Daniel Reyes, a dedicated Filipino Swiftie, recently embarked on a European adventure to attend Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in Paris, marking his third time seeing the pop icon live. This experience cost him around P200,000, but for Reyes, it was a priceless opportunity.
“I think this was the best Taylor Swift concert I’ve been to,” Reyes shared in an interview with The Philippine STAR/LatestChika.com. He first saw Swift during her “Red Tour” in Manila in 2014 and later attended the opening act of her “Eras Tour” in Tokyo with a VIP ticket. To his surprise, the Paris concert was also the opening act for Swift’s European leg, featuring the debut of her new set list with songs from her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD).
“What made the ‘Eras Tour’ in Paris even more special is that I was one of the people in the world to watch and hear her new ‘Eras Tour’ set list live featuring TTPD,” Reyes said.
Reyes’s journey as a Swiftie began in grade school. He became a fan in 2008 after frequently watching the Myx Daily Top Ten, where he discovered Swift’s music. Since then, he has been an avid listener.
“It was a dream come true to see Taylor perform her newest album,” Reyes expressed. “I felt special and overwhelmed the moment I realized that Taylor really changed her set list for the Europe leg. It’s like being at the forefront of something special, witnessing the unveiling of a musical journey before anyone else.”
Reyes’s favorite era remains the “Red” era, but the highlight of the Paris concert was undoubtedly the TTPD performance. He had a message for fellow Swifties who couldn’t attend the concert: “It doesn’t matter whether you were able to go to her concert or not. I think at the end of the day, what Taylor really wants is that the melodies, lyrics, and emotions of her songs still resonate with you, whichever platform or manner you listen to it.”
Reyes encouraged fans to continue being inspired by Swift’s music. “Just keep on inspiring others for the better, too, just as she inspires you. After all, this is not the end of her music journey. There will be another concert again soon for sure.”
