In a statement to the media, Taylor Nation – Taylor Swift’s official team – said: “Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Vienna will be canceled based on official confirmation from the government about planned terrorist attacks.
With the government’s confirmation of a planned terrorist attack on the Ernst-Happel-Stadion, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for the safety of everyone. All tickets will be refunded within 10 working days.
Two young suspects are believed to have planned to massacre Taylor Swift fans with homemade explosives and machetes.
One of the two suspects even applied to work as a stadium security guard to carry out the plan. Although the two suspects have been arrested, the authorities cannot guarantee absolute safety.
Investigators said Austrian authorities believe the two suspects were radicalized online. The names of the two terrorists have not been released due to Austrian confidentiality laws.
According to the New York Post, Taylor Swift’s three concerts in Austria were sold out before the terrorist plan was discovered. The three shows were expected to attract 195,000 attendees.
Therefore, the cancellation of 3 shows caused Taylor and the crew to suffer a huge loss, estimated at millions of USD. Due to the seriousness of the incident, the organizer had no choice but to put human life first.
According to Variety, each show on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brings in $14 million for the singer and her crew. At its peak, a show can earn $17 million. Previously, Forbes magazine estimated that Taylor Swift earned $10-13 million per night.
In December 2023, Guinness recognized Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour as the highest-grossing tour of all time, grossing over $1 billion. The Eras Tour also received praise from experts for its concept, production, sound, dancers, and stage effects.
The Eras Tour was scheduled to end at the end of this year. Taylor Swift has not commented publicly on the cancellation of the three shows in Austria. However, over the past day, fans around the world have shown support for the decision of Taylor Swift and her team.
Many fans took to the streets to cheer for Taylor Swift, remaining optimistic after the news that The Eras Tour in Austria was canceled to avoid a terrorist plot.
On August 9, Taylor Swift’s fan community (called Swifties) gathered near Ernst Happel Stadium – where the 3-night The Eras Tour is scheduled to be held – to sing, dance to the singer’s songs, and exchange friendship bracelets (a familiar item to the Taylor Swift fan community).
On social networks X and Instagram, information and words of encouragement for Taylor Swift are also flooding in. Fans are calling for solidarity, supporting the singer and boycotting terrorist acts.
Taylor Swift (born 1989) is considered a pop icon and a world-famous star, breaking all previously established stereotypes.
The 35-year-old singer has received 14 Grammy Awards and 29 Billboard Awards after nearly 10 years of artistic activities. She was recognized by Times as one of the most important artists of the current generation, with a great influence on contemporary culture.
