The Colombian singer Shakira canceled his expected concert at Fenway Park, Bostonon the night of Thursday, May 29, just a few hours before the start of the show. The decision was made due to “unforeseen circumstances” related to the security of the stage structure, as confirmed by the organizers.
The event, part of the tour ‘Women no longer cry World Tour’, was the first of the Fenway Concert Series 2025 and had a great expectation on the part of the attendees, many of whom were already in the stadium at the time of the announcement. The cancellation also affected the concert scheduled for the next day, Friday 30, which would bring together the artists Country Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn.
The concert of the next day was also affected by cancellation. Photo:EFE
Why was Shakira’s concert canceled in Boston?
As reported by ‘The Mirror’, the producer Live Nation explained that, during a routine inspection before the show, Structural elements were detected that “did not meet the required standards”. As a preventive measure, it was decided to cancel both presentations. The organizers have offered reimbursements to ticket buyers and apologized for the inconveniences.
The ‘CBS News’ chain corroborated that on Friday, May 30, the stage dismantling work in Fenway Park. The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, told the local press that it was a decision of the organizers and not the city’s buildings inspection authorities.
“We always support to put security first. We understand that it was a structural issue, and we respect the decision made by Live Nation,” Wu said.
Although no official technical details have been given about the specific problem, ‘The Mirror’ indicated that the version of which it was about Failures on stage roof, without so far there is an official confirmation of that aspect.
The cancellation would have been due to ceiling failures. Photo:Instagram: @shakira
Shakira had arrived in Boston in advance And he shared on social networks a welcome image with typical sweets, which further increased the surprise of his followers before the sudden suspension.
Despite the setback, the artist continues with her tour and it is expected that her next presentation is on Saturday, June 1 at the National Park in Washington DC
The world tour ‘women no longer cry World Tour’ began in February in Brazil and His stretch in North America began on May 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tour includes cities such as Miami, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and will conclude on June 30 in San Francisco, before continuing for Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Peru.
For now, A possible reprogramming of concerts canceled in Boston has not been announced. The next event confirmed at Fenway Park will be that of singer Hozier, scheduled for June 23 and 24.
They have not announced a possible reprogramming. Photo:Instagram: @shakira
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Sofia Arias Martínez
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