Carlos Vives brought the house down at Mexico City's Coca-Cola Flow Fest on Saturday with an unforgettable tribute to the late ranchera legend José Alfredo Jiménez. The Colombian music icon took to the Sessions Stage and belted out a soulful a cappella rendition of "Para Morir Iguales," prompting a thunderous ovation from the crowd of 79,000 attendees.
Vives' set was marked by his signature energy and joyful vallenato vibes, which had the audience dancing in unison. He paid tribute to Jiménez with a heartfelt dedication, saying "Long live José Alfredo Jiménez! Thank you, Mexico!" The moment was a testament to Vives' deep respect for his idol and the enduring legacy of Mexican music.
The surprise appearance on the Sessions Stage was just one of several unexpected musical moments at the festival. Organizers had announced that the alternative stage would feature surprise acts, including Vives, Colombian band Bacilos, and Puerto Rican star Wisin. The move paid off in a big way, with Vives joining forces with Wisin for a rousing performance of "Nota de Amor," a fusion of vallenato and reggaeton.
As part of the festival's celebration of Latin urban music, Coca-Cola Flow Fest brought together some of the biggest stars in the genre. The lineup included Don Omar, Myke Towers, Nicky Jam, Álvaro Díaz, Santa Fe Klan, De La Rose, El Alfa, and Jowell & Randy, among others.
The festival continues on Sunday with a slew of performances by top artists like J Balvin, Young Miko, De La Ghetto, Farruko, Bellakath, and Mau y Ricky. The event has been a huge success, with attendees dancing the night away to the rhythms of Latin urban music.
Vives' set was marked by his signature energy and joyful vallenato vibes, which had the audience dancing in unison. He paid tribute to Jiménez with a heartfelt dedication, saying "Long live José Alfredo Jiménez! Thank you, Mexico!" The moment was a testament to Vives' deep respect for his idol and the enduring legacy of Mexican music.
The surprise appearance on the Sessions Stage was just one of several unexpected musical moments at the festival. Organizers had announced that the alternative stage would feature surprise acts, including Vives, Colombian band Bacilos, and Puerto Rican star Wisin. The move paid off in a big way, with Vives joining forces with Wisin for a rousing performance of "Nota de Amor," a fusion of vallenato and reggaeton.
As part of the festival's celebration of Latin urban music, Coca-Cola Flow Fest brought together some of the biggest stars in the genre. The lineup included Don Omar, Myke Towers, Nicky Jam, Álvaro Díaz, Santa Fe Klan, De La Rose, El Alfa, and Jowell & Randy, among others.
The festival continues on Sunday with a slew of performances by top artists like J Balvin, Young Miko, De La Ghetto, Farruko, Bellakath, and Mau y Ricky. The event has been a huge success, with attendees dancing the night away to the rhythms of Latin urban music.
! He totally killed it on stage 
and brought the crowd to their feet 
! I love how he paid respect to José Alfredo Jiménez with a heartfelt dedication 
- it was so emotional 
. And can we talk about the surprise appearance? Mind. Blown 
! Vives and Wisin's collab was EVERYTHING 
! The whole festival is shaping up to be EPIC 
, and I'm so stoked to see more of these amazing artists perform on Sunday 
! #VivesForPresidentOfSessionsStage #ColombianMusicIcon #LatinUrbanMusicFest
. I mean, can you imagine being part of a crowd of 79,000 people all dancing together to vallenato vibes? 
! It's like, even the organizers didn't know they were gonna blow up like that 
. I'm not surprised though, given how passionate Latin music fans are 
. Anyway, I'm so stoked for Sunday's lineup - J Balvin is killing it right now 
!
I'm still buzzing from the energy he brought out! His a cappella rendition of "Para Morir Iguales" was seriously breathtaking - goosebumps every time 
. And how awesome is it that he paid tribute to José Alfredo Jiménez with such love and respect? 
! I'm so stoked the festival brought together these incredible Latin urban artists - it's been an epic celebration all weekend long 
that was so beautiful! Carlos Vives is literally the kindest soul ever 
. It's amazing how music has this way of bringing people together and celebrating legends 
. I'm so glad he joined forces with Wisin too! 
the fact that they blended vallenato and reggaeton was genius 
. This festival has been a great celebration of Latin urban music, with so many talented artists performing 
.