A new change affects the ‘Women’s no longer cry’ of Shakira in the United States, after canceling two concerts, the Colombian again announces a date change in one of her shows. This time it is not a topic related to the structure of the Barranquillera scenario, but to the migratory that are being carried out in Los Angeles by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) and the protests that this has generated.
Originally, Shakira would perform at the Sofi Stadium stadium in Los Angeles on June 20 on the tour he is doing with his tour -which is part of the world tour world top, according to Billboard-, but but Now the concert will be held on August 4. The decision is made due to ongoing demonstrations against massive migration raids led by ICE, according to an official statement.
“We have worked with the organizers of the event to reage your event and be sure that you will still have the possibility to attend. Your tickets are still valid for the new date,” was the message that all the people who bought their tickets on Ticketmaster for this event that adds to the 36 ‘Sold Out’ stages of the Colombian with this show. The change of date, although it can be negative for many, also opens a possibility for the inhabitants of Los Angeles, as it opens a door for a possible second date in the city.
Shakira is pronounced on the situation of migrants in the United States
Amid the situation facing migrants in the United States, Shakira granted an interview to the BBC And he talked about the subject, remembering his own experience. “I was only 19 when I moved to the United States, like many other Colombian immigrants who arrive in this country in search of a better future,” the Barranquilla recalled.
Photo: Nicolás Gerardin
Shakira added that, at that time, she was surrounded by English-Spanish dictionaries to ensure her communication in the country, since she did not have technological tools to help her learning process. As we know and its history has shown it, the Barranquilla not only learned the language, but also managed to understand it in such a way that it could start composing in that same. “I went into poetry and began to read some of Leonard Cohen, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan, trying to understand how English works in song composition. I think that’s how I became good in this,” he confessed.
After the Colombian dedicated her most recent Grammy to her Latin community in the United States, the Colombian reflected in the interview about what she feels migrant in that country. “It means living with constant fear and it is painful to see it,” said the Colombian. “Now, more than ever, we have to remain united. Now, more than ever, we have to raise our voice and make it very clear that a country can change its immigration policies, but the treatment of all people must always be human,” the artist concluded bluntly.
Which dates are pending Shakira in the United States?
The phenomenon does not stop, Shakira is still pending these dates of his tour in North America, in addition to those that were canceled and will be reprogrammed. Thus the dates were officially with the most recent change:
- June 11 – Arlington, Tx – Globe Life Field
- June 13 – San Antonio, Tx – Alamodome
- June 15 – Houston, Tx – Toyota Center
- June 22 – Phoenix, Az – Footprint Center
- June 26 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium
- June 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium
- June 30 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
- August 4 – Inglewood, CA – Sofi Stadium
María Paula González
Digital news journalist Caracol
