Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Thousands Of Fans Rush To Secure Seats As First Sales Of UK Tickets Go Live

Thousands of fans are battling it out for the first batch of pre-sale tickets for the UK leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

Tickets for three shows at BT Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and two of her six shows at Wembley Stadium in London are being released online for those who registered last month using a special pre-sale code.

Swift fans who participated in the UK pre-order offer for her album Midnights were sent a code via email, allowing them to register for the chance to apply for early access to purchase tickets.

Fans who make it to the front of the queue can expect ticket prices ranging from £57 for the cheapest general admission, through to £171 for front standing tickets and an eye-watering £661 for the most expensive VIP package. Ticket prices will then have fees added on top.

There has been a staggered release of the pre-sale tickets in a bid to avoid website crashes as fans rush to secure access to Swift's UK shows. Pre-sale tickets are being released at 11am, 1pm and 3pm across Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

While some fans shared their joy at securing tickets on social media, others expressed frustration at being "kicked out" upon reaching the front of the queue.

Access to the pre-sale doesn't guarantee a ticket purchase and each fan is limited in the number of tickets they can buy - capped at four tickets each.

Tickets go on general sale on Monday 17 July.

Swift, 33, will kick off the European leg of her tour in May 2024, playing 13 shows across the UK in total.

She had initially been scheduled to play 10 UK dates, but added three dates earlier this month due to "phenomenal demand".

Other European stops in her tour include Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Vienna.

Shows in the US sold out almost instantly when they went on sale last year, with fans left battling tech issues after the Ticketmaster website was overwhelmed by demand, resulting in an investigation into their system.

Swift began her Eras Tour in March in Arizona, and will cross five continents performing over 130 shows.

Her sets of more than 40 songs a night, with "secret songs" and special guests, has so far earned her praise from fans and critics alike. It's her first big set of shows since 2018.

Swift is joined by American band Paramore for the European leg of the tour.

The singer has recently re-recorded the majority of her back catalogue following a dispute with music manager Scooter Braun, who had previously owned and sold the rights to her master recordings.

Her latest re-recording, Speak Now (Taylor's Version) was released earlier this month.

All Taylor Swift's UK Eras Tour dates:

Friday 7 June - Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium

Saturday 8 June - Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium

Sunday 9 June - Edinburgh, BT Murrayfield Stadium

Thursday 13 June - Liverpool, Anfield Stadium

Friday 14 June - Liverpool, Anfield Stadium

Saturday 15 June - Liverpool, Anfield Stadium

Tuesday 18 June - Cardiff, Principality Stadium

Friday 21 June - London, Wembley Stadium

Saturday 22 June - London, Wembley Stadium

Sunday 23 June - London, Wembley Stadium

Thursday 15 August - London, Wembley Stadium

Friday 16 August - London, Wembley Stadium

Saturday 17 August - London, Wembley Stadium

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