Up Close & Personal in Miami: Shakira, the Shows & Her Band

¡Nos fuimos a Miami! In this episode, we’re breaking down Shakira’s Up Close & Personal shows in Miami and sharing what it was like to experience some of the most intimate concerts of her career.We talk about:✨ What these Up Close & Personal shows were🎟️ Our experience getting tickets (including VIP packages)🛍️ Merch, setlist vibes, and how the shows differed night to night🌴 Alejandra’s chaotic journey getting to Miami🎶 Highlights from the December 27 showAnd — the best part — we also got to talk directly with members of Shakira’s band after the shows:✨You’ll hear mini interviews with:🥁 Brendan Buckley (drummer), who shares his favorite songs he’s written with Shakira🎻 Ihosvanni Conyedo (violinist), on playing Whenever, Wherever, his love for Antología, and the song that still “le rompe”🎸 Donald Alford (bassist), on discovering Shakira through Whenever, Wherever, translating Antología into English, and why Waka Waka means so much to himIf you want even more insight from Shakira’s musicians, don’t miss our earlier episodes Cómo, Dónde y Cuándo and Dónde Estás Corazón, where we interviewed her former bassist Joe Ayoub, who toured with Shakira during the Sale El Sol and El Dorado eras.🎧 Press play for an inside look at Shakira’s Miami shows.