Following her recent cancellation of a concert in Boston, Shakira has pulled the plug on her scheduled performance Saturday in Washington DC.
BBC News reports that the Columbian star had been billed to appear as part of large LGBTQ+ festival WorldPride, but an announcement by the host stadium confirmed the gig was off.
The statement said “complications with the previous show in Boston” meant “Shakira’s full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, D.C” in time.
Shakira added in her own statement:
“Because of the unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances that affected me and other artists in Boston, my full tour production is not able to be moved to Washington, DC in time for my scheduled performance on Saturday.
“I have been counting the days, excited to be reunited with my fans in both Washington and Boston,” she added.
“I promise that I will do everything in my power to be with you as soon I can.”
Fans were issued immediate refunds for the cancelled concert, which was binned two days after Shakira’s Boston concert was called off due to “a safety issue.”
Shakira is currently performing in stadiums across north America as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour, in support of her 12th studio album. She is due to perform next in Atlanta on Monday June 2.
The artist’s year started on a high, with a win at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
Taking the stage at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Colombian singer won in the Best Latin Pop Album category for Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran and took the opportunity to express her support to immigrants.
“I want to dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country,” she said. “You are loved. You are worth it, and I will always fight with you.”
