Taylor Swift cancels 2020 performances amid coronavirus pandemic

NEW YORK: Taylor Swift has canceled all live appearances and performances for the rest of 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic. Her planned U.S. shows will instead take place in 2021.

Taylor Swift took to Twitter and said, “I’m so sad I won’t be able to see you guys in concert this year, but I know this is the right decision.”

Swift further said, “Please, please stay healthy and safe. I’ll see you on stage as soon as I can but right now what’s important is committing to this quarantine, for the sake of all of us.”

I’m so sad I won’t be able to see you guys in concert this year, but I know this is the right decision. Please, please stay healthy and safe. I’ll see you on stage as soon as I can but right now what’s important is committing to this quarantine, for the sake of all of us. pic.twitter.com/qeiMk2Tgon

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) April 17, 2020

In this regard, Taylor Swift’s representative said in a statement, “Fighting coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge for our global community and the safety and wellbeing of fans should always be the top priority. Health organizations and governments around the world have strongly discouraged large public gatherings for an undetermined period of time.” 

“With many events throughout the world already canceled, and upon direction from health officials in an effort to keep fans safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, sadly the decision has been made to cancel all Taylor Swift live appearances and performances this year.”

The team further said, “Tickets held for each of those shows will transfer to a new show date without action on the part of ticket holders.”

Earlier, Justin Bieber, Niall Horan and Bad Bunny have also postponed their tours and events amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, large music festivals like Coachella have also been postponed.