Huge crowds of ‘Swifties’ acquire, sing in combination in Vienna after Taylor Swift concert events canceled
Up to date: 10:18 PM CDT Aug 8, 2024
Police saved a watchful eye as crowds of Taylor Swift enthusiasts accumulated and sang her songs within the Austrian capital Thursday, their desires of observing her carry out reside unexpectedly dashed.3 sold-out concert events in Vienna, a part of Swift’s Eras Excursions display, had been canceled by means of organizers after officers introduced arrests over an obvious plot to assault her displays, announcing they gave the look to be impressed by means of the Islamic State team and al-Qaida.The Ernst Happel Stadium, the place as much as 65,000 enthusiasts were anticipated, sat empty Thursday excluding media filming outdoor. Later within the day on Corneliusgasse — a small boulevard simply 3 miles from the stadium — enthusiasts flocked to industry friendship bracelets and commiserate concerning the cancelations. The beaded bracelets, usually bearing Swift’s track titles or fashionable words, are normally swapped at concert events with strangers.The enthusiasts accumulated on Corneliusgasse for the reason that boulevard identify echoes “Cornelia Boulevard,” the identify of a contemplative synth-pop monitor from Swift’s 2019 album, “Lover.”The identify refers to a boulevard in New York Town’s Greenwich Village, the place Swift rented a luxurious condo in 2016 and enthusiasts now consult with to take selfies. “And I am hoping I by no means lose you, hope it by no means ends,” she sings within the track’s refrain. “I might by no means stroll Cornelia Boulevard once more.”Fanatics clapped, danced and cheered as they belted out a few of her songs and took selfies with each and every different. Some had been upbeat, whilst others triumph over by means of feelings as they hugged and cried, announcing they had been heartbroken. Swifties mounted bracelets on timber within the town heart. One police officer had his uniform embellished with bracelets. Because it began to rain, one of the crucial enthusiasts dispersed, most likely to be reunited every other day.
VIENNA (Video above from RTL GERMANY by the use of The Gentleman Report Newsource) — Police saved a watchful eye as crowds of Taylor Swift enthusiasts accumulated and sang her songs within the Austrian capital Thursday, their desires of observing her carry out reside unexpectedly dashed.
3 sold-out concert events in Vienna, a part of Swift’s Eras Excursions display, had been canceled by means of organizers after officers introduced arrests over an obvious plot to assault her displays, announcing they gave the look to be impressed by means of the Islamic State team and al-Qaida.The Ernst Happel Stadium, the place as much as 65,000 enthusiasts were anticipated, sat empty Thursday excluding media filming outdoor. Later within the day on Corneliusgasse — a small boulevard simply 3 miles from the stadium — enthusiasts flocked to industry friendship bracelets and commiserate concerning the cancelations. The beaded bracelets, usually bearing Swift’s track titles or fashionable words, are normally swapped at concert events with strangers.The enthusiasts accumulated on Corneliusgasse for the reason that boulevard identify echoes “Cornelia Boulevard,” the identify of a contemplative synth-pop monitor from Swift’s 2019 album, “Lover.”
Heinz-Peter Bader
Swifties acquire and sing within the town centre in Vienna on Thursday, Aug.8, 2024. Organizers of 3 Taylor Swift concert events within the stadium in Vienna this week known as them off on Wednesday after officers introduced arrests over an obvious plot to release an assault on an match within the Vienna house such because the concert events. (AP Photograph/Heinz-Peter Bader)
Heinz-Peter Bader
Austrian law enforcement officials watch swifts collecting within the town centre in Vienna on Thursday, Aug.8, 2024. Organizers of 3 Taylor Swift concert events within the stadium in Vienna this week known as them off on Wednesday after officers introduced arrests over an obvious plot to release an assault on an match within the Vienna house such because the concert events. (AP Photograph/Heinz-Peter Bader)
The identify refers to a boulevard in New York Town’s Greenwich Village, the place Swift rented a luxurious condo in 2016 and enthusiasts now consult with to take selfies. “And I am hoping I by no means lose you, hope it by no means ends,” she sings within the track’s refrain. “I might by no means stroll Cornelia Boulevard once more.”
Fanatics clapped, danced and cheered as they belted out a few of her songs and took selfies with each and every different. Some had been upbeat, whilst others triumph over by means of feelings as they hugged and cried, announcing they had been heartbroken.
Heinz-Peter Bader
Swifties industry bracelets within the town centre in Vienna on Thursday, Aug.8, 2024. Organizers of 3 Taylor Swift concert events within the stadium in Vienna this week known as them off on Wednesday after officers introduced arrests over an obvious plot to release an assault on an match within the Vienna house such because the concert events. (AP Photograph/Heinz-Peter Bader)
Swifties mounted bracelets on timber within the town heart. One police officer had his uniform embellished with bracelets. Because it began to rain, one of the crucial enthusiasts dispersed, most likely to be reunited every other day.
