On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Taylor Swift experienced a moment of unexpected drama during her performance. The acclaimed singer, 34, found herself stranded on a raised platform while performing “The Smallest Men Who Ever Lived” when the stage malfunctioned.
Fortunately, a quick-thinking dancer came to her rescue. As captured in fan footage, the backup dancer, Ravnik, wasted no time and walked over to assist Swift, who smiled down at him gratefully. Ravnik helped her back to the stage floor, after which he seamlessly rejoined the crew to continue their performance.
During the same Eras Tour show, Swift took a moment to share with the audience how Ireland inspired her fantasy-themed pandemic-era album. Following her performance of “Cardigan” in 2021, she addressed the crowd, explaining, “When I was creating the world of the album, I imagined it looking a lot like Ireland. The storytelling with lots of different characters felt very Irish to me.”
She added, “I started Folklore two days into the pandemic. Even though I wasn’t in Ireland, I had to create an imaginary world that I visited every day while writing. Honestly, it kind of seemed like Ireland. So being here feels like coming back to where we belong.”
The singer’s first Dublin show, held on Friday, June 30, was a celebration filled with enthusiasm and a deep sense of Irish pride.
