Balloons are more than just decoration at Taylor Swift concerts. They help make the concerts unforgettable experiences. But now there is bad news for the concerts in Vienna: according to the official email from the organizer, balloons are simply forbidden. This causes great disappointment among many “Swifties”.
“Please read this carefully,” reads the message from Barracuda Music, the company that brought the international star to Vienna for several concerts. Logically, in addition to weapons or dangerous objects, advertising materials, cameras or recording equipment are also mentioned.
Balloons a “dangerous object”
What has some fans on social media shocked is that ‘balloons’ are also listed under the category of prohibited ‘items’. “Oida what????”, responded a self-proclaimed Swiftie on X (formerly Twitter), who won one of the coveted tickets.
And the elastic hollow bodies even play a prominent role in Swift’s concerts. For their fans, they are a universal symbol of joy, celebration and lightness and are intended to create a festive atmosphere in addition to a cheerful mood.
Colors of the balloons also play a role
They are often brought by the fans themselves and released into the air during the show. When many people do this together, it is often said that it strengthens the sense of community among the fans. In some songs, such as ’22’, balloons are also used specifically to underline the youthful and carefree atmosphere of the song.
But the color of the balloons also plays a special role for many ‘Swifties’: pink stands for femininity and romance, blue for sadness or melancholy, rainbow colors for diversity and inclusivity.
Fans from Germany give hope
Fans are now hoping that security checks at the entrances will turn a blind eye and that this central element of the show will not be taken away from them.
Balloons were also actually forbidden at other concerts; “Swifties” were simply waved around. “Just pack it up and blow it up right before the willow, done,” an X-user from Gelsenkirchen, Germany hopes to the Austrian fans.
Source: Krone
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