- Shakira has cancelled her performance at the WorldPride 2025 event in Washington, D.C., due to equipment difficulties, mirroring issues that led to the cancellation of a Boston concert.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., has publicly urged Shakira to reschedule her performance, saying the city is enthusiastic for her to appear.
- Shakira said that her full tour production could not be moved to Washington, D.C., in time for the scheduled performance, and promised to do everything possible to reunite with her fans soon.
- The D.C. show marks the sixth cancellation of Shakira’s ongoing Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour, with previous cancellations due to hospitalisation, stage safety concerns, and technical issues.
- Refunds have been issued for the cancelled shows in both Boston and Washington, D.C.
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Shakira’s sixth concert canceled as DC mayor urges star to reschedule Pride show