News spread online that Shakira will hold a concert in Tel Aviv before performing at Cedars International Festival this summer. Some fans expressed discontent due to the situation in Gaza. In fact, Shakira has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2003. She is a devoted advocate for education. Live Nation, the event promoter managing her El Dorado World Tour, announced on Twitter that “the media has incorrectly reported that Shakira will be performing in Tel Aviv this summer.” However, Shakira and Live Nation hope to hold a concert there in the future.
The media has incorrectly reported that Shakira will be performing in Tel Aviv this summer. While no dates this summer will work, Shakira and Live Nation hope to bring a show to her fans in Israel in the future.
— Live Nation (@LiveNation) May 28, 2018
Her Tel Aviv concert was never mentioned on the list of tour dates on her official website.
Shakira’s concert in Lebanon
Shakira will perform at the grand opening of the Cedars International Festival (CIF) on July 13 as part of her El Dorado World Tour. You can purchase the tickets from all branches of Ticketing BoxOffice or
. Tickets start at LBP 112,500. The concert starts at 8:30 PM. Shakira first visited Lebanon in 2011. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from Lebanon to New York. When her father was five years old, the family moved to Colombia. She dedicated the concert to her father.
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