Some commentators suggest that Singapore needed Taylor Swift to inject some fun into an otherwise boring country. Any city is only as interesting as you make it out to be, says writer April Zara Chua.
Fans of Taylor Swift queue for Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour merchandise outside Kallang Wave Mall on Mar 2, 2024. On the days she was in town, shops played her hits on loop, and fans of all ages donned sequined outfits and friendship braceletsTaylor Swift's fans take a photo at the National Stadium for Swift's Eras Tour concert in Singapore on Mar 2, 2024.
This was Swift’s fourth time here but it’s not just her - Singapore has attracted repeat visits from many other international acts. Coldplay has performed in Singapore five times, Ed Sheeran four, Blackpink and BTS twice, and Bruno Mars’ upcoming shows in April mark his third.Commentary: Blackpink in Singapore - what is proper concert etiquette anyway when it comes to fan filming?
Just hours after Swift’s concerts at the Singapore Sports Hub, international fans lauded the country’s transport system and crowd control on social media. One fan who travelled from the Philippines expected traffic to take hours as it would in her country, only to arrive at the stadium in 20 minutes.
An expatriate friend concurs, saying that Singapore can be a lot less exciting for expats if you’re comparing it to cities like New York, London, Hong Kong or Shanghai. But he added that if you’re looking for stability and a healthy living environment, Singapore offers enough to fill your days.
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