Shakira He will give this Thursday in Barranquilla the first of two concerts in his hometown, of a total of five in Colombia, as part of his world tour ‘Women no longer cry’, turned into a mass phenomenon.
The artist mobilized legions of followers as he passed through Rio de Janeir National of Lima.
The turn is now for Barranquilla, the city where Shakira was born on February 2, 1977, and where he will arrive two weeks before the carnival of this city, the most emblematic of Colombia, confirming that his great international success allows him to also be “prophet in his land “.
In Barranquilla the artist will give the first concert of the tour this Thursday at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium and will repeat the next day.
It will be the fifth time that Shakira, winner of three Grammy awards and 15 Latin Grammy, appears at her house already consecrated as an artist of world stature.
The first was on August 15, 1996 on the ‘Barefoot Feet’ tour, then on March 15, 2003 with the ‘Mushroom Tour’, on November 15, 2006 with ‘Oral Fixing’ and on July 19 of 2018 at the opening of the Central American and Caribbean Games.
Upon arrival in the city from Lima, the singer declared to be “happy to be in my land” and said that he will give “all the best I have, all of me.”
Assembly at the Metropolitan Stadium
To receive the concerts of the author of successes such as ‘Magic’, ‘Where are the thieves’, ‘Waka Waka’ and ‘La Bicycle’, among many others, the scenario could not be other than the Metropolitan Stadium, headquarters of the Junior and the one with the greatest capacity in Colombia.
In the assembly of the huge scenario, more than 2,000 people participate to set up every detail, among which is a 60 -meter platforms by twelve high, in addition to the light and pyrotechnic games show that will have the presentation that will be approximately approximately two and a half hours.
In this regard, producer and pianist Albert Meléndez, who is part of the group of musicians who accompany Shakira on the world tour, announced when he arrived in Barranquilla that “without a doubt, this show will be very special in his land.”
According to the organizers, for the Shakira concerts in Barranquilla, the assistance of more than 52,000 people is scheduled every night, with the entire ticket office sold.
The authorities and economic guilds of the city, the main of the Colombian Caribbean, celebrate the realization of the two concerts and indicated that they will be highly positive for the economy of Barranquilla.
“The Metro (Stadium) is almost ready to see you shine at home, Shakira, and the Barranquilleros telling the minutes for this unique moment,” the city mayor, Alejandro Char, published on his social networks, accompanied by a video that shows it Visiting the assembly in the Metropolitan.
