Taylor Swift mania has swept across Liverpool ahead of her 100th Era's Tour performance in the city tonight.

Anfield will host the megastar for three consecutive performances from Thursday to Saturday and the 150,000 Swifties descending on Liverpool for the shows have been offered the unique experience of reliving each of her 11 'eras' through incredible structures scattered around the 'Taylor Town Trail'.

Swifties' dedication to their idol is in no doubt after Edinburgh revellers could be heard for miles singing along to her hits last weekend and even got animated enough for seismologists nearby to record tremors up to four miles away.

Despite a warning from Merseyside Police not to camp outside the stadium before Liverpool's opening show, many excited and defiant Swifties braved the cold overnight anyway. 

On that  evidence, there will be no shortage of visitors for Liverpool's 11 art installations - each inspired by one of the singer's albums - which are open until the end of the weekend.

The structures include a set of giant red lips and a heart tunnel, but the first stop is a pair of 7ft-high butterfly wings at the Royal Albert Dock.

Taylor Swift mania has swept across Liverpool ahead of her 100th Era's Tour performance in the city tonight

The wings, which Swifties can pose in the middle of for pictures to remember their tour visit by, are inspired by Taylor's self-titled debut album as it was the start of a blossoming career.

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For her second album, Fearless, a colourful mural has been created centred around her lucky number 13 which is surrounded by nods to various tracks from the LP including a white horse and the number 15.

There is another mural dedicated to the musician to welcome her to Liverpool at the Phoenix Hotel, though this is not a part of the trail. 

Speak Now was Taylors third era and album, and it is marked by a crows of microphones all in the iconic lilac which was so prominent on the original artwork.

They are found in the Metquarter shopping centre, just upstairs from the fourth new installation - the giant Red lips behind a red sofa - which is another great photo-op.

Visit Liverpool promises this piece is jam-packed with Easter eggs for fans to uncover referring to the album which boasted hit singles 22 and I Knew You Were Trouble.

Back towards the River Mersey, Taylor's fifth era is represented by a display of hand-crafted clouds and seagulls in a frame, allowing Swifties to recreate the album cover of 1989 (Taylor's Version) for themselves.

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The next era, reputation, is marked by a black and gold throne surrounded by snakes and skulls - inspired by the attitude-filled album - at Liverpool ONE shopping centre.

Lover, the contrastingly upbeat subsequent LP, is portrayed by a heart tunnel back at Royal Albert Dock. That installation is specifically inspired by the track You Need to Calm Down.

A piano at Liverpool ONE is covered in moss to reflect the eighth album, folklore, and its peaceful artwork, with a floral archway nearby inspired by the 'evermore' era.

Fans can take a 'Midnights inspired selfie' on arrival in the city at the tenth installation which is found at Lime Street railway station.

The 11th and final stop of the Taylor Town Trail is another mural, at Liverpool ONE, and is another installation filled with various nods to its era - The Tortured Poets Department.

Each night of the Era's Tour's stop in Liverpool will see over 50,000 fans in attendance for over three hours of her greatest hits, including some sang with a piano or acoustic guitar, and a whopping 16 costume changes - all taking inspiration from each era that she sings.

For the first Liverpool performance, rumours have swirled over the possibility of a special guest to mark the tour's 100th date, with Paul McCartney, Lana Del Rey and Florence Welch all touted.

Excited Swifties who managed to secure a ticket for that performance were told by police not to camp outside Anfield to ensure the safety of everyone involved.

However, many still did in an attempt to get as close to the singer as possible if they have standing tickets.

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. 

Elise Morris and Maya McFadden, both 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.

Miss Singer said: 'We got here at 3am this morning. I'm from Georgia in the US. We are very excited, especially for the surprise songs.

'It's her hundredth show and it's on the 13th - her favourite number - so we think she's going to announce something.'

'We have no idea what it will be. You never do with her. We can kind of speculate but maybe a music video. It would be very cool if she brought out Paul McCartney, maybe she will announce a collaboration song with him. But it's all speculation before.'

Mr Vynnyk added: 'I am from Ukraine and I saw her one time before in LA for her Eras tour. I was at the 1989 Taylor's Version announcement, so we are hoping for another announcement tonight.

Some Swift fans had brought campchairs to sit in the line, while others lay on the cold floor outside the stadium fast asleep in sleeping bags.

Doors for those VIP ticket holders will open at 3pm with general admission holders then allowed to join the line.

Many who arrived at the crack of dawn are scrambling to get as close to the stage as possible.

Despite the chilly weather, many of the Swifities were already clad in their skimpy Eras-style costumes.

Megan Jackson, 28, travelled from North Wales this morning to get a spot in the line. She said: 'I am beyond excited, it is all so exciting. Can't wait for the surprise songs but the whole atmosphere more than everything and of course to see Taylor.

'I've dressed up for Reputation but it is freezing so I am dressed up in a 1989 sweatshirt I bought. It's been a long time coming but it will definitely be worth it.'

The Eras Tour has already grossed more than $1billion, the largest haul for any pop act and bagging a Guinness World Record, and her shows are predicted to provide a £997million boost to the UK economy.

Almost 1.2m fans will spend an average of £848 on tickets, travel, accommodation, outfits and other costs to see the pop superstar at one of the 15 British tour dates - more than 12 times the average cost of a night out, according to a Barclays Swiftonomics study.

Eras Tour tickets sparked a 15.8 per cent year-on-year increase in UK spending on entertainment when they were released last July.

The average amount spent on an Eras tour ticket is £206, although 14 per cent of fans - including those who bought VIP ticket packages with premium seating and exclusive merchandise - laid out more than than £400.