There is a phenomenon that crosses both the artistic and the commercial that has been increasingly marked and that became even stronger after the pandemic. And it is the importance that the live musical showsthe enormous crowds that accompany them, the piles of money that move and the enthusiasm, sometimes crazy, that many of the artists awaken among the most diverse audiences, although of course, with greater relevance in the followers of youth singers and performers.
We spent 2023 talking about crises, economic difficulties, money that is not enough for the basics with electoral results that to a very large extent also had to do with that. But if we were to review the year’s programming, the number of megashows in huge spaces, advance ticket sales with their respective and always dubious online resales, music – or rather, some massive corners of music – seem to be going on another level. This, even with some businessmen who claim that the industry is mortally wounded.
A long time ago the axis stopped going through the sale of recorded music and digital platforms, with the most popular Spotify at the helm, cannot even come close to matching what the sale of phonograms was in the past. But the living, as a counterpart, has exploded exponentially and the example of what happened with Taylor Swift and a fanaticism rarely seen as an example.
The year that is beginning does not look encouraging in economic terms either, at least in the first months of the year. However, once again, music is already presenting a list of proposals that are not just advertisements but that already have their tickets available on the respective platforms and that, in some cases, have begun to sell well. Perhaps it is the desperation to freeze prices – already high – in the face of inflation that is assured to be explosive. Maybe it’s simply that, in cases of chaos, you have to at least ensure the happiness of listening to your favorite artist live.
As a service We offer some of the most important dates that are already confirmed for the first part of the 2024 season in the city of Buenos Aires, which continues to be the main square in the country, for those who want to make their forecasts and organize their agendas.
The Movistar Arena, which has become a central venue for music in the city, will host David Guetta (1/6), Slash with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (2/9), Morrisey (2/17), Maná (20, 22 and 24/2), Laura Pausini (28/2), Melendi (2/3), Raphael (7/3), Milo J (22/3), Emilia (6/4), Virus (12 /4), Megadeth (13/4), Tom Jones (15/4) and David Lebón (4/5). Yandel (18/1), Placebo (14/3), Estopa (27/4), Ruben Rada (10/5), El Bordo (18/5) and Interpol (2/6) will pass through Luna Park. To this will be added the concerts of Ulises Bueno (GEBA, 1/26), Manu Chao (Obras, 1/15, in addition to Córdoba and Rosario), Divididos (Obras, 1/19 and 2/23), No te va a like (Vélez, 6/4), Feli Colina (Colosseum, 13/4), Karol G (Vélez, 26/4) and Louis Tomlimson (Vélez, 18/5). And of course, we must consider a new visit from the Latin Sun King Luis Miguel who will do shows at the Campo Argentino de Polo (6, 8 and 9/3) and a gala dinner at La Rural on March 5 for those who want and They can make a much larger investment.
