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Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
EXO, SHINee, and more couldn't fill 65,000-capacity stadium? Unsold SMTOWN Mexico show sparks fan reactions
Part of the Big 4 agencies in South Korea for K-pop, SM Entertainment's upcoming SMTOWN Live concert in Mexico is drawing heavy criticism from netizens. Many have been urging the agency to cancel the show altogether — just days before it's set to take place. Why one may ask? It's because of the low turnout of fans to the concert. Scheduled for May 9, 2025, at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, the concert is part of SM's ongoing 30th anniversary world tour, which kicked off in Seoul this January. However, as the tour expands globally, the response appears to be underwhelming. Despite tickets being on sale since mid-December 2024, the 65,000-seat venue remains largely unsold. SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in SEOUL Recap Video📍 SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in MEXICO CITY 📅 2025.05.09 (FRI)🎫 TICKET ( SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in L.A.📅 2025.05.11 (SUN)🎫 TICKET ( SMTOWN LIVE 2025 in LONDON📅… Fans disappointed Screenshots of the seating chart circulating on social media show that many sections — including premium floor areas near the stage — are only partially filled, with some reportedly still 90% empty. Due to slow sales, the venue's capacity has reportedly been reduced to 50,000. How these SMTOWN concerts are still not cancelled is beyond me. This is for the Mexico concert that will be held on May 9th... The disappointing turnout has sparked widespread backlash online. Many netizens have voiced concern for the idols, who are expected to endure a grueling 14-hour flight from Seoul to Mexico City — only to perform again at SMTOWN Live in Los Angeles just two days later. As frustration grows, some fans are calling for a complete boycott of the tour, accusing SM Entertainment of mismanaging its artists and neglecting fan interests. Mexican fans weigh in Fans in Mexico have cited several reasons for the low ticket sales — most notably the incomplete group lineups. Red Velvet is expected to perform with only three members following Wendy and Yeri's departure from SM, while Girls' Generation's Taeyeon is absent from the roster. Only a few soloists from SHINee and EXO are confirmed to perform, and the inclusion of AI artist naevis and the yet-to-debut boy group SMTR25 has drawn further criticism. The problem with @SMTOWNGLOBAL 's SM TOWN in MEXICO CITY is NOT that the fans dont wanna go or can't afford it, is the fact that you're bringing incomplete groups, incomplete and poor setlists, you shorten the stage, shorten the time, chose an awful hour to start, With 17 acts reportedly scheduled to perform starting at 8:00 PM, fans anticipate that each artist will only be allotted two to three songs. Given that many of these artists have recently held or are planning solo world tours, fans are questioning whether the concert is worth the high ticket prices. Not just Mexico — Even LA and London SMTOWN Live concerts in both Los Angeles and London have also faced sluggish sales. While the London show — set for June 28 — has reportedly sold out its floor seats and most other sections, overall demand remains lukewarm. In Los Angeles, tickets were recently offered for as little as $30 USD through vouchers distributed at a hello82 pop-up event. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Telegraph
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Lady Gaga, Mexico City, review: more brilliantly bonkers than Katy Perry in space
You could be forgiven for thinking that the combination of Lady Gaga's recent Las Vegas jazz residency and her burgeoning Hollywood career (A Star is Born, Joker: Folie à Deux) might have distracted her from ludicrously spectacular pop theatrics. Thankfully her new tour is a Tim Burton meets Rocky Horror high-concept, high-camp goth opera that sets the standard for gloriously overblown pop performance. Gaga's 2025 global tour dates follow her Coachella headline slot and the release of new album Mayhem, generally regarded as a return to form as well as widescreen dance-pop. Most are arena gigs dubbed The Mayhem Ball, with Gaga saying arenas provide an 'intimate… more connected' experience - which just proves the level of her global fame. A stadium was required, however, for this her first Mexico shows since 2012, and she sold out two nights at Mexico City's 63,500-capacity Estadio GNP Seguros. The crowd, sporting far more gay fetish gear than the Coachella hipsters, whooped during Saturday's show as Gaga read a speech in Spanish praising the city's passion. A large man wearing a papier-mâché version of Gaga's famous meat dress cheered particularly passionately. Gaga kicked off the gig atop a three-story red birdcage dress housing her army of dancers, all jerk-dancing to opener Bloody Mary. Dressed in velvet like a highly caffeinated Queen of Hearts, Gaga emerged from the cage and danced with a walking stick while singing the anarchic Abracadabra. The show was separated into acts, each with an enjoyably pretentious title such as 'And She Fell Into a Gothic Dream'. There may have been a story linking them, but as Gaga and her dancers faced off on a giant chessboard for Poker Face, narrative didn't seem important. Parris Goebel's choreography sometimes appeared to be designed more for the camera than the crowd, but it also required one hell of a workout and Gaga was clearly unafraid to show the lung-busting effects of the writhing and sliding which ensured that the show still felt human. For further intimacy of sorts, during Perfect Celebrity Gaga sang from a sand pit, next to a human skeleton prop, occasionally caressing its ribs. She then pared the music back for a swooning Paparazzi, the weightless chorus floating unimpeded by orchestration as Gaga's white dress billowed over chrome body armour and crutches. During the third section (sorry, I mean, 'The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Her Name'), things drooped a bit. Killah's twiddly riffs sounded like they were commissioned by an advertising agency as a cheap substitute for Kiss by Prince. The Chic-esque Zombieboy was more salon than stadium, although as Gaga and her dancers were grinding with more skeleton props, you couldn't call it boring. Momentum was regained by the dirty synths of Born This Way, with Gaga and her dancers wearing militaristic jackets, shiny hot pants and tights, like the Imperial officers from Star Wars on cabaret night. It's a flawless banger in any context, but it felt newly-significant to hear a US icon sing this anthem of inclusiveness during the second age of Trump, in a city big on machismo. Gaga dabbed her eye as she introduced the song's message of relentless positivity. After playing the equally heartfelt, if slightly dull, piano-led Blade of Grass live for the first time, Gaga ended the set with Bad Romance. As a goodbye she waved massive parsnip-like body horror claw props during the thumping version of her 2009 hit. It was a brilliantly bonkers finale, and beat Katy Perry being blasted into space in an Amazon van as the most epically odd pop event of 2025.
USA Today
23-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC Monday: TV coverage, streaming live, match times and more Feb. 24
There are 12 matches at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC on February 24, highlighted by No. 2-ranked Alexander Zverev versus No. 34 Matteo Arnaldi. Looking to stay on top of the action? The Tennis Channel will have live coverage and highlights from the entire world of tennis during Center Court and Center Court Live. Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC key details Tournament: The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC The Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 Date: February 24 February 24 Venue: Arena GNP Seguros Arena GNP Seguros Court Surface: Hard Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Match of the day: Alexander Zverev vs. Matteo Arnaldi Start time: 7:00 PM ET 7:00 PM ET Round: Round of 32 Round of 32 In three tournaments this year, Zverev has yet to win a title, and his record is 9-3. Arnaldi, who owns a 4-3 record in three tournaments this year, has yet to claim a tournament victory. Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC schedule today Jakub Mensik vs. Tomas Machac, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Aleksandar Vukic vs. Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Arthur Rinderknech vs. Casper Ruud, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) David Goffin vs. Rinky Hijikata, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Benjamin Bonzi vs. Brandon Nakashima, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Denis Shapovalov vs. Cameron Norrie, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Flavio Cobolli vs. Ben Shelton, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Frances Tiafoe vs. Alexandre Muller, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Alexander Zverev vs. Matteo Arnaldi, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Alex Michelsen vs. Bu Yunchaokete, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune vs. Roberto Carballes Baena, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Daniel Altmaier vs. Miomir Kecmanovic, 7:00 PM ET (Round of 32) Sign up for Fubo to watch tennis today! We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
