DISAPPOINTING

Shakira Concert Abruptly Canceled Hours Before Show

The singer was slated to perform at Boston’s Fenway Park Thursday.

A Shakira concert was abruptly canceled hours before doors were slated to open Thursday with organizers crediting “unforeseen circumstances” as the reason. The singer was slated to perform at Boston’s Fenway Park as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour. Country performers Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn also had their May 30 shows at the same venue canceled as well. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Shakira and Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn performances originally scheduled for May 29th and May 30th respectively at Fenway Park have been canceled,” Live Nation and Fenway Concerts said in a statement. “Refunds will be available at your point of purchase. We apologize for the inconvenience.” A source close to the situation told Rolling Stone that some structural elements were discerned to be not up to standard during a pre-show check. Boston’s 7News similarly reported that the inspectional services department spotted a safety concern when examining the stage’s structure. The “Hips Don’t Lie” singer recently took an accidental fall while performing in Montreal earlier this week, but swiftly jumped right back on her feet.