Shakira's Tour Woes: Equipment and Logistics in US Disrupt Concerts
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In a series of setbacks for pop diva Shakira, her US tour has been marred by a string of concert cancellations. It all started with the scrapping of performances in Boston due to "unforeseen circumstances" related to equipment and stage complications.
These glitches led to the transport of her complete tour production equipment not being ready for her scheduled performance at Nationals Park baseball stadium, Washington D.C., forcing another cancellation.
As Shakira gears up for her album "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" ('Women Don't Cry Anymore') tour in South and North America since mid-February, she's been battling numerous challenges on the road.
EarlierSetbacksin the Dominican Republic were due to operational issues, while Shakira had to cancel shows in Chile, Colombia, and Peru for various reasons, including a hospital visit due to severe abdominal pain during her stay in Lima.
The "Hips Don't Lie" singer was recently celebrated at the American Music Awards (AMAs) with the award for "Favorite Latin Song" for her hit single "Soltera" ('Single'). This marks her sixth AMA win, making her the most awarded Latin artist in AMA history/
- Equipment and Logistical Mishaps played a significant role in Shakira's concert cancellations, particularly in Boston and Washington D.C.,
- Boston's Fenway Park was the stage for equipment and stage complications, forcing the cancellation hours before the show.
- Transport Issues prevented the transfer of her tour production equipment on time for her scheduled World Pride 2025 performance in Washington, D.C., causing the show's cancellation.
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[1] Shakira, despite her recent recognition at the American Music Awards for "Favorite Latin Song," has encountered a series of equipment and logistical issues that led to the cancellations of her concerts in Boston and Washington D.C.
[2] The concert in Boston, scheduled at Fenway Park, was called off hours before the show due to unforeseen complications related to equipment and stage arrangements.