Why is Hong Kong missing out on Taylor Swift, Coldplay and other stars? Lack of large venues, slow reopening blamed


Taylor Swift’s decision to stop at only two Asian countries has left fans disappointed across the continent, including in Hong Kong. - SCMP

HONG KONG (SCMP): Hong Kong remains an attractive destination for international artists to hold concerts, but the lack of a large venue may have deterred some big names from coming, industry players have said.

Mega acts such as Taylor Swift, Coldplay and The 1975 skipped the city for world tours which will include places such as Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand.

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