Taylor fans shocked
Swift cancellation: yawning emptiness outside the Happel Stadium
Thousands of "Swifties" from all over the world were supposed to have been celebrating their solidarity and anticipation for the concert of their great idol Taylor Swift in front of the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna since the early hours of Thursday morning. However, all three of the US star's planned appearances in the German capital were canceled due to the serious threat of terrorism - and the dreary-looking area remains almost empty. Instead, more and more fans are gathering in Vienna's sixth district ...
Instead of thousands of fans, there are stressed staff, police cars and empty food trucks. Everything has been dismantled in front of the stadium since the early hours of the morning: Barriers are being removed, trucks are being loaded, equipment is being taken out of the oval by forklift.
Preparations have been underway in the stadium for months. For example, the grass was removed and covered with a synthetic floor, toilet facilities were built and numerous containers were set up around the stadium to provide the crowds with food and drink.
Only a few "Swifties" on site
Swift fans are hardly to be seen on site, only a young woman approaches one of the many employees and asks whether the merchandising stand will still be open today. He replies in the negative.
The "Krone" is stopped by a security employee: "Are you from the press?" asks the woman. "Then may I ask you to leave the premises. You are not allowed to be here. We are the organizers and have the domiciliary rights," she warns.
Numerous national and international camera crews have gathered outside the unfenced area. The police and emergency services are nowhere to be seen.
Disappointment over concert cancellation runs deep
Swift fans traveled to Vienna from all over the world to see their idol perform live. Many spent thousands of euros and painstakingly planned the big day.
Outside the stadium, an elderly lady was desperately looking for merch stands for her granddaughter: "She was crying wolf, so I promised her I'd see if I could at least buy something for her." Hundreds had already lined up the day before for the early merchandise sale.
Fans gather in front of the "Swiftie tree"
"Krone editor Hannah Michaeler went to the Swiftie tree on Corneliusgasse in Vienna's 6th district on Thursday. The mood there is one of mourning. "Swifties" can be seen with tears in their eyes. Among them Americans, Germans. Children, adults, many young women mourn the missed experience. But you can sense "solidarity and mutual support", says Michaeler. More and more fans are streaming in.
Why did the tree become a trendy meeting place? The name of the alley is similar to the song "Cornelia Street", which can be found on Swift's seventh album "Lover". Fans exchanged self-made bracelets there days ago. This is a tradition of the "Swifties" before attending their idol's concerts ...
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