Roger Harris went viral with his Taylor Swift mashups during the pandemic. Now he travels the world partying with Swifties.
abc.net.au/news/dj-rog-helps-swifties-shake-off-eras-tour-envy/102141274As Taylor Swift kicks off her record-breaking US tour, her Australian fans are still waiting to find out if she will make the trip down under.Perth DJ Roger Harris went viral during the pandemic thanks to Taylor Swift-themed mashups
He said his love for Swift started in 2008 when he watched the film clip for her first big hit, Love Story."I got into DJing in first year uni by accident because I just thought it was a music club so I could just talk about my love of Taylor Swift.Travelling the world post-lockdown"[During COVID] I was posting lots of mashups because, you know, I was at home in lockdown," he said.
Harris's latest show celebrates the start of Swift's Eras tour which kicked off in America last week. "To go from carefree dancing in your bedroom by yourself to singing the most gut-wrenching lyrics with so many people can be quite therapeutic.RMIT University PhD candidate Kate Pattison, who is researching music fandoms and creativity, said Swift had a unique bond with her fans.
"You've got a like-minded group of people who all share this love for the same person — Taylor, her music and her songs.
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