Contrary to superstition, Friday 13 December is not an unlucky day for Morat. Instead, the Colombian pop-rock band achieved one of its greatest achievements by celebrating the first 13 years of their music career with a sensational, sold-out show in Mexico City. Attendance was 65,000, according to organizer Ocesa, and it was the first of three consecutive nights at the GNP Seguros Stadium, which will see Morat play a series of stadium shows in more than a dozen countries.
In addition, the band also successfully attracted hundreds of Mexican fans to accept the challenge of attending a concert in their pajamas in an effort to break the Guinness World Record. Colorful pajamas made of flannel, cotton and satin were the main attire of the participants and were used to decorate the beginning of the finale of “Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios” (“The Last Dream”, “Estadio Tour”) .
It thus became a double celebration, with three sold-out shows in the Mexican capital, attended by some 195,000 people, with Camila Fernández as a special guest and recognized as one of the most popular of the moment. Popular Colombian pop group.
“This show is important to us for the following reasons: today, December 13, we celebrate our 13th anniversary together. 13 years ago, the question arose: ‘What if we formed a band?'” Vocalist and Guitar Juan Pablo Isaza told the audience. “It’s unbelievable to play for so many people now. It looks exactly like we imagined it would.
Just as he and bandmates Juan Pablo Villamil (guitar), Simón Vargas (bass) and Martín Vargas (drums) started 13 years ago As imagined, that night was a dream come true. From the beginning, the Bogotá quartet captivated audiences with crowd-pleasing songs such as their 2016 hit “Cómo Te Atreves,” which catapulted the group to fame outside of their home country. The show became a retrospective commemoration of love and heartbreak, while the audience—made up mostly of young women, teenagers, and girls—sung along at an ear-splitting volume.
Camila Fernández, daughter of Alejandro Fernández and granddaughter of iconic ranch music performer Vicente Fernández, was the guest of honor on this special evening. Accompanied by a traditional mariachi band, she performed a very Mexican version of “Debí Suponerlo,” earning applause and cheers from the audience.
On the night of the celebration, the audience sang the classic song “Mañanitas” to Morat, and everyone seemed surprised and grateful for this gesture.
The high point, of course, was their 2019 single “No Se Va,” which three years later became a major hit for Grupo Frontera, becoming the fifth regional Mexican song in history to enter the Billboard Hot 100, where the song stayed 20 weeks and reached number 57.
On the last day, Gira Los Estadios achieved the unimaginable goal of Morat: filling 25 stadiums in 15 cities in 10 countries with a total of 800,000 spectators.
“It’s no coincidence that we decided to end the tour here. It was an incredible night!” said Martin. Morat’s show this Saturday (December 14) will be streamed with Disney+ Latin America subscriptions Live broadcast on Sunday. The performance on Sunday (December 15) will be Venezuelan singer and composer Joaquina as the opening guest.
