Around 50,000 people attended La Cartuja Stadium on July 18 to see Don Omar, but they found themselves at a festival shared with Farruko and Greeicy. The Puerto Rican artist performed for barely an hour, which has sparked a wave of complaints.
The night of July 18 at the Estadio de La Cartuja de Sevilla promised to be a milestone for reggaeton fans. However, what was announced as a solo concert by Don Omar turned into a festival shared with Farruko and Greeicy, leaving much of the audience feeling deceived. Social media and testimonies collected by this newspaper reflect widespread disappointment: tickets, which cost between 60 and 100 euros, entitled attendees to see the performer of Danza Kuduro for barely an hour.
One Hour on Stage Instead of the Expected Two
According to attendees consulted, Don Omar took the stage after ten o'clock at night and said goodbye before eleven. "Normally these concerts last about two hours, but he started around ten and finished at eleven," explains Paola F., one of the spectators. "He was singing the iconic songs non-stop, but we were left wanting much more. He didn't even say goodbye. They set off fireworks and that was it," she adds.
The usual duration of a solo concert by an artist of his calibre is around two hours, so the half-hour performance has been the main focus of complaints. "There were many songs he didn't sing," laments Cristina H., another attendee. "The general opinion is that it was short. We bought tickets for a concert and it turned out to be a festival," she concludes.
The Lineup Changed on the Fly
The event was organised by Cook Music Festival. Attendees claim that when they purchased their tickets in December 2025, there was no mention of other artists participating. It was weeks before the concert that the organisation announced the inclusion of Farruko and Greeicy, but many interpreted that they would perform as opening acts or guest artists. "We thought they would be guests, as happens in many concerts. If they had said from the start that it was a festival, I probably would have thought twice about buying the ticket," points out Cristina H.
The controversy has transcended Seville and is already affecting the expectations of the audience in Barcelona, where the artist will perform this Thursday, July 23, at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Catalan fans fear that the same format will be repeated. "We bought flights and accommodation before the changes," explains Irene Monroy, a Canary Islander who travelled to Seville for the concert. "If we had known, maybe we wouldn't have come."
An Audience That Travelled from All Over Spain
The concert at La Cartuja attracted fans from all over Spain. Irene Monroy, Carla Acosta, and Valeria Ortiz, three friends from the Canary Islands, organised an express trip to see Don Omar. "We booked accommodation and flights before they announced the other artists," explains Irene. "We feel deceived."
The feeling of having paid for a product that did not match what was offered is unanimous among those interviewed. "People were saying they spent a fortune to see Don Omar and found an artist who didn't move, didn't dance, didn't put on a show and was just standing in the centre of the stage," recounts Paola F. The dissatisfaction has translated into massive criticism on social media, where many are demanding explanations from the organisation.
As for the concert in Barcelona, the organisation has not issued any statement clarifying whether the format will be the same. The attendees from Seville, for their part, were left with the feeling of having attended a lesser show than expected. "Don Omar was just another artist in a festival, not the main act," summarises Cristina H.
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