After the cancellation of the concert in Vienna, Taylor Swift is back: The superstar gets support on stage with Ed Sheeran in London – and decides to remain silent on other topics.
US superstar Taylor Swift is back on stage after the concert cancellations in Vienna due to terror attacks. The singer (34) returned with a performance in London and played in front of around 90,000 fans in the sold-out Wembley Stadium on Thursday evening. She brought musician Ed Sheeran (33) onto the stage as a surprise guest.
Swift did not comment on the terror warning in Austria. Three performances there were cancelled last week because Islamists were allegedly planning an attack. The 19-year-old main suspect has retracted his original confession, and two other men were arrested alongside him. In London, security measures were tightened.
Some fans who were worried decided to go to the concert anyway. “You can’t miss Taylor. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,” said an 18-year-old Englishwoman. The fan community will stick together.
Sisters still get tickets after cancellation
Fans from Germany also traveled there. The sisters Romy and Lea Grohs actually had tickets for one of the concerts in Vienna. With the help of their fan community, they were able to get tickets for London and fulfill a dream. The so-called Swifties also stand for this solidarity. “Everyone supports each other,” said Romy (27).
Swift (“I Can Do It With A Broken Heart”, “Lavender Haze”) also played several concerts in Germany on her “Eras Tour”. She had already performed in London in June. One evening she surprised everyone by having her boyfriend, football superstar Travis Kelce, come on stage. Now Swift returned to London.
How Swift reacted to the knife attack in Southport
According to the BBC, Swift is said to have privately contacted families affected by the knife attack in the coastal town of Southport. At the end of July, three girls were stabbed and several people were injured in an attack on a Taylor Swift dance class in which the star singer herself was not involved. Swift expressed her horror on Instagram. Right-wing extremists later used the knife attack as a reason for riots.
At the concert in London, Swift did not go into detail about this – nor about the US election campaign, in which she is said to have a potentially significant influence on young voters. The singer is scheduled to play her last concert in Europe for the time being in London on Tuesday. Performances in the US and Canada are planned for the fall.
“Swifties” stand up against fear scenarios
On the “Eras Tour,” Swift plays songs from her entire career. The concerts last about three and a half hours and the set list includes over 40 songs. The schedule is usually similar.
Their fans, also known as “Swifties,” spread a positive vibe with glittery jewelry, fan T-shirts and friendship bracelets. The bracelets are made and exchanged. Karim (23) from Erfurt also brought some with him. He traveled with two friends from Bavaria, whom he met through the fan community. The community is like a family, he says. They stick together. Even after the events in Austria.
Source: Stern
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