Xavi chose Mexico to kick off his first tour, Poco a Poco, on Thursday night (March 28). It was the right decision. The region's hot new Mexican music star had a blast making his debut at the BlackBerry Auditorium in Mexico City, where he took the opportunity to praise his Mexican roots and charm his fans with the rhythms of corridos tumbados and heartbreaking songs.
“How beautiful she looks tonight! It's a blessing to be here! It's a pride to be Mexican!” Xavi excitedly told the 3,117 people who packed the venue, according to figures from organizer Ocesa.
Advertising signJanuary's Artist on the Rise — whose face appeared above Sacred Hearts on some unofficial stamps available outside the venue — kicked off his performance with the song that shares his tour's name, “Poco a Poco”. This was followed by 'Modo DND' and 'Ya Te Superé', which, despite not being released on digital platforms yet, according to Xavi, had fans singing along at the top of their lungs. (To see the full setlist, click here.)
Dressed in a plaid shirt and sports cap, the Phoenix singer wowed a multi-generational audience that included his mother, to whom he dedicated his 2023 EP My mom's playlistconsisting of covers of Latin rock and pop classics, including Maná's “Rayando el Sol.”
Xavi's tour will continue on March 30 in Guadalajara, before making its first stop in the United States on April 2 in Los Angeles. His 24 dates include stops in Seattle, Portland, Phoenix and Las Vegas, ending in San Antonio on May 12. He will also perform at the Sueños Music festival in Chicago on May 25.
Here are the best moments from the show.
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A hug from mom
One of the most touching moments of the night happened when Xavi performed his own version of Sin Bandera's “Kilómetros” for his mom. With tears in his eyes he gave him a big hug in front of the crowd. Xavi dedicated his EP My mom's playlist, consisting of classic Latin rock and pop, to his mother. The set was released for Mother's Day 2023.
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Interactive Xavi
Throughout the evening, Xavi interacted with his band and a multi-generational crowd that included many children with their parents. In one memorable moment, two children who identified themselves as Oscar and Renata were invited on stage after Xavi saw their sign asking for a photo with him. He took the shot on stage amid cheers and applause.
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Double “La Diabla”
Xavi performed his hit 'La Diabla' not once but twice: first in the middle of his set list and later to close the show. The song has a special meaning for Xavi. it was his first No. 1 in a Advertising sign chart when it topped Hot Latin Songs in January.
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It's not out yet, but everyone knows the words
Xavi premiered his new track 'Ya Te Superé', noting that it's “not out yet, but hopefully soon”. Regardless, fans already knew it and sang it from start to finish.
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