Taylor Swift fans in Canada ‘preparing for war’ as tickets go on sale
Global News
The first two Toronto dates - Nov. 14 and 15, 2024 - go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET respectively, while the other dates follow in pairs over Thursday and Friday.
One Taylor Swift fan says that if she is not able to secure a ticket to any of the superstar’s tour dates in Toronto, she’ll stand outside the venue all six nights anyway.
“I’m totally OK with standing outside of the stadium with every single other Swifty and tailgating for all six shows,” said 27-year-old Jayde Fleming, who lives in Barrie, Ont. “I’m gonna get an Airbnb for myself to make sure that I’m in Toronto all six days.”
In the meantime, her ticket-scoring strategy involves careful co-ordination with her own group of Swifties, who will each attempt to purchase tickets for different dates to ensure everyone gets to see at least one show.
Such is the devotion of Taylor Swift’s fervent Canadian fans who say they’re “preparing for war” as tickets for six shows at Toronto’s Rogers Centre in November 2024 — the only Canadian stop on her Eras Tour — go on sale.
Those looking to score tickets right away must have already registered for the “verified fan” sale and received a unique access code with further instructions, but that still doesn’t guarantee access to a seat. Ticketmaster is staggering the presale times for the Toronto dates over three days to avoid site crashes and technical issues fans encountered when they tried to buy tickets for Swift’s past concerts.
The first two Toronto dates – Nov. 14 and 15, 2024 – go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET respectively, while the other dates follow in pairs over Thursday and Friday.
Many fans are turning to social media for tips on how to beat the Ticketmaster web traffic and get a prized concert ticket into their hands.
One manifestation making the rounds in TikTok videos is: “I am worthy of experiencing the magic of Taylor Swift’s concert. The universe conspires to bring me to the front row. I attract positivity and abundance in all areas of my life including getting tickets to the concert.”
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