Mayhem Ball - 2026 European Leg (Stadiums)

[gfer1990 46]

1 hour ago, HugoJG said:

Say it louder please. I'm tired of LA being treated like trash by Gagadaily gays. We NEED Gaga to come back with this tour. We deserve it.

I understand you, it's difficult, but it's always like that, we Latinos are always looked at in that way that we know so well. Just look at the insinuations about the security risks for Gaga with her Latino fans, when in fact the problems she's had so far have been in Europe. She even had to change the protocol for who could enter her concerts because of problems at the Stockholm shows. I always wonder if they think it would be possible for her to do an open concert for 2 million people in the United States without security issues

[gfer1990 46]

2 hours ago, andy232000 said:

Yo until now Mexico and Brazil are starting to become more competitive in the market. And even so go and speak with anyone in Mexico about Foro Sol and then come back to me. It’s not a decent place to host shows. The fact that Gaga went here was probably cause it’s closer in distance and she most likely still had to pay for a sizable amount of the stage. 
 

As for the other countries, having a Stadium doesn’t mean you have the proper equipment. I’m not talking about just space. I’m talking about screens, moving parts, lighting, sound systems, construction equipment. Do you know how putting a concert works in LATAM? They have to hire a local production company that would need to cover the cost of all those things up front because Live Nation doesn’t operate with the same presence here. And not many local production companies have the money to put all the equipment up front. I dead ass know of companies that have taken out millions of dollars in loans JUST to be able to bring Beyonce or Taylor. And most barely break even after they take their cut from the ticket sales. You can’t even charge more than 300 usd here. No one would pay it 
 

It’s not a prejudice, it’s the reality of the market. I know because I work here and have friends that work on those production companies. Yes, SOME countries are staring to change, but these vast majority are not attractive places to tour for American artists.
 

And even if she did, she would then be criticized for only doing Brazil and Mexico and maybe Argentina, and not including Uruguay, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica etc. they would be offended at the “latam leg” being reduced to only those countries. Or they would complain that she gave us a watered down version of the tour. Like what happened to Olivia Rodrigo. Damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t.

I don't know if you know, but Live Nation doesn't deal with local producers in Brazil, for example. It has its own office and is even building several of its own arenas around the country. Of course, it's not just the artist's decision, but we're not talking about an underground artist with no decision-making power. Katy Perry brings all her tours to Latin America. At her last show, we heard her say that she insisted on coming because she knew that Latin American fans are really engaged, even though the production company wasn't encouraging it. Even Taylor Swift brought her Eras Tour here. The demand here is absurd. The city where I live has a larger population than most European countries. And even if the profit were lower than in the US and Europe, I don't think it's very cool for an artist to mediate their relationship with their fans based solely on profit

[LOVEDRUG 10,898]

8 minutes ago, gfer1990 said:

I understand you, it's difficult, but it's always like that, we Latinos are always looked at in that way that we know so well. Just look at the insinuations about the security risks for Gaga with her Latino fans, when in fact the problems she's had so far have been in Europe. She even had to change the protocol for who could enter her concerts because of problems at the Stockholm shows. I always wonder if they think it would be possible for her to do an open concert for 2 million people in the United States without security issues

I completely agree with you when it comes to people holding Latin America to an unfair standard and acting in a prejudiced manner when the topic comes up, but it's incorrect to say she was able to perform for two million people 'without security issues', considering there was a foiled bomb plot at the Copacabana concert.

[gfer1990 46]

8 minutes ago, LOVEDRUG said:

I completely agree with you when it comes to people holding Latin America to an unfair standard and acting in a prejudiced manner when the topic comes up, but it's incorrect to say she was able to perform for two million people 'without security issues', considering there was a foiled bomb plot at the Copacabana concert.

So, it wasn't that it was a lie, but the news was exaggerated. The person arrested had only posted something on social media; there was nothing concrete. Now, at an open concert in the United States, we would have at least five shooters.

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I hope she doesn't come to Finland cause I wouldn't be able to attend cause I would be dead 

(we have a newly renovated stadium fyi))

[Ladle Ghoulash 28,290]

16 minutes ago, gfer1990 said:

So, it wasn't that it was a lie, but the news was exaggerated. The person arrested had only posted something on social media; there was nothing concrete. Now, at an open concert in the United States, we would have at least five shooters.

I mean, probably not lmao. I get that you feel slighted by the tour dates, but no need to be an asshole.

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[gfer1990 46]

2 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

I mean, probably not lmao. I get that you feel slighted by the tour dates, but no need to be an asshole.

Maybe this is something bigger than concert dates, maybe it's just part of a stereotypical way that most people look at us Latinos. I've been following Gaga since 2008 and I can tell you that the feeling of contempt on the part of Little Monsters in the US and Europe is not just mine.

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7 minutes ago, gfer1990 said:

Maybe this is something bigger than concert dates, maybe it's just part of a stereotypical way that most people look at us Latinos. I've been following Gaga since 2008 and I can tell you that the feeling of contempt on the part of Little Monsters in the US and Europe is not just mine.

In what way have you felt that contempt and what stereotype do feel is being perpetuated here?

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9 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said:

In what way have you felt that contempt? 

Every day I see Latin American little monsters complaining about how Americans and Europeans are always saying that we put artists in danger, that we are rude, and the only thing left for them to say is that we are savages. Two days ago, I saw an Argentine little monster complaining about Gaga's absence in Latin America compared to the number of shows she does in the US, and receiving a response from an American little monster saying that she did shows in the US because that's where the money was, and in Latin America there were only beggars.
These stereotypes are absorbed even by the artists themselves. Just look at how Gaga herself related to her Brazilian fans, from her unkind request to have the airport lights turned off upon her arrival to staying locked in her hotel room for a week without even stepping out onto the balcony. I saw many Brazilian little monsters feeling offended by this, as if she were afraid of us. 

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1 minute ago, gfer1990 said:

Every day I see Latin American little monsters complaining about how Americans and Europeans are always saying that we put artists in danger, that we are rude, and the only thing left for them to say is that we are savages. Two days ago, I saw an Argentine little monster complaining about Gaga's absence in Latin America compared to the number of shows she does in the US, and receiving a response from an American little monster saying that she did shows in the US because that's where the money was, and in Latin America there were only beggars.
These stereotypes are absorbed even by the artists themselves. Just look at how Gaga herself related to her Brazilian fans, from her unkind request to have the airport lights turned off upon her arrival to staying locked in her hotel room for a week without even stepping out onto the balcony. I saw many Brazilian little monsters feeling offended by this, as if she were afraid of us. 

I genuinely am sorry that US fans have said that kind of ****, but I think you’re projecting pretty heavily here. I sincerely doubt Gaga thinks Brazilian monsters are savages, she hasn’t greeted fans outside of her hotel in any city she’s been to on this tour. She’s just much more private than she’s been at any other point in her career. I can understand why you’d be offended by those comments made by some US and European monsters online but I also think you’ve let the prejudice of that vocal minority blind you to other legitimate arguments people like @andy232000have made on this thread about logistics. 

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1 hour ago, LOVEDRUG said:

I completely agree with you when it comes to people holding Latin America to an unfair standard and acting in a prejudiced manner when the topic comes up, but it's incorrect to say she was able to perform for two million people 'without security issues', considering there was a foiled bomb plot at the Copacabana concert.

Well they still managed to identify the person that was ploting this attack and arrested them beforehand.  Its not the first time that there's a bomb threat for a major event. I mean do you have any idea how many terror attacks have been prevented in the past 10 years for so many events in Europe?? Brazil is not even a country where we see often those kind of terror attacks and mass shootings on the contrary of the US, France, the UK, Germany, etc, just think about the 2017 Ariana' concert bombing or the Country festival shooting in Las Vegas. The security issues for Copacabana have been handled very well and that seems to have suprised western countries that didnt think that a country like Brazil could host such an event without any issue. 

[Ricardo 7,915]

are we gonna act like she didn't bring a whole leg tour in 2012 for the BTWB? for some reason Gaga and her team, decides not to come to LATAM, I don't know why and lets be honest, she could do a whole residency in Brazil or Mexico City and sold out every date, Madonna came for 5 dates and sold out every single one of them in minutes, LATAM fans are eager to have her here and it's clear it's possible given the Viva la Mayhem dates and we didn't get any watered down show, it was exactly the same show from Coachella, so it's possible, she just doesn't want to 

[IllusionLover 6,987]

9 hours ago, andy232000 said:

Its really not up to her and fans should make an effort to understand that LATAM simply doesnt have the right infrastructure to bring someone of Gaga's Caliber. Brazil may, but many countries in Central America cannot. And with the production companies unable to provide for materials that are needed to put on the show, It becomes  too expensive for the artist to ship the stage over boats and planes, into a market where they might not sell, or the country will impose higher taxes for even performing.

That's why when artists do come to LATAM, they go with a watered down version of the show. And lets face it, Gaga has never been one to downsize or compromise the integrity of the show just to eb able to perform. Its simply much more rational and profitable to re-do another show in NYC or Europe. They probably consider she delivered her LATAM quota with Mexico and Brazil this year.  

Then how did Taylor brought the Whole eras show to argentina, México and Brazil, not to mention Chile was an option but the stadium was occupied 

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7 minutes ago, IllusionLover said:

Then how did Taylor brought the Whole eras show to argentina, México and Brazil, not to mention Chile was an option but the stadium was occupied 

I'm sure she was willing to compromise some things just for the impact the Eras world tour would have. Even Katy said in Argentina that bringing the tour here wasn't profitable. 

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12 hours ago, Rahrahbitchson said:

"Global superstar" it could only mean Taylor

Wym it's Rita Ora?!?!