Taylor Swift Performs Spectacular Show as Honorary Mayor of Santa Clara
July 28, 2023
Santa Clara, California – Taylor Swift mesmerized her fans with an unforgettable performance during her Eras Tour at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday night. But it wasn’t just her incredible talent that had the audience in awe – Swift was also granted the honorary title of Mayor of Santa Clara for the weekend.
Earlier this month, Mayor Lisa Gillmor declared Swift as the honorary mayor and renamed the city “Swiftie Clara” for the duration of her two-night stay. The sold-out crowd was thrilled to be a part of this unique celebration of Swift’s influence and impact on the city.
During her over three-hour-long set, Swift expressed her gratitude to the city for their warm welcome. “The amount that you guys have made us feel welcome here, it’s the maximum amount,” she said to the ecstatic crowd while sitting at a mossy piano in a dazzling red dress.
Swift shared that it was her parents who informed her of her honorary mayor status. They are “the only people that are actually brave enough to see articles about me on the internet,” she joked. Although her father didn’t think she could do much with the title, Swift appreciated the gesture, calling it “very, very cute.”
The festivities continued throughout the night, with neighboring amusement park Great America setting off fireworks during Swift’s performance of “I Knew You Were Trouble.” Swift playfully attributed the spectacle to her mayoral status, jokingly declaring that “they do that for all mayors.”
Amidst the display of her star power, Swift took a moment to relate to her fans during the “Folklore” portion of the show. She reminded everyone that she, too, had experienced normalcy during the pandemic shutdown in 2020. Along with writing and releasing two whole albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” Swift admitted to indulging in “non-productive” activities like soaking in bathtubs filled with white wine and binge-watching TV shows.
However, Swift quickly returned to her role as Santa Clara’s mayor, pushing the boundaries of the city’s curfew for the second night in a row by wrapping up her performance around 11:25 p.m., despite the 11 p.m. cutoff. And to conclude the evening in true Swift fashion, fireworks lit up the sky once more.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has captivated audiences around the world, and her honorary mayor status in Santa Clara only added to the magic. With her exceptional talent and undeniable stage presence, Swift continues to reign as one of the most influential artists of our time.