2024 Tecate Pa'l Norte Surprise Performers: Xavi, Angel y Khriz Kick Off Sorpresa Stage (Update)

If this was your first time at the Tecate Pa'l Norte festival and you weren't familiar with the idea of ​​the surprise stage, you probably freaked out when a tornado-like siren started going off at exactly 7 p.m. It wasn't a tornado. Instead, the sound alerted the audience that the first surprise artist of the evening was about to begin his performances on the Sorpresa stage.

These artists have not been previously announced in the lineup, and a total of two surprises each day. They are short sets — artists usually have about 10-15 minutes to sing. The first surprise artist on Friday (March 29) was the elusive reggaeton duo Angel y Khriz.

The pair began their set shortly after Belanova finished on the main stage. The reggatoneros started with the 2005 smash hit “Ven Bailalo”. They quickly followed it up with the equally infectious 'Na De Na'. And then time passed. They thanked the fans and left the stage.

The second act to take the stage, at 8:52 p.m., was the latest regional Mexican pioneer artist Xavi — setting the perfect atmosphere for upcoming headliner Peso Pluma. The 19-year-old Mexican-American artist, who kicked off his Poco a Poco tour in Mexico City on March 28, performed a total of five songs, including “La Víctima” and “Corazón de Piedra.”

The Pa'l Norte festival takes place March 29-31 at Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Headlining acts for this year's edition include Peso Pluma, Blink-182, Maná, Fuerza Regida, Louis Tomlinson and Thirty Seconds to Mars. Kendrick Lamar was scheduled to headline on Friday, but canceled his performance due to “unseen circumstances due to logistical issues,” according to a statement from festival organizers.

Below, see an updated list of all the surprise artists who appeared on the Sorpresa stage.