RBD revolutionizes Los Angeles
The Mexican band captivated the Angeleno audience for four nights.
RBD revoluciona Los Ángeles
La banda mexicana cautivó al público angelino durante cuatro noches.
The Mexican band captivated the Angeleno audience for four nights.
La banda mexicana cautivó al público angelino durante cuatro noches.
More than 20,000 fans flooded BMO Stadium Sunday wearing white shirts, red jackets, ties and denim skirts, turning the stadium into the Elite Way School from the telenovela “Rebelde” to bid farewell to RBD as they closed their United States tour. The Mexican band played four sold-out nights in Los Angeles after 30 shows around the country. Fans reunited with the band 15 years after its separation in a night full of nostalgia, joy and messages of acceptance.
“After 15 years, thank you for not stopping dreaming because today we are here thanks to you,” Dulce María said at the beginning of the concert. “Today is a very special day because the U.S. tour officially closes. Thank you for giving us 30 incredible, unforgettable nights full of love that will stay forever in our hearts.”
The band rose to stardom after the success of “Rebelde” — starring Anahí, Dulce María, Maite Perroni, Christopher von Uckermann, Christian Chávez and Alfonso Herrera — broadcasted between 2004 and 2006. The group was together for five years, during which they recorded nine albums in Spanish, English and Portuguese. The band announced the “Soy Rebelde” tour December 2022 with the participation of all its original members, with the exception of Herrera.
The audience exploded in screams when the first chords of “Tras de Mí” began to play, marking the start of the historic evening. The concert was divided into a series of solos, duets, trios and group moments, giving each of its members space to shine. They took advantage of the solos to bring different messages to the public. Von Uckermann starred in the first solo of the night by singing “Inalcanzable” while he played the piano. He talked about the current importance of love in the world.
The second solo was led by Chávez, who brought a message of acceptance for the LGBTQIA+ community. He sang “Tu Amor” dressed in a Mexican pink mariachi costume, accompanied by a mariachi on the occasion of the closing of the U.S. tour.
One of the funniest moments of the night came to the sound of “Bésame Sin Miedo,” which included a kiss cam that invited the audience to “kiss without fear.” Later, Chávez and von Uckermann teamed up for an energetic performance of “Futuro Ex-Novio” which highlighted their individual personalities. Chávez wore a sparkly corset and butterfly mask, while von Uckermann energized the audience with his dance moves.
In one of the most emotional moments of the night, Dulce María, dressed in a diamond corset and white cape, fell to her knees when the audience erupted screaming her name after her performance of “No Pares.”
“I just want to thank you for making this dream come true,” she said in response to the cheers from the audience. “They say that you always return to the places where you were happy, and here we are after so many years.”
Anahí surprised the audience by singing the Mexican folk song “Cielito Lindo” after an emotional rendition of “Sálvame.” She took advantage of the occasion to appeal to the national pride of a large part of the audience who had Latine roots. In addition, she thanked the audience for being so welcoming to her after being absent from the stage for so long.
“Today my message goes to all of us who are far from our country because we want to put its name up high,” she said. “You only see what is up here … and you see us super confident. But they really don’t know what each one of us, every night, faces … More than 10 years of not standing on stage and doing it again is hard. [My peers] have given me the courage and you all have given me the confidence I needed.”
The group then surprised von Uckermann by singing “Las Mañanitas” to him and wishing him a happy birthday.
Although the group had numerous costume changes — which created many moments of silence that could have been better spent singing songs like “Algún Día” or “Una Canción” — none were as iconic as the finale. The band donned the Elite Way School uniform for a dramatic entrance before closing the concert with their biggest hit, “Rebelde.” The audience sang the song that started it all with a fireworks show and a commemorative video of the group’s most memorable moments.
And just like that, Anahí, Dulce María, Perroni, Chávez and von Uckermann said goodbye to the American public for the last time. Now, they are preparing to begin their Latin American tour in Colombia.
Más de 20,000 fanáticos inundaron BMO Stadium el domingo vestidos con camisas blancas, chaquetas rojas, corbatas y faldas de mahón, convirtiendo el estadio en el Elite Way School de la telenovela Rebelde para darle el último adiós a RBD mientras estos cerraban su paso por los Estados Unidos. El grupo mexicano cerró con broche de oro tras cuatro noches a capacidad en Los Ángeles y 30 funciones alrededor del país. Los fanáticos se reencontraron con la banda a 15 años de su separación en una noche llena de nostalgia, gozo y mensajes de aceptación.
“Después de 15 años, gracias por no parar de soñar porque hoy estamos aquí gracias a ustedes”, dijo Dulce María al comenzar el concierto. “Hoy es un día muy especial porque se cierra la gira de EE.UU. oficialmente. Gracias por regalarnos 30 noches increíbles, inolvidables, llenas de amor que se quedan para siempre en nuestros corazones”.
La banda alcanzó el estrellato tras el éxito de la telenovela Rebelde — protagonizada por Anahí, Dulce María, Maite Peroni, Christopher von Uckermann, Christian Chávez y Poncho Herrera — transmitida entre el 2004 y el 2006. El grupo estuvo junto por cinco años, durante los cuales grabaron nueve álbumes en español, inglés y portugués. La banda anunció Soy Rebelde Tour en diciembre de 2022 y cuenta con la participación de todos sus miembros originales, con excepción de Herrera.
El público explotó en gritos cuando comenzaron a sonar los primeros acordes de Tras de Mí, empezando así la histórica velada. El concierto se dividió en una serie de solos, duetos, tríos y momentos grupales, dándole espacio para brillar a cada uno de sus integrantes. Estos aprovecharon los solos para llevarles distintos mensajes al público. Von Uckermann protagonizó el primer solo de la noche al cantar Inalcanzable mientras tocaba el piano. Este habló sobre la importancia del amor en el mundo en estos momentos.
El segundo solo estuvo a cargo de Chávez, quien llevó un mensaje de aceptación para la comunidad LGBTQ+. Este cantó Tu Amor vestido en un traje de mariachi color rosa mexicano acompañado por un mariachi con motivo del cierre de la gira estadounidense.
Uno de los momentos más divertidos de la noche vino al son de Bésame Sin Miedo, que incluyó un kiss cam que invitó al público a besarse sin miedo. Más adelante, Chávez y von Uckermann se unieron para una energética interpretación de Futuro Ex-Novio que resaltó las personalidades individuales de ambos. Chávez vistió un corsé de brillantes y una máscara en forma de mariposa, mientras von Uckermann energizó al público con sus pasos de baile.
En uno de los momentos más emocionantes de la noche, Dulce María, vestida en un corsé diamantado y capa blanca, cayó de rodillas cuando el público estalló gritando su nombre luego de su interpretación de No Pares.
“Sólo quiero agradecerles por hacer este sueño realidad”, dijo en respuesta a los vítores del público. “Dicen que uno siempre regresa a los lugares donde fue feliz y aquí estamos después de tantos años”.
Anahí sorprendió al público al cantar el clásico mexicano Cielito Lindo luego de una interpretación de Sálvame que dejó los sentimientos a flor de piel. La intérprete de Mía Colucci aprovechó la ocasión para apelar al orgullo patrio de gran parte del público, quienes tenían raíces latinas. Además, agradeció al público por recibirla luego de estar ausente de los escenarios por tanto tiempo.
“Hoy mi mensaje va porque todos los que estamos lejos de nuestro país queremos poner su nombre en alto”, dijo. “Ustedes solo ven lo que hay aquí arriba … y nos ven súper seguros. Pero realmente no saben lo que cada uno, cada noche enfrentamos … Más de 10 años de no pararme en un escenario y volverlo a hacer cuesta. [Mis compañeros] me han dado el valor y ustedes me han dado la seguridad que necesitaba”.
Acto seguido, el grupo sorprendió a von Uckermann cantándole Las Mañanitas y deseándole un feliz cumpleaños.
Aunque el grupo lució numerosos cambios de vestuario — que crearon muchos momentos de silencio que pudieron ser mejor aprovechados cantando canciones como Algún Día o Una Canción —, ninguno fue tan icónico como el final. La banda retomó el uniforme del Elite Way School en una dramática entrada antes de cerrar el concierto con su mayor éxito, Rebelde. El público disfrutó de la canción que lo comenzó todo con un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales y un vídeo conmemorativo de los momentos más memorables de la agrupación.
Así, Anahí, Dulce, Perroni, Chávez y von Uckermann se despidieron por última vez del público estadounidense. Ahora, se preparan para comenzar el tour Latinoamericano en Colombia.
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