The first day of the 2024 Corona Capital Music Festival on Friday (November 15) celebrated Green Day’s return to Mexico after a seven-year absence, with a performance that marked the American rock band’s last performance of the year. A performance of a performance. As part of this exciting day, a diverse range of sounds can be heard in the voices of some of the most iconic performers, from punk rock and progressive rock to indie, blues, funk, soul, pop and jazz.
According to promoter Ocesa, more than 74,000 people gathered on the first day of the festival, who enjoyed performances by bands such as The Mars Volta, Warpaint, Cage The Elephant, The Vaccines, BadBadNotGood, Twin Shadow, David Kushner, Clairo, Zedd, French 79 and more. Performance.
One of the surprises brought by this year’s music festival is the veteran rock band Toto, which attracted thousands of audiences of all generations to one of the main stages, singing “Africa”, “Hold The Line”, “Hold The Line” and other classics song. Another highlight was the debut of British singer Raye, whose charisma has made her one of the most critically acclaimed acts.
The festival continues on Saturday (November 16) with Shawn Mendes, Travis, New Order, Melanie Martinez, Primal Scream , Explosions In The Sky, Black Pumas, Jessie Reyez, Del Water Gap, Michelle and St. Vincent, among others will perform. Everything is born to scream — Everyone screams when they are born — as a tribute to her Hispanic followers.
Here are five of our favorite moments from day one of the 2024 Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City.
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Green Day rescue fans during epic performance
Punk rock trio Green Day play their final show of the year in Mexico – part of their 20th anniversary tour american idiot — For the band led by singer Billie Joe Armstrong and his followers, the moment couldn’t be more exciting.
There was so much emotion and energy that the singer even helped a young woman trying to catch her breath in the crowd. The musician stopped performing during “Her” and asked security to help her leave. “Hey, you okay?” he asked the woman as she stepped out of the guard’s arms. He then invited her on stage and gave her a warm hug, prompting surprise and applause from the audience.
This Californian band, also composed of bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tré Cool, has performed songs including “The American Dream Is Killing Me”, “Basket Case”, “Longview”, “Welcome To Paradise”, “When I Come around”, etc. Hot songs.
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“Viva Mexico!” Mars Volta brings a Latin flavor
The band, led by Puerto Rican guitarist Omar Rodríguez Lopez and Chicano singer Cedric Bixler Zavala, brought a Latin flavor to a festival dominated by Anglo performers. The Mars Volta show pays homage to Hispanic roots with its most iconic music including salsa and rumba, and is one of the most anticipated shows today, featuring Spanish dialogue, dance , ad-libs, crazy riffs and proof of the deep connection the band has with its Mexican fans.
With the shouts of “¡Viva México!”, the performance took the audience into the Mexican era at the beginning. Lice removal in Comatoriumtheir 2003 album, which featured songs like “Roulette Dares” and “Drunkship Of Lanterns.”
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Toto delivers nostalgia and heroism
The veteran American rock band Toto made fans old and new fall in love at first sight with their debut show at Corona Capital. Parents and children took to the Vans stage to sing the band’s songs, led by vocalist Joseph Williams and guitarist Steve Lukather, in an energetic performance that showcased talent and discipline. Although many people only knew classic songs such as “Africa”, “Rossana” and “Hold The Line”, everyone loved the show, which was the band’s first return to their home country in 16 years.
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The explosive beauty of Warpaint
The California indie rock quartet also emerged as one of the most exciting and well-known acts of the night. Emily Kokal (vocals and guitar), Theresa Wayman (guitar), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass) and Stella Mozkawa (drums) bring a lot of energy to this show, ranging from vulnerability and subtlety to more emotional and explosive moments , such as “Champion,” “hip,” “elephant,” “red,” and “plain blue.”
This was Warpaint’s return to the Corona Capital stage after eight years, and the occasion was nothing short of magical for the band and its fans.
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Raye dominates Mexico debut
“Hello Mexico!” Rey greeted Corona Capital attendees in Spanish. The British singer-songwriter gave one of the best performances on the first day of the festival and was one of the biggest surprises. Her show started with a small audience, but as the music played, more people took to the stage to hear a powerful voice that stood out among the rock festival’s musical offerings. The artist was delighted and surprised by the response and said she fell in love with the beauty and warmth of the country.
In between songs, Raye talks about being single, being a sexy woman, and having fun. It was certainly a very promising debut for her in Mexico.
