Attendance: Fans of all ages came out in force for the concert. Longtime Shakira fan Lupe Ramirez, 25, drove in from Brownsville.
“I'm excited about seeing such an established artist (that) doesn't forget about her true fans,” Ramirez said. “I can't wait for her throwback hits — all in Spanish.”
First Take: Nota started off the night with an a cappella rendition of Jay Sean's “Down” that led into a salsa medley of several pop songs, including “I'm Yours” by Jason Mraz and a jazzed-up version of Maroon 5's “This Love.” But the highlight was their Shakira warm-up of “La Tortura” that capped off their 30-minute set.
Hip Action: The theme of the night was fun as Shakira danced her way around the stage using her mic stand as a pole vault and stayed true to her infamous and constantly swiveling hips during hits like “La Tortura,” “Gypsy” and “Si Te Vas.” The crossover phenom even dabbled in hard rock with a drum-heavy cover of Metallica's “Nothing Else Matters.”
Shakira spent most of the evening connecting with her fans. The Colombian-born artist pulled seven female audience members onstage for an impromptu dance lesson to “Whenever,” and handed out yellow long-stemmed roses to her admirers.
Shakira's outfits were another highlight of the night: She started the concert in a hot pink tulle hooded wedding gown, followed by shiny Lycra leggings and several sequined halter tank tops and a maroon flowing gypsy skirt.
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