Puerto Rico ‘needs new stadium’ to unlock potential

With Bad Bunny's residency set to wrap up this weekend, Move Concerts Puerto Rico MD Alejandro Pabon tackles the pros and cons of the market

ASM Global-managed Coca-Cola Music Hall
Coca-Cola Music Hall

Move Concerts Puerto Rico MD Alejandro Pabon says a new multi-purpose stadium could hold the key to building on the legacy of Bad Bunny’s homecoming residency.

The historic 30-night No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí (I don’t want to leave here) run, launched in the capital San Juan on 11 July and will wrap up this coming Sunday (14 September) after welcoming more than 400,000 fans to Coliseo de Puerto Rico.

The stint, which is presented by Rimas Entertainment and Move Concerts, is expected to generate economic benefits of at least US$300 million (€256m) for the unincorporated territory of the United States, having pulled in tourists from over 70 countries.

But aside from the 18,000-cap arena, affectionately known as “El Choli”, and the 4,200-cap Coca-Cola Music Hall

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