Taylor Swift ‘s The Eras Tour shows in Vienna, scheduled for Aug. 8, 9, and 10 may be cancelled, but it hasn’t dampened the spirit of Swifties in Vienna, who have transformed the city into a celebration of Taylor’s music and community. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The cancellation came after Austrian authorities arrested two suspects on Aug.
7, who were reportedly planning an attack on the concerts. According to police reports, the suspects had radicalized online and intended to carry out an attack at the Ernst Happel Stadium, where the shows were set to take place. The decision to cancel the concerts was made in coordination with Swift’s management and local authorities, with the safety of the expected 65,000 concertgoers each night being the top priority.
In the wake of the cancellations, fans in Vienna took to the streets on Aug. 8 to make the most of their time in the city and meet fellow fans. "But Daddy I love him" live from Cornelia Street (Corneliusgasse) in #Vienna tonight.
Loved the vibe, traded bracelets and sung my heart out. This is one of the most wholesome fan communities out there Wien/Vienna/Becs 🫶🥹❤️ #ViennaTStheErasTour #TheErasTourVienna pic.twitter.
com/URl9TIkLEi One of the most heartwarming scenes unfolded on Corneliusgasse, a street in Vienna that shares a name with Swift’s song “Cornelia Street.” Here, fans traded handmade friendship bracelets and hung them from trees, strengthening the connections they’ve formed through Swift’s music. 24 hours after we found out our @taylorswift13 concert was cancelled because of an ISIS terrorist plot Swifties have gathered at “Cornelia street” to sing, trade friendship bracelets and just feel joy.
Radicalization is a real threat, but the cowards can’t beat Swifties pic.twitter.com/a51pRVgS4s In one particularly sweet moment caught on video and shared on social media, two Taylor Swift fans got engaged in Vienna in their very own “Love Story.
” The touching proposal was met with cheers and tears from the gathered fans, adding a special note of joy to an otherwise challenging day. There was a Love Story proposal in Vienna today🥺😭 pic.twitter.
com/HKvK1wVSpl According to fans on social media, local businesses and cultural institutions also extended their support to the disappointed fans. Several museums offered free entry to those holding concert tickets, while cafes and restaurants provided complimentary food and drinks. vienna city center is full of swifties coming together and putting on their own eras tour #ViennaTStheErasTour pic.
twitter.com/NIqJoRnNZd another update: for any taylor swift fan currently in vienna with tickets ! #ViennaTStheErasTour the museum albertina is also allowing you to visit for free, leburger offers free burgers, the pub golden harp offers free drinks and sing-along events and taylor swift quizzes, + https://t.co/syzZkq6gPy pic.
twitter.com/W7Ky0qhl3c In the face of fear and uncertainty, Swifties have turned a cancelled concert into a city-wide celebration of resilience, music, and friendship—a true reflection of the spirit of Swift’s Eras Tour ..
