Taylor Swift Formula 1 concert recap
AUSTIN -- The pop star had a cold. When Taylor Swift took the stage in Austin, Texas Saturday evening for her first and only show of 2016, she had a little confession to make to the crowd of 80,000: She was sick. "Of course you play oneshow in oneyear and get a cold onetime. That's just how life works," she joked. The superstar was brought down to earth by the common cold, occasionally stopping the show for a few seconds to blow her nose onstage. Hardly headline news, but Taylor Swift, celebrating a decade in the business this week, certainly understands more than most that we want our pop stars to be at least a bitof a perfect-alien-from-another-planet, however much we insist they be relatable.Swift has walked that impossible tightrope her whole career, and she got a chance to showcase both sides of her image during her disappointingly brief 70ish-minute set Saturday. She also confirmed it would be the only show she plays this year (likely putting to rest rumors of an album drop in Q4). 🎤 Kicking things off as a polished pop star with "New Romantics," Swift emerged from a cloud of smoke in a sparkly black minidress, the only outfit she would wear the whole night. She was sans dancers for the evening, and the minimalist approach continued with just three onstage backup singers -- and zero "welcome to the stage" special guests -- to help her out. Swift is a pro at working a crowd, so she quickly got everyone dancing to some of her best-loved tunes ("22," "I Knew You Were Trouble") to start the evening strong. But while "pop superstar playing her recent smashes" is always going to comes across well, the biggest treat of the night was that Swift -- freed up from promoting a specific work -- got to dig deep into her strong back catalogue. Fans screamed with joy as she pulled out her acoustic guitar and revisited tracks she hasn't played in ages, showcasing a gorgeous "Holy Ground" and allowing herself to get fully nostalgic on "Fifteen." Star polish mixed with every-lady charm melded together best about two-thirds of the way through the show, when a ridiculously sparkly silver piano appeared and Swift took fans through some of her most emotionally fulfilling work (though she didn't play "All Too Well," which seemed a bit of a missed moment as fans loudly started chanting for it the second they saw the piano). Instead, she broke out her first-ever concert performance of the Calvin Harris-Rihanna smash she co-wrote, "This Is What You Came For," as well as Fearlessgem "Sparks Fly" (complete with plenty of actual fireworks, natch). She also stunned with a gorgeous mashup of "Enchanted" and "Wildest Dreams," which will ring familiar to anyone lucky enough to have caught it during 2015's 1989tour. Is this what you came for? (It was!) #taylorswiftatF1 pic.twitter.com/84zWw4LKji While the crowd was likely eager to hear from Swift on a variety of topics, the singer eschewed much "Clean"-esque candor in favor of just playing the hits. While she certainly noted her appreciation for the fans, she kept the inspirational chat to a minimum and didn't give any clues as to what the future may sound like (or when it might appear). Additionally, there was no Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson check in, no sly reference to Tom Hiddleston or a new paramour, and certainly no Kim and Kayne talk. Of course, that shouldn't really be surprising. After all, you don't last a decade in the business without knowing how to shake it off -- which, backed by some fireworks and flashing lights, is just what she managed to do. Taylor's life motto (and how she closed out the show). pic.twitter.com/A8MuncP1Dh Full Set List:New Romantics22Blank SpaceI Knew You Were TroubleStyleYou Belong With MeFifteenHoly GroundWe Are Never Ever Getting Back Together/Bad BloodLove StoryThis Is What You Came ForSparks FlyEnchanted/Wildest DreamsOut of the WoodsShake It Off
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