Taylor Swift's Mumbai fans will decode her life and music at a meet-up this November

How much money can a superstar make before they stop being relatable for the masses For 36yearold billionaire pop star Taylor Swift who hops between concert cities in a Dassault Falcon 7X longrange private jet and shuts down sports arenas for a wedding that day might never come ldquoEvery time Taylor releases a song the tribe grows People bring their lovers friends and dates to my eventsrdquo says Simran Kukreja who is planning a fourhour long listening session this weekendSwifties at a previous fan meetup in the city PICS COURTESYREDSCARFEXPERIENCEForty songs from Swiftrsquos discography spanning 14 Grammys will drown in the background when fans belt out their renditions this Sunday Tracks from all 12 lsquoerasrsquo spanning Fearless 2008 from which comes the widelyrecognised Shakespearean ballad Love Story and newer albums including The Tortured Poets Department 2024 and the latest The Life of a Showgirl 2026 are on the playlist we learn ldquoSwifties can get pretty loud and crazyrdquo Kukreja warns usMore than songsSimran Kukreja sets up Taylor Swiftthemed decor at a partyDare we say such a description reminds us of the frenzied fans of The Beatles who were promptly and quite understandably labelled as maniacs ldquoBut unlike musicians who seem out of reach Taylor Swift is a star of the people She has a song for every phase of life yoursquore going through mdash infatuation rejection a friendship gone sour selfdoubt I was at the Eras Tourrsquos Singapore leg in 2024 and it was a deeply personal experiencerdquo Kukreja saysA participant gets her face painted at a previous gatheringThat should explain the fan edits and tribute videos that flood our social media feeds on release dates These edits will find a platform at a screening segment at the meetup followed by open discussions we learn The group is open to hosting individuals from all identities and backgrounds ldquoAnd you can want who you want Boys and boys and girls and girlsrdquo Kukreja reminds us from Swiftrsquos Welcome to New YorkWhatrsquos nextWhile fans remain in awe they have some constructive criticism to share about the latest album The Life of a Showgirl Some longtime listeners agree that the album that sold 4 million records in the first week might not be the best work Kukreja reveals ldquoSuggestions are welcome but trolling isnrsquot It usually comes from people who havenrsquot understood her musicrdquo the Swiftie tells us Good for Swift fans have already heard through the grapevine of a new albumA section of Taylor Swiftrsquos discographyFollowing the musicianrsquos recent rereleases of her albums with the lsquoTaylorrsquos versionrsquo tag fans expect rereleases of Red and the eponymous Taylor Swift Album before a fresh release in the near future Codenamed TS13 by fans Swiftrsquos 13th album will ldquogive it back to the haters while staying true to her personalityrdquo Kukreja believes Thirteenth time lucky or unlucky wersquoll let theSwifties judge this round ON November 15 5 pmAT Bira Taproom Kamala Mills Compound Lower ParelLOG ON TO redscarfexperienceENTRY Rs 300Did you knowTaylor Swiftrsquos Eras Tour crossed 1 billion USD in revenue setting a new record The New York University Harvard University and Berklee College of Music all offer academic courses analysing the musicianrsquos career business acumen and cultural impactFansrsquo top picksgtgt All too Well 10minute version from Red Taylorrsquos Versiongtgt Cruel Summer from Lovergtgt Style from 1989 Taylorrsquos Versiongtgt August from Folkloregtgt Enchanted from Speak NowFourThe number of Album of the Year wins under Swiftrsquos belt the highest in Grammy Awards history