Taylor Swift wowed a sell-out 65,000 crowd at British Summer Time at Hyde Park yesterday. Here's 9 things you need to know about her performance.
1. She doesn't travel light
Taylor brought her full 1989 tour apparatus to the festival setting, complete with props such as flying lampposts and wheelie doors, a massive crew including band and dancers, and more wardrobe changes than I've made this month.
2. She isn't afraid of heights
The centrepiece of Taylor's staging was an enormous walkway platform which let her get out into the audience. Then it lifted up. And then it spun around over our heads. Impressive.
3. Taylor's got mates
In fact, she had 65,000 of them yesterday. She also had some famous ones. As if it wasn't enough to have the likes of Lena Dunham appear on the big screen, she brought out a whole squad in the flesh including Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss and Serena Williams during Style.
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4. Taylor can rock out
She's got plenty of tunes and knows how to hit the right note, from tender to rousing. Last night she retooled We Are Never Getting Back Together into a pop punk track and totally rocked it.
5. Don't be surprised if she brings out a self help book
Granted, something had to fill the space while the stage was set and dancers readied for the next number but, boy, can Taylor talk. And it was mostly advice about self worth.
6. She's got amazing support
Earlier in the day, Ellie Goulding and John Newman proved they are the real deal with storming sets. We bumped into the support act for Taylor's worldwide tour, Vance Joy - top bloke.
7. She puts on a hell of a show
It's not just a solid back catalogue or a great voice, Taylor gives it both barrels. The sets were inventive and her athletic dancers were stunning. The LED wristbands given to every audience member made for a fab light show.
8. Swifties are amazing
While it was a little unfortunate if you happened to have been stuck behind a sign-wielder, there is no doubting that Taylor's fans are brilliant. They're committed, eager to dress up and generally bloomin' polite. Much like Taylor herself.
9. Greenwich made her get a haircut
During one of her monologues, Swifty revealed she had an epiphany during her six night run at The O2 last year. It led to her moving to New York and, er, having a hair cut.
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