Chris Martin performs a version of Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” in Vienna as part of Coldplay’s Music of Spheres Tour. Swifties are enthralled by the show.
Chris Martin of Coldplay shocked Swifties on Wednesday by doing a live rendition of Taylor Swift’s song “Love Story” in Vienna. The show is rumored to be an homage to the pop artist, who was originally scheduled to attend her concert in Austria but had to forcibly postpone her tour due to a threat of a terrorist attack. At Ernst Happel Stadium in Austria, Chris and Maggie Rogers won hearts with their rendition of the song.
Since Taylor postponed her tour for over two weeks, Swift fans have been distressed and worried about their darling. Over the next three days, Coldplay, an American band, will be performing in Vienna as part of their Music of Spheres Tour. The well-known group put up a unique show for their followers on Wednesday, playing Taylor’s “Love Story” at the venue where she was scheduled to perform.
There are no Swifties in Ernst Happel Stadium who are more excited than they are. The band’s lead vocalist, Chris Martin, made the effort to cover for Taylor’s absence, although he also joked that he was nervous about the performance. The musician said, “If this is not good, please, please don’t put it on YouTube because I don’t want to get in trouble with Taylor,” in response to a fan’s video.
chris martin dedicated “Love Story” to all swifties who were supposed to see taylor in vienna😭🫶 at the exact same stadium she was supposed to perform at pic.twitter.com/jGZUEb9TnJ
— martyna eras london (@breakble_heaven) August 21, 2024
What did Swifities have to say about the performance?
It was evident following the show that Martin had captured the hearts of all Swifties. Even on X/Twitter, one of the Swifties said, “Oh Chris Martin, you will always be loved.” Another admirer described Swift’s rendition of Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida” as a “full-circle” moment.
“Chris Martin dedicated “Love Story” to all swifties who were supposed to see Taylor in Vienna at the exact same stadium she was supposed to perform at,” a fan of Taylor’s named @breakble_heaven tweeted on X.
🏟️| Chris Martin of @coldplay performs "Love Story" in Vienna 🥹
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) August 21, 2024
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The “sweetest thing someone could do” was another compliment, along with the statement, “I can’t imagine how it felt for the people who were there and they were supposed to go to the eras tour.” Everybody is in awe of the artist’s commitment after seeing this legendary scene, which demonstrates Swift and Martin’s close relationship.
Even after that, a lot of admirers thanked him for the gesture. “Thank you so much for doing this,” someone commented, addressing Martin. For everyone of us, it is everything! Swifties from Vienna!
In the meanwhile, a contentious Redditor posted, “Coldplay has been on fire since they decided to come back and tour.” It makes Taylor seem bad with its wonderful energy and eco-friendly attitudes.
chris martin and maggie rogers covered love story tonight at vienna 😭 this is literally the sweetest thing someone could do i can’t imagine how it felt for the people who were there and they were supposed to go to the eras tour
— gi • eras vienna 🤍 (@dayIightini) August 21, 2024
What caused Taylor Swift to postpone her tour?
Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna was to host Taylor’s Eras Tour from August 8–10, 2024. But after learning of a possible terrorist assault at her concert, the performer was forced to postpone the performances according to information from Austrian police. It was made known to the public that two males had been detained in Ternitz, a town close to Vienna, on suspicion of organizing a terrorist assault during Swift’s visit to Vienna.
Two accomplices and a 19-year-old were among the subjects. According to reports, the 19-year-old gave his life commitment to the terrorist organization ISIS. When the Austrian police raided the young man’s residence, they discovered a number of chemicals and compounds that were being studied for use in bomb making. It was determined that the guys who were part of the scheme were recently radicalized through the internet. The suspects were planning to drive a car filled with bombs into the crowd.
Following the arrest, Austrian authorities had earlier approved the concerts to go ahead as planned. However, despite the fact that threat had been effectively “minimized,” a “abstract danger” persisted, according to Police Chief Gerhard Purstl. Ultimately, Taylor Swift and her team had to make a last-minute decision to cancel the Austrian tour.
🚨 Two men got arrested over suspected plans for attack Taylor Swift concerts In Austria
— Taylor Swift Data (@spotify_swift) August 7, 2024
One of those was a 19-year-old who allegedly pledged his allegiance to 𝘐𝘚𝘐𝘚
Vienna police said that while any concrete danger had been minimized, an abstract risk justified raising… pic.twitter.com/FQu7bUaX0z
Taylor hasn’t responded to Martin’s gesture, but she did recently speak out against the terrorist incident that was supposed to happen in Vienna during her now-canceled concert. Her declaration came soon after Martin’s Ernst Hoppel Stadium performance of “Love Story.”
What was Taylor Swift’s reaction to the situation in Austria?
At first, Taylor Swift refrained from making a remark about the terrorist assault that was supposed to occur during her Vienna show. But after concluding her European tour at London’s Wembley Stadium on Wednesday, it appears the musician finally broke her silence on Instagram. Taylor stated that in order to safely wrap off her European tour, she and her crew “worked hand in hand” with British authorities.
The “Blank Space” musician revealed, “It was heartbreaking to see our Vienna gigs canceled. Since so many people had made plans to attend the events, learning of the cancellations made me feel both extremely guilty and afraid. “But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to,” she said them, we were grieving concerts not lives.”