Tonight, the capital will once again rumble with Taylor Swift fans as the singer begins the second round of London dates for her Eras tour. Her first round was a hit, a celebratory run-through of her greatest hits.
The capital, of course, is already gripped in Swift mania. A good or bad thing? Depends who you ask. One branch of an economic argument says she’s worth about a billion to the UK economy, whereas others argue the musician’s arrival in London brings with it a boom in hotel and restaurant prices leading to noticeable inflation (Swift-flation?). But it’s hard to argue that these run of shows don’t amount to the event of the year. And she’s shining a serious spotlight on the up-and-coming talent supporting her.
