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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Anna Tims

We couldn’t see a thing in our VIP Taylor Swift seats

View fromthe seats in question, showing several large tents and equipment stores blocking the view of a stadium stage
Young fans excited to see Taylor Swift found they were mainly looking at tarpaulins. Photograph: Handout

Last July, I paid AXS £2,649 for four tickets for the Taylor Swift concert in Liverpool this month as a treat for my daughters. When they arrived, they found their view of the stage completely blocked by a tent and large items of technical equipment shrouded in black plastic.

They asked to be moved and were put in the very back corner next to fans who had paid a fraction of what I had.

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