Indian fans will have to wait a little longer to see Taylor Swift in action.
New Delhi:
Taylor Swift is considered one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the world and has a huge fan base in India. However, when she announced the dates for her worldwide Eras tour, there were six concerts scheduled for her in Singapore, but none in India. Reason: Agreement between the Singapore government and the concert promoter.
This revelation was recently made by Thai Prime Minister Suretta Thabisin, who revealed that Taylor Swift was told by concert promoter Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) that she would not be able to perform anywhere in Southeast Asia during her tour. .
According to Tabisin, AEG said the Singaporean government had signed an exclusive contract with Taylor Swift, offering her a whopping $2 million to $3 million per show in exchange for the sole right to host her tour in Southeast Asia. He said he informed Mr. Tabishin.
Swift’s Elas Tour is currently her biggest to date, playing 151 shows on five continents and becoming the highest-grossing tour of all time, grossing an astonishing $1 billion. There is. With six sold-out performances scheduled for March at Singapore’s National Stadium, the island nation appears to be strategically positioning itself as Southeast Asia’s only hub for the global pop sensation. .
Prime Minister Thabi Singh expressed his disappointment on behalf of Thai fans, stressing that holding the concert in Thailand would have been more cost-effective and would have brought more sponsors and tourists to Thailand.
“The Singapore government is astute,” Prime Minister Thabissin said, acknowledging the strategic actions taken by Singapore to secure the high-profile trip. He said that AEG helped him understand why Taylor Swift had not performed in Thailand before, and that if they had known earlier, efforts would have been made to bring the Elas tour to Thailand.
Indian fans will have to wait a little longer to witness the global pop sensation in action, and at the moment they have no choice but to consider a trip to Singapore to witness Taylor Swift’s iconic performance. is not left.