Taylor Swift Publicly Responds To Her Show Cancellations In Vienna For The First Time

Taylor Swift just wrapped up the European Leg of The Eras Tour with five sold-out shows at London’s Wembley Stadium. Swift has shared a thoughtful post on Instagram, expressing appreciation for her crew and performers, while addressing her canceled Vienna shows for the first time. “Walking onstage in London was a rollercoaster of emotions. Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating. The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows. But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives. I was heartened by the love and unity I saw in the fans who banded together. Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows. In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to. My priority was finishing our European tour safely, and it is with great relief that I can say we did that.” (Variety)