Taylor Swift fans endure chaos at Lisbon concert: Inside the ordeal
Before Taylor Swift's concert in Lisbon, shocking scenes occurred. The organizers failed, causing people not to enter the venue on time, and the singer appealed for help from the fans during the performance. Recordings have surfaced online.
25 May 2024 12:33
Taylor Swift has become a true cultural phenomenon in recent years. Soon, the star will perform in the UK, but before that happens, she still has a few other countries to visit. On Friday, fans in Lisbon had the chance to see her live. Unfortunately, it seems that the organization failed, and the fans' drama has already caught the attention of the media.
The nightmare of Taylor Swift fans in Lisbon. There are recordings
The interest in Taylor's concerts is immense, attracting crowds worldwide. Hence, it seems evident that the event must be well-organized. However, recordings from Portugal show that this was not the case. Fans had to endure, among other things, a significant delay and long hours of standing in queues in front of the stadium.
One TikTok user captured the impatient crowd of the star's fans before the concert. This would not be unusual if it weren't for the fact that the recording was made 10 minutes before Taylor was scheduled to take the stage. People were not let into the venue on time, causing significant delays. The band Paramore, which was supposed to perform before Swift at 6 pm local time, eventually took the stage after 7 pm local time.
We’re herded cattle. There’s absolute chaos - said one of the participants, quoted by USA Today Entertainment. I’ve spent thousands and thousands of dollars to see Taylor. Please. I just want to be inside.
According to the media outlet, people had their water bottles taken away, and some jumped over the barriers, which no one controlled. Later, they changed their minds, and some fans were allowed to bring water in, and additional people were called in to help the crew. The concert attendees were surprised by how unprepared the organizers were for the event.
They finally got more police and security people. There are football games here weekly with as many people, and those are organized. This is chaos. I've never seen anything like this, said another person quoted by the same portal.
Of course, Taylor performed in front of the assembled audience, but there were still problems. The singer had to ask security for help from the fans twice while performing songs on stage. Naturally, everything was captured for TikTok, and the recording was shared, among other things, on The Hollywood Reporter's profile.
Taylor's second concert in Lisbon is just a few hours away. Do you think the organizers will not fail this time?
