found a hotel through the Internet that is near the River stadium. That way I stay calm, I want the kids to have a good time and for everything to be easy while we are here.
-And you guys, how do you imagine Taylor Swift’s recital?
-Victoria: Magical, because she is in all the details, she doesn’t miss a thing. It is the same recital that she has been giving throughout the United States and also in Mexico, although she always makes some song changes between shows. Mine for her is devotion.
-Gaston: I am anxious. I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life. So luckily this time we are going to be able to have it here, listen to it and watch it live.