Taylor Swift had a good looking dedication to Stevie Nicks for her first-ever stay efficiency of “Clara Bow” on Sunday, June 30. The “Shake It Off” singer, 34, performed the closing quantity from her Tortured Poets Division album at her present at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. For the reason that “Fringe of Seventeen” rocker, 76, was in attendance for the present, Taylor devoted the track to her in the course of the “Shock Songs” portion of her setlist.
Earlier than starting the track, Taylor sang Stevie’s praises, talking about how she’s been a powerful pressure within the music business for younger artists. “A buddy of mine is right here, who’s watching the present, who has actually been one of many explanation why I—or any feminine artist will get to do what we get to do. She’s paved the best way for us,” she mentioned. “She’s mentored so many artists that you just don’t even know she’s doing it. She’s change into associates with so many feminine artists simply to change into a guiding hand. I can’t let you know how uncommon that’s.”
Earlier than revealing that she was talking concerning the Fleetwood Mac singer, Taylor spoke about her personal friendship with Stevie. “She’s a hero of mine, and likewise somebody that I might inform her any secret, she’d by no means inform anyone,” she mentioned. “She’s actually helped me by means of a lot over time. I’m speaking about Stevie Nicks.”
Taylor Swift speaking about Stevie Nicks & performing “Clara Bow” for the primary time pic.twitter.com/5Fo7rPOHBX
— Stevie Nicks’ Life In Photographs (@StevieInPhotos) June 30, 2024
Fairly a number of followers additionally filmed Stevie’s response to the dedication, in addition to different moments for the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman within the crowd in the course of the Dublin present. Stevie rocked a darkish outfit, and a black face masks, as she sat within the VIP part of the gang. She additionally seemed to be filming Taylor when she gave her introduction.
Stevie Nicks recording Taylor Swift as she dedicates a track to her and also you need me to hearken to stan twitter vibes?!?! THIS IS REAL LIFE pic.twitter.com/kqCNHDiF6b
— ✩ CEL ✩ (@moonlithoax) June 30, 2024
The dedication to Stevie was additional particular because the track that Taylor performed has a reference to the rocker. In a single verse of “Clara Bow” Taylor sings, “You seem like Stevie Nicks/In ’75, the hair and lips/Crowd goes wild at her fingertips/Half moonshine, a full eclipse.”