Taylor Swift college class for parents taking Swifties to Eras tour

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Taylor Swift on Eras tour
Taylor Swift's Eras tour will arrive in the UK in June [Getty Images]
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Parents of Taylor Swift fans who can't tell their Bad Blood from their Blank Space are to be offered help - via a college class on the pop star.

Glasgow Clyde College said the one off event will cover Swift's songs, her "evolving wardrobe and hairstyles" and crowd chants at her gigs.

It will take place ahead of the singer's three nights at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in June, which are part of her Eras tour.

Swift's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department - which references Scottish band the Blue Nile on one song - topped the UK charts with the biggest first-week sales in seven years.

Taylor Swift in concert
Swift has performed to huge crowds around the world as part of her tour [Getty Images]

Staff at the college said the session on 7 May would help non-Swifties fully appreciate "iconic moments" in the set.

Robert Anderson, the college's curriculum assistant principal, said: "We understand that not everyone will be up to speed on all things Taylor and might not get the full Eras experience.

"That's why we created this masterclass - to prepare those who'll be heading along to the gig with their superfan kids, friends or partners to ensure they have just as memorable a time.

"Taylor's gigs are known for being so well crafted, and unless you're a fan yourself, you might miss some of the iconic moments."

The class is free and will last for 90 minutes at the college's Langside campus.

Millions of people registered for the chance to get tickets for the singer's UK tour when it was announced, with the Murrayfield shows selling out almost instantly.

Resale sites have been criticised after offering tickets to the gigs for thousands of pounds.

Demand for the shows has led police to warn fans to beware of online scams, after Police Scotland received 16 reports in a two week period from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, the Borders and Lanarkshire.

More than £5,000 was estimated to have been taken by scammers falsely claiming to have tickets for sale.

The three Edinburgh gigs are expected to be the biggest stadium shows ever held in Scotland, after City of Edinburgh Council granted organisers permission to increase the stadium’s capacity from 67,130 to 72,990.