S Poddar
Global pop star Shakira canceled her long-awaited performance in Chicago scheduled for Dec 14. Tickets holders of the United Center event may be eligible for a full refund following the major change in course in her tour plans. The singer will now play in much larger North America stadium venues instead of arenas from now on.
The “Hips Don’t Lie” star, meanwhile explained to fans why the decision came out of the blue by calling attention to her comments on the United Center’s website: “The production of my show is also now so much larger and unlike anything I’ve done before.”. “As a consequence, we’re moving my North America tour to arenas and the dates to May 2025, right after my Latin American tour. Getting excited—cities and dates will be announced on Monday (Oct. 21).”
This is for the time being the big push for the Colombian megastar. His concerts, as they say, are sure fusions of high energy performances, beautiful choreographies, and spectacular visual effects. Going from arenas to stadiums simply means that the production will be bigger and more spectacular and therefore needs roomier venues to capture the scope of the show. For Shakira’s North American audience, that means the most opulent and sensational experience yet. After all, she ranks among the world’s most popular artists.
While this has many thrilled at the news, fans in Chicago will be disappointed to learn that the city did not make the updated list for the tour. Even though the tour is being canceled, Shakira’s statement shows that she is preparing for one unforgettable tour in 2025 where she will take her performances to some of the biggest stadiums across the continent.
The singer updated her Instagram page with the new tour dates; still, some cities were left out during the remainder of 2019, and fans are hoping there’s still a chance for these cities, including a Chicago stop, to be added later for some reason not yet clear.
Shakira’s tour venues upgrade typifies the growing trend of artists holding performances in stadiums rather than concert halls, the major appeal is larger audiences, but also a kind of atmosphere that creates shared excitement and spectacle. Artists like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have recently made such shifts too, and so Shakira is joining that league, further cementing her status as an international pop icon capable of filling such mammoth spaces.
Fans from all over North America who were hoping for her to play in smaller venues may be forced to change their plans to see her in a stadium. For fans who are obviously disappointed with the cancellation of her Chicago show, some consolation can be offered with full refunds; the promise, however, of no rescheduled date leaves many fans with the hope that she will eventually play the city.
According to reports, the tour will precede her Latin American leg, which will wrap just ahead of her North American leg launching in May 2025. Given Shakira’s lively history replete with dynamic and emotionally charged live performances, it comes as no surprise that her next tour should only get even more impressive in terms of stage production and energetic shows.
Other cities for the tour will be announced soon, and Shakira’s fans are eagerly awaiting news about what this pop star has up her sleeve. Chicago, so far, isn’t on the list of cities the tour will be visiting; however, given what’s happening so far, it is already apparent Shakira will be bringing her A-game for what is bound to be perhaps her most significant tour to date. As hype over the 2025 stadium shows builds, one thing for sure is that the new chapter in Shakira’s touring career is one for the ages.
