Woman Goes to Every Taylor Swift Show in Australia While Thousands of Fans Miss Out on Tickets

Taylor Swift is undoubtedly one of the world’s most popular singer-songwriters and her concert tours have shattered records for attendance and revenue worldwide. Her fan base is loyal, passionate and, according to some, even ‘cult-like’.

Despite the record-breaking attendances, demand for her concerts always exceeds supply and wherever she tours many fans are left heartbroken when they miss out on tickets.

Which brings us the point of this post. One Taylor Swift fan (aka a Swiftie) recently managed to score tickets to all seven concerts that Taylor Swift performed in Australia; three in Melbourne and four in Sydney.

Apart from the more intriguing question as to how she managed to actually do that, is the question of ethics. Swifities like to regard themselves as nice, friendly and caring people, so it sat poorly with some when they discovered a fellow Swiftie who was being so ‘selfish’ as to attend multiple times while others missed out. This is her story.

Am I the Asshole for Buying Tickets to Taylor Swift for Every Concert in Australia? 

I am a die-hard Taylor Swift fan. I have been following her music since her early country days, and her songs have been the soundtrack to my life. So, when I heard that she was taking her Eras tour to Australia, I couldn't contain my excitement. I knew I had to get tickets, no matter what. 

When the tickets went on sale, they sold out quickly. When extra shows were added, they sold out quickly too. However, through some persistence, a bit of help from family and friends interstate, large amounts of my savings and more than a bit of luck, I managed to secure tickets to all seven concerts in Australia.

This was one well-organised and lucky Swiftie (and obviously cashed up as well). But her good fortune wasn’t shared by many others, particularly those who had missed out on tickets. In the end she had to delete her own social media accounts because of the grief she was getting from some other fans.

Of course as soon as I shared the news with my fellow Swifties, the backlash began. People called me selfish and accused me of being inconsiderate towards other fans. They even shared stories with me about their poor little girls who worship Taylor Swift and how devastated they were to miss out on tickets, or how the real fans were missing out blah blah 

And you wouldn't believe how many times people were asking me for tickets, saying I didn't need to go seven times. In the end I had to delete some of my social media accounts because of the harassment I was getting from strangers.

But the OP says she did feel a bit guilty. Ultimately though, she felt it was due to her efforts that she got tickets and that she hadn’t cheated or done anything wrong. But she still wonders if was an AH. What do you think?

And of course at first, I did feel a little guilty. Who wants to be seen as the villain who shattered little girls' dreams? 

But I think I had every right to buy those tickets. They cost me a lot of money. I took two days off work to ensure I was successful.  I had to call on favours from family and friends interstate. I didn't break any rules or cheat the system. 

I don't think I'm a AH but lots of people think I am. Am I?

Many readers wanted to know how she was able to obtain tickets to every show in the first place when it had been so hard for so many. One reader also thought it sounded suspicious. The OP let readers in on a tip (note to self when next hunting for concert tickets).

How the hell did you manage to snag tickets to every concert? It was crazy difficult just to get to one. I spent hours online with Ticketek refreshing every 30 seconds with absolutely no luck. Something sounds fishy here.

But the OP was quick with her response.

I'd done my research well in advance of tickets going on sale. Let me just say that 1/ online is not the only way to buy tickets and 2/ if you buy just one ticket you'll find it a lot easier. There are always spare single seats. Six of the seven concerts were just me attending solo.

And one poster came up with the question that someone just had to ask. The ultimate.

What would Tay Tay herself think of this?

Good question, but I’m not sure that the person posting could really known for sure.

You have to ask, what would Taylor Swift think? While she would think it was great that you loved her so much, you are an adult. 

How many times do you need to see her? Those tickets could/should have gone to a young fan who missed out.

But once again, the OP was quick with a response, noting that the single tickets weren’t really suitable for a young child.

In case you missed it, the tickets were (mainly) single tickets. You think I should have given up a single ticket to a ten year old so they could attend on their own? Right.

Haters will be haters, but more than one poster opined with this: