Fans react to The Eras Tour opening night in Melbourne

Taylor Swift left one young fan in tears after this sweet moment at her MCG concert last night.

Taylor Swift fans are celebrating the opening night of the pop superstar’s highly-anticipated The Eras tour.

The concert held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground not only marked her first show of the Australian tour, but also the biggest crowd Swift has ever performed to. Swift hit the stage just after 7pm and greeted the crowd of 96,000 people.

“Losing my mind at there being 96,000 people here. This is the biggest show that we’ve ever done. I’m fully starstruck by the fact so many people wanted to hang out with us on a Friday night in Melbourne!” an emotional Swift told the crowd.

The 3-hour-and-15-minute show found Swift travelling through each of her eras one by one, showcasing the four original studio albums — Lover, Folklore, Evermore and Midnights — she’s recorded since her 2018 Reputation tour.

Thousands of fans lined up early Friday afternoon ahead of the show, donning their best Taylor Swift outfits.

Swifties took to social media before, during and after the Eras tour launch on Friday, sharing dazzling photos and videos of the concert’s impressive production.

One young fan was left in tears after Swift hugged her and gave her her own hat during the performance.

Taylor Swift in front of the huge MCG crowd. Picture: Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Taylor Swift concert at the MCG. 2024. Melbourne.

Security move ticketless fans of US singer Taylor Swift, also known as a Swifties, away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Fans of US singer Taylor Swift arrive at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Taylor Swift fans, also known as "Swifties", with no tickets sing and dance during the concert outside the MCG.

Ticketless fans for US singer Taylor Swift stand outside at the MCG.

Taylor Swift's global Eras Tour has been a cultural and economic phenomenon, breaking records and generating billions of dollars in revenue.

Police attempt to move Taylor Swift fans with no tickets as they attempt to get a glimpse of the concert outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Originally published as Fans react to The Eras Tour opening night in Melbourne