The illusion began since October last year when four Costa Rican friends got tickets with early access to see Shakira in San Antonio, Texas, United States. They carefully chosen the town that best suggested to their budget and expectations, and assembled all the trip around a single goal: to attend the concert of an artist they admired from girls.
“All this trip was focused on going to the concert,” recalled one of them, who prefers to maintain his identity in anonymity and for the purposes of this note we will call Marcela.
They flew to Austin and from there they moved on the road to San Antonio, an hour and a half away. There were six people in total, including a minor. Every detail was ready: the outfitsmakeup, lodging, transport and, above all, the good attitude.
They knew that there was the possibility of cancellation “Shakira had already postponed six previous dates,” but as the day approached and there was no official announcement, they began to feel that this time it would be real.
“When I was in the Uber, on the way to the concert, I allowed myself to get excited. According to me it was impossible for that point to cancel,” said the assistant.
However, upon reaching the enclosure, the first alert: the doors were not open. “They told us that there was a problem with the stage, that the sound check was delayed and that she was in that. But there was little to start the show … it was weird.”
The atmosphere was filled with uncertainty. Although security insisted that the concert was still standing, something did not square. Finally, confirmation came: through a notification of Apple Wallet, they saw that the date of the event had changed to “TBA” (To be announcedin Spanish: pending to be announced).
Minutes later, security personnel – who tried to keep the mood with humor— He confirmed what they all feared: the concert was officially postponed.
“It was a joy of donkey. The minor who came with us began to cry and said: ‘It was that I wanted to see Shakira.’ He left our hearts, because we all wanted to cry too. There was a Colombian boy with a giant label that said: ‘This is my first concert.’ The Latin community was with everything. There were people who had traveled from Mexico, from other parts of Texas. I noticed that everyone made a great investment, “he said.
Frustration also came due to the lack of clear communication.
“She does not face. He only uploaded a story saying that she had a broken heart. But we are not invoicing, we are losing money. Women do cry, when concerts cancel us. Women are not billing with these cancellations,” he said.
The emotional blow did not stop there. To this day, the people who traveled do not know when the event will be reprogrammedand as long as there is no new date, they also have no option to request a refund.
Despite the disappointment, attendees decided to rescue something from the trip. That same night they went to the Riverwalk of San Antonio, a riverside ride full of bars and Latin atmosphere. There they coincided with dozens of people who also went to the concert.
“Every time we ran into someone, it was like condolences: ‘Did you also come to the concert?’ And it was hugging, crying a little in a group, laughing too, ”he added.
The place became an unexpected party. Many looked purple wigs and outfits Inspired by Shakira. In the bars, the DJ put their songs. “They even told us: ‘If Shakira canceled them, we don’t,” he recalls with a laugh.
According to Marcela, Bajonazo is not erased, but at least the shared experience was left.
“I am her fan since I have 9 or 10 years old. The first album they gave me was that of ‘Where are the thieves?’
At the end of the previous year, the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (Meic) He approved the permits for a Colombian concert in the country. The event would take place in March, although it did not go to more.
Sources close to Teletica.com They explained that the interpreter of The torture Tico will arrive this November, although there is nothing confirmed, or permits in process.
