Taylor Swift returned to the stage at London’s Wembley Stadium on Thursday, just over a week after three of her Eras Tour concerts in Vienna were canceled due to a thwarted terror attack plot targeting one of her shows. Despite some anticipation, Swift did not address the situation during the concert, instead starting with her usual warm welcome, expressing how much of a “delight and a thrill” it is to perform. She has also not commented on the incident via social media. has reached out to her representative for a statement.
During the acoustic segment of the show, Ed Sheeran joined Swift on stage for several songs, including “Everything Has Changed” from Swift’s “Red” album, “Endgame” from her “Reputation” album, and Sheeran’s hit “Thinking Out Loud.”
Swift’s last performance before London was in Warsaw, Poland, at the beginning of August. She was scheduled for three shows in Vienna starting August 9, but they were canceled after Austrian authorities reported stopping an ISIS-inspired plot to attack one of her concerts.
Three teenagers have been detained in connection with the foiled terror plot targeting Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts. The suspects, including a 19-year-old ISIS sympathizer, were found with a stockpile of chemicals, explosive devices, detonators, and over $20,000 in counterfeit cash. The incident was reported by Franz Ruf, public security director at Austria’s interior ministry.
Swift’s London concert at Wembley Stadium on Thursday marked the start of her final European tour stop before returning to North America. Paramore, who was set to open for Swift in Vienna, performed alongside supporting act Sofia Isella, but did not address the Vienna cancellations or the terror threat. Other supporting artists for the London shows include Holly Humberstone, Suki Waterhouse, Maisie Peters, and Raye.has not received comments from Paramore or the supporting artists regarding the incident.
In response to heightened safety concerns following the Vienna cancellations, Wembley Stadium and London authorities have detailed their plans to ensure concertgoer safety. London Mayor Sadiq Khan assured Sky News that the city, with its extensive experience in event security, is prepared and vigilant. He emphasized the lessons learned from the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, which killed 22 and injured many more, stating that efforts will be made to ensure the Taylor Swift concerts in London proceed safely.
A spokesperson for the London Metropolitan Police said that London regularly hosts numerous high-profile events safely and that there is no indication that the Austrian investigation will affect upcoming events. The statement concluded that the police will continue to monitor the situation closely. has reached out to Ariana Grande’s representatives for a comment.
