As record breaking numbers flocked to the MCG over the weekend, thousands of Swifties gathered at a different location.
Taking to Melbourne’s Federation Square, Filipino drag queen Taylor Sheesh, 29, treated thousands of fans who missed out on Eras tour tickets to an hour and a half long reenactment.
The drag star has been professionally impersonating the global megastar since 2017.
The 29-year-old treated an estimated crowd of 10,000 to a free lip-sync performance.
Speaking to the ABC, Sheesh revealed she constantly had to rewatch social media videos in order to perfect the recreation of the concert.
Filipino Drag Queen Taylor Sheesh, 29, treated thousands of fans who missed out on Eras tour tickets to an hour long free reenactment
As record breaking numbers flocked to the MCG over the weekend, thousands of Swifties gathered at a different location
‘Even though I’ve watched it already a million times, to memorise and practice her nuances, her smiling, and choreography’.
Fans took to social media praising the impressionist.
TikTok user April Stafford uploaded a video that captioned ‘When you miss out on Taylor swift but Miss Taylor SHEESH delivers’.
‘Were my eras tour tickets a scam? yes. did i go and see taylor sheesh instead? yes.’@t.alia.b.s.l posted to TikTok.
It comes as Sydney Swifties have demonstrated their passionate dedication to Taylor Swift, queuing for hours hours and handing over thousands of dollars for Eras Tour merchandise.
There were wild scenes at at Olympic Park on Wednesday morning as fans queued for up to seven hours to get first dibs on the collection.
Little did they know, Taylor herself was inside the arena doing a soundcheck as fans lined up at the merchandise stall outside.
The Drag Queen has been professionally impersonating the global megastar since 2017
Fans Leyla Prior and Mackenzie Palmer said they have already spent about $4000 between them on the event.
‘The tickets were about $1600, then the merch was probably $1000, flights for me from Queensland, I spent about $500 and then bracelets and outfits were probably another $500 each,’ Ms Palmer said.
Despite shelling out a fortune for the event, the pair were unfazed and said they were just grateful they would be among the lucky fans watching Swift take the stage this weekend.
The stands are open between 10am and 6pm on Wednesday and Thursday this week, and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Speaking to the ABC Sheesh revealed she constantly had to rewatch social media videos in order to perfect her recreation of the concert
