Rear Window

Brutal economics behind city’s Taylor Swift snub

When the Eras Tour was announced last year, some cities were in, and some out. Even a premier was texting about it.

Liam WalshReporter

Updated May 23, 2024 – 6.19pm, first published at 5.54pm

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If a politician loves anything more than being photographed in high-vis construction gear, it’s probably the opportunity to bask in the glow of superstardom.

But as with any high, there are the dizzying lows. Text messages we’ve uncovered between an entertainment mogul and a premier show the fretting that occurs should leading artists decide not to tour locally.

Liam Walsh writes on investigations and companies with The Australian Financial Review. He has won multiple media awards, worked in Japan and is now based in Brisbane.