Tour Anfibio (English: Amphibian Tour) was the second concert tour by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, in support of her fourth studio album Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). It started on March 21, 2000, in Lima, and ended on May 12 in Buenos Aires. The tour was sponsored by Nokia during its South American legs.
Background The tour's setlist consisted of songs from her albums Pies Descalzos (1996) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). In addition, she included an a capella song, "Alfonsina y el mar", originally by Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa.
The tour received criticism due to the overselling of tickets in Guatemala, where around 5,000 to 7,000 tickets were sold for a stadium with a maximum capacity of 4,000. The concert was also delayed for the day after the planned date due to problems with the stage, which caused fans to partially destroy one of the stadium gates and damage several vehicles parked outside, and around 25 people fainted in the midst of the commotion.
Due to the tour's success, extra concerts were added. After three sold out shows in Luna Park, Shakira decided to bring the tour back to Buenos Aires due to popular demand. A fourth date was added, taking place at Campo Argentino de Polo, with around 25,000 attendees. The show had people in the blocks near the stadium to prevent overcrowding of the region and, according to residents' testimonies, the loud music caused the buildings to shake. The concerts at Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City, and Luna Park, Buenos Aires, were broadcast on national television.
Critical reception
Ernesto Lechner from Los Angeles Times praised the concerts and the artist, saying, "Everything about Colombian rock star Shakira spells perfection - with a capital P. Her powerful voice. Her gorgeous looks. Her effortlessly sensuous dancing. Her commanding stage presence". He highlighted the performance of "Ojos Así" by calling it "superb", and asserting that her shows are meant to be seen live.
Setlist This set list is from the May 12, 2000, concert in Buenos Aires. It may not represent all of the concerts during the duration of the tour. "¿Dónde Estás Corazón?" "Si Te Vas" "Inevitable" "Dónde Están los Ladrones?" "Antología" "Ojos Así" "Octavo Día" "Moscas en la Casa" "Ciega, Sordomuda" "Tú" "Alfonsina y el mar" "Pies Descalzos, Sueños Blancos" "Estoy Aquí" "Sombra de Ti" "No Creo"
Tour dates Date City Country VenueSouth AmericaMarch 21, 2000LimaPeruHipódromo de MonterricoMarch 24, 2000MontevideoUruguayVelódromo Municipal de MontevideoMarch 25, 2000Buenos AiresArgentinaLuna ParkMarch 26, 2000March 27, 2000March 29, 2000SantiagoChileEstadio NacionalApril 1, 2000CaracasVenezuelaPoliedro de CaracasApril 2, 2000ValenciaForum de ValenciaApril 4, 2000MaracaiboPalacio de Eventos de VenezuelaApril 6, 2000BogotáColombiaEstadio El CampínNorth AmericaApril 8, 2000San JuanPuerto RicoHiram Bithorn StadiumApril 11, 2000Mexico CityMexicoNational AuditoriumApril 12, 2000April 16, 2000Guatemala CityGuatemalaEstadio del EjércitoApril 18, 2000San DiegoUnited StatesSan Diego Sports ArenaApril 19, 2000AnaheimArrowhead Pond of AnaheimApril 21, 2000MiamiMiami ArenaMay 5, 2000Santo DomingoDominican RepublicFortaleza OzamaMay 8, 2000Panama CityPanamaEstadio Rommel FernándezSouth AmericaMay 12, 2000Buenos AiresArgentinaCampo Argentino de Polo
Box office score data VenueCityTickets sold / availableGross revenuePoliedro de CaracasCaracas11,500 / 11,500$562,164Forum de ValenciaValencia6,500 / 6,500$304,775Palacio de Eventos de VenezuelaMaracaibo6,000 / 6,200$329,217National AuditoriumMexico City19,187 / 19,187$656,646San Diego Sports ArenaSan Diego10,064 / 10,064$446,460Arrowhead Pond of AnaheimAnaheim12,208 / 12,208$547,090Campo Argentino de PoloBuenos Aires25,000 / 25,000Total90,459 / 90,659$2,846,352
References
External links VH1 Driven: Shakira (video) Woman Full Of Grace by Ximena Diego Shakira: Woman Full of Grace ~ Ximena Diego ~ eBookMall ~ eBooks