Taylor Swift fans outraged over no effort, profanity-laden Fyre Fest of tribute shows: Worst concert I have ever been to
They aren’t going to shake off this backlash.Australian Swifties were feeling some serious bad blood following a “bizarre” and “terrible” Taylor Swift tribute concert where performers read cue cards on the ground and swore in front of children.“Worst concert I’ve ever been to,” fumed aghast attendee Saga Wessman on Facebook while torching the event, which went down Sunday at the Night At the Barracks in Manly, Australia.Dubbed “Taylor Made: A Celebration Of Taylor Swift,” the Fyre Festival-esque affair was organized by feminist firebrand Clementine Ford, 43, after she failed to procure tickets to Swift’s Australian eras tour earlier this year.In accordance, the performance was billed as a concert for those who missed out on the pop star’s stint Down Under, and featured local artists like Alex the Astronaut, Charley, Clare Bowditch and Lucy Durack.Unfortunately, the cover concert — tickets that cost $55 to $100 (USD) — fell flat on its face with many disappointed guests flocking to social media to trash the botched bash.
Many criticized the performers for reading lyrics from the ground and making the crowd sing the songs because they were “too hard.”“There was just no effort,” said concert-goer Anna Green, who took her daughter to the show for around $90 per ticket.“For $130 I’m expecting a polished performance, but it looks like they put it together in about three days,” she fumed.“The main performer didn’t know the words and she looked very uncomfortable.
It was karaoke.”Green ended up leaving the “terrible” tribute early and has since lodged a formal complaint to the Barracks.Savannah Brown, 25, said she was stunned to see so many kids at the venue despite advertisements recommending “Taylor Made” for people aged 13 and older due to its “adult themes, humor and some swearing.” “She’d sing a [Taylor Swift] song about heartbreak and then be like, don’t let people hurt you kids!” Brown exclaimed wh...