Standing at Valley Children’s Stadium on Thursday, it was clear Fresno had never seen a concert of this scope.

Fresno came ready to party as tens of thousands of fans packed Valley Children’s Stadium Wednesday night for Shakira’s sold-out “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world

Shakira is set to perform at Fresno’s Valley Children’s Stadium on Thursday night as part of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” world tour, with ticket sales already down over

Thousands of fans braved triple-digit heat and long lines for Shakira’s sold-out concert at Valley Children’s Stadium on Thursday to see the beloved Latin mega star perform in Fresno for the first time.

There is the coordination of street closures and meetings with the state fire marshal’s office, not to mention the scheduling of union labor and payroll. “We’re experts in putting on football games,” Fresno State’s Athletics Director Garrett Klassy told The Fresno Bee in an interview Tuesday in advance of Thursday night’s concert.