Taylor Swift surprised her fans in Vienna by offering them a consolation gift after having to cancel three shows in the Austrian capital due to a foiled terror plot.
The 34-year-old pop superstar has partnered with Disney+ to give her international Swifties the chance to watch the record-breaking Eras Tour concert film for free during a special TV premiere, People.
The streaming giant has partnered with cable station ORF to broadcast Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) in Austria on Saturday.
Additionally, Disney+ is offering a limited-time seven-day free trial of its Premium service for Swifties eager to stream the film starting August 10.
The goodwill gesture follows news that fans in Vienna had received free Swarovski crystal necklaces following the heartbreaking cancellation of Taylor’s shows.
Taylor Swift surprised her fans in Vienna by offering them a consolation gift after having to cancel three shows in the Austrian capital due to a foiled terror plot; (Photographed in London in June)
The 34-year-old pop superstar has partnered with Disney+ to give her international Swifties the chance to watch the record-breaking Eras Tour concert film for free during a special TV premiere.
The Vienna Tourist Board took to social media to share ways fans, who flew in from around the world to see Swift, could enjoy their time in the city.
One suggestion was to receive a “crystal surprise” from the Swarovski Kristallwelten store.
After making the announcement, X users confirmed that in exchange for showing their ticket to one of the cancelled shows, they were given a necklace.
“Swarovski is giving away necklaces to Vienna Swifties,” one fan posted via X on Aug. 8. “You just have to show your ticket.”
The necklaces featured a large crystal placed on a grey leather cord.
Some of the pieces were colorful circular pendants, while others featured light blue stones.
A video on TikTok showed hundreds of fans lining up at a store to claim their gift.
A day later, the Vienna Tourist Board revealed that “due to overwhelming demand,” the store had run out of necklaces.
The streaming giant has partnered with cable station ORF to stream Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) in Austria on Saturday
The goodwill gesture followed news that fans in Vienna had received free Swarovski crystal necklaces following the heartbreaking cancellation of Taylor’s shows.
A video on TikTok showed hundreds of fans lining up at a store to claim their gift which included a blue stone or multi-coloured pendant on a grey leather cord.
The assassin has not made any public statements since the alleged plot was uncovered.
The arrest of a third suspect was announced on Friday.
The teenager, like the two others arrested earlier, was reportedly radicalized by the Afghanistan-based ISIS-K.
Police say the prime suspect, a 19-year-old man, planned to attack the tens of thousands of Swifties who gathered outside the Ernst Happel Stadium with knives and machetes.
The suspect is also believed to have armed explosives to “kill as many people as possible,” authorities said.
“The group is considered the largest external terrorist threat to the continent,” said UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Vorokov, who said the group had increased its recruitment efforts on the continent, according to ABC News.
The disappointment of not being able to see Swift perform didn’t stop thousands of fans from taking to the streets to exchange friendship bracelets and sing Swift songs.
“When Swifties take over your whole street,” wrote one fan on TikTok showing some of the celebrations.
Although disappointed not to be able to attend the shows, fans took to the streets to sing along to Swift’s songs and exchange friendship bracelets (Photo from Thursday in Vienna)
Swift has five shows scheduled in London starting on Thursday, August 15. Ticket prices on resale sites have risen by up to 2,000 percent (pictured, in London, June)
Swift is set to resume the final leg of the European leg of her Eras tour in London, with increased security, beginning August 15, where she will perform five shows at Wembley Stadium.
Prices for remaining tickets have risen by up to 2,000 percent on resale websites including Viagogo, Vividseats, Stubhub and Gigsberg.
Figures from Coinpoker.com indicate that the same standing tickets can now be found on resale websites for up to £6,515The cheapest ticket available costs £416.
At initial launch, costs ranged from £58 for restricted-view seats, to £110 for general admission seats.