American band Strengthening the people She gave an unforgettable concert at Pepsi World Trade Center in Mexico City on November 25, 2025, They surprised the audience with their global hit performance pumped up kicks with Mariachi accompaniment He lives.
The moment was greeted with deafening applause: thousands of attendees stood, chanted the song and recorded the moment, which quickly spread on social networks.
But the reaction was even greater when remembering that this was not the first time Strengthening the people They were surprised by this cultural fusion. in 2012during a concert in GuadalajaraThe band had already performed pumped up kicks Accompanied by a local mariachi, creating a moment recorded in the memory of Mexican fans who have formed a kind of “unofficial tradition” that they look forward to every time the group returns to the country.
The fusion of the group’s signature indie pop style and the traditional Mexican sound became the foundation The climax of the partya gesture that strengthened the band’s cultural connection with a country in which they have always had a strong fan base and was celebrated as a tribute to Mexican musical identity.
During the ceremony, which was held in the capital, the band led by Mark Foster It offered a diverse playlist that included classics such as Sit next to me and ImaginationPlus songs from their new material. Visual production with screens and psychedelic lights accompanied the band’s signature indie pop vibe, while the crowd chanted back each song.
The event was also marked by a moment of tension when An assistant faintedWhich forced the band to stop the music for a few minutes. Boost He asked for calm and to ensure that the person received medical care before continuing, a gesture that was well received by those present.
Display in Pepsi Center It is part of the world tour Paradise state of mind tourwhich also includes presentations at Queretaro and MontereyIn addition to his participation in the festival Tikit Municipality in Puebla:
- Municipality of Tecate (November 22, Puebla): Participation as one of the star performances in front of more than 75 thousand participants.
- Queretaro (November 24): The first time the band performed in the city, amid great enthusiasm from the audience Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Hall.
- Mexico City (November 25): The most awaited concert in Pepsi Centerwith historical interpretation of pumped up kicks With Mariachi
- Monterrey (November 27): View in GDP insurance scenariowhere they will block their passage Mexico.
That’s why performing with mariachi at Pepsi Center It went beyond the concert: it became a symbol of The cultural connection between Foster The People and its Mexican audience. The reaction on social media was immediate, with various comments celebrating the gesture as a tribute to local traditions and as a unique moment that could only happen in this country.