Taylor Swift will take to the stage in London tonight, resuming the world's biggest-ever concert tour amid tightened security after a foiled Islamic State-inspired attack forced the cancellation of her Vienna dates last week.
British Police says there is nothing to indicate that events in Vienna would impact the five appearances at Wembley Stadium, where 90,000 "Swifties" are expected to cheer her on each evening, however, security is set to be tight.
Tay-gating, the practice of gathering outside a Taylor Swift show without a ticket, as thousands did in Munich earlier in the summer, will not be allowed, as authorities try to reduce harder-to-control vulnerabilities outside the venue.
Fans at Wembley will enter through metal detectors and are only allowed to bring one small bag.
Glass and metal containers, laptops and umbrellas are all banned.
Wembley said on its website that anyone hanging around outside the stadium will be moved on by security.
Swift has previously said her biggest fear was the risk to her fans following two attacks at music events in 2017 -- a Las Vegas shooting and a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that prompted a rethink of the way British authorities police major shows.
She said the attacks had made her "terrified" of going on tour and prompted additional planning and safety measures.
The "Cruel Summer" singer will return fuelled by the positivity, heartfelt lyrics, friendship bracelets and sequined outfits that have made her a global megastar.
Source: Reuters
