Shakira Ticket Sales Announced
First reported February 2011 · Updated October 28, 2026
February 2011 | San José, Costa Rica
Tickets for Shakira’s April 10, 2011 concert at Costa Rica’s newly built Estadio Nacional in La Sabana went on sale on February 7, giving local fans their first opportunity to reserve seats for one of the country’s most anticipated concerts of the year. The Colombian singer’s appearance was announced as part of the Sale el Sol tour and associated Pop Festival events.
The concert was scheduled to close a series of events marking the opening of the National Stadium, which had quickly become a symbol of a new era for major international performances and sporting events in San José.
Tickets open online and in stores
Organizers said internet sales would begin in the first minutes of Monday, February 7, followed by sales at physical locations during business hours. Outlets included branches of Adidas and Planet, as well as other participating retailers. The use of both online and in-person distribution reflected the large audience expected for the event.
The ticketing website also established a limit on the number of tickets customers could purchase in one transaction. That restriction was intended to spread access among fans at the opening of sales, when heavy demand was anticipated.
The rush arrived immediately. An ACAN-EFE report published by La Prensa on February 7 said more than 20,000 tickets were sold online within the first eight hours. That figure was attributed to an event representative and reflects the early-sale period, not the final concert attendance.
A major show for the new stadium
Shakira’s performance was announced for April 10 at the Estadio Nacional, located in San José’s La Sabana park district. The new venue offered Costa Rica an opportunity to host stadium-scale entertainment with modern audience facilities and improved event infrastructure.
The stadium’s opening calendar was broader than a single concert. Organizers also planned performances by Costa Rican musicians and other inauguration activities. The local music program was reported to include bands from rock, ska and other genres, bringing Costa Rican artists into a celebration that also featured an international headliner.
Shakira had not performed in Costa Rica for many years. Contemporary media identified the 2011 show as her first appearance in the country in approximately 15 years, increasing interest among fans who had followed her career from her earlier albums to her later international success.
What happened next
On February 7, regional news coverage reported rapid early ticket sales. The strongest verified conclusion is that the concert announcement generated substantial advance demand. Those reports should not be used to infer a final attendance figure or that every announced support act appeared on the final bill.
The stadium’s ability to attract a major touring artist was also important beyond one evening. It demonstrated the ambitions of Costa Rica’s growing live-entertainment market and the role a large national venue could play in attracting international tours.
Questions and answers
When did tickets go on sale? February 7, 2011.
When was Shakira scheduled to perform? April 10, 2011.
Where was the concert planned? Estadio Nacional in La Sabana, San José.
Was it connected with the stadium’s opening? Yes. It was part of the broader inauguration calendar.