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Garbage meets Mexico City mayor before free Zócalo concert
Garbage met Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada on Friday, November 13, before the band’s concert in the city.
The band is set to play a free show at the Zócalo at 8 p.m.
on Saturday, November 14.
The Zócalo is the Plaza de la Constitución in Mexico City’s Historic Center, and no ticket or advance registration is needed to attend.
Argentine punk artist Muñequi77a is scheduled to open the show at 7 p.m.
Lead singer Shirley Manson said Mexico was the first country outside the band’s home country to welcome Garbage, and that the band has visited since 1996.
Manson said Mexican audiences are part of the band’s history, explaining why the visit and concert are meaningful to the group.
Garbage met Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada on Friday, November 13, ahead of a free concert in the Zócalo.
The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, at Plaza de la Constitución.
Entry is free and requires no registration or ticket.
Shirley Manson said Mexico was the first country outside the band’s home country to welcome Garbage.
Muñequi77a, an Argentine punk artist, is scheduled to open the show at 7 p.m.
- Who
- Garbage, including singer Shirley Manson, met Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada.
- What
- The band met the mayor before its free concert in the Zócalo.
- When
- The meeting took place on Friday, November 13, 2026. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, November 14.
- Where
- Mexico City; the concert is scheduled for Plaza de la Constitución in the Zócalo.
- Why
- The meeting took place ahead of the concert. Manson thanked Mexico for being the first country outside the band’s home country to welcome it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Garbage was formed in Madison, Wisconsin.
Shirley Manson formally joined Garbage.
Garbage began visiting Mexico, according to Manson.
The Mexico City Culture Secretariat confirmed the concert.
Garbage met Clara Brugada in Mexico City ahead of the concert.
Garbage is scheduled to perform for free in the Zócalo at 8 p.m., with Muñequi77a opening at 7 p.m.
- Band
- Garbage
- Mayor
- Clara Brugada
- Meeting date
- November 13, 2026
- Concert venue
- Plaza de la Constitución, Mexico City
- Concert time
- 8 p.m. on November 14, 2026
- Opening artist
- Muñequi77a at 7 p.m.
What people are saying
The Zócalo has no ticket, it has the people.
We are very grateful for this honor. We have been coming to Mexico since 1996; it was the first country outside our native country to embrace Garbage, which is why you are a special part of our band’s history.