Pop superstar Taylor Swift has finally addressed the cancellation of her Vienna concerts due to a foiled terrorist plot, describing the situation as ‘devastating’ and admitting it ‘filled me with a new sense of fear and enormous feelings of guilt’. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Swift expressed her gratitude to the authorities for preventing potential harm, stating, ‘Thanks to them, we mourned the loss of concerts, not lives’.Swift explained her delayed response to the incident, emphasizing that she prioritized the safety of her fans and the completion of her European tour. ‘Let me be very clear: I will not speak publicly about something if I think it could provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows,’ Swift wrote. She added that in cases like this, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint and waiting for the right moment to speak.The cancellation affected three shows scheduled from August 8 to 10 at the Ernst Happel stadium, disappointing an estimated 170,000 fans. The concerts were part of her ‘Eras’ tour, which had a significant economic impact in each country she visited.Despite the setback, Swift successfully concluded the European leg of her Eras Tour, particularly highlighting her five nights at London’s Wembley Stadium. She described the atmosphere as ‘a massive 92,000-person hug every night’. Swift thanked her team, crew, and the British authorities for their efforts in ensuring the safety of nearly half a million fans who attended the London shows.In a show of solidarity, Coldplay’s Chris Martin dedicated a song to Swift’s fans during their first concert in Vienna, singing a cover of ‘Love Story’. The Eras Tour is now on a hiatus before resuming in Canada in October.
Key points
- Taylor Swift broke her silence on the cancellation of Vienna concerts due to a foiled terrorist plot.
- Swift expressed gratitude to authorities for preventing potential harm and prioritized fan safety.
- The singer successfully concluded her European tour with five shows at London’s Wembley Stadium.
- Swift emphasized her commitment to not speaking publicly about sensitive matters that could provoke harm to her fans.
