Taylor Swift fans are reportedly selling tickets for her UK concert. Others are asking for the American singer’s concert to be postponed to another date due to fears of terrorism.
One fan shared on social media for Taylor Swift’s fan community: “I hope the Wembley shows get cancelled. I really want to see the shows but I’m scared.”
As of August 9, ticket resale website Viagogo has successfully sold 839 double tickets priced at £400-600 ($510-766) for Taylor Swift’s upcoming UK concert.
Previously, Taylor Swift’s three shows from October 8 to August 10 in Vienna (Austria) were forced to cancel because authorities discovered a terrorist plot targeting the Ernst Happel Stadium, where the event took place.
The incident shocked the music community. As of August 10, three suspects involved in the incident have been detained by the police for investigation. All three suspects are teenagers.
On August 9, Mr. Sadiq Khan (Mayor of London) shared with Sky News that the American singer’s performances will still take place at Wembley Stadium (UK) for 5 days, from August 15 to August 20, as previously scheduled.
Sadiq Khan denied the incident in Austria had affected Taylor Swift’s UK concert plans. “We have a lot of experience in managing these events. We learned a lot from the terrible attack at Manchester Arena,” he said.
In 2017, a tragedy at a concert by singer Ariana Grande left 23 people, including the attacker, dead.
“I am sure Vienna has its own reasons for cancelling the Taylor Swift concert. We will continue to organise, work closely with the police and ensure that the Taylor Swift concert can take place in London safely,” Mr. Sadiq emphasized.
As of now, Taylor Swift has not made any official statement about the decision to cancel 3 shows in Austria. However, according to a source close to the singer, the singer is really sad and shocked by the incident. Currently, her emotional support is her boyfriend.
“All Travis can do right now is listen and support Taylor because he knows she and her team have handled things to the best of their ability. He’s spending as much time with her as he can,” the source revealed.
According to SeatPick, tickets for The Eras Tour in Austria cost an average of $487. The New York Times expects about 200,000 people to attend the Ernst Happel Stadium to see Taylor Swift perform.
With this number of people, the famous singer born in 1989 plans to earn more than 97.4 million USD. Currently, the event organizer is actively refunding tickets to the audience in Austria.
According to estimates from the Daily Mail, Taylor Swift’s upcoming concerts in the UK could bring in around £300 million (nearly VND9,600 billion) to the economy. The singer, born in 1989, helped London earn $380 million during her previous tour in June.
Taylor Swift (born 1989) is considered a pop icon and a powerful star in the world, 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.
Taylor Swift’s global tour The Eras Tour kicked off in 2023 and has achieved many impressive achievements. In December 2023, Guinness recognized Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour as the highest-grossing tour of all time, reaching over $1 billion.
The Eras Tour also received praise from experts for its concept, production organization, sound, dancers, and stage effects.
According to Variety, each show on Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour brings in $14 million for the singer and her crew. At its peak, a show can reach $17 million.
Previously, Forbes magazine estimated that Taylor Swift earned $10-13 million per night. The Eras Tour is expected to end at the end of this year.
