A number of Taylor Swift‘s fans have been notified of unexpected seat changes at her upcoming Wembley Stadium shows in London.
Following news that the singer was forced to cancel her concerts in Vienna after a terror plot was foiled by police, the star, 34, is pressing forward with the London performances.
500,000 fans are set to attend the five shows, taking place from August 15th to August 20th.
However, some fans have learned that their seat arrangements have changed, and they are being moved to other parts of the stadium, as per TMZ.
They received emails from Ticketmaster letting them know about the change, with some being bumped as far as 40 or 50 seats, or to different sections altogether.
A number of Taylor Swift’s, 34, fans have been notified of unexpected seat changes at her upcoming Wembley Stadium shows in London; Swift seen performing at Wembley in June
Following news that the singer was forced to cancel her Vienna concerts after a terror plot was foiled by police, the star is pressing forward with the shows at Wembley Stadium (pictured)
A TikTok video shared by Gab_N_Go on Thursday discussed the issue, as the creator showed the message she received from concert organizers, informing her that she’s been moved 10 rows back.
‘What’s confusing to me is those were tickets that I could see online based off of the view from my seat, and also on TikToks, that people were sitting in the same section – honestly probably in the same rows – that we were going to be seating in, and had no problems.’
‘This message seemed very generic… it basically said that they’re changing something about the layout, about the rigging for this concert.’
Officials at Wembley Stadium told TMZ the changes are not connected with the Vienna terror plot.
Instead, they claim the seat changes are due to sightline issues, with fans originally assigned seats that obstructed the view.
The concert has been planned for months, and Taylor last performed at Wembley Stadium in June.
At the time, there were a number of fans who complained about lighting rigs and VIP tents blocking their view of the stage.
Though it seems unusual that the issue would only be addressed so close to the concert dates.
Some fans received emails from Ticketmaster about seat changes, with ticket holders reporting being bumped as far as 40 or 50 seats, or to different sections altogether
Officials at Wembley Stadium told TMZ the changes are not connected with the Vienna terror plot. Instead, they claim the seat changes are due to sightline issues; Swift seen in June
Taylor last performed at Wembley Stadium in June (pictured). At the time, there were a number of fans who complained about lighting rigs and VIP tents blocking their view of the stage
500,000 fans are set to attend the five shows, taking place from August 15th to August 20th; seen performing in Milan, Italy, in July
Tickets for the shows at Wembley Stadium have risen by almost 2000% as fans scramble for last-minute seats.
The singer was due to perform in front of an estimated 170,000 fans on August 8, 9, and 10 at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion, but the shows were cancelled after a teenager allegedly planned a terror attack.
Following the cancellation, tickets for London have surged in price on resale websites such as Viagogo, Vividseats, Stubhub and Gigsberg.
It comes after a 19-year-old Islamic State fanatic, identified as Beran A, is said to have obtained a blue flashing light and siren that could have enabled him to drive up to the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna where the Austria shows were taking place.
The vehicle would be used to run over concert-goers before he emerged to attack them with knives and machetes and then trigger the bomb, potentially killing scores more, according to Austrian media.
The atrocity was allegedly planned for 4pm, when around 65,000 Swifties were due in the area, along with 30,000 who hadn’t secured tickets.
It was claimed that he was radicalized by a notorious hate-preacher in Berlin, according to German intelligence sources.
The upcoming shows in London are set to go ahead with a huge increase in security as confirmed by The Met Police.
It’s thought that there will be added safeguarding measures, such as walk-through metal detectors.
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘London plays hosts to a significant number of very high profile events each year with millions of visitors having a safe and enjoyable experience.’
The upcoming shows in London are set to go ahead with a huge increase in security as confirmed by The Met Police; seen in Munich, Germany, in July
The singer was due to perform in front of an estimated 170,000 fans on August 8, 9, and 10 at Vienna’s Ernst-Happel-Stadion, but the shows were cancelled after a planned a terror attack
They added: ‘The Met works closely with venue security teams and other partners to ensure there are appropriate security and policing plans in place.
‘There is nothing to indicate that the matters being investigated by the Austrian authorities will have an impact on upcoming events here in London.
‘As always, we will continue to keep any new information under careful review.’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan also confirmed that the concerts will go ahead, saying: ‘We have a huge amount of experience in policing these events, we’re never complacent.
‘Many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack. The police work closely, not just with City Hall, but with councils, but also with those who host concerts, like the one coming up over the next couple of weeks.
‘I’m sure Vienna has its own reasons to cancel the Taylor Swift concerts, we’re going to carry on, working closely with police and ensuring the concerts can take place safely.’
On Wednesday it was revealed by police that two suspects were arrested for allegedly plotting a terror attack at Taylor’s Vienna shows.
It has since been confirmed that radicalized teens aged 17 and 19 – including an ISIS fanatic – had ‘planned carnage with bomb, knives and vehicle attack on young fans.
Following the thwarted terrorist plot, Taylor’s concert promoter Barracuda Music posted a statement informing fans that her Vienna dates were being called off, leaving tens of thousands disappointed after they had fought to get tickets to the sold-out tour.
Taylor’s concert promoter confirmed the cancellation in a post, citing public safety
‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour Vienna Shows Cancelled Due to Government Officials Confirmation of Planned Terrorist Attack,’ the post read.
‘With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety.
‘All tickets will be automatically refunded within the next 10 business days.’
Shortly after the news broke, it was reported that Taylor was feeling ‘devastated’ at having to cancel the dates.
Taylor’s fans were also left ‘devastated’ by the last-minute cancelation, but have thanked the singer for ‘keeping them safe.’
