Taylor Swift had a ravishing dedication to Stevie Nicks for her first-ever reside 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. Because the “Fringe of Seventeen” rocker, 76, was in attendance for the present, Taylor devoted the track to her through the “Shock Songs” portion of her setlist.
Earlier than starting the track, Taylor sang Stevie’s praises, talking about how she’s been a robust pressure within the music trade for younger artists. “A good friend of mine is right here, who’s watching the present, who has actually been one of many the explanation why I—or any feminine artist will get to do what we get to do. She’s paved the way in which for us,” she mentioned. “She’s mentored so many artists that you simply don’t even know she’s doing it. She’s develop into buddies with so many feminine artists simply to develop 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 in addition somebody that I may inform her any secret, she’d by no means inform anyone,” she mentioned. “She’s actually helped me by way 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 Images (@StevieInPhotos) June 30, 2024
Fairly a couple of followers additionally filmed Stevie’s response to the dedication, in addition to different moments for the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman within the crowd through the Dublin present. Stevie rocked a darkish outfit, and a black face masks, as she sat within the VIP part of the group. 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 take heed 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.”