Medellín The World Capital of Reggaeton Will Host Bad Bunny

The news of Bad Bunny’s visit has shaken reggaeton fans in Colombia! The most listened to artist during 2021 on Spotify and probably the most famous reggaeton player in the world will be in the paisa capital on November 18 and his tickets will go on sale on Friday, January 28.

This news adds to that of several world-class artists who will be in Colombia in 2022, which has established itself as a key country in the tour of international artists. In fact, something interesting is happening in the country: Medellín and Bogotá have positioned themselves as strong stages in Latin America for different genres and audiences.

For years, the reggaeton scene has been very strong in Medellin. In fact, it has been said that it is the capital of reggaeton. The truth is that it is a perreo factory, not only because great artists such as Maluma, J Balvin, Karol G or Reykon are from there, but also because it has also been the home of other greats such as Nicky Jam, Ñejo and Dalmata. In fact, on May 27 and 28, an event called “El Choli moves to Medellín” will be held at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium, to celebrate the reception of Puerto Rican music in Colombia. Wisin and Yandel, Arcángel, Magnate and Valentino, and Sech will participate there.

That is why it is not surprising that Bad Bunny only contemplates performing in the capital of Antioquia, like Karol G on her last tour. However, this artist will also perform on February 26 in Barranquilla. Another great that will only be in Medellín will be Maluma, who will perform his concert on April 30.

Also read: The Karol G Phenomenon: Why Is She So Relevant?

What’s happening in Bogotá?

The Colombian capital has stood out for having a rock scene and large festivals that host alternative, pop, indie and fusion groups. The long-awaited Stereo Picnic Festival will return on March 25, 26 and 27, with the participation of Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Jungle, The Libertines and Doja Cat, among others. The festival will also have urban sounds, with J Balvin and C Tangana, as well as tropical with the Gaiteros de San Jacinto and vallenato with El Binomio de Oro. A varied festival that has had its audience paused due to the pandemic. Another outstanding event, which is an electronic music dance floor, will be the Baum Festival that will take place on May 21.

On the other hand, the most anticipated concerts of the year include those of two great pop artists: Miley Cirus, on March 21 and 22, and Dua Lipa on September 18. As for Spanish rock the band Zoé on February 25, which will perform with Elsa y el Mar, from Santander, and Fito Páez on May 8.

In addition, Juanes will perform on February 26, Raphael on March 10, José Luis Perales on March 26, Alejandro Sanz on April 21, Pimpinela on April 28 and Ricardo Montaner on April 30 .

The music industry in Colombia is growing rapidly and has great potential, due to the diversity of its artists. The report Perspectives from the Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2021–2025 projects that by 2025 the music of this country could move about $133 million dollars.