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Taylor Swift kicks off her six-show run of concerts in Singapore  at the National Stadium on March 2. She will take the stage around 7-7.15pm, after an opening setlist of 10 songs by Sabrina Carpenter at 6pm. Keep an eye on the countdown clock at main stage for time indications for Swift. 
Swift begins her set with tracks from her Lover (2019) album with: Miss & Americana & The Heartbreak Prince, Cruel Summer and The Man. 
Please note that she will first appear on stage at the diamond shaped portion, from under a canopy of feathers. She'll remain there for Cruel Summer, and then move back to main stage for The Man. 
please reference stage map here: https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-to-expect-from-taylor-swift-s-eras-tour-musical-extravaganza

Notes from promoter:
Photographers are approved to shoot the first 3 songs of each Artist’s set. No flash photography. It is recommended for 200 and 400 lenses for tight shots and a 70-85 lens for wide shots. You will want to bring your own step stool as fans on the floor will stand during the show. Photographers must be escorted at all times inside the stadium.
Photography passes will be collected back once session is over and photographers will be escorted out of the venue.

Taylor Swift performed to more than 300,000 people over six nights at the National Stadium in March.

PHOTO: ST FILE

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SINGAPORE - The recent wave of Taylormania that swept Singapore – when the world’s biggest pop star performed for more than

300,000 people over six nights at the National Stadium,

injecting an estimated $500 million into the local economy – proved once again the enduring power of music.

Many have pondered the Taylor Swift phenomenon. Experts point to her songwriting ability, the devotion of the millennials (and now Gen Z) who grew up with her music, and the aspirational longing she inspires in her fans.

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