Maroon 5 at MedPlus Coliseum: a return to Colombia in the band's current phase
Maroon 5 performs at MedPlus Coliseum in Cota, in the Bogotá area, on August 27, 2026 at 21:00. The concert was originally scheduled for April 25 and was then moved to the new date. Tickets issued for the original date remained valid after the change. For visitors who are only now planning to attend, another detail is important: the doors open at 16:00, so there is enough time between the start of admission and the performance itself for arrival, security checks and finding one's place.
The band's return to Colombia comes after years in which Maroon 5 simultaneously maintained its status as one of the most recognizable pop groups of the 21st century and tried to refresh its own sound. The band led by Adam Levine remains easily recognizable for its blend of pop, funk, R&B elements and guitar roots stretching back to the album "Songs About Jane". For the audience, this means a concert where very different phases of the career can meet - from "This Love", "Sunday Morning" and "She Will Be Loved" to "Moves Like Jagger", "Sugar", "Girls Like You" and "Memories".
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Why Maroon 5's current phase is particularly interesting right now
The band's latest studio album is "Love Is Like", Maroon 5's eighth album, released on August 15, 2025. The release contains ten songs and shows how the band is trying to combine familiar pop melodicism with more pronounced bass, percussion, synthesizers, saxophone and collaborations outside the classic pop-rock framework. The songs include "Priceless" with LISA, "All Night", the title track "Love Is Like" with Lil Wayne, "California" and "I Like It" with Sexyy Red.
For the concert context, it is particularly interesting that "Love Is Like" is not just another release in a long discography, but a return to the idea of a band once again thinking more as a collective performing unit. The material accompanying the album emphasizes a return to the roots and an organic way of working, alongside modern pop production. This fits well with what Maroon 5 can offer live: guitars and the rhythm section still provide the foundation, while Levine's high vocal register is the main recognizable element.
After the album came the new single "Heroine", released on May 1, 2026. It is currently the band's latest release available on major streaming services. The song is not a reason to expect in advance that it will be performed in Cota, but it shows that Maroon 5 in 2026 is not merely touring with a catalog of old hits but is still releasing new music.
What from the current catalog is worth listening to before the concert
- "Love Is Like" - the album's title track with Lil Wayne and a good example of the band's current pop direction.
- "All Night" - a funk-pop song with prominent bass and saxophone.
- "Priceless" - a collaboration with LISA that connects Maroon 5 with a newer global pop audience.
- "California" - the calmer, more acoustic side of the album.
- "Heroine" - a standalone single from 2026 and the band's latest released material.
What previous performances say about the live repertoire
The exact setlist for the concert in Cota has not been announced, so there is no point in claiming in advance which songs the band will perform. Still, recent European performances in July 2026 provide useful insight into the way Maroon 5 currently structures an evening.
At the concert in Santiago de Compostela on July 11, as well as on other dates of the European leg, the core of the repertoire consisted of songs from several periods: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "Animals", "One More Night", "Misery", "Sunday Morning", "Won't Go Home Without You", "Memories", "She Will Be Loved", "Maps", "What Lovers Do", "Makes Me Wonder", "Girls Like You", "Moves Like Jagger", "Payphone" and "Sugar". "Lucky Strike", "Stereo Hearts" and "Heavy" also appeared.
That pattern is more important than guessing any individual song. Maroon 5 currently does not build its show as a presentation of just one album. The repertoire is broad and relies on songs that the audience can recognize after only a few bars. For longtime fans, that means a large share of material from the first half of the band's career, while audiences who follow the band through radio and streaming pop get songs from later phases.
Recent European concerts also show that the closing section is often reserved for the biggest collective choruses. "Moves Like Jagger", "Payphone" and "Sugar" regularly appeared near the end of the performances. This is not a guarantee of the running order in Cota, but it is a clear indication of how the band currently paces the evening - from earlier songs with a stronger guitar emphasis toward hits that work best with a large audience.
The audience: from the "Songs About Jane" generation to newer pop listeners
Few bands can attract at the same concert an audience that listened to "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved" in the early 2000s, an audience that discovered Maroon 5 through "Moves Like Jagger" and "Sugar", and younger listeners who are more familiar with collaborations such as "Girls Like You" or "Priceless". It is precisely this multigenerational breadth that is one of the key reasons why their performances work in large arenas.
The concert will therefore be particularly suitable for audiences who enjoy songs with clear choruses and recognizable melodies, more than for those seeking a narrowly genre-defined rock performance. Throughout its career, Maroon 5 has shifted the boundary between pop-rock, R&B, funk, synth-pop and contemporary radio production. Live, those differences naturally become smaller because the band's shared sound connects songs from different albums.
The minimum age for admission to this event is 14. This is an important practical detail for families and younger fans planning to attend.
MedPlus Coliseum: a large arena on the route out of Bogotá toward Cota
MedPlus Coliseum is located at Calle 80 Km 1.5, Vía Cota, in Cundinamarca. Although the concert is often listed under Bogotá in international schedules, the arena itself is located in Cota, on the western edge of the wider urban area. For visitors coming from central parts of Bogotá, this is an important distinction because the journey to the venue is not the same as going to an event in the city center.
The main arena has a capacity of more than 20,000 visitors, depending on the event configuration. The venue is designed for concerts, sporting events and other large productions. The arena's technical description mentions a 25-meter-high acoustic wall and more than 1,500 resonators. This does not mean that the sound will be identical in every zone, but it shows that acoustic control is built into the venue's infrastructure, which is important for a band whose repertoire ranges from quieter ballads to very loud pop choruses.
For the feeling of proximity to the performer, the configuration of each individual concert is important. MedPlus Coliseum can change the arrangement of the floor and stands, so the experience is not the same in every sector. In ground-level zones, the experience is physically closer to the stage and the energy of the audience, while elevated seats usually provide a clearer view of the entire production. This is particularly relevant for Maroon 5, whose performances often depend both on interaction with the audience and on the visual rhythm of the entire arena.
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Getting there: why it is wise to allow more time than for a concert in the city center
The doors open at 16:00, while the concert is scheduled to begin at 21:00. This large time gap is not a reason for every visitor to arrive five hours early, but it gives a good indication of how much organizers are counting on the gradual admission of a large number of people.
Calle 80 is one of the main road corridors for leaving Bogotá toward the west. During other major events at MedPlus Coliseum, city services recorded significantly slower traffic along this route. It is therefore reasonable to leave extra time, especially when traveling by car, taxi or private transport in the late afternoon.
The venue states that there are more than 3,000 parking spaces within its partner parking system, but availability for a particular event may depend on the configuration and advance reservation. If you are arriving by car, check the parking options for this specific date before setting off, rather than only when you arrive at Calle 80.
There are several combinations available for public transport. MedPlus Coliseum indicates travel by TransMilenio lines toward Portal 80, after which it is necessary to continue via a rural or urban route toward the venue. A route from Terminal Salitre in the direction of Villeta is also mentioned as one option. For visitors unfamiliar with the western part of Bogotá, the most important thing is to check the final part of the journey in advance - the trip does not end simply upon reaching Portal 80.
- Address: Calle 80 Km 1.5, Vía Cota, Cundinamarca.
- Doors open: 16:00.
- Concert starts: 21:00.
- Minimum age for admission: 14.
- Main arena capacity: more than 20,000 visitors, depending on the event setup.
- Public transport: combinations via Portal 80 followed by onward travel toward Cota.
- Car: allow extra time due to possible congestion on Calle 80.
Accessibility and finding your way around the venue
MedPlus Coliseum has a main accessible entrance on the western side of the arena, and public restrooms are adapted for visitors with disabilities. The availability of accessible seating depends on the specific event, so it is useful to check the layout before arrival if a particular type of accommodation is required.
Given the size of the venue and the early start of admission, it is useful to note in advance the sector, row and entrance indicated on the ticket. At large concerts, a few minutes lost on the wrong side of the arena can mean additional walking through crowds, especially immediately before the performance begins.
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The concert's place in the South American part of the schedule
The Cota date comes immediately before the schedule continues through South America. After the performance on August 27, Maroon 5 has an announced concert in Quito on August 29, followed by further dates in Argentina and Brazil in early September. For that reason, the concert in the Bogotá area is not an isolated performance, but the beginning of an intensive regional series following European concerts held during June and July.
For the Colombian audience, the date also carries additional significance because it marks the band's return after previous performances in the country. Local media mention concerts in 2008 and 2016, while the planned return in 2020 was canceled during the pandemic period. The current performance therefore combines two different stories: the return of an artist with a long history with audiences in Bogotá and the arrival of a band in a new recording phase, following the album "Love Is Like" and the single "Heroine".
How to prepare for the evening
The most useful preparation is not trying to guess every song, but becoming familiar with a cross-section of the band's career. If you want to quickly refresh the repertoire, start with "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "Sunday Morning" and "She Will Be Loved", then move on to "Makes Me Wonder", "Moves Like Jagger", "One More Night", "Payphone", "Maps", "Sugar", "Girls Like You" and "Memories". After that, listen to several songs from "Love Is Like" as well as the new single "Heroine".
On the day of the concert itself, the biggest practical risk is not a lack of content but logistics. MedPlus Coliseum is a large arena outside the central urban area, and Calle 80 can be congested during major events. Check your route before departure, allow time for security checks and do not plan to arrive at the last minute.
Ticket sales for this event are ongoing.
Sources:
- Coliseo MedPlus - new concert date, location, capacity, acoustic infrastructure, accessibility, parking and arrival options.
- PULEP, Ministry of Culture of Colombia - registered event date and time, location, performer and minimum admission age.
- Páramo Presenta - door opening time, minimum age and basic concert information.
- Universal Music Canada - the album "Love Is Like", release date, track list and context of the band's current phase.
- Apple Music - the single "Heroine" and its 2026 release date.
- Setlist.fm - repertoire from Maroon 5's European performances in July 2026.
- Portal Bogotá - traffic conditions on Calle 80 during other major events at MedPlus Coliseum.
- Caracol Radio - date change and context of Maroon 5's previous performances in Colombia.