Shakira, Jason Aldean concerts canceled at Boston's Fenway Park over 'structural' issue
BOSTON (WPRI) – Two concerts scheduled to take place at Boston's Fenway Park were abruptly canceled on Thursday due to "unforeseen circumstances," the venue announced.
Fenway Concerts canceled both shows — a Shakira concert on Thursday, and a show featuring Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn on Friday — only hours before the former was supposed to start. The company provided no specific reason for the cancellations.
"Refunds will be available at your point of purchase," Fenway Concerts wrote in a statement posted to its Instagram account. "We apologize for the inconvenience."
A spokesperson for Live Nation later revealed in a statement that a "structural" issue was found prior to the concert.
"During a routine pre-show check, structural elements were identified as not being up to standard, so the shows were canceled," the statement said. "All team members are safe."
Shakira, a Grammy-winning Colombian pop star known for her smash hit "Hips Don't Lie," was set to perform at the home of the Boston Red Sox for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. Wyclef Jean and will.i.am. were also expected to join Shakira as special guests.
The show was supposed to kick off the 2025 Fenway Concert Series. Fenway Park's next scheduled shows will be Hozier on June 23 and 24.
Aldean and Brooks & Dunn will next be performing on June 5, at the CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville.