Following her prominent support of Vice President Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift’s once-sold-out performance venues have unexpectedly become ghost towns, a development that nobody saw coming—aside from perhaps her most irate fans. The music sensation, who has been praised for her ability to pack stadiums and shatter attendance records, is suddenly left peering out into a sea of empty seats and contemplating whether or not the politics was the right move after all.
Swift was having a great time a few weeks ago. Fans were lining up to purchase tickets for her Eras Tour, which was shattering records, and her brilliant pop prowess appeared to have captured the attention of everyone. However, a significant portion of her fan following believes that she committed the ultimate faux pas when she dabbled in politics.
Everything began with an apparently benign social media post. Taylor Swift, who is well-known for her social engagement, made the decision to support Kamala Harris in the forthcoming presidential election in order to go above and beyond. To her 200 million Instagram followers, Swift tweeted, “Kamala Harris is the leader we need.” She is an advocate for justice, equality, and advancement. I’m glad to back her, and I implore everyone to cast their votes for her.
The Swiftie breakdown has begun.
Shortly after the article went online, Swift’s comment section descended into chaos. Her longtime supporters, who had supported her through every boy band split, every disagreement over a song’s lyrics, and even the Kanye West scandal, felt unexpectedly deceived. An angry fan yelled, “I came here for the music, not politics!” Another, shorter one, only said, “Unfollow.”
The repercussions quickly became more intense. Fans took to Twitter to express their desire to stop supporting the artist they previously admired, with hashtags like #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty and #BoycottTaylor becoming trendy. It appeared that Swift’s support for Harris had driven away some of her most devoted admirers.
It first appeared to be nothing more than social media noise—celebrities, after all, frequently encounter criticism, right? The true hurt, though, was when Swift turned up for her subsequent Eras Tour show. There were rows and rows of vacant chairs where thousands of screaming fans had once been.
A concertgoer called the situation “eerie,” pointing out that there were portions of the arena that were completely empty yet it was earlier crowded to capacity. “It felt like the largest Taylor Swift karaoke event ever, but nobody showed up,” the fan, who went more out of interest than commitment, remarked.
The show itself didn’t make things better. Swift’s voice resounded over the cavernous arena as she performed her hits. Another admirer remarked, “We could hear the feedback bouncing off the walls.” “Taylor seemed to be singing to herself,”
It appeared as though even the stage crew had lost hope. Swift addressed the sparse audience during a lull in between songs during the performance. “I appreciate everyone’s attendance tonight,” she murmured, casting an inelegant glance at the vacant seats at the rear. “I know these are a little difficult times, but we can overcome this together.”
“Play ‘Love Story’ and leave politics out of it,” yelled back one of the fans.
The sharp reduction in Swift’s ticket sales after her endorsement may be the most significant indicator of her declining popularity. Tickets to Swift’s concerts are now selling for a small portion of what they formerly sold for—if they are selling at all. Previously, they were the hottest commodity on the market. Tickets that once sold for thousands of dollars are now being offered for less than $50 on resale sites, and even at that price, they aren’t moving.
The Swiftie breakdown has begun.
Shortly after the article went online, Swift’s comment section descended into chaos. Her longtime supporters, who had supported her through every boy band split, every disagreement over a song’s lyrics, and even the Kanye West scandal, felt unexpectedly deceived. An angry fan yelled, “I came here for the music, not politics!” Another, shorter one, only said, “Unfollow.”
The repercussions quickly became more intense. Fans took to Twitter to express their desire to stop supporting the artist they previously admired, with hashtags like #TaylorSwiftIsOverParty and #BoycottTaylor becoming trendy. It appeared that Swift’s support for Harris had driven away some of her most devoted admirers.
It first appeared to be nothing more than social media noise—celebrities, after all, frequently encounter criticism, right? The true hurt, though, was when Swift turned up for her subsequent Eras Tour show. There were rows and rows of vacant chairs where thousands of screaming fans had once been.
A concertgoer called the situation “eerie,” pointing out that there were portions of the arena that were completely empty yet it was earlier crowded to capacity. “It felt like the largest Taylor Swift karaoke event ever, but nobody showed up,” the fan, who went more out of interest than commitment, remarked.
The show itself didn’t make things better. Swift’s voice resounded over the cavernous arena as she performed her hits. Another admirer remarked, “We could hear the feedback bouncing off the walls.” “Taylor seemed to be singing to herself,”
It appeared as though even the stage crew had lost hope. Swift addressed the sparse audience during a lull in between songs during the performance. “I appreciate everyone’s attendance tonight,” she murmured, casting an inelegant glance at the vacant seats at the rear. “I know these are a little difficult times, but we can overcome this together.”
“Play ‘Love Story’ and leave politics out of it,” yelled back one of the fans.
The sharp reduction in Swift’s ticket sales after her endorsement may be the most significant indicator of her declining popularity. Tickets to Swift’s concerts are now selling for a small portion of what they formerly sold for—if they are selling at all. Previously, they were the hottest commodity on the market. Tickets that once sold for thousands of dollars are now being offered for less than $50 on resale sites, and even at that price, they aren’t moving.
