In recent days, Taylor Swift has been facing many dark events in her career even though The Eras Tour is bringing her countless great successes. Never before has Taylor Swift been as unstable as she is now, her career has been greatly affected by a series of recent scandals and facing a wave of protests from a segment of the audience.
The aftermath of the show cancellation in Austria
Not long ago, Taylor Swift suddenly announced the cancellation of all shows on The Eras Tour in Austria. Specifically, the singer wrote: ” The shows in Vienna as part of The Eras Tour have been canceled due to government officials confirming a planned terrorist attack.
With the confirmation of a terrorist attack at the Ernst Happel Arena, we have no choice but to cancel three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety .
Vienna authorities arrested a 19-year-old Austrian man and an unidentified person on August 7 after discovering evidence of a terrorist attack. They discovered explosives and toxic chemicals at the scene, ABS News reported.
Although the exact cause of the incident has not been released, officials say it is highly likely that the terrorist attack targeted one of Taylor Swift’s three concerts in Austria.
Taylor Swift’s 3 concerts in Austria have caused significant damage to the singer and the organizers. Taylor Swift’s team had to refund tickets to those who had purchased them. According to Variety, the cancellation of the 3 concerts in Austria caused Taylor Swift’s team to lose up to 51 million USD.
However, this is nothing compared to the wave of criticism the singer received after canceling the show. Specifically, a week after announcing the show’s cancellation, Taylor Swift has been completely silent and has not made any statements.
The incident peaked when The Sun published information about Taylor Swift renting out the entire Annabel’s to hold a staff party on August 12. Taylor Swift is said to have held an all-night party for all staff before the last 5 shows of The Eras Tour in Europe.
This has caused a section of the audience to be extremely angry and criticize Taylor Swift. Opinions say that she is insensitive, irresponsible and hypocritical. However, many people still think that Taylor Swift’s cancellation of the show is reasonable because, according to information from the authorities, it would be impossible to predict the consequences if the terrorist plan was aimed at the shows.
At the end of her European leg, Taylor Swift spoke directly about the controversy surrounding the cancellation of her Austria show. ” “Stepping on stage in London was an emotional roller coaster. The cancellation of our Vienna shows was devastating. The reason for the cancellations has given me a new sense of fear and a huge sense of guilt because so many people had planned to go to those shows. But I am also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving for concerts and not for lives. I am so happy with the love and solidarity I saw from the fans who came together.
I decided that all my energy had to be directed towards protecting the nearly half a million people who came to see the shows in London. My team and I have been working closely with the stadium staff and the UK authorities every day to pursue that goal, and I want to thank them for everything they have done for us.
Let me be clear: I wouldn’t talk about something publicly if I thought it might provoke people who wanted to harm the fans who came to my shows.
In situations like this, ‘silence’ is really about showing restraint and waiting to express yourself at the right time. My priority was to complete our European tour safely, and I’m very relieved to be able to say that we did that.
And then London was like a beautiful dream sequence. All year long the crowd at Wembley Stadium was filled with passion, joy and excitement. The energy in that stadium was like the tightest hug from 92,000 people every night, and it took me back to that carefree peaceful place,” the singer said of the wave of criticism she has received over the past few days.
Taylor Swift’s “Unlucky Year, Unlucky Month”
In late July, a horrific attack took place at a dance school in the town of Southport, Merseyside (UK). Notably, the workshops at this school were created based on the theme of Taylor Swift. The attack left 2 children dead, 9 children injured and 2 adults injured.
This incident unintentionally caused Taylor Swift’s name to be mentioned a lot on social networks. Faced with this heartbreaking story, Taylor Swift wrote a letter on her personal page to express her condolences to the families of the victims.
In recent days, Taylor Swift’s safety has not been guaranteed during the 5 shows in Europe. In addition to the tight security forces at the stadium and local police to ensure the safety of The Eras Tour, Taylor Swift is said to have increased the number of private security teams specializing in counter-terrorism to minimize risks for the upcoming 5 shows in London.
Taylor Swift’s continued The Eras Tour after cancelling the show due to the terrorist attack in Austria has left audiences extremely worried. However, London police have previously confirmed that Taylor Swift’s concert series in the British capital will have increased security forces to tighten, and additional measures to ensure the safety of the audience after the recent terrorist incident.
Taylor Swift’s influence on every venue she visits is undeniable. However, it also comes with a lot of risks related to terrorists or acts that endanger the safety of others.
Taylor Swift’s concerts are organized on a large scale, so absolute control cannot be guaranteed. Before Taylor Swift, many famous artists also faced similar situations when their concerts became the targets of terrorists.
In the recent stories, it is clear that Taylor Swift is not entirely at fault. However, it seems that bad luck is coming to the female singer in an unusual way. Perhaps Taylor Swift’s security force needs to be strengthened to ensure the singer’s safety in upcoming events.