“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 concerts: Take care of scammers (I)

 TESTIMONIALS  Scammers are selling fake tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in May and June in Paris and Lyon, taking advantage of the high demand for this sold-out tour. “20 Minutes” collected testimonies from victims

She sent me all the proof, she was super nice, she spoke to me like I was a friend. » Amélie had no reason to be suspicious of this young woman who offered her two tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert in Paris. However, this stranger will succeed in extracting 350 euros from him with a particularly sophisticated scam.

“I made a message on Twitter to say that I was looking for tickets for the Eras Tour, Amélie tells. A girl contacted me, we talked a lot about how we were going to proceed. » Because to avoid fraud – tempting for scammers because thousands of people were unable to get a place – Ticketmaster, the only operator authorized to sell tickets for this record-breaking tour, has deployed great resources. Tickets are electronic, nominative and linked to a Ticketmaster account. Moreover, they have still not been sent to their lucky recipients, who will only receive them a few days before the six dates planned in France, from May 9 to 12 at Paris La Défense Arena and June 2 and 3 at Groupama Stadium in Lyon.

“Everything was very clean”

So, the Swifties, Taylor Swift fans, got organized. Those who want to resell their place give access to their Ticketmaster account, so that the buyer can retrieve the proof of purchase and then the place. Well informed, the scammer Amélie was the victim of made her believe that she was giving him access to her account. “She knew very well that the PDF places were not yet published and that she had to give me her account,” remembers Amélie. I asked for a lot of proof: she sent me the purchase confirmation, the email…” Cautiously, the young woman confides that she “already purchased on Ticketmaster. So I know what it looks like. » The crook “actually had everything!” », says Amélie, who wonders: “Did she take them from someone else? Did she really have places and wanted to scam? In any case, everything was very clean. »

Gaining confidence, Amélie makes two payments to the young woman, via her Paylib account and that of her boyfriend. Total amount: 350 euros.

“And then she said to me: “Thank you, so cool, don’t worry, I’m not going to scam you, I’ll send you proof of payment.” 

(to be continued)

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 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.

Taylor Swift rules on the football arena

 

We all know that not long ago Taylor Swift (34 years old) was crowned the queen of Singapore

As success calls another, the superstar of pop music will soon be competing with one of the world's great football teams: Real Madrid. Thus, Taylor will hold a concert at the "Santiago Bernabeu" on May 30. Faced with this challenge, the Madrid club asked the Spanish federation to postpone the match of the last stage, which was to be played against Betis Sevilla, at home on May 26.

The reason: Real Madrid officials claim they need more time to prepare the stadium to welcome the artist and prepare the stage and want additional time to prepare her concert

Consequently, Real Madrid submitted a request to the federation to move their last game of the season. Moreover, Real is trying to find an additional date to host a second concert by the American, given the huge interest.

Acceptance of the request could complicate the situation in La Liga, since it is possible that both teams play for high stakes in the last stage.

The match Real Madrid vs Betis could decide the title and a place in European competitions.

According to the calendar, for reasons of sporting fairness, all matches in the final stage should be played on May 26, from the same time, 18:30. A possible solution advanced by those from The Athletic could be the advance of the other games that matter for the fight for the title and the one for the European cups.

Taylor Swift, concerts in major European cities

The pop sensation, girlfriend of NFL star Travis Kelce, will perform concerts in several European cities this summer, including Paris, Stockholm, Lisbon, Liverpool, London and Amsterdam.

The artiste's presence is expected to generate huge revenue in the cities where she will perform, as happened during her recently concluded multi-billion tour in Asia.

Best anti-Covid-19 vaccine - A country pays Taylor Swift to come

Singapore revealed on Tuesday that it has granted a grant to the American singer Taylor Swift, star planetaire de la pop, pour qu'elle se produise dans la cité-État, seule étape en Asie du sud-est de sa tourne The Eras.

The Singapore authorities refused to reveal the amount of the subsidy, and did not indicate whether an exclusivity agreement had been concluded, hiding behind the confidentiality of business contracts.

They stressed that the star's concerts are expected to "generate significant benefits for the Singapore economy".

Six sold-out concerts

A veteran of the entertainment industry who did not wish to be named told AFP that it "wasn't unusual to ask" for exclusive contracts, but that it "wasn't so usual for artists to accede to this request.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore attracted many international artists, including South Korean K-pop girl group Blackpink, British singers and musicians Harry Styles and Ed Sheeran, and British pop rock group Coldplay .

Taylor Swift is scheduled to perform six sold-out concerts at the Singapore National Stadium in early March, where more than 300,000 spectators are expected.

After Singapore, the singer will continue her tour in Europe. The profits from this tour are estimated at the astronomical sum of 2 billion dollars.