Perhaps Taylor Swift’s most loyal fans live in Argentina. Since June, hundreds of the American singer’s admirers have been camping outside the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires in preparation for the artist’s shows there on November 9th, 10th and 11th, Pitchfork reports.
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Four tents have been set up around the Argentine stadium and for almost five months, hundreds of Taylor Swift fans have been taking turns camping there to have the best possible seats when their favorite artist takes the stage in a few days.
This camp, set up by two organizers and managed by a few responsible people, brings together around 60 people per tent. These are predominantly young women, but only people aged 18 and over are allowed access. These admirers of the singer have already purchased general admission tickets to one of Taylor Swift’s shows and now want to make sure they get as close to the stage as possible.
Organizers created a ranking based on the time each fan spent at the camp. Those who have spent the most hours at camp will be first in line when the stadium gates open.
However, it is possible to increase your “time sheet” more quickly. The hours spent in camp during a storm count double, as do those of a person sleeping a full night in one of the tents.
Additionally, it is mandatory to stay at least one night per night in camp to keep your spot. Participants must also accumulate at least 60 hours per month in order not to lose their place.
Carmen, one of the campers interviewed by Pitchfork, said she spent a total of more than 300 hours at the camp, the equivalent of 12.5 days.
Police officers regularly come to the camp to ensure the safety of the fans. When football matches are held at the stadium, barriers are installed to protect the tents.
While some passers-by and football fans sometimes shout towards the camp, particularly to encourage admirers of Taylor Swift to “go back to work”, no incident has been reported in the last five months.
Among the singer’s fans who were present at the camp, two women, Debora and Sofia, decided to spend time in the tents on behalf of other people who pay them to collect time at the camp on their behalf.
Debora and Sofia charge 700 Argentine pesos per hour, which is about $2.75 Canadian per hour. They say they have about four regular customers who pay them to spend time at the camp.