Shakira cancels World Pride concert over ‘unforeseen circumstances'
One day before the kick-off concert for World Pride 2025 in Washington DC, headlining performer Shakira has abruptly cancelled due to equipment difficulties.
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'We are deeply disappointed that unforeseen circumstances have forced the cancellation' of the concert, the Capital Pride Alliance, the main World Pride organiser, said in a statement on Friday.
'Updates about the relocated Opening Ceremony programme will be released as soon as they are finalised!'
The multiplatinum singer had been scheduled to headline the opening celebrations on Saturday night at Nationals Park in the
US capital.
The reasons are apparently an extension of equipment issues related to her Thursday night concert in Boston's Fenway Park, which was also cancelled hours before it was set to begin.
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A Friday night concert at Fenway for country star Jason Aldean was also cancelled.
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