In a few hours, the Oasis Bacardí stage at Tecate Pa'l Norte 2024 hosted three very different artists on Saturday (March 30): Yng Lvcas (reggaeton), Humbe (pop) and Gabito Ballesteros (corridos tumbados).
Ballesteros, who took the stage at 9:15 pm Julieta Venegas' Me Voy' and Maná's 'Clavado en un Bar'.
Before taking the stage, a video of the 24-year-old singer-songwriter as a child singing with a mariachi played on the screen. The video chronicles Ballesteros' hustle, starting from when he was a child singing in a church choir to now, leading forces in the música mexicana scene alongside artists like Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano and Junior H, all of whom he has collaborated with .
It started with “El Muchacho Alegre”, a band gem that got everyone dancing. He also performed another band classic, 'El Sinaloense', sparking a zapateado showdown with festival goers dancing up a storm.
Dressed in all black, dark sunglasses and thick silver chains around his neck, Ballesteros was accompanied by a troupe of musicians playing trumpets, clarinet, tuba, recido, accordion, tololoch and drums, which allowed Ballesteros to go from band to corindo . throughout his set. When it came to performing the corridos, he belted out hits ranging from “Lady Gaga” to “LOU LOU” (a fan favorite that called for an encore), “El Tsurito” and “El Boss,” his last song with Natanael Cano.
“Que chingones son, los amo (you're amazing, I love you),” he said, acknowledging the huge crowd that had gathered to watch him perform.
He also performed 'A Puro Dolor' – a cover of the Son by Four hit, which he released as a single last year – and Venegas' 'Me Voy', revealing it is a song that will feature on his upcoming album.
He surprised fans by singing his own version of Maná's “Clavado en un Bar”. “It's the first time we've sung it live,” he shared. “Let's see how it sounds.” The cover inspired a chant among fans who seemed to approve of his take on the 90s song.
The second day of the festival also included sets by Anitta, Danna Paola, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Louis Tomlinson and Blink-182, closing the main stage.
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