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Fenway Park Cancels Shakira and Jason Aldean Concerts Over Stage Safety Concerns

A rehearsal mishap prompted a Boston Inspectional Services review that found the stage structure unsafe, triggering last-minute concert cancellations.

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Shakira performs during the worldwide launch of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, Colombia, on April 12, 2025.

Overview

  • A routine pre-show inspection by Boston Inspectional Services uncovered structural faults after part of the stage fell apart during rehearsals, prompting the decision to cancel both performances.
  • Organizers announced the cancellations just hours before Shakira’s May 29 show and Jason Aldean & Brooks & Dunn’s May 30 date, with refunds available at point of purchase.
  • Safety concerns at Fenway Park also forced Shakira to scrap her next U.S. date, a May 31 concert at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
  • These disruptions follow earlier setbacks on Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, including stage issues in Medellín, a fall in Montreal and a measles exposure warning in New Jersey.
  • Fans who traveled or took time off work voiced frustration online, and Mayor Michelle Wu said organizers prioritized safety after inspectors deemed the setup unsound.