Maritime Hashtag Minute – Sunday 25th August 2024

Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute. This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #LondonTaylorSwiftTheErasTour. Taylor Swift took over the capital as she performed at Wembley Stadium from Thursday 15th through Tuesday 20th August, breaking some records in the process. View the Tweets below:

The first solo artist to play Wembley Stadium eight times in a single tour. #LondonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/KDUKb6kP4f

— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) August 20, 2024

Taylor Swift cements her status as the biggest act in Wembley Stadium history, drawing a record-breaking crowd of over 720,000 fans across eight shows.

She surpasses the likes of Michael Jackson and Take That. #LondonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/IWhZRlTO0y

— Taylor Swift Charts (@chartstswift) August 20, 2024

long live all the magic we made. 🫶🏻✨

here’s to my last eras tour show aka my 13th ever taylor show. 💜

i’m not ready to say goodbye.
if you catch me hysterically crying tonight… feel free to join in. @taylornation13 @taylorswift13 #LondonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/L4H7zhr1Uo

— Sel (Taylor’s Version) ✨ (@butwhatcanitay) August 20, 2024

Remember even if nothing gets announced tonight to be grateful@taylorswift13 thank you for the best summer of my life, I love you🫶💜I’ll never forget these memories 🌍 @taylornation13 #tstheerastour #LondonTSTheErasTour #WembleyStadium #taylornation pic.twitter.com/taTbTolZWV

— lex’s version (@02swiftie) August 20, 2024

Taylor Swift invited the families from the Southport accident to one of her shows in London, they went backstage to meet Taylor and her mom #LondonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/Z6i1IaeZqp

— Taylor Swift Edits (@TSwiftEdits_13) August 19, 2024

ITV News reports that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in the UK is estimated to have contributed £1 BILLION to the economy.

In the area surrounding Wembley Stadium, hotels, bars, and restaurants saw nightly revenues averaging nearly £1 MILLION.#LondonTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/szEIbrO05u

— L’essence Studios (@lessencestudios) August 20, 2024

Taylor will never go out of style!#LondonTStheerastour pic.twitter.com/rliuQxgDPs

— Lucy (survived London n8) (@spinachaddict) August 20, 2024

So many lights, so much love #LondonTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/NPJbT5tJwu

— Luisa || post eras era 💔 (@LuisasLoveStory) August 20, 2024

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