American fans ofTaylor Swifthave been taking advantage of cheaper ticket prices for the European leg of her record-breaking Eras tour.
The Times of Londonreports that, in the 40,000-capacity Defense Arena in Paris where Swift recently performed,up to 9,000 of the seats were filled by American fans, for whom the overseas trip was a bargain compared with ticket prices back home, even when the cost of transport and local accommodation was factored in.
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The paper reports that ticket prices to see Swift in concert were around half the price charged in the US, while hotels are also cheaper than to be found in most US cities.
Taylor Swift on stage in Stockholm, Sweden, May 2024.Michael Campanella/Getty Images
And while American fans could be charged up to $10,000 for the best seats on resale sites, French legislation bans the resale of tickets for cultural or sporting events, meaning prices stay low.
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Swifts Paris concerts saw her debut some brand new songs from her latest albumThe Tortured Poets Department.
She performedMy Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys, and also a mash-up of two songs from her1989album,Is It Over Now?andOut of the Woods.
