Taylor Swift fans wrap themselves in blankets as hundreds queue for hours in Liverpool to see the pop icon – after her army caused an ‘earthquake’ at her last Edinburgh gig

Taylor Swift fans braved the cold this morning draping themselves in blankets as they began queuing outside the Anfield Stadium ahead of the pop star’s performance in Liverpool tonight. Devoted Swifites have been standing outside the home of Liverpool FC since 3am in a bid to get as close to the American singer as possible.

Not put off by the unusually cold June weather, fans of all ages and from all over the world were in high spirits as they counted down the hours to finally see their icon in person. Swift, who has been performing on her Eras tour for more than a year now, kicks off her three-day stint in Merseyside at 7pm tonight in front of a 53,000-strong crowd.

This comes after fans caused such a stir at her Eras Tour gigs in Scotland over the weekend that seismologists recorded tremors nearly four miles away. Speculation was growing in the crowd this morning that the singer would surprise her fans tonight with an announcement to mark the hundredth show of her tour – which also happens to fall on the 13th, her favourite number.

Rumors include that she could bring out Liverpool legend Sir Paul McCartney or Swift’s fellow American singer Lana del Rey. Other fans thought a music video might be released or the release date for Reputation, Taylor’s Version could be announced. Elise Morris, 19, and Maya McFadden, 19, from Liverpool were at the front of the queue this morning after arriving at around 3am to grab their spot.

The excitable pair, who were sat preparing their costumes for tonight’s gig, have made over 200 friendship bracelets to hand out and trade with other Swifites ahead of the show. Miss Morris said: ‘We were told to go home because we were too early but we decided to wait around. I saw her before when I was five for 1989 and I remember enjoying myself but I am so excited to see her again. I can’t wait to see the Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.’ Sat behind them were Sarah Singer, 25, who had travelled all the way from Georgia in the United States and Nick Vynnyk, 19, had travelled from wartorn Mariupol in Ukriane for the concert.