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Shakira’s highly anticipated concert in San Antonio has been postponed just 40 minutes before it was set to start. The Alamodome cited structural issues with the stage as the reason for the last-minute decision. Approximately 47,000 fans had gathered, many expressing frustration over the lack of timely communication. Tickets will be honored for a rescheduled date, yet uncertainty looms as fans await further information. Shakira addressed the situation, revealing that a broken support beam contributed to the delay, adding to a series of similar issues throughout her tour.
San Antonio – Shakira’s concert, which was scheduled to take place at the Alamodome on Friday night, has been postponed due to structural issues identified just 40 minutes before showtime. Approximately 47,000 fans were eager to attend the performance, which was set to start at 7:30 p.m. The announcement of the postponement was made on the Alamodome’s official Facebook page shortly before 7 p.m.
Officials from the Alamodome cited “structural issues” concerning the stage as the reason for the postponement. It was confirmed that all tickets previously purchased would be honored for a rescheduled date, which has yet to be announced. Ticketholders will receive additional details regarding the new date via email. Patrons who had already paid for parking, which was set at $60, can expect a reimbursement for credit card payments in the coming days, according to a spokesperson for the City of San Antonio.
The postponement caught many fans off guard, as they reported not being informed until the doors were scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. Many had already spent money on parking and dining in anticipation of the concert, which led to visible frustration among the crowd waiting outside the venue. Social media quickly lit up with commentary expressing disappointment over the last-minute notice regarding the cancellation.
Shakira took to her official Facebook page to address the concert’s postponement, stating that the structural issue involved a truss supplied by a third-party company tasked with supporting her stage. A photograph shared by her team displayed a broken metal support beam as evidence of the problem. This incident follows her previous challenges with similar structural concerns encountered during a concert in Boston on May 29, which led her to hire a new team of engineers for the current tour.
The Alamodome staff acted swiftly to communicate the postponement to fans once they had received notification from Shakira’s team. Shakira is set to perform in Houston on Sunday, which was also postponed from a previous date due to similar issues, drawing further attention to the ongoing challenges affecting her concert schedule.
The severe nature of the situation created a ripple effect of frustrations among concert-goers, particularly those affected by the last-minute decision. As fans waited in anticipation of the performance, the realization of the concert’s postponement brought both disappointment and concern over the management of large-scale events and the measures taken to ensure safety and structural integrity.
This recent postponement reflects a pattern, as Shakira’s earlier concerts in Washington D.C. and Boston faced similar cancellations attributed to stage-related concerns. The ongoing developments in the artist’s tour highlight the complex dynamics of live performances and the myriad factors that can lead to abrupt changes in scheduling.
As the situation continues to unfold, expectations and plans for the rescheduled concert in San Antonio remain uncertain, and fans are left hoping for a swift resolution and an opportunity to see Shakira perform live in the near future.
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