The illuminated Movistar Arena welcomed one of the most popular bands of recent years. Founded in La Plata and with six albums that consolidate a sound that crosses rock, candombe, pop and reggae, Cross the pond He reached this date at the peak of his artistic maturity. The Farewell to beings – the album that launched a tour of 12 countries, more than 80 shows and a new audience – acted as one year locking hinge in her career and as a look back at the path that led her to occupy a central place in the Argentine scene.
“We have played everywhere and today it is wonderful to be here with you. Thank you very much,” he said. Francisco Lago He barely took the stage before a packed hall that applauded him from the first chord.
The performance was as powerful as his year. Huge screens, bright colors, fire effects and a play of lights that accompanied every highlight provided the framework for an evening that brought everything together technical precision and emotions.
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Sung by thousands of voices, they arrived.every mistake“,”The last letter“,”Ours has magic“,”Change color” And “Find“. They also played fiery versions of Argentine classics like “to a thousand” And “reborn“, which sparked collective leaps and a rawer sound that was close to the band’s rock DNA.
In the middle of the celebrations, Cruzando el Charco premiered live.Full“, their latest single. A sign of direction, a bridge to what’s to come. The band presented it as the beginning of a “new stage”, and the audience accompanied it as if it were already an established hit.
The guest list made the concert a communal celebration. Benjamin Amadeo went up to “Today”; Nahuel Pennisi brought sweetness into it”no end” And “The deal”; Beto Olguin lit “33”; And Juan will be resurrectedannounced by Lago as “the first who believed in us” and heated up the party with “Owner of rhythm” And “my departure“.”Are we here to dance?Subará started and the response from the arena was a burst of applause.
The most emotional moment was the performance of Chano Charpentier for a nostalgic version of “nothing is born“. The ovation came immediately: standing, with his heart in his throat. Lago introduced him like this: “Enjoy it, it’s something nice for usChano is in a period of artistic resurgence, playing live music again and working on new material with his band. So bionic.
The surprise of the evening was the performance of Bait, the young man from Neuquén who went viral for his rapping in subways and trains. Lago explained: “He’s a great guy, I admire him a lot and I wanted to introduce him to you. I met him on the subwayBait improvised on “Change color“ and the crowd immediately accepted him.
The acoustic block: harp, harmonies and a silent arena
In an intimate part of the show Sonia Álvarez added her harp for a shocking version of “Broken“, followed by “Collect scarsPennisi then returned for a third acoustic moment with “no end“, who left the stadium in reverent silence. The farewell was an explosion: “Am“,”Could be“,”For many more” And “Terminals“ closed a night that saw the arena vibrate again.
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beings was the project that redefined a Cruzando el Charco: from recording in Buenos Aires – also recorded on “Esencia en Vivo” – to a continental tour that took them through Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Chile and more.
The band consists of Francisco Lago (vocals), Nahuel Piscitelli (guitar), Juan Matías Mnechon (bass), Ignacio Marchesotti (drums), Matías Perroni (drums), Damián “Ticky” Rodriguez (keyboards) and Maximiliano Abal (guitar) and moves naturally between pop-rock, cumbia, candombe and reggae. Six albums later, they confirm that their identity always returns to the same place: the song.
The farewell to beings In the Movistar Arena it wasn’t just the end of a stage. Above all, it was a statement: “Crossing the Pond” doesn’t just cross borders; across generations, genders and regions. AND It’s definitely the people.
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