I didn’t realize how many Spaniards live in Miami until I walked into theFPL Solar Amphitheater on Nov. 15th for Quevedo’s evening concert.
The Latin Grammy-winning artist and Spanish hitmaker Quevedo sold-out his second to last stop of the Buenas Noches USA Tour with an unforgettable performance.
Quevedo brought his fusion of reggaeton, Latin trap and freestyle to an excited American audience for the second time in Miami. Few of us may recall his more intimate and smaller show at Oasis, Wynwood in January 2024.
This time around fans were treated to a fun set that blended chart-topping hits and fan favorites from his latest album Buenas Noches, including “Buenas Noches,” “DAME” and his global smash “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 52.”
The concert started around 9p.m. when lights lit the stage to uncover a red carpeted staircase in the middle which Quevedo used to descend onto the mainstage like a prince stepping down from his castle to arrive at the dance floor in his white clad suit used in the album cover.
The first medley of songs from his latest album “Buenas Noches” immediately captured the attention of the eager crowd. Fun and danceable tracks like “DURO”, “CHAPIADORA.COM” and “HALO” served as a great energizer for the first segment of the show.
While the lighting pattern only added to the party, featuring simple but effective cues and changes to match the vibe of the song.
Next, having taken off the suit and sporting a white tank top, Quevedo took us on a journey back to the past. With classics like “DAME”, “APA” and “SIN SEÑAL” the energy in the crowd reached the sky. Groups of friends singing and dancing together as couples shared passionate moments.
For the finale, Quevedo tapped back into his newest tracks like “SHIBATTO”, “IGUALES” and ‘“GRAN VÍA” which are fittingly some of the best songs in his newest album. The crowd felt as if it might explode as the soundwaves lured the audience into a danceable trance that I won’t soon forget.
The final four songs were perfectly selected to induce as much dopamine in our brains as possible. “Columbia”, being the smash-hit it is, took us back to those summer vibes that fall has sneakily made us miss.
Then came the emotional album title track “BUENAS NOCHES,” Quevedo’s favorite track as he confessed, you could feel they had something grand planned for the final encore.
Quevedo gave us one of the best mashups I have ever heard when he closed out the concert with a mix of “MR. MOONDIAL” and “BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 52.”
The notes and lyrics mixed together so perfectly to create something more than themselves: a new euphoric club party anthem that I need to hear online.