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Jorge Drexler Opens 2026 Tour in Mendoza With Candombe-Driven Taracá Show

The launch spotlights a return to Uruguay’s candombe roots, signaling an 11‑month run across Latin America and Europe.

Overview

  • He launched the tour at a full Arena Maipú in Mendoza, unveiling Taracá in an immersive set that blended candombe, murga, folk and flamenco-pop across roughly two and a half hours.
  • Candombe’s drum line anchored the night, with the chico keeping pulse, the repique improvising and the piano drum driving the low end in a series that framed new songs and classics.
  • He left the main stage mid-show for an intimate acoustic segment on a small platform in the crowd, including a cappella moments and close exchange with fans.
  • A new, younger band from Uruguay, Catalonia and Madrid backed him, with standout turns from bassist Alejandra López and percussionist Julio Sánchez Rizzio, plus featured vocals by Miriam Sánchez and Flor Gamba.
  • Reviews report about 26 songs and multiple encores, and the tour now moves through Argentina before extending to more than 30 cities across Latin America and Europe over roughly 11 months; during the Mendoza show, a water and anti‑megamining protest banner drew his invitation to speak with his team.