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Taylor Swift fan praised for kind act during The Eras Tour

The kind act meant a very lucky Swiftie who missed out on a ticket was able to get into the Melbourne show.

Punter praised for kind act during Eras Tour

A diehard fan miraculously scored a ticket to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert after an act of goodwill from a punter who had to leave the concert early.

In a video shared on TikTok, one of the thousands of ticketless fans who waited outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) managed to get into the concert thanks to the kind Swiftie.

The short clip shows stunned fans watching the concert goer send the ticket to the fan, before they hug and the woman runs into the venue.

The lucky Swiftie managed to get a ticket from a fan who was leaving early. Picture: TikTok
The lucky Swiftie managed to get a ticket from a fan who was leaving early. Picture: TikTok
Fans have praised the concert goer’s kind act. Picture: TikTok
Fans have praised the concert goer’s kind act. Picture: TikTok

According to the comments, the exchange happened towards the end of the three-hour concert during the final Midnights Era of the show.

In the background ‘Vigilante S**t’ can be heard playing.

The TikTok user who took the video wrote: “Jealous! But this dose restore faith in humanity.”

The fan was one of thousands who waited outside the MCG despite not having a ticket. Picture: TikTok
The fan was one of thousands who waited outside the MCG despite not having a ticket. Picture: TikTok
The video of the exchange was shared on TikTok. Picture: TikTok
The video of the exchange was shared on TikTok. Picture: TikTok

In the comments, the Swiftie behind the kind act commented: “Jealous! But this dose restore faith in humanity”, with users commending her for the kind act.

“Punter praised for kind act during Eras Tour,” one wrote.

“BLESS YOUR SOUL!! GOOD THINGS ARE HEADED YOUR WAY,” shared another.

“You’re a gem. This was so incredibly sweet!!”

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gathered around MSG for her first concert in Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Valeriu Campan
Thousands of Taylor Swift fans have gathered around MSG for her first concert in Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Valeriu Campan
The ‘Taylor-gating’ trend has led to thousands of fans standing outside Swift’s sold-out show, despite missing out on tickets. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Valeriu Campan
The ‘Taylor-gating’ trend has led to thousands of fans standing outside Swift’s sold-out show, despite missing out on tickets. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Valeriu Campan

There were three shows in Melbourne this weekend, meaning thousands of fans missed out on tickets.

Many fans gathered outside the MCG singing and dancing to Swift’s hits.

The international trend has garnered the term “Taylor-gating,” despite warnings from the MCG urging fans to only attend the venue if they have ticketholders.

Ahead of the concert on February 6, the venue said there would be “no activations” in Yarra Park or live screening of the show, and reminded fans of the rules against drinking and setting up tents, marquees or BBQs.

Swift mania will then hit Sydney the weekend after, with the pop star set to perform at four shows from Friday, February 23 to Monday February 26.

Originally published as Taylor Swift fan praised for kind act during The Eras Tour

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/taylor-swift-fan-praised-for-kind-act-during-the-eras-tour/news-story/45932a45ddddd9e1742bab56e17f26d6