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On Sunday (March 16) the Vive Latino festival closed its 25th anniversary edition with an explosion of sounds, ranging from rock to alternative dance and metal, passing through ’80s pop ballads, regional Mexican music and electronic cumbia — all in a grand eclectic and multigenerational party that brought together 80,000 people on its second day, according to promoter Ocesa.
Zoé, Rüfüs du Sol, Sepultura, Mon Laferte, Keane, Aterciopelados, Edén Muñoz, Astropical, Draco Rosa, Porter, La Lupita and Los K’comxtles, along with a segment titled “Música para mandar a volar” (Music to let go) featuring Belinda and María José singing in tribute to the late Dulce and Paquita la del Barrio, headlined the event’s second day at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City.
The Mexican band Zoé made a triumphant return to the festival after a five-year absence, marking its only show of the year. Meanwhile, Mon Laferte led the charge for women as one of the star performers of the marathon day, making thousands sing along to hits like “Mi Buen Amor” and “Tu Falta de Querer.” Keane delivered one of the standout and most-anticipated performances of the day, underscoring the British band’s long-standing connection with its Mexican fans.
The Colombian duo Aterciopelados invited Café Tacvba’s lead singer Rubén Albarrán for “Adiós Que Te Vaya Bien” and paid homage to late rock en español icon Gustavo Cerati by performing Soda Stereo’s classic “La Ciudad de la Furia,” which vocalist Andrea Echeverri had previously sung on the band’s MTV Unplugged in 1996.
In an unusual turn of events, Kany García fell victim to a power outage on the Telcel stage, which interrupted her debut at the famous Mexican festival. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter made the best of the situation by performing without a microphone, accompanied by her guitar and the audience singing along to “Confieso.”
On a day where women took center stage, ASTROPICAL — the new supergroup created by Bomba Estéreo and Rawayana — also stood out with its performance. La Lupita, a pioneer of the musical festival, welcomed back singer Rosa Adame to perform the band’s most iconic songs and pay tribute to guitarist Lino Nava, who passed away in 2024.
For the second year in a row, and thanks to a partnership with Amazon Music, concerts could be streamed for free through the digital platform. The 25th edition of Vive Latino also set a record for the festival, bringing together 160,000 people in total according to Ocesa.
Below are some of our favorite acts from the second day of the Vive Latino festival, as it celebrated its first quarter-century. For our recap of Day 1, click here.
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Vive Latino celebrates its 25th edition March 15 and 16, cementing its status as “the father of all festivals in Mexico” and one of the capital city’s favorites. For the second year in a row, and thanks to an agreement with Amazon Music, the shows will be streamed for free on the digital platform in a nonstop broadcast lasting over 10 hours, the company announced on Thursday (March 13).
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With an eclectic lineup and multiple activities, Mexico’s longest running festival returns to its original venue, the Estadio GNP Seguros (formerly Foro Sol), after hosting its annual edition in 2024 at the Curva 4 of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez — which annually hosts the Formula 1 and festivals such as Corona Capital and Arre — due to renovations.
Since its inception in 1998, the Festival Iberoamericano de Cultura Musical, better known as Vive Latino, has maintained a rebellious personality that breaks stigmas: It was the first to include pop, reggaeton, cumbia and regional Mexican artists in its lineup; it once expanded to a four-day event; it incorporated Anglo bands while remaining the ultimate celebration of Spanish-language rock; and it became the first Latin American festival to launch an edition in Spain.
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“El Vive,” as its fans lovingly call it, debuted on Nov. 28-29, 1998, at the Foro Sol, located in eastern Mexico City. Since then, it has been held annually, except in 1999, 2002, and 2021 — the last due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the festival will introduce a new offering called “Música para mandar a volar” (Music to let go), described as “an unprecedented act of heartbreak.” It will feature prominent figures from Mexican rock such as Saúl Hernández (Caifanes) and Leonardo de Lozane (Fobia), alongside pop stars from yesterday and today including Belinda, Yuri, Daniela Romo and Napoleón.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Vive Latino 2025, including who’s performing, where to get tickets and how to watch the festival remotely.
When and Where
In its 25th anniversary, the Vive Latino festival will take place on Saturday (March 15) and Sunday (March 16) at the GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City.
Who’s Performing
This year’s eclectic lineup is headlined by major acts including Caifanes, Scorpions, Aterciopelados, Keane, Molotov, Mon Laferte, Edén Muñoz, Los Ángeles Azules, Zoé and Duncan Dhu, among others. Below is the full list of artists and bands announced, sorted alphabetically, by day.
Saturday, March 15:
Alto Grado
Arde Bogotá
Caifanes
Ckovi
Caloncho
Clubz
Daniel Me Estás Matando
Dillom
Drims
Duncan Dhu
El Gran Silencio
Él Mató a Un Policía Motorizado
Foster The People
Ginebras
Happy-Fi
Iseo & Dodosound
Jesse Baez
León Benavente
Little Jesus
Los Ángeles Azules
Lospetitfellas
Macario Martínez
Molotov
Meme Del Real
Nortec: Bostich + Fussible
Pressive
Royal Republic
The Guapos
Robot95
Scorpions
Usted Señálemelo
Sunday, March 16:
Astropical
Aterciopelados
Cuarteto De Nos
División Minúscula
Draco Rosa
Easykid
Edén Muñoz
Efecto Pasillo
El Haragán y Cia
El Kuelgue
Jay de la Cueva
Kany García
Los K’comxtles
Kikuo
Keane
La Delio Valdez
La Lupita
La Santísima Voladora
Los Concorde
Los Esquizitos
Los Planetas
Motel
Midnight Generation
Mon Laferte
Mikel Izal
Porter
Rüfüs Du Sol
Sepultura
Vilma Palma e Vampiros
Víctimas del Dr. Cerebro
Zoé
Where to Buy Tickets
Tickets for the Vive Latino 2025 are still available, starting at 2,950 Mexican pesos (around $150) per day. You can purchase them via Ticketmaster.
How to Watch Online
Can’t attend the Vive Latino festival in person? This year, audiences worldwide can stream the performances on the AmazonMusicEnVivo channel on Twitch and Prime Video exclusively — and without a subscription. The broadcast starts at 2 p.m. local time, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT in the U.S.
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