He St. Mark’s Stadium was closed by the Municipality of Lima (MML) due to the continuous complaints from residents of the area and university students, who pointed out the excessive noise that was produced every time there was a concert in this sports venue. Those in charge of the San Marcos Stadium received a 60-day closure and a monetary penalty amounting to almost 20,000 soles.
Who closed the San Marcos Stadium?
The San Marcos Stadium was closed by the Inspection and Control Management of the Municipality of Lima. Days before, the last show was held, Lima Festival 3, a reggaeton concert that was the straw that broke the camel’s back because the complaints and complaints did not wait on the part of the affected residents and students, since many of them live in the university.
The closure measure corresponds to infraction 03-0201, which is considered very serious according to the single table of infractions and sanctions of the Municipality of Lima. Although the closure is for 60 days, this could change to a definitive closure in case the facts are repeated.
“This closing, this achievement of the neighbors is the fruit of union and strength. There have been many attempts (to close), even from the university students themselves, but her attitude (the rector of UNMSM) is arrogant, arrogant”, indicated César Santa María, spokesman for neighborhood unit 3 of Cercado de Lima to Canal N.
What concerts will be affected by the closure of the San Marcos Stadium?
Given this situation, the San Marcos Stadium will remain closed for 60 days and there are five concerts that will not be held in this venue but will have to change venues to be able to take place. The shows include the following:
- Thursday September 14 – Manowar
- Saturday September 30 – Agua Marina
- Friday October 13 – DJ Tiesto
- Sunday October 22 – The Weeknd
- Saturday October 28 – Rauw Alejandro
Regarding the concert of the heavy metal band, Manowar, the company in charge of the show, Nardos Producciones, released a statement announcing that the concert will take place. They are the only ones who have spoken about it.