Enchanted by Taylor Swift
Photo Credit: Alyssa Chapin
Taylor Swift plays the ukele as she sings during her concert.
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Alyssa Chapin, Staff Writer
December 8, 2011
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
In downtown Charlotte there was something different occupying the minds of several thousand teenage girls.
Last July, the Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour was postponed to November 16 due to Swift’s bronchitis. That night, the excitement that had been building since then finally came to a peak and the show began with a roaring Bobcats Arena.
The concert opened with Danny Gokey and a new, up and coming band, Needtobreathe. Many were anxious to see Swift, but Gokey’s soul and Needtobreathe’s comforting sound set the stage for Swift’s fantastical and idyllic world.
Swift “swiftly” began the concert with her country hit “Sparks Fly.” Everything about it personified Swift. While many might say that once you have heard one Swift song, you have heard them all, but in concert it is difficult to maintain that argument. Each song had its own story, and each story was represented by a skit and a troupe of dancers, who could all dance tap, ballet, and play a variety of instruments.
Swift’s fans insist her praised sound offers a unique combination of classic country and modern pop, infused with her own experiences to form a one-of-a-kind voice.
Not only did Swift have multiple instruments and dancers, she also had several dress changes. She wore everything from the traditional Swift flapper dress to a flowing, princess gown. When she sang “Haunted,” a darker, different side of Swift came out; she wore a deep red dress and clanged large, brass bells. The performance of “Haunted” was a very refreshing presentation that contrasted from many of her other songs and traditional image.
The concert was more than Swift jammin’ on the stage to the adoration of her fans. Swift combined a Broadway musical and a country concert all into one. For many of the songs, Swift and her dancers told a story. One of the reasons Swift is so popular, is because the stories she tells are realtable to teens and even males.
Swift finished the show with one final sweeping glance of the crowd, literally. The final song she performed was her radio hit, “Love Story.” With one last dress change and a flying balcony Swift serenaded the crowd with her rendition of the story of Romeo and Juliet. The balcony suspended by cables flew around the arena.
“That was definitely the best and most magical song,” said an audience member and East Mecklenburg freshman, Kate Fialko, “Although I was kind of worried about her.”
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