"Swienna Revival" after Cancellations of Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna

To kick off the "Swienna Revival," people gathered on Friday afternoon for a sing-along in the Mariahilf district. A commemorative plaque was also unveiled.

The event, which began at 2 PM on Corneliusgasse, was a reminiscence of spontaneous get-togethers of disappointed fans the previous year. The day after the cancellations, tens of thousands had gathered to sing songs of their idol at various locations in the city and exchange friendship bracelets with song lyrics - including on Corneliusgasse in reference to the Swift song "Cornelia Street." According to co-organizer Lex Dimitrijevic, this song had already made the street a place for the Swiftie community in Vienna before the cancellations, as explained to APA in advance.

Commemorative Plaque for "Swienna Revival" Opposite "Friendship Tree"

As part of the open-air meeting, a permanent commemorative plaque was also unveiled. The text panel, mounted on the facade of the local elementary school, informs in German and English about the "Friendship Tree" located there, which became a "place of exchange, remembrance, and solidarity" for thousands of fans after the show cancellations. "Hate has no place here," is the message of the plaque supported by the district.

Corneliusgasse was closed off for the event. The attending fans of the superstar sang Taylor Swift songs throughout the afternoon, filled the street with songs of the megastar from recordings, and displayed or exchanged friendship bracelets - an important accessory in the fan community. Paper street signs with "Cornelia Street" were also held up.

But that's not all: Following this, there is a movie night in Donaustadt, where - what else? - the Swift concert film "The Eras Tour" will be shown. On Saturday, there will be a celebration in a club in the Gürtel arches, and on Sunday, a "Daylight Party" is scheduled in Donaustadt.

(APA/Red)

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