50,000 pack into Levi's Stadium for

Taylor Swift 1989 world tour

By Janet O

Friday, August 14, 2015

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of fans packed Levis

Stadium Friday night for the first of two sold out Taylor Swift concerts.

Swift proved Friday that music can bring so many people together,
fans from all ages, all walks of life, came out to let their hair loose and
have fun.

It's a dream come true for Taylor Swift fans.

"I'm shaking right now. Can't wait," said fan Kaitlyn Ortegel.

More than 50,000 fans packed Levis Stadium to see Swift front and
center performing songs from her hit album 1989, named after the
year she was born, on her world tour. The sold-out concert brought
out fans of all ages.

"Taylor Swift, she's so cute and so entertaining and so wholesome and

so refreshing. She's the best," said Debbie Schafgans of Danville.

Swifties say you can't help but the love the artist for her spunk and for
simply being inspirational.

"I really like how she just puts it all out there and kind of doesn't care
what the haters say. She's a really great role model," said Elisabeth
Welzien of San Ramon.

That's all the more reason one dad says he didn't mind every penny he
spent on this unforgettable experience for his daughter and himself.
"There are three families and the dads, of course, we financed it. We're
still making payments, we took money out of the college fund to do
this," said Dirk Welzien of San Ramon.
An aerial view of the stage for Taylor Swift's The 1989 World Tour at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara,
Calif., on Friday, August 14, 2015.

Santa Clara police have issued a traffic advisory for both days.

Heavy traffic and delays are expected for highways 101, 237 and 880,
as well as surrounding areas.