Taylor Swift's working relationship with Aaron Dessner has not only spawned some of the most celebrated pop tracks of modern times, but it's also brought Swifties' attention to something they might not otherwise care about: Dessner's band, The National. Now, according to frontman Matt Berninger, Swifties are showing up to their shows and some seem a little “bewildered” by the band.
Talking about it in a new interview with NMEBerninger explained that Dessner's collaboration with Swift has been “a very, very fruitful thing for our whole band, not just Aaron.” He continued, denying the suggestion that the band would ever be special guests at a Swift concert, but revealed that he has noticed Swifties in the crowd at The National's shows.
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“We see a lot of Taylor Swift fans who come to shows and are baffled for the first 25 minutes or so,” he said, before celebrating the broader audience her music has reached. “We’ve been blessed with demographics that span the spectrum. Then, 10 or 15 years ago, a lot of younger people started coming.” [to our shows] – There are more and more women. The first 10 years were a kind of men’s festival in most of our shows, but that has changed a lot.
If you want to get to know the audience that attends The National concerts, there are still plenty of chances to see them live this year. After finishing a few concerts, European dates This month, the band will return to the United States for the “Zen Diagram Tour” with The War on Drugs, which begins in September. Buy your tickets here.
As for Swift, her historic “Eras Tour” will come to a close this December, after making its final stops in cities like Miami, New Orleans and Vancouver. Check out the full list of her upcoming dates and Get your tickets here. Last April, she shared her latest studio album, The tortured poets Departmentwhich includes important contributions from Dessner.
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