Several Taylor Swift fans have been notified of unexpected seating changes at her upcoming shows at Wembley Stadium in London.
Following news that the singer was forced to cancel her Vienna concerts after police foiled a terror plot, the 34-year-old star is going ahead with her London shows.
500,000 fans are expected to attend the five shows, which will take place from August 15 to 20.
However, some fans have learned that their seating arrangements have changed and they are being moved to other parts of the stadium, according to TMZ.
They received emails from Ticketmaster informing them of the change, and some were moved to 40 or 50 seats, or to different sections entirely.
Several fans of Taylor Swift, 34, have been notified of unexpected seating changes for her upcoming shows at Wembley Stadium in London; Swift was spotted performing at Wembley in June
Following news that the singer was forced to cancel her Vienna concerts after police foiled a terror plot, the star is going ahead with shows at Wembley Stadium (pictured)
A TikTok video shared by Gab_N_Go The issue was discussed on Thursday, as the creator showed the message she received from the concert organizers, informing her that they had moved her 10 rows back.
‘What’s confusing to me is that these were tickets that I could see online from the view from my seat, and also on TikToks, that people were sitting in the same section — honestly, probably the same rows — that we were going to sit in, and they had no issues.’
‘This message seemed very generic… it basically said that they were changing something in the design, in the setup for this concert.’
Wembley Stadium officials told TMZ the changes are not related to the Vienna terror plot.
Instead, they claim the seating changes are due to visibility issues, as fans were originally assigned seats that obstructed the view.
The concert had been planned for months and Taylor’s last performance was at Wembley Stadium in June.
At that time, there were several fans who complained that the lighting equipment and VIP tents were blocking their view of the stage.
Although it seems unusual for the topic to be addressed so close to the concert dates.
Some fans received emails from Ticketmaster about seating changes, with ticket holders reporting they had been moved to 40 or 50 seats, or to different sections entirely.
Wembley Stadium officials told TMZ that the changes are not related to the Vienna terror plot. Instead, they claim the seating changes are due to visibility issues; Swift was spotted in June
Taylor last performed at Wembley Stadium in June (pictured). At the time, there were a number of fans who complained that the lighting equipment and VIP tents were blocking their view of the stage.
500,000 fans are expected to attend the five shows, which take place from August 15-20 – they were last seen performing in Milan, Italy, in July.
Tickets for Wembley Stadium shows have risen by almost 2000% as fans scramble to secure last-minute seats.
The singer was scheduled to perform in front of an estimated 170,000 spectators on August 8, 9 and 10 at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion, but the shows were cancelled after a teenager allegedly planned a terrorist attack.
Following the cancellation, tickets for London have risen in price on resale websites including Viagogo, Vividseats, Stubhub and Gigsberg.
This comes after a 19-year-old Islamic State fanatic, identified as Beran A, is said to have obtained a flashing blue light and siren that could have allowed him to reach the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna, where the Austrian shows were taking place.
The vehicle would be used to run over concert-goers before emerging to attack them with knives and machetes and then detonate the bomb, potentially killing dozens more, according to Austrian media.
The atrocity was reportedly planned for 4pm, when around 65,000 Swifties were in the area, along with 30,000 who had not secured tickets.
He was said to have been radicalised by a well-known hate preacher in Berlin, according to German intelligence sources.
Upcoming London shows will go ahead with a huge increase in security, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
Protective measures such as metal detectors are expected to be added.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “London hosts a significant number of very high profile events each year and millions of visitors enjoy a safe and enjoyable experience.”
Upcoming London shows will go ahead with greatly increased security, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed; seen in Munich, Germany, in July.
The singer was scheduled to perform in front of around 170,000 fans on August 8, 9 and 10 at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion, but the shows were cancelled following a planned terrorist attack.
They added: ‘The Met works closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure appropriate security and policing plans are in place.
‘There is nothing to suggest that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have any impact on future developments here in London.
“As always, we will continue to carefully review any new information.”
London Mayor Sadiq Khan also confirmed the concerts will go ahead, saying: “We have huge experience in policing these events, we are never complacent.
‘Many lessons have been learned after the terrible attack at Manchester Arena. The police are working closely, not only with the City Council, but also with local councils and those organising concerts, such as the one taking place in the coming weeks.
“I’m sure Vienna has its own reasons for cancelling Taylor Swift’s concerts. We will continue to move forward, working closely with the police and ensuring that the concerts can take place safely.”
On Wednesday, police revealed that two suspects had been arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist attack at Taylor’s shows in Vienna.
It has since been confirmed that radicalised teenagers aged between 17 and 19 – including one ISIS fanatic – had “planned a massacre involving bombs, knives and a vehicle attack on young fanatics”.
Following the foiled terror plot, Taylor’s concert promoter Barracuda Music released a statement informing fans that her Vienna dates were being cancelled, leaving tens of thousands of people disappointed after struggling to secure tickets for the sold-out tour.
Taylor’s concert promoter confirmed the cancellation in a post, citing public safety concerns.
‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour shows in Vienna are cancelled due to confirmation by government officials of a planned terrorist attack,’ the post reads.
‘With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at the Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel all three scheduled shows for the safety of everyone.
‘All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days.’
Shortly after the news broke, it was reported that Taylor was “devastated” at having to cancel the dates.
Taylor’s fans were also “devastated” by the last-minute cancellation, but thanked the singer for “keeping them safe.”
