Anfield is larger than ever, and Liverpool are reaping the rewards of their expanded dwelling. That is thanks in no small half to a few appearances this summer time by the world’s greatest pop star.
Taylor Swift introduced her epic Eras Tour to Merseyside in June, taking part in three sold-out reveals on the Reds’ 61,276-capacity dwelling. However the Shake It Off singer wasn’t the one music icon to grace the Anfield turf (effectively, a fantastic large stage erected on prime of it) this summer time: pop rock legend P!nk carried out two equally large gigs the very subsequent week.
Swift and P!nk’s Anfield appearances had been simply the newest in a formidable string of main live shows on the dwelling of the five-time European champions. The Rolling Stones and Elton John, amongst others, have additionally performed there since 2019.
Placing Anfield to make use of as a live performance venue has paid large dividends for town of Liverpool. Such occasions over the past 5 years or so have generated £31.m for the native financial system, based on a report by Turley economics.
The Reds’ chief business officer, Ben Latty, has lauded the affect of those events. He informed the Liverpool ECHO
“[This summer] was massively profitable. It has been one thing that is been a very long time planning. This stuff do not occur in a single day. It’s kind of 12 months out whenever you begin having conversations.”
Greater than 150,000 individuals noticed Taylor Swift throughout three nights at Anfield (Picture credit score: Alamy)
What subsequent for Anfield the music enviornment, then? Acts do not come any larger than Taylor Swift proper now.
Properly, there’s already one notable identify on the line-up for subsequent summer time: Dua Lipa, who headlined her first Glastonbury earlier this 12 months. Personally, although, we’re retaining our fingers crossed for native legends Atomic Kitten (of Mike Bassett and Southgate You are the One fame, in fact).
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