Beaded friendship bracelets hang from the branches of the trees and bushes lining Corneliusgasse, a street in Vienna.

Today, there was a swarm.

In a moment of fear, fans turned the trading tree into a centerpiece for finding community.

Fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called “Swifties”, gather in the center in Vienna, Austria, after her three scheduled concerts were cancelled following the arrest of an Islamic State sympathiser in connection with an attack plot. The Vienna leg of a tour by American mega-star Taylor Swift has been cancelled after Austria arrested an Islamic State sympathiser in connection with an attack plot, the organisers said on August 7, 2024. Authorities had earlier confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old sympathiser of the armed group for allegedly planning an attack in the Vienna region, warning he had a “focus” on Swift’s three upcoming shows. About 65,000 spectators were expected at each show scheduled for August 8, 9 and 10. (Photo by ROLAND SCHLAGER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT (Photo by ROLAND SCHLAGER/APA/AFP via Getty Images)

Fans of Taylor Swift, gather in the center in Vienna, Austria, after her three scheduled concerts were cancelled following the arrest of an Islamic State sympathiser in connection with an attack plotROLAND SCHLAGER/APA/AFP/Getty Images

I already knew about Corneliusgasse in Vienna and I had planned to go and see it before the show.

Being there with fans was an amazing feeling, and it truly encapsulates what being a Swiftie really means.

The crowd spanned fans of all ages, including kids and even grandfathers, Euler-Rolle notes.

She lets out a laugh at the irony of the statement.

I came here by myself, she says.

Its super safe, but danger doesnt know boundaries.

When people have you targeted, it does not matter.

In the meantime, Swifties are coming together to overcome fear and find community.

We wont let this discourage us.