On Sunday (September 8) on the second day, the second edition of the Arre festival, taking place at Mexico City's Curva 4 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, became a platform for new artists in Mexico's regional music scene, with the superstar of the corridos tumbados Junior H as heading. Read the recap of day one here.
All stages of the music marathon – which attracted around 60,000 people, according to promoter Ocesa – featured groups and solo artists such as Miguel Cornejo, Flor de Toloache, Delilah and Jasiel Núñez, along with contemporary stars such as K-Paz de la Sierra, Banda Los Recoditos, Nortec: Bostich + Fussible and Gerardo Ortiz, as well as veterans such as Los Invasores de Nuevo León and La Única Internacional Sonora.
The cold weather that enveloped Mexico's capital was no obstacle for those in attendance, who showed off their best outfits: denim miniskirts, skinny jeans, plaid shirts, leather pants, tops, hats and cowboy boots stood out among the outfits, a mix from urban and country styles. Although the festival is dedicated to various genres of local Mexican music, punks, rockers and hip-hoppers, devoted to norteño music and corridos tumbados, also attended and did not hesitate to bust out their best dance moves without prejudice or guilty pleasures .
Outside the venue, icons dedicated to the “saints of the corridos tumbados” — Saint Natanael Cano, Saint Gerardo Ortiz and Saint Junior H — were sold by vendors, standing out among the unofficial merchandise that usually wows concertgoers.
Here are our five favorite acts from day two of Arre festival 2024.
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Junior H slams shut
At the age of 24, Junior H, a cornerstone of the corridos tumbados genre, had the honor of closing the second and final day of the festival with a bang, winning over even the most die-hard fans of local Mexican music.
The so-called Sad Boy stirred emotions in the audience – who, as night fell, eagerly awaited his performance, which included songs such as 'Y Lloro' and 'Luna'. With “Las Noches,” Junior H captured the hearts of those in attendance, who sang along to every song on his show.
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Banda Maguey, 30 and counting….
The band from Villa Corona, Jalisco brought their celebration of the first three decades of their career to Arre festival, taking attendees on a journey through the band's greatest hits to the delight of old and new fans. With their song “Eva María”, they started a dance party on the stage of Little Caesars, where they proved that the inhabitants of the capital also enjoy dancing to its rhythms la quebradita and band music.
Some curious attendees who approached the stage were pleasantly surprised by the enthusiasm and delivery of the folk group. They immediately connected with the energy and let themselves be carried away by the rhythm of songs like “Tumbando Caña”, “Si Tú No Estás” and “Tu Eterno Enamorado”.
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The Duranguense Step of K-Paz de la Sierra
The Duranguense sound was revived with K-Paz de la Sierra, one of the top groups of the genre, on the Little Ceasars stage during the second day of the festival. The group, hailing from Chicago, unleashed their vocal prowess and even brought a few tears to their show-goers, who sang their anthem 'Mi Credo' at the top of their lungs.
K-Paz de la Sierra had told the press that their show at Arre would be the start of a celebration of their first 22 years — a period in which they had to overcome many things, including the murder of their leader and singer Sergio Gómez. in 2007, when the surviving members had to weigh whether or not to continue with the project.
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“Tijuana makes me happy”
The fusion of electronic music with norteñas was celebrated on the Little Ceasars stage, where DJs known as Bostich and Fussible – two of the founding members of the famous Tijuana Nortec Collective – arrived to get thousands of people dancing.
“Tijuana Sound Machine” and “Tijuana Makes Me Happy” sent the crowd into a frenzy as they moved their bodies to the beat and brass — and of course, that unmistakable accordion. “Sueño Fronterizo” was also added to the repertoire. The duo put on one of the best shows Arre brought us this year, hands down.
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¡Aribafemale mariachi!
Flor de Toloache — a female group formed by Mireya Ramos and Shae Fiol — stood out in the male-dominated genre and space. One of the highlights of the event, they brought a folkloric touch to the musical gathering.
With songs like 'Quisiera' and 'Besos de Mezcal', they showcased their Mexican-American identity as well as their talent for combining traditional mariachi sounds with new, fusion beats that connect with younger generations.
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