So, I went to all 3 Auckland NZ RED Tour concerts on Nov 29th/30th and Dec 1st 2013 at Vector Arena. The first night I had pit, second night I was sitting close to the B Stage and third night I was halfway between both stages with an amazing view of the sound booth and Andrea 3 rows from the floor where Taylor walks past for Sparks Fly when she doesn't use the overhead method. My advice is that if you think your seat is going to have a good view of the sound booth, light your self up and never sit down during the concert. We didn't think there was going to be a Club RED tonight as its the last concert and such with everything being packed up to be shipped to Australia for the next concert.
Just before the show started we saw this group of 6 girls in the row in front of us get given Club RED by Andrea as they were going crazy during the opening act and were in custom shirts and had lights. We thought that might have been it and we were not going to get to meet Taylor but we now knew that Yes, there was going to be a Club RED tonight.
We were just dancing and singing away to every song and most of the people around us were just sitting down in between songs and during the ones they didn't know very well. But not us, we didn't care what anyone else thought and its a concert, your meant to stand up.
During Love Story (about half way through, (Taylor was still on the main stage with Mason, and not on catwalk yet) Sorry if you don't understand that, but lots will) we felt someone come up behind us and the lady asked us if we had ever met Taylor, of course we said No. She asked if we wanted to meet Taylor and we screamed YES. We all got wristbands and then preceded to scream and not really concentrate during the last 2 songs. That is when I just had to post the news on Twitter.
After the show we headed to the meeting spot where we were talking to other swiftes who had also got Club RED tonight. Once everyone had arrived, it was time to go back stage, as we were walking to Club RED we could see the stage crew dismantling the RED stage so it can be shipped to Australia for the next concerts. You would be surprised how many pieces there are that you can not see when you see the stage together compared to in a lot of pieces. Anyway, We go into Club RED and its decorated to a tropical theme that is quite New Zealand looking. They had the photo booth and pizza and drinks, but I was too excited to pay any attention to the food available to actually want to eat it. We all started taking pictures of everything and went in the photo booth (got some really bad photos). Tried to figure out what we wanted to say to Taylor but everything you want to say just disappears out the window as soon as you see her.
Our group was the 4th group she came over too and before she got to us, I was just standing there gob-smacked that I was in the same room as Taylor and I was going to get to hug her in just a few minutes. Taylor, you are very tall compared to me and have the most adorable accent in the world. Taylor looked stunning in her white/cream lace dress with long sleeves. Taylor first hugged as all and thanked us for coming to the concerts, we then gave her our present which was a Jade necklace that means friendship and forever which is totally perfect. Taylor opened the present in front of us which was just perfect. Taylor said she was going to get one today while she was here in NZ but hadn't done so it was so perfect that we had brought it for her and got to give it to her in person. I really hope we get a picture of her wearing the necklace. We then each got something signed, I had a book I wanted signed and she dated the autograph too. Taylor then asked if we wanted a picture and again of course we said YES. We had our picture taken and then each got another hug. We wished Taylor a Happy Birthday and she said Thank You. We then proceeded to tell her our ages and she totally understood my birthday being so close to Christmas.
Taylor then said her goodbyes and moved on to the next group.
We all got a hug with Andrea too and were able to thank her for noticing us. We were not able to get a photo with Andrea but that's ok.
It was just a magical experience and very surreal right now.
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