It was a bit previous midnight, and a shirtless and sweaty J Balvin was backstage on the Kaseya Middle in Miami chit-chatting and ingesting with a few of his closest mates. Ryan Castro, Justin Quiles, Sky Rompiendo, Mau & Ricky, and Balvin’s mannequin spouse Valentina Ferrer had been all there Saturday (March 22), celebrating the wrap of the third night time of his Again to the Rayo Tour, which launched Thursday in Atlanta.
Balvin (actual identify: José Álvaro Osorio Balvin) was ecstatic to be again within the 305, and to be kicking off the North American leg of his CMN-produced, 27-date trek in help of his Grammy-nominated album Rayo. In 2022, the Colombian artist was set to start his José U.S. tour, but it surely was postponed due to “unexpected manufacturing challenges” because of COVID-19.
Three years later, he’s again on the highway and never braking.
Impressed by the basic ‘80s movie Again to the Future (therefore the tour’s identify), Balvin — in true trend — delivered an immersive live performance expertise for followers. His stage components had been easy but vibrant, futuristic and fascinating: two massive LED panels, a floating LED panel and a silver automobile through which Balvin made his grand entrance. For the second a part of the present, a big, purple head and praying fingers took over the stage.
Balvin, in addition to a bunch of six dancers, DJ Pope (his longtime DJ) and backup singer O’Neil carried the two-hour-long spectacle, delivering the back-to-back bangers which have made Balvin a worldwide sensation: “Reggaetón,” “Con Altura,” “6 AM,” “Ay Vamos,” “Ginza,” “Mi Gente,” “La Canción” and lots of extra.
“¡Qué chimba Miami! I don’t wish to depart. If it had been as much as me, I’d keep parchando [partying] right here till 7 a.m.,” he instructed the packed venue. “Straight from Medellín, I’m your parcero [friend] José. I’m pleased with being Latino and of taking reggaetón to different ranges.”
Beneath, try some highlights from his Miami tour cease:
A Tribute to Colombia
In the midst of the present, after performing a few of his newest songs, resembling “Polvo de tu Vida” and “+57,” Balvin proudly confirmed off his Colombian roots. The lights on the stage mirrored the colours of his native nation’s flag (yellow, blue and crimson), and his DJ performed a mixture of emblematic songs from Colombian artists, beginning with Joe Arroyo’s “Rebelión.” The salsa tuned was adopted by Shakira’s “Hips Don’t Lie,” Karol G’s “Si Antes te Hubiera Conocido” and Maluma’s “Según Quién” in collaboration with Carín León, earlier than Balvin introduced out the primary particular visitor of the night time.
Particular Friends
As a part of the Colombian tribute, Balvin invited Ryan Castro to the stage. There, Castro carried out “El Ritmo Que Nos Une,” “Parte y Choke,” “Fan De Su Relación” and “Jordan.” Shortly after, Balvin additionally invited Puerto Rican artist Justin Quiles to sing a few of his biggest tunes for the viewers, together with “Denims,” “Cuaderno” and “Loco.” As the group danced to Castro and Quiles’ mini units, Balvin was taking photographs. “I’ve by no means drank a lot alcohol in a live performance,” he mentioned with fun.
Love Is within the Air
A heartfelt second throughout Balvin’s present was when he carried out his romantic reggaetón music “Rio,” named after his son. He not solely devoted the music to his accomplice and mom of his little one, Valentina, who was within the viewers along with her mother and father, but additionally took the time to provide out flower bouquets to his followers. “I nonetheless bear in mind once I would come to Miami to trip, and now I’m right here. How cool!” an emotional Balvin mentioned. “It’s value working onerous. I like you!”
