Thousands of Taylor Swift fans watched her concert from a hill in Munich because they couldn't get tickets.

Thousands of fans Taylor Swift has found a clever way to get into her concerts for free. In Munich, GermanyThey used a mountain directly visible Olympiastadion stadium Free witness Eras Tour of the singer.

Enthusiastic followers of the so-called pop star swifties, They met From the morning of Saturday 27th July On Mount Olympiaberg, a 61-meter high vantage point to the southeast of the site. According to the Olympiapark website, “From you Amazing view of the Olympic Park, Munich and the Alps”.

Portal Olympiapark He notes that Olympic Hill has been “a popular place to enjoy free outdoor concerts” for decades. This privileged location allowed thousands of people to enjoy the three-hour show without tickets.

Videos shared on X (previously Twitter) showed Every inch of grass is covered with fans fitted Umbrellas, blankets and misters Cool at around 27°C. As we remember, Europe is currently experiencing an experience Heat wave Lack of oxygen in the audience and provision of water supply points led Taylor to stop his performances more than once.

Before taking the stage, the 34-year-old artist acknowledged that fans were on the hill: “There are also people in a park outside the stadium. It makes us very welcome“We'll spend the night trying to make it up to them.” And, he thanked 74 thousand people participated Inside the arena to “come and spend Saturday night with us.”

Taylor Swift is sold out Their first two concerts were at the Olympic Stadium 1972 Olympic Games -Especially for athletics- a maximum of 80 thousand participants.

The Swift effect is not unique to Munich. Before her performance in the city, the Grammy winner expressed her gratitude to fans Hamburg For attending the concert though the rain. He posted on his Instagram account, “Hamburg, I really liked that meeting […] We had a rainy night with my curly hair open at night.

Eras Tour A great success Europe And, in some way, it also manages to promote tourism between the countries with planned events. In early May, an Associated Press report revealed that Thousands of Americans travel to the Old Continent to see Taylor Swift live. Some European cities are expected to gain more than 10 thousand followers from the US Stockholm.

The main reason is North America and the high cost of concert tickets Strict regulations against reselling with markups in Europe.

Jennifer Warren, a 43-year-old Canadian fan, explained her motivation: “I noticed, 'Wait a minute, I can spend $1,500 to see my favorite artist in Miami, or I can take that 1500 and buy a concert ticket, a tour ticket and three nights in a hotel.'”.

Researchers point to this phenomenon Fans traveling abroad The concerts are part of a broader trend “Tourism tourism” driven by the increasing demand for experiences following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Also, it has become a growing trend swifties Traveling across Europe, leaving behind significant contributions to local economies. Before arriving Taylor Swift For Europe, these fans were estimated to generate millions of euros in revenue.