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Taylor Swift fans are gearing up for the American pop megastar’s shows in Singapore next month.
The Cruel Summer singer, 34, received a scholarship to perform in the city-state in March, headlining six sold-out shows in the island country.
But it will be your only stop in Southeast Asia, for an interesting reason.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said at a business forum in February that Singapore had paid Swift approximately 100 million baht (A$4.2 million) per show, reportedly on the condition that Singapore would be the only show in Swift in Southeast Asia.
“(AEG) didn’t tell me the exact figure, but they said the Singapore government offers subsidies of between $3 million and $4.6 million,” Srettha said publicly at a business forum in Bangkok.
Taylor Swift was allegedly paid millions to have Singapore be her only show in Southeast Asia
‘But the Singapore government is smart. They told (the organizers) not to hold any more shows in (southeast) Asia.’
The long-awaited shows will be a potential boon for the economy.
Singapore’s tourism board and Ministry of Culture did not disclose the amount of the subsidy, but referred in a statement on Tuesday to the economic benefits Swift’s concerts bring around the world due to her popularity.
They said the ministry had worked with concert promoter AEG Presents to get Swift to perform in Singapore.
According to government authorities, the 34-year-old pop star will perform six sold-out shows in the island country in March. Pictured performing in Melbourne in February.
Swift will perform at Singapore’s National Stadium from March 2 to 9.
More than 300,000 tickets were sold to fans who queued throughout the night in the scorching tropical heat.
“It is likely to generate significant benefits for Singapore’s economy, especially for tourism activities such as hospitality, retail, travel and gastronomy, as has occurred in other cities where Taylor Swift has performed,” they said.
Singapore has seen a boom in concerts since pandemic lockdowns ended, with big names like Blackpink, Coldplay and Ed Sheeran playing sold-out shows.
The Singapore government has not commented on the exclusivity clause, although AEG has said the only stop for Swift’s concert in Southeast Asia will be in the island nation, with VIP tickets priced at S$1,228 (A$1,395). .
On the Asian continent in general, Swift also performed in Tokyo in early February.
Their concerts in Singapore will run from March 2 to 9.
More than 300,000 tickets were sold to fans who queued throughout the night in the scorching tropical heat.