Taylor Swift was a wide-eyed teen when she released her debut studio album in 2006. Today, as her Eras world tour makes waves, she’s getting actual streets and cities named after her (Glendale, Arizona, was temporarily renamed “Swift City” ahead of the artist’s concert there). Swift, who has been at the peak of her career for almost a decade, seems to have found a passionate fanbase in the ranks of Generation-Z. From viral TikToks breaking down theories about Swift’s lyrics and predicting her choreography for the tour, to students writing full-fledged Master’s dissertations about the storytelling in her albums—it’s clear that Taylor fever is here to stay. Bandra-based vocalists Kiara Alemao and Chelsea Das have tapped into their own love for the chart-topping singer-songwriter to perform Taylor Swift tribute shows along with their band, with the latest one coming up this week.

Das and Alemao have known each other ever since they used to be in the same choir as children. They have had a lifelong relationship with music and live performing. Das, a full-time lawyer who moonlights as a musician, describes herself as an “OG Swiftie”, because she’s been a die-hard fan right since 2006. “I fell into the Taylor Swift wormhole and never came out!” she laughs. “My friends and I grew up listening to her, and doing a tribute show is an idea I’ve had for years. When I realised that Kiara’s a fan as well, we decided to do this together.” Alemao, who has been singing all her life, is now a professional musician. “I remember the first time I listened to Taylor Swift on the flower-shaped CD player my parents got me—it was like magic.”