"But the much-hyped late Friday public concert by 50-year-old Homayoun Shajarian, a traditional vocalist and son of legendary Mohammad Reza Shajarian, was cancelled by the authorities after days of speculation. list of 4 itemsend of list Two days before the event, Shajarian announced online that instruments and equipment for the 30-member orchestra that was to accompany him on stage were not permitted onto the site. He also said state organisers lacked a plan to manage the crowd, which could number up to a million people."
"Videos circulating online showed that Tehran Municipality workers welded shut gates at the square surrounding the tower, preventing the setup of audio equipment. The square is regularly used for state-organised affairs, having been heavily decorated a month earlier to host thousands marking the mourning ceremonies of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Alireza Zakani, the hardline former lawmaker who has been mayor of Tehran since 2021, suggested a lack of coordination between government officials."
A public concert by Homayoun Shajarian at Tehran's Azadi Tower was cancelled by authorities after days of speculation. Shajarian said instruments and equipment for the planned 30-member orchestra were barred from the site and that organisers lacked a crowd-management plan for up to a million attendees. Videos showed Tehran Municipality workers welding shut gates around the square, preventing audio equipment setup. The square had been recently decorated for Muharram mourning ceremonies. Tehran's mayor Alireza Zakani blamed poor coordination and suggested moving the event to a stadium. The cancellation sparked intense online debate and highlighted political and social divides amid fears of renewed sanctions and potential military escalation.
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