Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is taking the music world by storm, igniting a blazing inferno of excitement among fans in the United States.
But the recent announcement of her new world tour dates has left Swifties from around the globe in a frenzy of anticipation. Unfortunately, amidst all the celebration, Filipino fans find themselves disheartened, as their fervent efforts to capture Taylor Swift’s attention seem to have fallen on deaf ears.
A Twitter user with the handle @TSwiftBirthday expressed their disappointment, saying, “The way Taylor never came back to the Philippines after singing ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ as a closing track on the red tour Manila.”
Thousands of Filipino Swifties joined in pouring out their great disappointment across various social media platforms. Another fan, @lisataydua, tweeted, “Listen @taylorswift13, I could write a ten-page essay about why the Philippines deserves to be on the tour list, but let’s make it short: Filo Swifties are the most deserving and hardworking fans ever. They literally created their own ‘The Eras Festival’ in every city just for you to come back here.”
Despite the passionate pleas from her Filipino fan base, it seems that Taylor Swift’s concert organizers have overlooked the Philippines entirely.
This omission from the list of scheduled performances has left many Filipino Swifties feeling excluded and disappointed.
While countries like Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and France eagerly await the magic of Taylor Swift’s live performances, Filipino fans find themselves grappling with the reality that they may need to travel abroad to witness their idol’s extraordinary talent firsthand.
Securing tickets and arranging flights to far-flung destinations like Japan and Singapore, the only Asian stops on the tour, presents an additional challenge for Filipino fans.
The announcement of the international dates of the Eras Tour brought back memories of the fan-made “The Eras Festival,” showcasing the immense anticipation and longing Filipino Swifties have had for the singer to “Come Back… Be Here.”
From April to May 2023, the festival was celebrated in malls across Cebu, Davao, and Manila, as videos capturing the festivities resurfaced.
Pinoy fans couldn’t help but pour their hearts out on social media, turning Filo Swifties into a trending topic on Twitter. “@selenihikari” expressed her disappointment, tweeting, “I don’t know why Taylor’s promoters are being so selfish towards other countries in Asia. Jakarta, especially, has the highest current monthly listeners in any city in the world for Taylor Swift. Not to mention multiple cities in the Philippines, Indonesia, and India. Reconsider for your fans.”
As the fervor and excitement surrounding Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour continue to sweep the globe, Filipino fans find themselves longing for the day when their beloved superstar will once again grace their shores.
Until then, they keep their hopes high, their devotion unwavering, and their fingers crossed for a future concert that will bring them closer to the magic of Taylor Swift’s music.
The Daily Netizen 