The Summer of Failed Snoop Dog Concert Ends With Jennifer Lopez's Performance, Prime Minister Says

We have worked persistently on this issue, and this summer, starting with the failed Snoop Dog concert, culminated in the largest event in the history of the third republic's show business—Jennifer Lopez's concert, which had a significant impact on tourism numbers.

This was announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the first cabinet meeting of 2026, emphasizing that the failed Snoop Dog concert in 2024 was replaced by organizing Jennifer Lopez's concert in 2025.

You remember the very famous and scandal-causing story related to Snoop Dog's concert in Yerevan. It indeed took place under certain conditions and was canceled under specific circumstances. It got to the point that, for some time, it was the main topic of discourse for our honorable opposition, and referring to the 'Snoop Dog concert' could imply a significant political scandal.

In concluding his speech, Pashinyan highlighted that they have experienced failures and have not always succeeded in organizing events, but now they have acquired the capability to host high-quality public events. 'During this time, there have been instances when we tried to organize events of appropriate quality, and it has not always worked out. But I note that the reels about events, which are now widely disseminated, significantly increase the attractiveness of Armenia as a tourist destination.'