Fito Páez returned to the Buenos Aires stages with a special show at the Movistar Arena to officially present his latest studio album, Novela. However, what was supposed to be a night of celebration ended up generating strong criticism, boos, and an unexpected atmosphere of tension between the artist and some of his followers.
The concert took place on May 21 and was mainly focused on the songs from the new album by the Rosario native. The problem was that a large part of the audience expected to hear more classics from his career and ended up visibly uncomfortable during several moments of the performance.
After the concert, various videos began to go viral on social media showing the reactions of many spectators inside the stadium. In some of the most commented recordings, several people could be seen using their cell phones while Fito performed songs from Novela: some were checking social media, others were reading messages, and there were even those browsing news portals during the show.
But the tensest moment came when part of the audience began to whistle and boo the musician in the middle of the show. According to reports, the discomfort arose because a large portion of the attendees were unfamiliar with the lyrics of the new repertoire and expected a greater presence of the singer's historical hits.
Despite the subsequent criticism, the musician had made it clear from the beginning what the artistic proposal of the concert would be. From the moment the tickets went on sale, it was announced that the show would focus on the complete presentation of Novela.
