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He could also be 71, however Bernard McGrath is feelin’ 22.
The senior Swiftie from Eire can be in attendance when Taylor Swift takes her Eras Tour to Dublin this weekend and a few of his fellow followers need him to obtain essentially the most coveted honor of all.
At reveals all through her tour, Swift, 34, has donned a black fedora throughout her hit track “22.” As she performs, she dances down the catwalk towards a fortunate fan ready on the finish. Swift then takes the hat off and palms it to that fan, together with considered one of her well-known friendship bracelets.
Swift indicators every hat, designed by Mexican-American milliner Gladys Tamez, with a metallic sharpie.
Because the tour started, movies have flooded social media of followers in tears as they meet their idol, exchanging hugs and some fast phrases. It’s an honor reserved for essentially the most die-hard Swifties, and it looks like McGrath qualifies.
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“I take heed to her each day. I believe she’s a unbelievable songwriter,” McGrath informed the Irish RTE Information by way of TikTok.
X account SwiftsTikTok, which has over 64,000 followers, shared the video, which has already racked up greater than half one million views.
McGrath isn’t a bandwagoner, both. He’s been a fan since a teenaged Swift put out her debut, self-titled album in 2006, which produced her earliest hits, like “Teardrops on My Guitar” and “Our Music.”
“All her songs are about her experiences in life and so they simply resonate,” McGrath mentioned. “They resonate with lots of people, they resonate with me as nicely, despite the fact that I’m an outdated fella.”
Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Pictures Taylor Swift could also be a billionaire, however she’s nonetheless a relatable queen. Since embarking on her Eras Tour in March, Swift has floored followers and critics alike together with her spectacular record-breaking live performance, which spans over three and a half hours in size and options the singer performing a set checklist of 44 […]
Whereas different Dublin live performance goers may very well be forgiven for wanting the hat for themselves, followers who noticed the video appear decided to offer McGrath the expertise of a lifetime.
“Hey @taylornation13! You’re planning to search out this man on Sunday to verify he will get the 22 hat proper?” wrote one fan.
One other added, “A worthy recipient of the 22 hat and all of the friendship bracelets on this planet. 🥹 @taylornation13 #TSTheErasTourDublin.”
Whereas McGrath mentioned he’s trying ahead to the present, he’s already seen her carry out in London. He even has some requests for Swift’s shock songs portion of the live performance.
“My favourite albums are Communicate Now and Fearless so I’d be very blissful if she performed some shock songs from these,” he mentioned.
