Tay-gating: Wembley Stadium issues statement to fans hoping to gather outside venue without tickets for ‘Eras’ dates

nme.com:

Taylor Swift fans without tickets to her upcoming ‘Eras’ shows in London have been warned that they cannot stand outside Wembley Stadium’s entrance during the gigs.It has become a trend for eager Swifties to gather outside venues where the singer is performing if they don’t have tickets to the sold-out shows.

Known as ‘Tay-gating’, thousands often gather around the exterior of the venue as the pop star takes to the stage, singing along to the setlist and building friendships with like-minded fans.It was famously seen on the second night of Swift’s shows in Munich last month, where an estimated 45,000 fans congregated on the hills outside Munich’s Olympiastadon during the show.Now, organisers at Wembley Stadium have confirmed that ‘Tay-gating’ has been banned ahead of the upcoming London shows, and any fans found lingering around the venue without a ticket will be moved on.“To support the safe entry and exit of everyone within the stadium, no one is allowed to stand outside any entrance or on the Olympic Steps at the front of the stadium,” read an update on the venue’s dedicated ‘Eras Tour’ webpage.