Some of Taylor Swift’s fans in London have been bounced from their Wembley Stadium seats … raising questions in the wake of the thwarted terrorist plot in Vienna.
The concert has been planned for months. The 500,000 people who will be attending the 5 concerts beginning next Thursday thought their seats were secure.
But a number of fans have been notified they will not get the seats they thought they were getting … but instead are being moved to other areas of the stadium.
Fans just got emails from Ticketmaster informing them of the seat changes … some folks say they’ve been moved back 40 or 50 seats or bumped to entirely different sections.
Wembley Stadium clarified that the issue is about obstructed views from seats, not the Vienna plot or security concerns.
Here’s what doesn’t make sense … Taylor has already performed at Wembley, so if there were sightline issues they would have surfaced way earlier. To be fair, there was some controversy when Taylor performed back in June, where some fans complained the lighting rigs and VIP tents blocked their view of the stage. But why wasn’t that addressed long before her next series of gigs?
It seems odd Wembley would have only discovered the problem just days ago, when Ticketmaster started sending out emails. BTW, the timing does align with the thwarted terror attack in Vienna.
We reached out to Ticketmaster … so far, no word back.
One thing we do know … security will be unbelievably tight for the upcoming concerts.
Originally Published — 8/09/24 3:18 PM PT
Some Taylor Swift fans in London were recently surprised to find out that their seats at Wembley Stadium for the upcoming concert series have been changed at the last minute. This news comes amidst the recent thwarted terrorist plot in Vienna, prompting concerns about safety and security for large-scale events.The concert, which has been highly anticipated for months, is expected to draw in a crowd of 500,000 fans over the course of 5 shows starting next Thursday. However, some attendees were shocked to receive emails from Ticketmaster informing them of seat changes, with some fans being moved back 40 or 50 seats or even to completely different sections of the stadium.According to Wembley Stadium officials, the seat changes are not related to the Vienna plot or any security concerns, but rather due to obstructed views from certain seats. This raises questions about why these sightline issues were not addressed earlier, especially since Taylor Swift has performed at Wembley in the past without similar issues arising.One possible explanation could be related to previous complaints from fans about obstructed views during Taylor Swift’s previous performance at the stadium. Some fans had mentioned issues with lighting rigs and VIP tents blocking their view of the stage. However, it seems unusual that these concerns would not have been addressed prior to the upcoming concerts, leading to speculation about the timing of the seat changes coinciding with the Vienna incident.We have reached out to Ticketmaster for further clarification on the situation, but have not received a response yet. Despite the confusion surrounding the seat changes, one thing is certain – security will be a top priority for the upcoming concerts to ensure the safety of all attendees.Stay updated with us for more information and insights on similar events to stay informed and prepared for any changes that may arise. Thank you for following us and motivating us to provide you with valuable updates.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal
