Due to the recent terrorist plot in Vienna, the ‘swifties’ will no longer be able to meet outdoors and sing in unison as before
Los fans de Taylor Swift who gather en masse to sing in chorus outside the venues outdoors have become a eras tour iconas well as costumes, friendship bracelets, and surprise acoustic performances.
However, in view of increased security following an alleged terrorist plot at Swift concert in Vienna, the wembley stadium has announced that it will relocate all fans attempting to gather outside the London venue this week.
“To facilitate the safe entry and exit of everyone in the stadium, no one will be allowed to be left outside any entrance or on the Olympic steps at the front of the stadium,” it reads a statement from Wembley Stadium. “Non-ticket holders will be transferred.”
The pop megastar close the European stage of his Eras Tour in London on August 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20, dates that have not been canceled at the time of writing.
A spokesman for the city’s Metropolitan Police stated: “There is nothing to indicate that the matters that are Austrian authorities investigating go to impact future events here in London.”
The news will undoubtedly disappoint fans who couldn’t get tickets but that they still planned to attend outside the venue, a practice known as “Tay-gating.”
Many videos on social networks have gone viral showing masses of fans gathered outside concerts, listening while your favorite songs sound. Last month in Munich, fans took advantage of a nearby hillside to catch a glimpse of the performance.
Swift’s three concerts in Vienna were canceled after Austrian authorities Two men were arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist attack during the events. One of the suspects, a 19-year-old man, had allegedly sworn allegiance to the Islamic State group and had become radicalized on the Internet. A second suspect was also arrested, and authorities are searching for three other people related to the plot.
The concerts were scheduled last week at the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna as part of their Eras Tour, which has toured Europe and recently visited Germany. In total, it was expected attendance of 65,000 people per dayand the presence of others 20,000 fans outside the venue Austrian.
