A number of Taylor Swift fans have been notified of unexpected seating changes at her upcoming concerts at London’s Wembley Stadium.
After news broke that the singer had to cancel her concerts in Vienna after police foiled a terrorist attack, the 34-year-old star is going ahead with her performances in London.
500,000 fans are expected for the five shows, which will take place from August 15 to 20.
However, some fans have learned that their seating arrangements have been changed and they are being moved to other parts of the stadium, as stated in the announcement. TMZ.
They received emails from Ticketmaster informing them of the change. Some were given 40 or 50 seat tickets, or were moved to other sections.
Some fans of Taylor Swift, 34, have been alerted to unexpected seating changes at her upcoming shows at London’s Wembley Stadium; Swift is seen performing at Wembley in June
Following news that the singer was forced to cancel her concerts in Vienna after a terror plot was foiled by police, the star is going ahead with her performances at Wembley Stadium (pictured)
A TikTok video shared by Gab_N_Go The issue was discussed on Thursday, with the creator showing the message she had received from concert organizers stating that she had been moved 10 rows back.
“What I find confusing is that these were tickets where I could see online, based on the view from my seat, and also on TikToks, that people were sitting in the same section — honestly probably the same rows — that we would be sitting in, and I had no issues.”
‘This message seemed very general. It basically said that they were going to change something about the layout and rigging for this concert.’
Officials at Wembley Stadium told TMZ the changes have nothing to do with the Vienna terror plot.
Instead, they claim the seat changes are due to visibility issues, as fans were originally assigned seats that obstructed their view.
The concert had been planned for months and Taylor last performed at Wembley Stadium in June.
There were a number of fans at the time who complained about lighting installations and VIP tents blocking their view of the stage.
Although it seems unusual that the issue would only come up shortly before the concert dates.
Some fans received emails from Ticketmaster about seat changes, with ticket holders reporting they were moved to 40 or 50 seats, or to completely different sections
Officials at Wembley Stadium told TMZ that the changes have nothing to do with the Vienna terror plot. Instead, they claim the seat changes are due to sightline issues; Swift seen in June
Taylor last performed at Wembley Stadium in June (pictured), when some fans complained about lighting rigs and VIP tents blocking their view of the stage
500,000 fans will attend the five shows, which will take place from August 15 to 20; to be seen in Milan, Italy, in July
Tickets for shows at Wembley Stadium have increased in price by almost 2,000% as fans rush to secure a spot at the last minute.
The singer was scheduled to perform for an estimated 170,000 fans at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion on August 8, 9 and 10, but the shows were cancelled after a teenager allegedly planned a terrorist attack.
Following the cancellation, prices for tickets to London have skyrocketed on resale sites such as Viagogo, Vividseats, Stubhub and Gigsberg.
The attack comes after a 19-year-old Islamic State fanatic, identified as Beran A, allegedly got hold of a blue flashing light and siren to drive to the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, where the Austrian shows were taking place.
According to Austrian media, he would use the vehicle to run over concertgoers, then attack them with knives and machetes and detonate the bomb, potentially killing dozens more.
The atrocity was scheduled for 4pm, when approximately 65,000 Swifts would be in the area, plus 30,000 who had not obtained a ticket.
According to German intelligence sources, he was radicalized in Berlin by a notorious hate preacher.
The upcoming shows in London will go ahead with heightened security, The Met Police confirmed.
It is believed that additional security measures will be put in place, such as metal detectors.
A Met Police spokesman said: ‘London hosts a large number of high profile events every year, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for millions of visitors.’
The upcoming London shows will go ahead with a huge increase in security, as confirmed by The Met Police; seen in Munich, Germany, in July
The singer was scheduled to perform for an estimated 170,000 fans at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion on August 8, 9 and 10, but the shows were cancelled following a planned terrorist attack
They added: ‘The Met is working closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure appropriate security and policing plans are in place.
‘There is no indication that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have any influence on future events here in London.
“As always, we will continue to carefully review any new information.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan also confirmed that the concerts will go ahead: ‘We have a huge amount of experience in policing these types of events, we have never been complacent.
‘There have been many lessons learned after the terrible attack at Manchester Arena. The police are working closely, not just with City Hall, but also with councils, but also with those who organise concerts, such as the one that is taking place in the coming weeks.
“I’m sure Vienna has its own reasons for canceling the Taylor Swift concerts. We’re going to continue with this and work closely with the police to ensure that the concerts can take place safely.”
On Wednesday, police announced that two suspects had been arrested on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack during Taylor’s performances in Vienna.
It has now been confirmed that radicalised teenagers aged 17 and 19 – including an ISIS fanatic – had planned a “massacre involving bombs, knives and a vehicle attack on young fans”.
Following the foiled terrorist attack, Taylor’s concert promoter Barracuda Music released a statement informing fans that her concerts in Vienna were canceled. Tens of thousands of people were left disappointed after fighting for tickets to the sold-out tour.
Taylor’s concert promoter confirmed the cancellation in a statement, citing public safety
“Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour shows in Vienna cancelled due to government officials confirming planned terrorist attack,” the statement read.
‘Now that government officials have confirmed that a terrorist attack is being planned at the Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three planned shows for everyone’s safety.
‘All tickets will be automatically refunded within 10 working days.’
Shortly after the news broke, it was reported that Taylor felt “devastated” over having to cancel the concerts.
Taylor’s fans were also “devastated” by the last-minute cancellation, but thanked the singer for his “safety.”