Authorities Foil Terror Plot in Vienna, Taylor Swift Concerts Canceled

The pop star was scheduled to perform Aug. 8–10 in the Austrian city.

Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at Sofi stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2023. Michael Tran/AFP via Getty Images

The Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior announced the arrest of two individuals suspected of planning a terrorist attack in Vienna—possibly at one of pop superstar Taylor Swift’s concerts—prompting cancellation of the shows shortly after the police made the announcement.

According to Swift’s Era’s Tour website, the singer had three days of performances scheduled in Vienna beginning Aug. 8.