It was evening two for Maná in Chicago on the United Heart on Saturday (April 29), nevertheless it was the twelfth present general for the Mexican rock band who’s been on the street with their México Lindo Y Querido Tour in america since March.
“Tonight, we now have to beat the joy we’ve felt in different cities all through our tour,” Fher Olvera, the band’s frontman, knowledgeable the gang — which roared in response, clearly up for the problem. “We’ve missed you all a lot,” he continued. “It’s been greater than three years since we have been final right here. Latinos have gained a lot territory in Chicago. We really feel at dwelling right here, like if we have been in Mexico.”
Rocking black nails, skintight black denims and a blue jacket, Olvera was the last word rockero. And so have been his bandmates — Alex González, Sergio Vallín and Juan Calleros — whose typical uniform consists of darkish denims, T-shirts and/or black vests. “Age is simply an perspective,” Olvera, 63, said. “You see Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones who’s nearly 80 and he’s nonetheless rocking out. I don’t know if I’ll get to that time.” After watching him work the stage, even after a struggling a knee damage earlier this yr, Olvera is clearly in his prime. Together with his signature raspy vocals, he serenaded a crowd that hadn’t seen the band dwell since they final carried out on this metropolis in 2019 with their Rayando el Sol Tour.
As ever, Maná’s live shows are the kind the place you’re going to get hit with the classics, which implies you’ll be in your ft and singing on the high of your lungs over the course of two hours, the period of the group’s set. This live performance was no exception. The present featured a stacked setlist together with hits from albums launched over the span of three many years, equivalent to ¿Dónde Jugarán Los Niños?, Cuando Los Ángeles Lloran, Sueños Líquidos and Revolución de Amor.
The songs that have been a part of the setlist included “Cómo Te Deseo,” “De Pies a Cabeza,” “Labios Compartidos,” “Vivir Sin Aire,” “Eres Mi Religión,” “Mariposa Traicionera,” “En El Muelle de San Blas,” “Me Vale” and “Clavado En Un Bar,” to call a couple of.
They closed with the ’90s anthem “Rayando el Sol.” “Thanks for the love, Chicago. Thanks for the love,” Olvera mentioned, expressing gratitude for a metropolis that has welcomed the band with open arms for greater than 30 years. To return the love, they’ve introduced a 3rd present on the metropolis’s United Heart for later this yr on Oct. 1.
A testomony to their timeless rock-en-Español anthems and efficiency prowess, Maná kicked off their trek in March, simply months after an unprecedented sold-out residency on the Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles final yr. “The primary factor is our exhibits are a giant occasion and a celebration of life,” González beforehand instructed Billboard Español. “We’re excited to proceed that celebration and share it with extra folks throughout america.” Olvera added, “We don’t take this as a right. It’s wonderful to really feel the love from all our Latin followers the world over. It’s an honor to symbolize our heritage.”
As probably the most vital Latin pop-rock bands, Maná’s profession spans over three many years. All through the years, the band has scored 10 No. 1s on Billboard’s Sizzling Latin Songs chart and eight No. 1s on High Latin Albums.
Maná’s México Lindo Y Querido Tour continues with stops in cities equivalent to Atlanta, Las Vegas, Greensboro and two back-to-back exhibits in Los Angeles, amongst different cities. Right here’s extra data on upcoming dates and tickets.
