Taylor Swift in Budapest? Fans heartbroken as 3 Vienna concerts cancelled

Taylor Swift fans were left deeply disappointed after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a terror threat. Some fans lost money on hotels, while others undertook long journeys in vain. Hungarian fans have now started a petition to move the cancelled concerts to Budapest.

3 sold-out Taylor Swift concerts cancelled in Vienna

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift dress arrives at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Prudential Center on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Photo: depositphotos.com

Austria’s Interior Ministry announced that two people had been arrested on suspicion of planning an attack at Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts. Security measures were initially tightened, but the decision was ultimately made to cancel all three shows.

One fan, who was already in Vienna when the news broke, revealed to RTL that she had planned to attend all three concerts and had spent about HUF 400,000 (more than EUR 1,000) on her accommodation. Another fan said she had booked a hotel in Vienna but decided not to travel due to safety concerns, even though she couldn’t get a refund.

Vienna’s compensation

Many fans had gone to great lengths for the concerts; one drove for 17 hours, while another flew from Hawaii partly to attend.

In response to the widespread disappointment, Vienna has offered various forms of compensation, including free entry to several museums for ticket holders until 11 August. Meanwhile, Hungarian Swifties have launched a petition to bring the cancelled shows to Budapest, hoping to give the star’s fans another chance to see her perform.

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