The lights of the Jorge Mágico Gónzalez stadium went out at 8:15 p.m. last Sunday, February 8, and the public barely had time to react before, five minutes later, Shakira burst onto the stage to offer a show of high visual and musical impact in San Salvador.
The expectation was felt in every corner of the venue, which received the Colombian artist as part of her international tour “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran”. Among the attendees, the presence of the television presenter Linda Sibrián alongside the singer, as well as the participation of Sheynnis Palacios parading among the audience, provided a local nuance and surprised those who closely followed every detail of the start.
Shakira’s arrival in El Salvador sparked an unprecedented regional movement, with thousands of followers from neighboring countries like Costa Rica.The infrastructure of the venue was adapted to receive a diverse audience, with Ultra and Platinum zones that offered preferential access at prices that reached $275, while general admission started at $45.
The welcome mural, the work of Efraín Orellana, integrated national symbols and became one of the most photographed points by fans who came to the area early in the morning.
The costume changes were surprising for their quantity and variety, highlighting the green bodysuit chosen for the final stretch, a variation on the costumes on previous dates of the tour.The artist maintained a dizzying pace on stage, linking historical hits such as:
The flow of attendees benefited from an organization that allowed quick entry and exit despite the traffic in the surrounding area.Many chose to park in one of the nearby shopping centers, where the rate after 10:00 p.m. was $2, and take free buses run by the production company Two Shows Producciones to the stadium.
Inside the stadium, the experience included a range of dining and merchandising options.The price of two slices of pizza reached $8 and drinks $4, while outside the venue there were cheaper alternatives for those who preferred to consume before entering.
夏奇拉官方产品的销售集中在主入口处，T恤和帽子售价 5 美元，头带售价 1 美元，而最受欢迎的商品之一假发售价 20 美元。粉丝们在主题标签下分享了他们购买的图片
One of the most celebrated moments of the night occurred when the light show transformed the stadium and generated a vibrant atmosphere, registering a wave of positive reactions on social networks and among attendees.The synchronicity between visual effects and music provoked a general applause, consolidating that moment as one of the audience’s favorites.
During the preview and development of the concert, social networks were flooded with videos, comments and live broadcasts.
Images of the packed stadium and the most emblematic moments of the night circulated in real time, amplifying the reach of the event beyond the in-person attendees.The concert ended at 10:30 at night, after more than two hours of music and staging.“It was a night that will remain in the memories of those of us who were there,” said journalist Henry Heredia.
