Fito & Fitipaldis open a new chapter of the Aullidos Tour in Puertollano
Fito & Fitipaldis will perform on October 16, 2026, at the Auditorio Municipal Pedro Almodóvar in the Spanish city of Puertollano, with the concert marking the beginning of a new stage of the "Aullidos Tour. Teatros y Auditorios 2026-2027". After performing in large arenas and sports halls, the band led by Fito Cabrales is turning to theaters and auditoriums, where the music takes center stage without the distance typically associated with large concert venues. Puertollano will host two concert evenings, on October 16 and 17, featuring a repertoire that combines songs from the album "El monte de los aullidos" with recognizable hits from earlier periods of the band's career.
For audiences familiar with songs such as "Soldadito marinero", "Por la boca vive el pez", "La casa por el tejado" or "Antes de que cuente diez", the new tour offers an opportunity to hear them in a setting designed for more attentive listening. Fito & Fitipaldis have already demonstrated that their songs work equally well in front of tens of thousands of people and in theater halls. In Puertollano, the emphasis will be on the connection between performers and audience, musical details, and the band's distinctive combination of rock, blues, melodic choruses and saxophone.
What makes this date particularly significant is that the concert is not simply another stop along the tour. Puertollano is where the new concert cycle begins, and Fito Cabrales and his accompanying musicians have also chosen the city to prepare the program before the first performance. According to the city's announcement, final preparations begin on October 12. Since this is a theater venue with a limited number of seats, it is advisable to secure tickets in advance, especially for those planning to travel from another city or country.
Why Puertollano is important to this tour
The return to the Auditorio Municipal Pedro Almodóvar has a specific history. Fito & Fitipaldis opened their previous theater-format tour there on October 14 and 15, 2022, in connection with the album "Cada vez cadáver". Both evenings sold out, and the city recorded the arrival of audience members from numerous parts of Spain. Those concerts demonstrated how well Fito Cabrales performs in a setting where he can communicate directly with spectators and hear them singing.
The city's report on the first performance in 2022 particularly highlighted Carlos Raya's guitar playing, the audience's warm response and the final section of the concert, which was filled with familiar songs. "Me equivocaría otra vez", "La casa por el tejado" and "Por la boca vive el pez" were among the titles that defined that evening. This is an important indication of how the band approaches performances of this kind: the familiar repertoire remains central to the program, but a smaller venue allows more room for instrumental transitions and different dynamics.
Now the story is repeating itself with a new album and a new tour. The previous large-scale "Aullidos Tour" ended in May 2026 after 38 concerts and more than 450,000 tickets sold. The move into theaters is therefore not an attempt to return to the stage after a long break, but a change in concert approach following a remarkably well-attended tour.
The new stage has been announced as a series of 42 performances in 21 Spanish cities. After Puertollano, venues in cities such as Vigo, A Coruña, Burgos and Santander are scheduled, and the program will continue throughout 2027. What makes the Puertollano concert special is that its audience will be among the first to hear how the band has adapted its songs to the new setting.
The musical signature of Fito & Fitipaldis - rock, blues and songs the audience knows by heart
Fito Cabrales has built a recognizable identity by combining a direct rock sound with memorable melodies. After his time with Platero y Tú, he developed music with Fito & Fitipaldis that was more open to blues, swing, pop-rock and various forms of traditional rock and roll. Guitars remain important, but the songs do not depend solely on their power. The saxophone, rhythm section and carefully crafted melodies play equally important roles in creating the sound.
One distinctive feature of his songwriting is his ability to connect simple, conversational phrases with feelings such as nostalgia, insecurity, love and disappointment. "Soldadito marinero" demonstrates how powerful an apparently simple story can be, while "La casa por el tejado" offers a more energetic approach and a chorus that naturally carries over to the audience. "Me equivocaría otra vez" relies on melodic immediacy, while "Por la boca vive el pez" draws on a solid rhythm and characteristic vocal interpretation.
Fito is not among those artists whose concerts are based exclusively on their latest release. His catalog contains songs from different periods that have remained part of his live performances over the years. As a result, his audience brings together listeners who have followed him since his early albums and those who discovered the band through later radio hits.
The concert in Puertollano could particularly appeal to fans of Spanish rock who appreciate clear melodies and musicians capable of developing a song beyond its studio version. Another important aspect is that the band does not abandon its electric rock identity when performing in a theater. A smaller venue does not necessarily mean a quieter or acoustic concert, but rather a different balance between energy, precision and immediacy.
El monte de los aullidos - the album defining the current phase of the band's career
The album "El monte de los aullidos", released on October 24, 2025, is the eighth studio album by Fito & Fitipaldis. It features ten tracks and marks the band's return to new original material following the 2021 album "Cada vez cadáver". Production was once again handled by Carlos Raya, the longtime guitarist and one of Fito Cabrales' key collaborators.
The first advance single was "Los cuervos se lo pasan bien", a song with a melodic rock sound and a chorus that quickly became part of the concert repertoire. It was followed by "A contraluz", a composition that particularly highlights the emotional side of the new material. Both songs occupied important places in performances during the previous stage of the tour and became recognizable elements of the current program.
The album is not limited to a single musical style. The title track, "El monte de los aullidos", develops through different musical sections, while "Volverá el espanto" addresses more serious themes related to war and violence. "La noche más perfecta" brings a different emotional tone, and "Una maldita suerte" demonstrates the band's inclination toward swing and rockabilly. The closing instrumental composition, "Ardi", further confirms the importance of instrumental performance in the sound of Fito & Fitipaldis.
For concert audiences, this means that the new material is not merely an addition to familiar hits. The album's songs were written and produced so that they could stand on equal footing with the older repertoire. At previous concerts, alternating between these tracks and familiar titles created particularly interesting dynamics: at one moment, the audience would follow a new song, and just a few minutes later, everyone would sing together a chorus they had known for years.
In the theater format, vocal details, saxophone playing and instrumental passages that sometimes give way to collective singing in large arenas could become particularly prominent. This expectation is based on the character of the new tour and is not confirmation of any specific song order or special arrangements for Puertollano.
What previous concerts reveal about the possible setlist
During the large-scale "Aullidos Tour 2025-2026", Fito & Fitipaldis regularly combined songs from the new album with titles that have defined their career. Documented performances in Barakaldo, Granada, Seville and other cities show that the band draws on a broad selection from its own catalog.
Among the songs performed during the previous concert stage were "A contraluz", "Los cuervos se lo pasan bien", "El monte de los aullidos", "Volverá el espanto", "Cielo hermético", "Whisky barato", "Entre la espada y la pared", "Soldadito marinero" and "Antes de que cuente diez". This selection suggests how the band builds a concert progression between the new album, more guitar-driven compositions and major singalong choruses.
However, the repertoire for the October 16 concert has not been confirmed in advance as a final setlist. Since this is the beginning of a new tour, previous setlists should be regarded as a record of what the band performed during 2026 rather than as the program for Puertollano.
Reviews of previous performances regularly highlight the way Carlos Raya develops his guitar solos, the distinctive saxophone tone of Javier Alzola and the solid rhythm section. A concert report from Barcelona in early 2026 emphasized blues influences and the natural connection between the band members, while reports from other performances described audiences singing along even to the newer songs.
This combination is precisely what is expected in the new theater concert cycle: enough room for attentive listening, but also the energy of a rock concert when songs such as "La casa por el tejado" arrive. Visitors should not expect a replica of the production used in large arenas, as the new format emphasizes a different relationship between performers, venue and music.
The musicians accompanying Fito Cabrales
The lineup announced for the new tour is the same one that accompanied the previous "Aullidos Tour". Alongside Fito Cabrales on vocals and guitar, the performers are Carlos Raya, Javier Alzola, Boli Climent, Coki Giménez, Jorge Arribas and Diego Galaz. These musicians have complementary roles and can transform the character of a composition without losing its recognizable identity.
Carlos Raya is particularly important because of his guitar sound and longstanding association with Fito Cabrales. Javier Alzola contributes the saxophone, which often takes on a melodic role between vocal passages. Boli Climent on bass and Coki Giménez on drums establish the rhythmic foundation, while Jorge Arribas and Diego Galaz expand the band's instrumental possibilities.
Arribas and Galaz are also known as the duo Fetén Fetén, whose work includes accordion, violin and influences from different musical traditions. Within Fito & Fitipaldis, their versatility allows for richer instrumental transitions and additional colors in the arrangements.
Such a lineup is especially interesting in an auditorium. When there is no great distance between the back rows and the stage, it becomes easier to follow how individual musicians take over a melody, how the rhythm changes and how the guitars interact with the saxophone. For visitors who value the performance aspect of rock music, this is one of the main reasons to choose this concert.
Auditorio Municipal Pedro Almodóvar - a venue designed for listening
The Auditorio Municipal Pedro Almodóvar is one of Puertollano's central cultural venues. It hosts theater performances, concerts, musical stage productions and other cultural events. Unlike sports arenas, where concerts are often adapted to large, open spaces, the architecture here was specifically designed for the performing arts.
The main hall accommodates 1,118 visitors, divided between the lower seating area and the amphitheater section. According to technical information from the regional tourism portal, the lower section has 548 seats and the upper section has 570. Ceiling and acoustic surfaces incorporate eyong wood, while movable acoustic reflectors allow the sound to be adjusted for different types of performances.
These are the most important details for planning a visit:
- Venue: Auditorio Municipal Pedro Almodóvar, Puertollano, Spain.
- Address: Plaza Mariana Pineda, s/n, 13500 Puertollano, Ciudad Real.
- Concert date: Friday, October 16, 2026; the second performance takes place on October 17.
- Main hall capacity: 1,118 seats, divided between the lower seating area and the amphitheater.
- Acoustics: wooden acoustic surfaces and adjustable reflectors designed for different types of performances.
- Event type: indoor concert with numbered seats; each ticket is valid for the selected concert evening.
Thanks to the relatively compact space, it is possible to experience even powerful instrumental passages without the sense of distance typical of stadium performances. Audience members in the upper rows have a different perspective of the stage from those in the lower seating area, but both sections form a unified concert space.
The venue also has a cultural distinction beyond its musical program: it hosted the premiere of the film "Volver", directed by Pedro Almodóvar. For visitors coming to Puertollano for the first time, this is another detail demonstrating the venue's importance to the city's cultural life.
According to the artist's current calendar, only the last remaining tickets are available for both evenings in Puertollano. Due to the limited capacity, it is useful to select seats before organizing travel, especially if a particular position in the auditorium matters.
Getting to Puertollano and planning the evening
Puertollano is located in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, in central Spain. The city is known for its mining and industrial history, while good rail connections make it accessible from other parts of the country. It lies on the Madrid - Andalusia high-speed railway route, making it convenient for visitors who wish to combine the concert with a short trip.
Puertollano railway station is located on Calle Muelle. According to information from the rail operator Renfe, the station offers high-speed, long-distance and regional train services, a taxi stand and parking facilities. The availability of individual services depends on the date and timetable, so travelers should also check their return connections after the concert in advance.
Those arriving by car should know that the city has public parking facilities at Plaza Ramón y Cajal and Paseo de San Gregorio, as well as parking next to the railway station. The municipal traffic authority also identifies regulated parking zones. Before heading to the venue, it is advisable to check parking conditions, any time restrictions and the walking route from the chosen parking area to Plaza Mariana Pineda.
The city also has urban bus services, although for an evening concert it is especially important to check the times of the final departures. A taxi may be a practical option for returning to the station or accommodation, particularly for visitors unfamiliar with the city.
Puertollano can also be explored during the day before the concert. Paseo de San Gregorio is one of the city's recognizable promenades, alongside which are Fuente Agria and the historic Casa de Baños building. Museo de la Minería presents the city's mining past, while Monumento al Minero commemorates generations of workers whose lives were connected to the local mines. For visitors staying longer, the surrounding natural area of Valle de Alcudia is also worth exploring.
Admission, schedule and what to check before the concert
The October 16 concert is a separate evening, and a ticket for that date does not automatically grant admission to the following day's performance. Since the venue uses numbered seating, visitors should check their section, row and seat numbers and keep their tickets until they enter the auditorium.
When planning arrival, particular attention should be paid to the starting time. The city's calendar lists 21:00, while some individual concert listings show a later time. Because of this discrepancy, the most reliable approach is to check the current schedule on the ticket itself and in the venue's information shortly before the event. Door-opening times and any additional admission instructions have not been consistently confirmed in the available announcements.
Likewise, the exact duration of the performance, the timing of any breaks and the participation of additional guests have not yet been confirmed. Previous concerts can provide a general idea of the band's usual program, but they do not guarantee an identical performance during the new tour. For travelers planning to catch the last train or return by car, allowing sufficient extra time is more useful than relying on a specific finishing time.
It is worth arriving at the concert with enough time to find the entrance and seats. A smaller venue allows easier orientation than a large arena, but many visitors arriving simultaneously may create congestion immediately before the program begins. Visitors requiring accessible seating or additional assistance with entry should check these options before arriving.
The audience that will appreciate the value of this kind of concert
Fito & Fitipaldis have a repertoire that connects different generations. Some audience members come for songs that have been present on the Spanish rock scene for years, while others will want to hear how material from "El monte de los aullidos" sounds in a new concert setting. This combination is precisely why the theater tour may appeal even to those who have already seen the band perform in large venues.
Puertollano will not be an anonymous stop on the route between major cities. Fito Cabrales is returning to a stage where he has already launched a theater concert cycle, and the audience demonstrated at that time how strongly it responds to a more intimate format. The new performance gains additional significance because the band is bringing songs from its latest album to this venue for the first time.
For longtime listeners, the possibility of hearing nuances in familiar compositions, from saxophone passages to guitar transitions, is particularly appealing. Fans of blues and classic rock will appreciate the strong instrumental lineup, while the broader audience will probably respond most enthusiastically to the recognizable choruses and the direct way Fito communicates with the auditorium.
Tickets for this concert evening are worth securing in good time, after checking the exact date and starting time. In a venue such as the Auditorio Municipal Pedro Almodóvar, seat selection affects the perspective from which the performance is experienced, and the return of Fito & Fitipaldis to Puertollano is especially interesting because it marks the beginning of a new musical program before an audience that has already welcomed them on the same stage.
Sources:
- Ayuntamiento de Puertollano (https://www.puertollano.es/evento/doble-concierto-de-fitofitipaldis-de-la-gira-aullidos-tour/) - concert dates, start of the theater tour, preparations in the city and concert lineup.
- Ayuntamiento de Puertollano (https://www.puertollano.es/fitofitipaldis-hara-doble-concierto-en-puertollano-el-16-y-17-de-octubre-en-el-auditorio/) - previous performances in 2022, return to Puertollano and information about the large-scale 2025-2026 tour.
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