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More than 30,000 attend Juan Gabriel tribute in Monterrey
More than 30,000 people attended a free Juan Gabriel tribute in Monterrey, Mexico, on October 22.
The concert opened the 19th Santa Lucía International Festival and marked a decade since the singer-songwriter’s death.
Aída Cuevas, Majo Aguilar and Paco de María led the performances, backed by an orchestra, mariachi, choir and musicians who had toured with Juan Gabriel.
The performers sang a selection of 19 songs, including “Amor eterno,” in a program kept secret until the show began.
The tribute brought together musicians connected to Juan Gabriel’s work, including Cuevas, who had known and worked with him since 1983.
The festival plans more than 50 cultural activities this year.
More than 30,000 people attended a free tribute to Juan Gabriel at Monterrey’s Festival Internacional Santa Lucía.
The concert, titled “Querido Juanga: Homenaje al Divo,” opened the festival’s 19th edition.
Aída Cuevas, Majo Aguilar and Paco de María led the performances at the Explanada de los Héroes.
The performers were accompanied by an orchestra, a mariachi group, the Nuevo León choir and musicians who had toured with Juan Gabriel.
The concert marked a tribute to the singer-songwriter a decade after his death.
- Who
- More than 30,000 attendees; performers included Aída Cuevas, Majo Aguilar and Paco de María.
- What
- A free concert tribute to Juan Gabriel titled “Querido Juanga: Homenaje al Divo.
- When
- The night of Thursday, October 22, 2026.
- Where
- The Explanada de los Héroes in Monterrey, Mexico.
- Why
- To honor Juan Gabriel, a decade after his death, and open the 19th Festival Internacional Santa Lucía.
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The free tribute concert took place at the Explanada de los Héroes in Monterrey.
The concert opened the 19th Festival Internacional Santa Lucía and drew more than 30,000 people.
- Attendance
- More than 30,000 people
- Venue
- Explanada de los Héroes, Monterrey
- Concert title
- Querido Juanga: Homenaje al Divo
- Festival
- 19th Festival Internacional Santa Lucía
- Ticket price
- Free
What people are saying
It is a blessing for us to be with you tonight. It will be a very special night, honoring one of the greatest in our country.
What a privilege to be at this tribute!
I am happy to be able to pay tribute to the artist I consider the greatest Mexico has produced.