From Kansas to Melbourne, from Tokyo to Dublin, via Buenos Aires, Singapore and also Madrid. Across the world, Taylor Swift’s global tour has become the talk of millions and getting tickets is this summer’s life goal for many. The American singer not only presents her latest album “Midnights” in stadiums and football fields, but also a fine distillation of the dozen albums – of which she has sold more than 110 million copies worldwide – and the more than 200 songs she has released. most written or co-written by herself. She’s doing it on the Eras Tour, a tour that will take her across the United States in a first leg of 53 shows, ending August 9 in Los Angeles (where she already has five concerts scheduled and where it wouldn’t be unusual). so that there is another one). , and which continues in its World stage on August 24 at the Foro Sol in Mexico City. He has already given four concerts in the Mexican capital, with almost all tickets sold out of the 78 concerts he will be giving for the rest of the world. All? No. Surprisingly, Canada was left out of the tour. Something that is almost an affront to its citizens. A topic that has also reached its rulers.
Six dates will take place in Singapore. Stockholm three. Germany, seven, in three cities (in Munich, Hamburg and even in Gelsenkirchen near Dortmund). London’s Wembley Stadium is filled with their tunes up to six times. But Canada is outside of the nearly 80 dates Swift has scheduled for her world tour. It’s also yet to be seen in the United States, whose tour that began last March in Glendale, Arizona (which changed its name for a few hours in honor of the singer) and includes 53 concerts. Hence the grievances of Canadians, expressed in the voice of their Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. On Wednesday, July 5, the Pennsylvania singer announced that she was adding 14 dates to her world tour of more than 20 countries… but again missing out on Canada. And Trudeau responded by asking the artist to please include her on his tour.
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Trudeau, 51, a father of three teenage children, is flourishing in the music scene and, as a good Swiftie (as the singer’s fans are known) has reached out to the singer via Twitter, using the lyrics to several of his songs: Anti Hero , I Know Places and Cruel Summer. “It’s me, hello. I know places in Canada would love to accommodate you. So don’t make another cruel summer out of this. Hope to see you soon” (“It’s me, hello. I know a few places in Canada I’d love to go. Don’t make this summer cruel again. Hope to see you soon”) read She broke the news from Prime Minister, who at his Once responded to Swift’s announcement that she was extending her tour, saying she couldn’t contain “my excitement at adding 14 more dates to The Eras Tour” and that the Band Paramore would accompany them “through the UK and Europe next summer”.
I really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to the Eras Tour. And I can travel the world with them and do shows @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teenagers in Nashville and now we get to romp around the UK/Europe next summer??? I am… pic.twitter.com/kl1aijxR2o
—Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 5, 2023
Local media have bitterly complained for weeks that Swift ignored them. Tickets for the singer’s tour are sold out everywhere (at an average price of around 230 euros per ticket); Some tickets are bought through Ticketmaster, a site that was saturated with this sale in the first few days, even reaching the US Congress, where the platform was accused of a monopoly.
But it is also the case that the 33-year-old artist rakes in around 12 million euros for every concert evening; According to Pollstar magazine, the Eras Tour has grossed an estimated $300 million from March through the end of June, and the total for the world tour – which currently lasts 17 months through August 2024 – could reach $1,300 million (roughly $1,191). million euros). Something that would make her one of the richest artists in the world.
Additionally, the media and audience commitment to her concerts is such that Swift leaves a sizable sum of money in every city she enters. Something that angers Canadians who are left out of the global pie. Such is the anger that in late June, a member of the conservative wing named Matt Jeneroux announced his intention to lodge a formal complaint with Canada’s House of Commons.
In a letter he posted to his Instagram profile, collected by ET Canada, Jeneroux assured that “Swift is neglecting Canada.” “Not only is he leaving his Canadian fans without a chance to see his tour, he is also depriving Canada of the economic opportunity that comes with it.” It is estimated that his concerts can gross $4.6 billion [3.160 millones de euros] for the local economy. Not only do fans go to their concerts, they also spend their money at local businesses like hotels, restaurants, and shops. This request is impartial in nature and requires swift action. [swift es rápido, ligero, veloz, en inglés] to address what can only be a gross oversight.”
She has not performed in Canada since touring her album Reputation in 2018. In fact, she took singer Bryan Adams on stage in Toronto. Music magazine Billboard asked its representatives why Canada couldn’t get hold of more than 130 concerts. There is no answer at the moment.