With a special guest
Pictures of the mega show: Taylor Swift rocks London!
Since the foiled terrorist attack on one of her Vienna concerts, US superstar Taylor Swift had disappeared from the scene. The world's most popular singer celebrated her comeback in London on Thursday evening - in front of a good 100,000 people at the legendary Wembley Stadium. The "Krone" mingled with the enthusiastic "Swifties".
As expected, the singer ("I Can Do It With A Broken Heart", "Lavender Haze") was celebrated by her fans in London.
The security measures had previously been increased in view of the incidents in the German capital. But Swift didn't mention Vienna at all.
Here are some impressions of the mega show in London:
"What an absolute honor, what a joy to be able to say that: Welcome to the Eras Tour!", Taylor Swift greets her fans. After the first song ("Cruel Summer"), she says: "Nice to meet you here at Wembley Stadium!" She finds the cheers and applause "amazing".
During the song "22", the audience is eager to see who will receive the singer's famous hat - it's usually children. A little girl in London also receives it as a gift.
A second surprise at this performance: at every concert, a different slogan adorns the shirt Swift wears during "22". In keeping with the events of the last few days, the following is written on the shirt today: "A lot going on at the moment".
"Are you mad?!"
Backing dancer Kam, who has built up his own fan base on social media in particular, is known for his funny lines, which he speaks into the microphone during the performance of "We are never ever getting back together" - he adapts them to the local language.
Suggestions for Vienna included "Schleich di" and "Fix ned". At the first London show, he surprises his fans with "Are you mad?"
"Taylor's back" - the singer's team posted something on her Instagram feed on Thursday for the first time since the canceled Vienna gig:
"It's so crazy ..."
Taylor Swift addresses the fans again: "It's so crazy that this tour is coming to an end. I know how much planning and effort has gone into you guys being here." Finally, she explains: "This tour is about reliving old memories and creating new ones."
The set from the latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department", was eagerly awaited - there was a special surprise during Swift's last visit to London. In June, Travis Kelce, the singer's partner and football superstar, stepped into the spotlight and took part in the stage show as a "special guest".
On Thursday, fans had to do without the Kansas City Chiefs player, whose training for the new NFL season resumed at the end of July.
Surprise duet with Ed Sheeran
However, all the fans in attendance were delighted by the "Acoustic Set", whose songs are always a surprise - in the middle of the song "Everything Has Changed", Swift stopped and brought Ed Sheeran on stage! The two singers have been friends for years and have recorded several songs together.
In London, they sang a medley of "Everything Has Changed" and "End Game" by Taylor Swift as well as several songs by Ed Sheeran.
"One of my best friends"
Swift: "Ed is one of my best friends in the whole world, he's like a second brother to me." Sheeran had just performed at the Frequency Festival in St. Pölten's Green Park on Wednesday.
Swift finally accompanied the songs "King Of My Heart" from the album "Reputation" and "The Alchemy" from the latest album "The Tortured Poets Departement" on the piano - a real proof of love for her Travis, about whom the newer song is about.
Taylor at around 11pm: "I'm so glad we're finishing the European leg of the 'Eras Tour' in London."
Those affected by the Vienna concert cancellations were also present in London, the "Krone" met some of them. Tickets were available on various resale platforms for 690 pounds (804.36 euros). Even if the Vienna terror plans had unsettled visitors and those responsible in London.
Metal detector and no "Tay-gating"
A metal detector had to be passed on the way into the London stadium, and glass, laptops and umbrellas were prohibited. The police also banned the practice of "Tay-gating", i.e. gatherings of fans without tickets in front of the concert grounds.
Last week, three of the 34-year-old's performances in Vienna were canceled due to the threat of terrorism - in London, she will be back on stage on Thursday evening for the first time since then. A total of five performances are planned at Wembley Stadium in the coming days.
Swift is due to give her last concert in Europe for the time being on her "Eras Tour" on Tuesday in London. The tour will then continue in the USA and Canada in the fall.
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