Experience Rawayana live in concert at Movistar Arena in Santiago on August 22, 2026, with reggae, funk, pop and Caribbean rhythms from the current tour. Plan your ticket purchase and get ready for a set that connects the new album with established fan favorites
Rawayana in Santiago: the Caribbean "after" that grew into three nights at Movistar Arena
Rawayana arrives at Movistar Arena in Santiago on August 22 at 21:00 with the "¿Dónde es el after? World Tour", built around the album of the same name with which the Venezuelan group opened 2026. That date is no longer an isolated stop on the schedule: following strong demand, concerts on August 23 and 24 were added, meaning the band will perform in the same arena for three consecutive nights. The first two dates were sold out before the third was announced.
From its reggae and rock roots, the band developed a distinctive blend of Caribbean rhythms, funk, soul, pop, electronic music and urban elements, while often describing its own sound with the term "trippy pop". In its current phase, that mix is expanding even further: the new material connects Venezuelan rhythms with afrobeats, funk and contemporary Latin production.
Tickets for this event have been in demand. The fact that two additional shows were added in Santiago says more than any marketing label could: interest in this tour in the city has already turned into a series of three consecutive nights.
Rawayana arrives at a moment of its greatest international visibility
The group consists of Alberto "Beto" Montenegro, Andrés "Fofo" Story, Alejandro "Abeja" Abeijón and Antonio "Tony" Casas, and the past several years have brought results that have significantly expanded its audience beyond the Venezuelan scene.
The album "¿Quién trae las cornetas?" won the GRAMMY for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album in 2025. A year earlier, the song "Feriado" won the Latin GRAMMY in the Best Pop Song category. ASTROPICAL, the project Rawayana launched with Bomba Estéreo, was then nominated for a GRAMMY in 2026 in the same album category. These recognitions show how quickly the band's genre hybrid has moved from an alternative niche toward major arenas.
Against that backdrop came "¿Dónde es el After?", Rawayana's sixth studio album, released on January 1, 2026. The project contains 23 songs. It features Elena Rose, Servando and Florentino Primera, Joaquina, Manuel Turizo, Carín León, DannyLux, Grupo Frontera, Magic Juan, Justin Quiles and Jowell & Randy. The diverse list of collaborators also matches the musical picture of the album - from Caribbean groove and an urban pulse to softer, melodic and regional Latin influences.
The new album gives the concert a different focus
"La Noche Que No Había Uber" was one of the first clear signals of the new era, while "Reyimiller" was presented through COLORS. "Inglés en Miami" with Manuel Turizo, "Naguará" with Elena Rose, "Como de sol a sol" with Carín León and Grupo Frontera, and "Domingo Familiar" with Jowell & Randy show how much the album moves between styles and different types of vocal energy.
That does not mean all of the guest performers from the studio versions should be expected. Their appearance in Santiago has not been confirmed and should not be assumed. The same applies to the exact song order. Previous performances on the tour are useful as an indication of direction, but not as a guarantee of the set list for Movistar Arena.
What "¿Dónde es el after?" looks like when Rawayana takes the stage
The most concrete insight comes from concerts already held on the same tour. In Madrid, Rawayana opened the show with "Soltero" and "Bienvenidos a la Tierra", while reports describe an evening that gradually shifted from a more traditional band format toward a distinctly dance-oriented, almost club-like section. Songs such as "Si te pica es porque eres tú", "Se presta" and "Conga" appeared during that phase, while older favorites maintained the connection with the audience that has followed the band for longer.
The set recorded at the tour opener in Bogotá confirms how deeply the new album is integrated into the program. Among the songs performed were "La Noche Que No Había Uber", "Reyimiller", "Mimir", "Bendito", "Qué Rico PR!", "Domingo familiar", "Como de sol a sol", "Inglés en Miami" and "Se vienen cositas", alongside earlier songs such as "Dame un break", "Binikini", "Feriado" and "Veneka".
For Santiago, it is therefore reasonable to expect a concert based on the same catalog and the same tour dramaturgy, but not a copy of previous nights. Rawayana changes details from city to city, and guests who are not part of every show also appeared in Madrid. Such moments cannot be attributed in advance to the August 22 concert.
- For longtime fans: current performances still leave room for older songs that built the band's live identity.
- For fans of the new album: "¿Dónde es el After?" is not merely the reason for the tour but the main source of a large part of the repertoire.
- For dance music fans: funk, reggae, urban music, electronic music and Caribbean rhythms alternate more quickly than at a typical rock concert.
- For audiences who enjoy singing together: reports from Madrid emphasize the strong audience response to "Dame un break", "Binikini", "La Noche Que No Había Uber" and "Veneka".
Seats disappear quickly when the tour enters cities with an already established fan base. In Santiago, that interest has already been confirmed by the addition of a third date, so it is reasonable to act promptly if tickets become available for the desired date.
Movistar Arena: a large venue without stadium-like distance
Movistar Arena is located inside Parque O'Higgins and is one of Santiago's key indoor concert venues. Its maximum capacity is approximately 15,500 visitors, with around 12,000 numbered seats and several possible venue configurations. For a concert, this means a production scale large enough for an arena-filling tour, but also a more compact relationship between the stage and the audience than in a stadium.
The venue opened in its current form in 2006, and its layout can change depending on the production. That is why the feeling of proximity to the performer varies by section: the floor provides a more immediate physical relationship with the stage, while the stands generally offer a clearer view of the entire production. The exact layout is determined by the event configuration, so it is not advisable to assume the view based solely on the arena's general capacity.
It would not be fair to reduce the acoustics to one general claim because the sound depends on the production, position and venue configuration. What can be said without speculation is that the current show is designed for large indoor spaces, while reports from Madrid describe a powerful full-band sound combined with an emphasized dance segment.
How to get to the arena
For visitors unfamiliar with Santiago, the simplest reference point is Parque O'Higgins. Pedestrian access to the arena leads through Parque O'Higgins from the metro side or via Tupper Street. Parque O'Higgins station is on Line 2 of the city's metro system and is practical for arriving from central parts of the city.
Arriving by car requires more planning. Vehicle access is allowed with parking secured in advance, and entry is via Avenida Viel or Avenida Tupper, depending on the indication on the parking document. When using a taxi or ride-hailing service, it is reasonable to expect heavier traffic immediately before and after the concert.
The listed concert start time is 21:00, but the door-opening time has not been published on the event page. Movistar Arena advises visitors to check updated information before the show for such details. Since the exact duration of the concert has not been published either, it is not advisable to plan return transportation based on an assumed finishing time.
- When arriving by public transport, use Parque O'Higgins as the main reference point.
- If you are arriving by car, arrange parking in advance and check which access route is designated for entry.
- Check the door-opening time on the day of the concert because it is currently not listed.
- Allow extra time for entry due to the expected large number of visitors around the arena.
Santiago is one of the key stops on the South American leg of the tour
The "¿Dónde es el after? World Tour" schedule places Santiago in a busy August block. Rawayana performs in Lima on August 15, in Buenos Aires on August 20, then in Santiago on August 22, 23 and 24, before moving on to Quito on August 27 and Guayaquil on August 29. Three consecutive dates in the same city make Santiago one of the most prominent points of that South American leg of the tour.
Rawayana has a strong audience among the Venezuelan diaspora, something that was particularly visible at the concerts in Madrid, but its reach is no longer limited to the diaspora. The combination of reggae rhythm, funk, pop choruses and contemporary Latin production elements also attracts audiences who discover the band through new collaborations or songs from its last two albums.
The three nights in Santiago therefore bring together several layers of the audience - from those who remember the earlier reggae phase to listeners who came to Rawayana through "Feriado", "Veneka", ASTROPICAL or the new album.
What to listen to before the concert
If you want to quickly catch up with the current live context, start with "La Noche Que No Había Uber", "Reyimiller", "Inglés en Miami", "Naguará" and "Soltero". Then return to "Feriado" and "Dame un break", and add "Veneka", "Binikini" and "Funky Fiesta". That selection clearly shows why today's Rawayana is difficult to reduce to a single genre label.
Reggae remains at the foundation, but the band moves through funk, soul, urban music, pop and electronic music without giving the impression that it is moving from one completely separate block to another. That fluidity is precisely the main strength of the current tour: the concert does not behave like the presentation of only one album, but rather as a cross-section of different phases connected by the new material into one dance-oriented whole.
For audiences who care most about lyrics and communal singing, songs with clear choruses and an already established live life will work especially well. For those coming for the groove, the more dance-oriented part of the set may be more interesting. Longtime fans can enjoy hearing how older songs have been incorporated into a larger production scale.
The most important things before heading out
It has been confirmed that Rawayana will perform at Movistar Arena on August 22 starting at 21:00 and that the concert is part of the "¿Dónde es el after? World Tour". The exact door-opening time, performance duration, possible opening act and special guests have not been published on the event page, so they should not be included in plans as though they were certain.
If availability appears for the desired date, it is worth securing tickets in time. Interest in Santiago has already led to an expansion from one to three concerts, and the first dates sold out before the final date was added.
For the arrival itself, the most practical approach is to plan transportation to Parque O'Higgins and entry into the arena separately. Public transport reduces the problem of parking, while arriving by car requires parking to be arranged in advance and the exact access point to be checked. After that comes a concert that, judging by the tour so far, combines Caribbean ease with the pace of a large-scale dance show.
Sources:
- Movistar Arena - date and time of the Rawayana concert, tour description, arena capacity and information on pedestrian and vehicle access.
- Radio Hoy - information about Rawayana's three consecutive dates in Santiago and the sellout of the first two dates.
- GRAMMY - the 2025 award for the album "¿Quién trae las cornetas?" and the 2026 nomination of the ASTROPICAL project.
- Latin GRAMMY - the award for the song "Feriado" in the Best Pop Song category in 2024.
- Epicenter Entertainment - information about the album "¿Dónde es el After?", the number of songs, collaborators and the release's musical direction.
- El País ICON - the group's lineup, the development of its sound and the international context of the current phase of its career.
- AS - report from Rawayana's concerts in Madrid and a description of the audience response on the current tour.
- Arepa Volátil - details of the concert structure and songs performed at the Madrid show.
- setlist.fm - recorded repertoire from the tour opener in Bogotá, used only as a reference for the live repertoire so far.
- Red Movilidad - Parque O'Higgins station on Line 2 and information about Santiago's public transport network.