It was night time 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 highway with their México Lindo Y Querido Tour in the US since March.
“Tonight, we have now to beat the thrill we’ve felt in different cities all through our tour,” Fher Olvera, the band’s frontman, knowledgeable the group — 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 final 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. Along 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 concert events are the sort the place you already know you’re going to get hit with the classics, which suggests you’ll be in your ft and singing on the high of your lungs over the course of two hours, the length 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 a long time, comparable 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 number 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 principle factor is our exhibits are a giant celebration and a celebration of life,” González beforehand advised Billboard Español. “We’re excited to proceed that celebration and share it with extra individuals throughout the US.” Olvera added, “We don’t take this without any consideration. It’s wonderful to really feel the love from all our Latin followers internationally. It’s an honor to characterize our heritage.”
As probably the most necessary Latin pop-rock bands, Maná’s profession spans over three a long time. All through the years, the band has scored 10 No. 1s on Billboard’s Sizzling Latin Songs chart and eight No. 1s on Prime Latin Albums.
Maná’s México Lindo Y Querido Tour continues with stops in cities comparable 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.
