Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour in Miami was marvelous

BY GENNA NORDLING

Taylor Swift has a reputation, a reputation of putting on an amazing performance, which is exactly what she did at the Miami show of her Reputation Stadium Tour. Swift, along with opening acts Charli XCX and Camila Cabello, performed at the Hard Rock Stadium for a crowd of 64,000 crazed fans.

After the opening acts and a short intermission, a collection of screens encompassing nearly the entire stage showed various clips voicing critiques about Swift, effectively hyping up the crowd for Swift’s stage entrance with the song “…Ready for it?.” The song was carefully pieced together with added beats and breaks not on the original track. This helped to build suspense while adding opportunities for difficult choreography, something that was clearly utilized to create the elaborate dances to each song Swift sang.

This was not only well executed, but was reflective of the changes she has been through over the years.

For the rest of the concert, Swift performed hit after hit. Creating a medley of sorts with her older songs, Swift got her older content out of the way towards the beginning of the show before moving on to her more recent work. This was not only well executed but was reflective of the changes she has been through over the years.

One particularly magical moment during the concert was when Swift sang a song highly requested and never before sung live, “Breathe.” When she was performing this song it reminded every fan how long Taylor has been making music and how much her music meant to them.

The show’s music was greatly enhanced by the special effects and graphics. Swift had just about everything: lights, fireworks, fire, smoke and movable sets such as blow-up snakes, a gold platform, two structures to fly around the stadium in and a fountain that spurted water.

Swift also supplied every guest with a light-up wristband that flashed in sync with every song and matched the theme of the song with different color combinations. The wristbands truly took the concert to the next level. By lighting up every wristband, the audience could feel as though they were integrated into the show, strengthening the bond between Swift on stage and everyone in attendance wherever they were sitting.

Swift sang a song highly requested and never before sung live, “Breathe.”

Swift’s performance was full of energy and passion which made it even more enjoyable. The only thing that could take away from her abilities was the South Florida heat, but Swift didn’t let this happen and gave the best performance she could. She took a moment during the concert to exclaim how hot and sweaty she was, even going as far as to wipe her face clean with her hair- only adding to the audience’s adoration of Swift and her quirks.

The only downside to the concert was lack of a special guest. During most Taylor Swift shows, a special artist comes on stage and performs with Swift. At this particular show, only XCX and Cabello were invited back on stage to sing “Shake It Off” with her. While this did not take away from the overall experience, it was a small let down for those who were looking forward to and making guesses as to who the special guest was going to be.

Swift’s performance was full of energy and passion which made it even more enjoyable.

Overall, Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour stop in Miami was an extremely enjoyable concert that was full of life and excitement. The opening acts were perfectly selected and were fun to watch. The stunning special effects created the perfect atmosphere for the show. Though nearly everyone has something to say about the notorious Taylor Swift, no one can deny that she puts on a breathtaking show.

Photo by Genna Nordling