Taylor Swift is set to kick off a five-night run at London's Wembley tonight (August 15) after canceling her Eras tour concerts in Vienna last week due to a foiled terror threat. The singer – who has not commented on the plot or made any public appearances since the alleged plot to harm her fans who had gathered for her concerts in Austria was revealed – reportedly took out her staff in London on Monday night ( 12 August) to mark the end of the European leg of her global foray.
According to tour-show-8694716″ target=”_blank”>PeopleSwift, 34, was spotted at the gorgeous members-only club Annabel's in London for the wrap party wearing this Glamor described as a 'Cher Horowitz check jacket and skirt set from the Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 2024 collection' teamed with a ruffled white shirt and chunky heels.
At press time, a spokesperson for Swift could not be reached for comment on the reported staff departure.
This isn't the first time Swift has treated her staff to the Eras tour. Last August it was reported that the singer gave $100,000 in bonuses to each of the 50 truck drivers on her tour, for a total bonus reported to be around $5 million. she also reportedly gave bonuses to her band members, dancers, lighting and sound technicians, caterers and other staff members.
Austrian promoter Barracuda Music announced on August 7 that it had no choice but to cancel three shows scheduled for Ernst Happel Stadium from August 8 to 10 due to a threat in which the suspects planned to use explosives and knives to attack the Swifties outside. the area in an attempt to cause a mass casualty event.
So far, the main 19-year-old suspect – who was allegedly radicalized online and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State terror group – has been arrested, along with a 17-year-old who allegedly got a gig working for a pitch services company. A 15-year-old boy who allegedly had knowledge of the plot but was not directly involved was also arrested last week, and a third suspect believed to be linked to the main suspect was arrested on August 9. A lawyer for the prime suspect said this week that the case against his client was exaggerated and that he had “neither the means nor the ability nor the explosives to carry it out”.
Wembley Stadium announced earlier this week that the Swifties will be coming on slightly earlier than usual for the shows and that set times have been increased for the sold-out gigs which run from tonight until Tuesday (August 20). Additionally, while ticketless Swifties have gathered in the thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, outside stadiums on the European tour for “tay-gating” events, Wembley announces that only fans with tickets will be allowed to stand outside any entrance or in area around. the field. “Non-ticket holders will be moved,” the venue said in a statement.
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