Taylor Swift’sEras Tourshows in theUKended up costing a considerable amount of money to pay for extra security.
Knewz.comcan reveal the sold-outLondonconcerts cost the Met nearly $1 million of taxpayers’ money on police protection following abomb threatat a previous show in Vienna.
The Metropolitan Police Service in London faced a considerable financial burden of over $880,000 to provide security for Taylor’s concerts in the city. The cost escalated by almost $200,000 due to additional security measures requested by Swift’s team, which included apoliceescort with specialist outriders.
Policing expenses for the Eras Tour’s eight sell-out shows increased significantly, from $85,000 per night in June to nearly $126,000 per night upon thesinger’s return in August.
This surge of 45% was attributed to heightened security concerns for the 34-year-old singer following the cancellation of three concerts in Vienna due to a bomb plot.
The demand for a police escort with specialist outriders was made by the singer’s team, led by her mother and manager, Andrea.
Andrea went as far as threatening to cancel the August dates if the security measures were not met. Canceling the shows would have reportedly caused a massive negative impact on the UK’s livemusiceconomy and led to hundreds of thousands of disappointed Swifties.
Taylor’s mom directly negotiated with government officials, including a former aide to Keir Starmer, Sue Gray, for the provision of the blue-light escort. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also got involved, urging the Metropolitan Police to be flexible in their approach.
TheAnti-Herosinger had to cancel three shows in Vienna after a small group ofISIS-inspired suspects plotted to launch a suicide attack at the Ernst Happel Stadium venue where she was set to perform.
Vienna police said the suspects had friends hired as security for the event. The three suspects aged 19, 17, and 15 reportedly planned to “bomb the gig and mow down fans” before the terror suicide plot was foiled by U.S.intelligenceand Europol.
Knives and machetes were also said to be included in the botched ISIS-inspired attack plans.
Police statistics highlight the significant financial resources allocated to ensure the safety and security of theBad Bloodsinger’s concerts, making them one of the most expensive events to police in the past year.
Taylor’s price tag compared to the security costs for Harry Styles’ sold-out performances at Wembley Stadium shows a stark contrast, the formerOne Directionsinger’s four-night run cost a total of $277,000, approximately $69,000 per night.
Harry later reimbursed $69,000 of the security costs incurred.
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