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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shakira Concert at Boston's Fenway Park Canceled Just Hours Before Showtime
Shakira was scheduled to take the stage at Boston's Fenway Park today as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. Leading up to the show, she shared Instagram Story posts expressing her excitement and teasing appearances from and Wyclef Jean. But hours before doors opened for the show, Live Nation announced that the event had been canceled. The Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn concert scheduled at the same venue on May 30 has also been canceled. 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Shakira and Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn performances originally scheduled for May 29th and May 30th respectively at Fenway Park have been canceled,' the Live Nation statement read. 'Refunds will be available at your point of purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience.' Fenway Concerts posted the same statement on social media. More from Rolling Stone How a Fresh Start Led Alejandro Sanz to a Stunning EP (and a Shakira Reunion) Shakira and Alejandro Sanz Reunite - Again! - for Love Song 'Bésame' Watch Shakira's Intimate Performance of 'Antología' on 'Fallon' A source close to the situation tells Rolling Stone that structural elements were identified as not being up to standard during a routine preshow check, and the shows were canceled as a result. According to Boston's 7News, the inspectional services department reportedly spotted a safety concern when preparing to sign off on the stage structure. Representatives for Shakira, Aldean, and Brooks & Dunn did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone's request for comment. Shakira's tour stop was meant to be the first appearance of the 2025 Fenway Concert Series, which runs through September. 'Boston, I'm coming,' the singer wrote on Instagram on the eve of the show. 'I can't ask for more! And can't wait to be on stage with all of you.' The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour will now resume on Saturday in Washington, D.C. Hozier is next up in the Fenway Concert Series with two nights scheduled for June 23 and 24. The Lumineers, Thomas Rhett, Jonas Brothers, My Chemical Romance, and more are also scheduled to perform this summer. This article was updated on May 29 at 7:23 p.m. ET to include additional reporting regarding the show cancellations. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Fox News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Shakira, Jason Aldean concerts abruptly canceled at Boston's Fenway Park over stage safety concerns
Shakira, Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn's upcoming concerts were abruptly canceled on Thursday due to concerns about the safety of the stage at Fenway Park in Boston. The Colombian singer was set to perform on Thursday night, while the country star and the country music duo's show was scheduled for Friday night. However, Live Nation announced that the concerts would not go ahead as planned in a statement shared with Fox News Digital. "During a routine pre-show check, structural elements were identified as not being up to standard, so the shows were canceled. All team members are safe," a representative for Live Nation said. Fenway Park also shared the news of the cancellation in a post to the venue's page on X. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Shakira and Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn performances originally scheduled for May 29th and May 30th respectively at Fenway Park have been canceled. Refunds will be available at your point of purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience," the post read. According to local Boston ABC affiliate WCVB, sources said that the cancelations occurred after the "staging fell apart during rehearsal." The outlet reported that Boston Inspectorial Services conducted an inspection and found that the "staging was not structurally sound." Fox News Digital has reached out to representatives for Shakira, Aldean, Brooks & Dunn and Boston Inspectorial Services for comment. While Shakira has yet to publicly address the cancellations, Aldean and Brooks & Dunn shared Fenway Park's post on their social media platforms. Shakira's show was set to mark the opening of the 2025 Fenway Concert Series. The "Hips Don't Lie" hitmaker is currently on her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran" ("Women No Longer Cry") tour, which kicked off on May 13 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will conclude on June 30 in San Francisco. On Wednesday, Shakira expressed her excitement over performing in Boston in a post on her X page, noting that she would be joined on stage by and Wyclef Jean. "Boston I'm coming! and Wycleff tomorrow! I can't ask for more!! And can't wait to be on stage with all of you!" she wrote. Aldean kicked off his "Full Throttle Tour 2025" in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, last weekend. The "Try That In a Small Town" singer was set to co-headline with Brooks & Dunn for the first time at Friday's concert in Boston. When the one-night-only show was announced in January, Aldean shared a statement that read: "Playing Fenway Park has always been a highlight for me over the years. I love the city of Boston, the people and the energy surrounding the city. Getting to play it with some of my musical heroes, Brooks & Dunn, is going to be one for the ages." Brooks & Dunn, which comprises singer-songwriters Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, are set to join Morgan Wallen for several dates on his I'm the "Problem 2025" tour this summer. Shakira's show at Fenway Park was canceled just four hours before the Grammy winner was set to take the stage and several fans had already gathered outside the stadium. Local CBS affiliate WBZ News spoke with several fans who expressed their disappointment over the news. "We're a little disappointed because we came from Connecticut to see Shakira. I'm from Barranquilla, Colombia," one fan said. "We just got the news that the concert has been canceled like nine minutes ago." "I'm disappointed," another person told the outlet. "I've never been to a concert, it's my first time. I'm 63 years old and I'm disappointed." "We were supposed to come in November, and she rescheduled her entire tour," said one fan, who had traveled from Florida for Shakira's concert. "So, it's already six months, eight months down the line and it's canceled again so it's definitely sad."
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Shakira cancels Boston concert hours before showtime
Leading up to the show, the Hips Don't Lie singer shared Instagram Story posts expressing her excitement and teasing appearances from and Wyclef Jean. But just hours before doors opened for the show, ticket seller Live Nation announced that the event had been cancelled. The Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn concert scheduled at the same venue on Friday has also been cancelled. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Shakira and Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn performances originally scheduled for 29 May and 30 May respectively at Fenway Park have been cancelled," the Live Nation statement read.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Shakira, Jason Aldean concerts at Fenway Park in Boston canceled
The Shakira concert scheduled for Thursday night at Fenway Park in Boston has been canceled "due to unforeseen circumstances," according to the venue's Instagram account. The Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn performances scheduled for Friday May 30 at the park have also been canceled. Refunds will be available at your point of purchase," Fenway Concerts said in a statement. "We apologize for the inconvenience." This is a breaking news story that will be updated as more information becomes available.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Huge band cancel ACM Awards performance and get quietly replaced as singer battles illness
THE Academy of Country Music Awards took place last night, but one band failed to perform as slated. With the star-studded event taking place last night, fans were saddened when one of the advertised acts was noticeably missing. 6 6 6 Country music band Sugarland were due to take to the stage to sing, but failed to croon their hits in front of the crowds. Instead, Little Big Town appeared on stage to replace Sugarland. The hit country band then proceeded to sing their 2014 hit Girl Crush When viewers realized that Sugarland were absent, they quickly took to social media to share their concerns. "I need to know- what song were you going to sing?! Missed you tonight," penned one person on Sugarland's Instagram post that advertised their performance at the ceremony. "Wait, little big town sang instead?!" said a second, who was extremely confused. While another said: "I think Little Big Town replaced Sugarland on the ACMs. It looks like Jennifer didn't make it, only Kristian is there." The band were also supposed to present the award of Duo of the Year. Half of Sugarland, Kristian Bush, appeared on stage for this. Taylor Swift sports a bright red bob in Sugarland music video teaser He presented the award to Brooks & Dunn, sans Jennifer by his side. While presenting the award, Kristian explained the last-minute change to their plans. He said: "I was supposed to be presenting this ACM Award for Duo of the Year with my amazing partner Jennifer Nettles. "Sadly, she got sick this morning, proving that when it comes to duos, it really does take two." He concluded his short speech by saying: "Jennifer, I love you, we love you, feel better soon." Taking to the Sugarland Instagram account, one fan quickly penned on their ACM post: "@jennifernettles hope you feel better soon. You were missed!!" Jennifer has not yet broken her silence on her illness after falling sick. Sugarland and Little Big Town - who replaced them at the ACM Awards this year - have long been associated. In April 2024, Sugarland and Little Big Town came together for a performance of Phil Collins' Take Me Home, at the 2024 CMT Music Awards. The song was released as single the same day. Sugarland co-headlined the Take Me Home Tour with Little Big Town from October 24 to December 13, 2024. 6 6
