Music contests sport’s throne as stadiums aspire to be cultural hubs and economic engine rooms for cosmopolitan cities
The Melbourne Cricket Ground – the 171-year-old sporting coliseum – provided an unlikely surprise for Taylor Swift fans last week.
“I hate cricket so I’ve never been,” said one fan, asked to reflect on the experience. “I was honestly impressed at how big it was,” his friend – another first-time visitor – said. “And it was perfect for a concert like that.”