Taylor Swift fans who don't have tickets to her upcoming London shows have been warned they cannot stand outside Wembley Stadium to soak up the atmosphere. It has become a trend for eager Swifties to gather where she is playing, even if they can't get into the show - a practice known as "Tay-gating". In Munich last month, an estimated 40,000 people flocked to a nearby hillside to catch a glimpse of the star in action.
But after a security threat led to the cancellation of three concerts in Vienna last week, Wembley Stadium has banned the practice for her remaining UK dates. "To support the safe entry and exit of everyone within the stadium, no one is allowed to stand outside any entrance or on the Olympic Steps at the front of the stadium,” read an update on the venue’s website. "Non-ticket holders will be moved on.
" Security measures at Wembley had already been tightened following the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, and strict security measures remain in place for the Eras tour. Fans are only allowed one A4 size bag, with banned items including banners, umbrellas, glass or metal containers, iPads, laptops, aerosol sprays (including sunscreen) and signs larger than a sheet of A4 paper. Swift is playing five nights at Wembley, from Thursday 15 August.
Combined with the three dates she already played in July, Swift will equal a record set by Take That, who played the venue for eight dates on their 2011 Progress tour. Swift will also surpass Michael Jackson to become the solo.