The return of Ángela Aguilar: Triumph or hesitation?
With the pomp and circumstance that only an Aguilar can display, singer Ángela Aguilar has decided that it is a good time to reconquer the stages of the United States with her “Libre Corazón” tour. Because what better way to show that your heart is free than by strapping yourself into a grueling tour of Texas and other southern gems? This past weekend, the artist started a series of concerts to promote her most recent album, titled with the profound and original reflection: “No one leaves as they arrived”. A truth like a temple, especially if you arrived with the stadium full and leave with more empty seats than a session of congress.
As is tradition in the career of the young performer, controversy could not be missed. First, because several dates of the tour were cancelled for what the promoters euphemistically call “logistical reasons” and the public calls it by its name: poor ticket sales. And second, because bored Internet users, with a keen eye, have detected similarities between her show and “Latinaje”, the recent tour of the singer Cazzu. Because, of course, in the vast and original world of entertainment, it is impossible for two artists to have the same idea of putting music, lights and dancers on a stage. A scandal!
The mobile phone: the guest of honor at the concert
The criticism, as usually happens, gained strength when the videos of their first presentations began to circulate on social networks. In the images, several things could be seen: an artist trying hard, some desolately empty seats and, most worryingly, attendees more focused on their mobile phone screen than on the show for which they paid. A perfect allegory for our era: paying for a live experience and then experiencing it through a 6-inch screen. However, the daughter of the iconic Pepe Aguilar, demonstrating that she has inherited the replication gene, did not remain silent.
The interpreter of “Qué agony” (a title that, ironically, could describe the sale of some seats) published a message on her official Instagram account that everyone interpreted as a direct reply to her detractors. With the elegance that characterizes someone who has grown up in the spotlight, she clarified that as long as she has an audience to listen to her, she will continue forward. “I feel deeply grateful, blessed and excited for what is to come,” she declared, probably staring into the camera with a serene smile. “May they never turn off their voice, nor their heart. Because as long as there is someone who sings with me, ‘Free Heart’ will continue to beat,” he wrote. A statement so inspiring that it almost makes you forget that hearts, free or not, need someone to pay for a ticket to keep beating in the music business.
The range of reactions: from love to hate in a single comment
Along with this brief but intense text, the youngest of the Aguilars also shared a behind-the-scenes video of her concerts, a master strategy to thank her fans and, in the process, try to bury the rumors of failure. The reactions of users, as expected, were immediate. Angela‘s words caused all kinds of responses, creating a range of opinions that range from absolute devotion to the kind suggestion that she leave the stage forever. “How can someone who doesn’t write their songs and sing purely cover tours?” asked one user, demonstrating admirable musical purism. “Thank you for such a beautiful concert“, another counterattacked, probably from the empty seat next to him. “You’re not alone,” one fan assured her, although the empty seats suggested otherwise. “The only thing we want is for you to leave the stage“, asked another with the delicacy of an elephant in a china shop. “Without people“, commented a lover of synthesis. “You deserve the best Angela. Congratulations on your talent“, defended an ally. “Poor girl, she has no style,” said another. In short, the typical quiet day in the Instagram comments.
While the controversy simmers on the networks, Ángela Aguilar‘s tour will continue its journey through several American cities such as Tucson, El Paso, San José, Hollywood, Bakersfield and Las Vegas, where it plans to close this coming December 13. Only time, and the box office, will tell if “Libre Corazón” beats strongly enough or if it becomes another episode of the comedy-drama that is the music industry. One thing is for sure: the debate about its success or failure is open, and it is much more entertaining than looking at a phone during a concert.
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