Fans of Taylor Swift cheer as the tribute band, Taylor Nation performs at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
The crowd sang and danced along to Swift’s hits courtesy of tribute act Taylor Nation, including tracks several from her ongoing The Eras Tour, a cultural phenomenon so intriguing it has inspired full college courses to study it and publications have hired dedicated staff to cover Swift’s every move.
The Taylor Swift tribute band, Taylor Nation performs at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Monique Brown and her eleven-year-old daughter, Cassandra Lopez make friendship bracelets during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Alexandra Caamano, Avery Gutierrez and Penny Gutierrez pose for a photograph during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Fans of Taylor Swift make friendship bracelets during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Fans of Taylor Swift pose for a photograph during a Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From right, eight-year-old Kendyl Heusser and eight-year-old Tessa Prieto pose for a photograph during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
The Taylor Swift tribute band, Taylor Nation performs at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Fans of Taylor Swift cheer as the tribute band, Taylor Nation performs at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Yaya Cardwell, Sasha Preston-Suni, Tyra Wu and Daisy Zaarour pose for a photograph during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Fans of Taylor Swift pose for a photograph during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Fans of Taylor Swift dance during a performance by the tribute band, Taylor Nation at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Fans of Taylor Swift sing-along as the tribute band, Taylor Nation performs at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
From left, Olivia Clay and Marlene Gaxiola make friendship bracelets during a Taylor Swift Tribute Night at Garden Amp in Garden Grove on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)
Daniel Park, promoter and talent buyer at Garden Amp, said in a previous interview that the event was booked more specifically for the Southern California Swifties that weren’t able to get a hold of or afford the tickets for Swift’s The Eras Tour when it hit SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for six sold-out evenings back in August.
Though Swift also released the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film in theaters back in October and it was made available on demand in December, those experiences didn’t include the live concert element that created the special moments and bonds between strangers that suddenly became friends by swapping friendship bracelets and singing loudly to each and every song.
