2023-05-09 14:12:34
Michael Jackson never appeared in Peru. He canceled his concert in 1993. Photo: Infobae
Michael Jackson was one of the best exponents of pop in the 80’s and gave great concerts all over the world. However, he was never able to provide his musical show in our country despite the fact that he announced an exact date in 1993 as part of his tour. “Dangerous world tour”. Why was the King of Pop concert canceled?‘ in Lima and what were the reasons? In the following note The Republic we explain it to you
Why didn’t Michael Jackson come to Peru?
In the early 1990s, the companies Pepsico Internacional and Prodin announced the arrival of Michael Jackson in our country as part of a world tour to promote his eighth album, “Dangerous”and sensitize public opinion about the need to ensure peace and tolerance.
The event was scheduled for October 26, 1993 and the media only spread details related to his upcoming performance at the National Stadium of Lima. Then, the tickets were put on sale in the Hogar stores and those ranged between 45 and 320 soles.
Ticket for the Michael Jackson concert at the National Stadium in Lima, which was finally cancelled. Photo: Diffusion
Nearly 26,000 tickets were sold before the expected concert. More than 200 rooms were reserved at the Sheraton Hotel and the dressing rooms were ready. However, accusations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson began to spread, which led to the cancellation of two of his three concerts in Chile.
The same trend was repeated in our country. The interpreter of “By Jean” He never arrived at the Jorge Chávez airport to perform his concert in Lima, which was finally canceled amid years of political crises in Peru due to Fujimori’s self-coup, the fight against terrorism and the cholera epidemic that hit various regions of Peru. .
What other versions exist about the cancellation of the Michael Jackson concert in Lima?
According to official sources, Michael Jackson had suffered a muscle tear during his presentations in Sao Paulo. However, he fulfilled his shows in other countries.
There are still several rumors on the subject, such as the one that suggests that the organization of the concert in Peru did not comply with the artist’s security conditions and the one that points to the formulation of a smokescreen for the corruption of Alberto Fujimori and Montesinos. The only thing that was reported was that the “King of Pop” canceled his concert in Peru for health reasons.
It is worth mentioning that, in those days, the rumors of the first child sex scandal in which Michael was involved affected his state of mind and he was forced to cancel his concerts in Chile. Then the story is known. He continued in music with legal and financial problems and a growing dependence on an anesthetic called propofol, problems that were negatively impacting his career. The famous singer of “Thriller” and other world hits passed away on June 25, 2009.
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