Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” concert in England required significant funding to pay for additional security measures.
While the shows were sold out, the Metropolitan Police had to allocate nearly $1 million in taxpayer funds to increase security during the events, to ensure the safety of the concert series. 14-time Grammy Award winner in London.
According to The UK Sun, the Metropolitan Police Department had a significant financial liability in excess of $880,000 but costs skyrocketed by an additional $200,000 due to additional security measures put in place at the request of Swift’s team.
These security costs increased from $85,000 per night in June for the first round of the “Eras Tour” to nearly $126,000 per night when the singer returned in August for five more shows. acting again.
The sudden increase in security measures by 45% is directly related to growing safety concerns surrounding the 34-year-old singer after three shows in Vienna were canceled due to bomb threats.
Andrea, the singer’s mother and manager, requested a police escort along with specialized passersby on behalf of the “Anti-Hero” singer’s team. According to the report, she made it clear that if security requirements were not met, the August shows were at risk of being canceled.
The potential impact of gig cancellations is huge, with the UK’s live music industry facing a downturn and countless Swifties feeling frustrated.
In the process of arranging a green light escort, Swift’s mother had direct discussions with government representatives such as Sue Gray, a former assistant to Keir Starmer. Additionally, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has played a role in encouraging the Metropolitan Police to adopt a more adaptive approach.
Swift’s concerts faced threats in Vienna, with three individuals, said to be inspired by ISIS, aiming to carry out a suicide attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, where she attended performance protests, leading to the cancellation of three shows.
Vienna police revealed that the suspects recruited acquaintances to work as security guards for the event. The foiled terrorist plot involved three suspects aged 19, 17 and 15, who planned to cause chaos at the site before being stopped by US intelligence and Europol.
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