What time Taylor Swift concerts at Anfield have to end under strict rules

Excitement for Taylor Swift is reaching a fever pitch in Liverpool as she approaches three major sold out shows at Anfield later this week.

Around 150,000 Swifties are expected to descend on the city to witness the musical spectacular from the global superstar playing L4 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Crowds are expected to gather well before the first show later this week and advice has already been issued on how to get to and from the shows at Anfield.

However, there are strict rules about how late into the night the Eras Tour can go.

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With its regular use as a football stadium, Liverpool FC must adhere to specific rules for Anfield to host major events such as Taylor Swift and P!nk later this month. This is done by working with Liverpool Council to obtain the relevant licences.

In order to host sold out performances by the Bad Blood singer, as well as other past and future shows, the club has obtained an entertainment and alcohol license from the local authority. This dictates how and when gigs can progress.

Doors to the show – which will be supported by US rock band Paramore – open to the general public at 4pm, with all ticket holders assigned a specific entry point. The show is expected to last three and a half hours.

LFC has secured an agreement with Liverpool Council for shows such as Taylor Swift to continue until 11pm, which will cover any delays if the megastar runs into delays. This is allowed up to six times a year, which will cover this weekend’s three shows and additional P!nk shows later this month.

The 11pm cut-off is due to the residential area in which Anfield is set. As it is surrounded by housing, the hours are set by specific teams before events such as concerts to ensure limited disruption to nearby households.

Under these rules, LFC must co-operate with Liverpool Council to promote safe walking routes to key transport hubs after the event, such as Lime Street station and bus stops. This also applies to the car park for ticket holders.

Concertgoers are urged to make arrangements in advance to ensure they are not disappointed. Merseytravel works with rail and bus operators to ensure everyone’s journeys are as easy and safe as possible.

Many public transport services close between 11.30pm and midnight, with fans encouraged to make sure they can get home from each show. More information can be found here.

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