In the middle of the Cali Fair 2025, the night of December 28th at the Cali Baseball Diamante was marked by the unexpected interruption of the concert by Silvestre Dangond, an outstanding and long-awaited vallenato star.
Thousands of fans gathered to enjoy a show that, as announced, would last four hours and in which the accordion player Juancho de la Espriella would be present. But The event ended abruptly after two and a half hours, leaving the people of Cali disgruntled, especially due to Dangond’s parting words.
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The situation sparked concern among attendees, who heard the artist say: “I don’t feel good, honestly, I can’t carry on. “Thank you, Cali.”.
In this regard, Dangond’s team confirmed to various media outlets that the suspension was due to “gastrointestinal complaints” which forced the singer to leave the stage on medical advice, with his health being the top priority.
Through a statement released and reproduced by his press team Blu radioIt was reported: “After two and a half hours of show, Silvestre Dangond, the Latin star of Vallenato, presented had to interrupt his lecture due to gastrointestinal problems. “Upon medical advice and taking into account his health, it was decided to cancel the concert in order to prioritize his well-being.”
The artist took to his social networks to reassure his followers by emphasizing: “Take a breath and be grateful!!!
The situation sparked mixed emotions and expectations among fans about a ‘rematch’ on Dangond’s next visit to the Valley capital.
Several participants and followers expressed their understanding of what was happening and They celebrated that the singer is doing better, according to comments collected on social networks.
“Thank you Silve, that was my birthday present… the 2 happiest hours of 2025”; “We understand you. You are as human as everyone else ❤️Thank you for the night you gave us 🔥the effort was noticeable in every song.”
The next presentation by Silvestre Dangond and Juancho de la Espriella is scheduled for the Vallenata Legend Festival 2026, which will take place in Valledupar from April 29 to May 2. Event that also features artists such as Binomio de Oro de América, J Balvin and Guayacán Orquesta.
The Cali Mayor’s Office presented an initial assessment of the 2025 Cali Fair, highlighting the large attendance, economic revitalization and impact on popular neighborhoods.
According to the official report, key events such as: The Salsódromo, the Mi Pueblo Festival, the Classic and Antique Car Parade and Cali Viejo brought together more than 88,000 visitors. In addition, thousands of people took part in decentralized and community activities in different parts of the city.
According to the Valley Tourist Information System (Situr Valle), 72,420 visitors were registered by the fourth day of the fair: 7,606 international, 28,551 national and 36,263 internal visitors from Valle del Cauca.
This stream generated tourism revenue estimated at $8.2 million a hotel occupancy rate of 88%, one of the highest levels in the last decade. lThe final forecast is for more than 105,000 visitors and more than $12 million in tourism revenue.
The mayor’s office highlighted that the decentralized programming brought activities to the Obrero neighborhood with the Agua’e Lulo, to the Aguablanca district with the Bulevar del Oriente Caseta, to the Parque de la Caña and to the townships through the Rural Fair.
This approach has boosted trade and strengthened the local economy. “Concerts, leisure activities and food tours have boosted local trade and strengthened the economies of these sectors“, announced the municipal administration.
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