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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
El Alfa Confirms Retirement With El Último Baile 2025 Farewell Tour Dates
El Alfa is hitting the road this year for the last time in his two-decade career. On Tuesday (May 13), the Dominican artist announced his farewell tour, El Último Baile, with 34 confirmed dates. The 'King of Dembow,' known for hits such as 'La Mamá de la Mamá,' 'La Romana' and 'Singapur,' will kick off the stint on June 4 at the Avant Gardner in New York and will wrap Nov. 30 at Orlando's House of Blues. More from Billboard El Alfa Announces He's Retiring from Music in 2025: 'I Will Never Sing Again' Adam David Delivers Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' on 'The Voice' as Finalists Are Set Blake Shelton Drops 'Texas' on 'Fallon,' Says Post Malone Fueled His Return In addition to touring the U.S., El Alfa will visit fans in Europe and Latin America, with dates already set for Spain, Mexico, Chile and Germany, to name a few. In January, the artist announced his retirement from music and a social media break, following the death of his grandmother Ramonita. 'Her happiness was to see me succeed, but I can't even stay awake!!,' he expressed in an Instagram post. 'I say goodbye momentarily to my audience that loves me. I'll be back soon, goodbye Instagram. I could have spent more time with her but my work didn't allow it. The days of my retirement are getting shorter. On December 18th of this year, I will never sing again. Rest in peace grandma. I love you.' Tickets for El Último Baile go on sale at noon local time on Thursday (May 15) through El Alfa's official website. See the dates for El Último Baile tour below: June 4 – Avant Gardner – New York, NY June 22 – H-Town Bash – Houston, TX June 26 – X-TRA – Zurich, Switzerland July 5 – La Festival – Nuremberg, Germany July 6 – RBF – Benidorm, Spain July 12 – RBF – Santander, Spain July 13 – RBF – Mallorca, Spain July 19 – RBF – Barcelona, Spain July 20 – RBF – Madrid, Spain July 26 – Carroponte – Milan, Italy July 27 – RBF – Galicia, Spain Aug. 3 – Baja Beach Fest – Rosarito, Mexico Aug. 10 – Pepsi Center – Mexico City, Mexico Aug. 17 – Movistar Arena – Santiago, Chile Sept. 27 – Parque Viva – San José, Costa Rica Oct. 10 – Atlanta Coliseum – Atlanta, GA Oct. 11 – Strand Ballroom – Providence, RI Oct. 12 – MGM Fenway – Boston, MA Oct. 17 – Peacock Theater – Los Angeles, CA Oct. 18 – Hard Rock Live – Sacramento, CA Oct. 23 – Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA Oct. 24 – Oakdale Theatre – Wallington, CT Oct. 25 – United Palace – New York, NY Oct. 30 – Fillmore – Denver, CO Oct. 31 – SAP Center – San José, CA Nov. 1 – Substance – Las Vegas, NV Nov. 12 – Sky Deck – Nashville, TN Nov. 13 – 710 Music Hall – Houston, TX Nov. 16 – Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX Nov. 19 – Fillmore – Charlotte, NC Nov. 20 – Echostage – Washington, DC Nov. 21 – Rosemont Theatre – Chicago, IL Nov. 29 – Hard Rock Live – Hollywood, FL Nov. 30 – House of Blues – Orlando, FL Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
CBS News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Brooklyn Mirage cancels all weekend shows, postpones reopening
Brooklyn Mirage, a popular concert venue in East Williamsburg, has postponed its grand reopening and canceled all shows for the weekend. Avant Gardner, which runs the Mirage, canceled the first scheduled show in the new building just hours before it started Thursday night, then canceled Saturday and Sunday's shows on Friday afternoon. Ticket holders will receive a full refund. Brooklyn Mirage failed to meet inspection deadline, organizers say In a statement posted on social media Thursday, the Brooklyn Mirage said in part, "We want to be clear: the venue is show ready and the New Mirage has been built to exacting safety, structural, mechanical, and technical specifications. However, we were not able to meet the final inspection deadline today." Construction workers were still at the building Friday, one day after the venue was supposed to host thousands for a concert with DJ Sara Landry. "I am so gutted to be in this position," Landry said in a video posted on Instagram. TikToker Evan Lazarus shared his skepticism hours before it was announced the venue would indeed not be opening on time, saying in a video, "Honey, the dance floor isn't up. The screen isn't even up. The floor? Not cemented down." "They had cranes, trains and automobiles. Everything was kind of running through this place," he told CBS News New York. "The whole community was so excited for opening weekend and then for it to not actually happen has just been heartbreaking," said Liv Giaimo, who represents acts that have played the Mirage. In a social media post Friday afternoon, the Brooklyn Mirage said, "We will communicate with you again early next week about future shows."
