“Is this a joke!?” : big hiccup for Taylor Swift concerts in Paris

On May 9, Taylor Swift will launch the European part of her record-breaking tour "The Eras Tour". 

Cocorico, it is at Paris La Défense Arena that the pop superstar will set down for four exceptional concerts until May 12. A real event since it is his first real show in France, excluding special events, since a Zénith in 2011! The wait is high since these will also be his first dates after the release of his new album "The Tortured Poets Department", expected on April 19. And fans are all asking the question: will Taylor Swift add a part dedicated to this new record to this concert which already lasts 3 hours 20 minutes? It is on the evening of May 9 that the 40,000 precious ticket holders will discover it.

“Pecress!!!”

The arrival of Taylor Swift in France is such an event that it generates some bad news. Starting with the price of hotels, which explodes in every city it passes through. In Lyon, where she will give two concerts at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon on June 2 and 3, hotel professionals have increased the price of a night by 54%! In Paris, another disappointment awaits the Parisian public. Indeed, a branch of the RER A will be interrupted from May 8 to 12, at the exact moment when Taylor Swift's four concerts take place at Paris La Défense Arena. The Chatou-Croissy station will be completely closed and spectators wishing to go to the concert via Saint-Germain-en-Laye or Le Vésinet, or return home, will not be able to do so since the RER A terminus will be at Rueil- Bad house. You will have to take a special substitute bus or walk!

And this interruption annoys some fans, who wonder how they will be able to get to Paris La Défense Arena or even return home. “It’s a joke”, “Oh no!! It’s right on my RER line!!! », “The choice of the date of the work... PECRESS!!! » some people get angry on X / Twitter while others point out that the dates of the work are determined well in advance. This case recalls the interruption of the RER B on the weekends of the concerts which took place at the Stade de France in the summer of 2022. If the shows of Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers or Indochine were maintained, Soprano had had to postpone his to the summer of 2023, given the impossibility for spectators to come and leave the stadium with the RER B, then closed for work.

Taylor Swift is shaking hotel reservation and rentals in Paris and Lyon

Before star Taylor Swift's concerts in Paris and Lyon in the spring, hotel reservations and rentals are up sharply.

American star Taylor Swift is coming to France for six concert dates next spring, in Paris (May 9 to 12) and Lyon (June 2 and 3). And the enthusiasm of his fans is so strong that his arrival boosts tourism in France, as shown by figures revealed exclusively by RMC.

First of all, 64% of hotel rooms in Lyon are already booked on June 2 and 3, while the rest of the month is around 20 to 30% according to the research firm MKG.

“We are already fully booked for these two nights,” rejoices a hotelier, marked by reservations made very early, from October or November, with RMC.

It’s the same with AirBnbs. Compared to 2023, there are 25% more nights booked in Paris during Taylor Swift's visit, according to AIRDNA analyses. But it is even more spectacular in Lyon, with a 282% increase in overnight stays compared to last year.

CHEAPER IN FRANCE THAN IN THE UNITED STATES

As for the fans, many say they will stay a few days to visit Lyon or Paris. And even one or two weeks for the many American fans. Many decided to come see their idol's concerts in France instead of the United States, where tickets could reach 3,500 euros!

Those with whom RMC spoke have planned a whole program: museum, restaurant, cruise, visit to the Eiffel Tower or Disneyland... "I'm coming with my whole family and my five-year-old son who is going to see Taylor Swift for the first time times", says a mother.

Others plan to follow her to several countries. A hell of a budget, but “when you love, you don’t count,” concludes one of them.

Taylor Swift: ten crazy figures on the scale of her Eras Tour which is arriving in France in May (I)

 In May and June, Taylor Swift will play six dates of her world tour “The Eras Tour” in France, Paris then Lyon. Nearly two years of touring, financial income amounting to hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars... Here are ten crazy figures from this tour. Discover the fourth and final episode of our series dedicated to Taylor Swift.

Already a record-breaker, singer Taylor Swift, a superstar in the United States, is reaching new heights with her The Eras Tour. Number of countries visited, significant economic impact on the cities of the tour, almost two years of shows…

While this series of concerts will arrive in France on May 9, 2024, here are ten figures which show the exceptional scale of this show.

2.3: the magnitude of two earthquakes, triggered by the tour

This is a very unexpected effect of this tour. During two concerts in Seattle, on July 22 and 23, 2023, two 

2.3 magnitude earthquakes were triggered by the audience, as explained by seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, who works at Western Washington University.

5: the number of world tours already carried out by Taylor Swift

The Eras Tour is Taylor Swift's sixth world tour. The American singer has already completed five. So far, only one world tour has passed through France. This is the Speak Now Tour, the second tour, in March 2011.

6: the number of shows in France

Taylor Swift will make six dates of her world tour in France. Four will take place at Paris La Défense Arena (May 9, 10, 11 and 12, 2024), and two at Groupama Stadium in Lyon (June 2 and 3, 2024). Originally, only 3 dates were announced. But this number was doubled in the face of the French success of the announcement of the first dates.

(to be continued)

Taylor Swift exploded in Paris

The 34-year-old multi-awarded American singer returns for an eventful world tour: Eras tour. Split into 10 surreal acts, each concert promises a unique experience through 44 iconic Taylor Swift songs. A 3-hour musical marathon that promises to be epic. Here are 5 things to remember about his concerts in Paris.

Taylor Swift exploded hotel reservations in Paris

From May 9 to 12, Taylor Swift will be in Paris for 4 event dates. A series of concerts that the swifties of Paris and elsewhere would not have missed for anything in the world. To the point that reservation reservations have exploded: “25% increase” compared to 2023 according to RMC. The “Taytay” effect should also be felt on the economy: catering, souvenirs, cultural outings… Fans should take the opportunity to visit Paris before or after the concert.

Ticketmaster ticket office had a major technical problem

Last Tuesday, July 11, the ticket office to attend Taylor Swift concerts in France was opened. But the Ticketmaster site was not ready for such a wave of influx from swifties. Result ? The site simply crashed on the morning of the launch of the tickets, leaving fans in deep disarray. Sales simply had to be postponed. A fact that already happened in November 2022 in the United States, creating a gigantic server bug and a mind-blowing price increase.

144 cinemas in France broadcast his concert

Another new fact, the cinemas! Taylor Swift's tour event was recorded on video, allowing many fans to discover this unique show. In all, 144 cinemas in France broadcast his concert. Disney + also offered Swifties the opportunity to experience or relive this great moment of music, by adding the concert to its catalog from March 15. The film will be visible in an extended version and will include four acoustic songs that did not appear in the version released in cinemas. For your information, the film grossed more than $260 million at the international box office.