Taylor Swift’s Austria Shows Canceled Over Terror Plot — Here’s What We Know

Forbes Business Breaking Taylor Swift’s Austria Shows Canceled Over Terror Plot — Here’s What We Know Antonio Pequeño IV Forbes Staff Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more. Following Aug 7, 2024, 03:24pm EDT Updated Aug 7, 2024, 04:52pm EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Taylor
Taylor Swift’s Austria Shows Canceled Over Terror Plot — Here’s What We Know

Taylor Swift’s Austria Shows Canceled Over Terror Plot — Here’s What We Know

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Updated Aug 7, 2024, 04:52pm EDT

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Taylor Swift’s three-night run of shows in Vienna, Austria, this week was canceled Wednesday after two men—one with alleged ties to ISIS—were arrested in connection to a terror plot targeting one of the shows, according to a concert promoter and multiple outlets, reversing an initial decision to continue the concerts with increased security measures.

Key Facts

Concert promoter Barracuda Music said in a statement Wednesday that the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are canceled due to law enforcement confirming a planned terrorist attack, noting tickets will be automatically refunded.

One of the arrested men was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, the Associated Press reported, citing Vienna State Police Director Franz Ruf and Police Chief Gerhard Purstl.

The two suspects allegedly had specific plans for carrying out the terror plot, with law enforcement finding chemicals and substances at one of their homes—though it has yet to be determined if the substances could have been used to create an explosive, according to NBC News.

The three shows were initially set to go on, albeit with heightened security, including bomb squads, heavy weapons teams, K-9 units and tactical vehicles, according to NBC.

Each show was expected to have attendance upward of 60,000 people, in addition to around 12,500 fans outside of the stadium, ABC reported.

A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment.

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Forbes Valuation

We estimate Swift’s real time net worth at $1.3 billion. Touring and royalties make up for nearly $600 million worth of the figure, as the singer-songwriter has been on tour since last March.

Tangent

Country music singer-songwriter Morgan Wallen recently had one of his shows delayed by 40 minutes over a shooting threat made on social media. The man who specifically made the threat against two members of the Kansas City Chiefs present at the event said the social media post was a “stupid mistake” and was charged alongside a $15,000 bond set for his release, Billboard reported.

Key Background

Law enforcement has gotten involved on the European leg of Swift’s tour before. Just last month, police arrested a suspected stalker of Swift’s prior to a show in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The suspect was American and allegedly made threats toward Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, on social media.

Further Reading

Taylor Swift’s Suspected Stalker Who Allegedly Made Threats Against Travis Kelce Arrested At Germany Show (Forbes)

Taylor Swift concert terror plot in Austria foiled, 2 men arrested and shows will go on, police say (NBC News)

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