The first day of the the Tecate Pa’l Norte festival on Friday (March 27) offered a vast and eclectic soundscape headlined by Tyler, The Creator, Deftones, Interpol, Morat, Myke Towers and Los Traileros del Norte, bringing rap, alternative rock and metal, pop, electronic music and regional Mexican music to Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico. As the cherry on top, K-pop sensation Jackson Wang celebrated his 32nd birthday with a spectacular show that included flames and 40 dancers on stage.
The festival’s start gathered thousands of attendees who enjoyed performances by Molotov, Maldita Vecindad, Siddartha, Camilo Séptimo, Cuco, La Santa Cecilia, The Blaze (DJ set), Balu Brigada and Gran Sur, all of whom delivered the best of their repertoire across the eight stages set up in the iconic park. La Arrolladora Banda El Limón was also one of the surprises of day one.
Among other surprise acts this year was the group Piso 21, who thrilled and moved the audience with hits like “Pa’ Olvidarme de Ella,” “Te Amo” and “Me Llamas.” Young singer-songwriter Paloma Morphy, winner of the Latin Grammy for best new artist in 2025, invited her colleague Emjay to perform their new duet “Qué Ves en Mí?” live for the first time, a song they released this week on digital platforms.
During the marathon day, Majo Aguilar and David Velasco, the vocalist of the band Porter, inaugurated a new Pa’l Norte stage called “Entre Cheves y Compas,” engaging the audience in a live recording session. Jordy Medina opened the Club Social KIA stage with his electronic sounds, followed by RØZ, who invited Nsqk to perform “No Veo Bien.”
The program continues on Saturday (March 28) with the legendary band Guns N’ Roses kicking off their 2026 world tour at Pa’l Norte, along with Grupo Frontera, Turnstile, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Cypress Hill, The Warning, El Bogueto, Judeline, Simple Plan, Enjambre, Luck Ra and more.
Now in its 14th edition, the acclaimed festival founded by Apodaca Group — and in recent years associated with the promoter Ocesa — takes place March 27-29.
Read about five of our favorite moments from day one of Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026 below.