Taylor Swift Takes to the Stage, Fans, Aussie PM, Go Wild

Taylor Swift’s sell-out four-concert run has kicked off in Sydney in front of thousands of fans and the prime minister, after a surprise late shower cooled the city down. Swift took to the stage at 7.50 pm at Accor Stadium in Olympic Park in Sydney’s west in a balmy 30 degrees Celcius after the city sweltered in 36 degrees Celcius heat for most of Feb. 23 afternoon. Heavy rain and lightning just before 6 pm forced parts of the arena to be temporarily evacuated and prompted the cancellation of support act Sabrina Carpenter. But the bad weather passed in time for Swift’s arrival on stage, slightly after the 7.30 pm scheduled start time. ...