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BAD BUNNY makes history in Puerto Rico delivering a revolutionary experience during his “P FKN R” concerts

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After being crowned the most listened to artist in the world by Spotify for the second year in a row, Bad Bunny made history yet again with his “P FKN R” concerts at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico. Performing in front of 70,000 people, these two shows marked his first concerts since his last tour “X100PRE Tour” in 2019. Both shows were momentous and high-magnitude celebrations created exclusively for his native Puerto Rico and reaffirmed his avant-garde power and expansive musical reach.
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In typical Bad Bunny revolutionary fashion, his shows broke the conventional scheme of solo concerts with large-scale structure matching that of large music festivals. Produced by Noah Assad Presents and Move Concerts, the shows cost more than $10 million dollars to bring to life. Creating an immersive experience, the stadium’s surroundings provided a carnival-style atmosphere, with carousels, food trucks, DJs, live art, merchandise stores, and photo booths. On the other hand, the Roberto Clemente Coliseum served as a prelude to the concert with an interactive museum in his honor, featuring pieces representative of his iconic career.
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For starters, it featured a hallway decorated with stickers in the shape of stars and glow-in-the-dark figures symbolizing his successful collaboration with Crocs. Then there were two giant inflatables, one representing WWE and the serving as a slide with the famous two pinky fingers up by his eyes. The giant replica of the adidas Forum “The First Cafe” sneaker that was part of his partnership with adidas. It also featured a recreated set design of the videos for his album “YHLQMDLG,” as well as his famous Bugatti. Finally, there was a display of all the awards that the artist has won throughout his career. Similarly, there was a display of the most distinguished magazine covers he has attained throughout his career and an exhibit of outfits that he has worn for milestone moments in his career.

The show began with an introductory video of Puerto Rico that was dedicated to the heritage, history, beauty, culture, political movements and achievements from writers, musicians, athletes. It was conceptualized by Bad Bunny, written by journalist Hermes Ayala, directed by filmmaker Arí Maniel Cruz, and narrated by multi-award-winning Puerto Rican actor Benicio Del Toro.

Bad Bunny delivered two of the most memorable shows of his career thus far, taking his fans on an incredible journey of his musical repertoire, including songs that due to the pandemic he had never been able to sing live. The stage was made up of huge screens, accompanied by light shows and fireworks. Complemented by dancers and a live band, the artist performed songs from his album “El Último Tour Del Mundo,” then he moved into singing some of the most renowned collaborations during these past two years, transitioning over into hits from “YHLQMDLG” and ending the last set on top of the famous truck from “El Último Tour del Mundo.”
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As if that weren’t enough, he had special guests who helped him bring the audience’s joy to stratospheric levels, such as Abra, with whom he sang “Sorry Papi,” as well as Jhay Cortez, who accompanied him to sing their hits, “Como Se Siente,” “No Me Conoce,” and “Dákiti.” In addition, J Balvin joined him to perform “La Canción” and “AM – Remix” with Nio Garcia, followed by Sech with “Ignorantes.” He also counted with Mora with whom he sang “Una Vez.” Additionally, he received Myke Towers to sing “Puesto Pa’ Guerriar“ and “Bandido,” as well as Romeo Santos for “Volví“ and Arcángel to sing “P FKN R.” The second show featured other acts like Kany García for “Trellas,” Duki for “Hablamos Mañana” and Kendo who joined Arcangel this time for a special rendition of “P FKN R.” Finally, Daddy Yankee surprised the audience singing “La Santa” and Residente appeared on top of the truck, shocking everyone with an exceptional performance of “Chulin.“
Undoubtedly, Bad Bunny gave each show his all, connecting with his thousands of fans who sang at the top of their lungs and danced to the rhythm of his songs, creating unparalleled energy that celebrated the message of freedom, inclusion, and authenticity that he advocates for through his art. The success of these shows has left an indelible mark on the artist’s career, demonstrating the extraordinary impact of his musical career. After amassing more than 9.1 billion streams on digital streaming platforms this year, Bad Bunny not only continues to dominate as the most listened to artist in the world but was also named one of the best artists of 2021 by Billboard. Soon, Bad Bunny will begin to prepare for his tour, “El Último Tour Del Mundo 2022,“ which kicks off February 2022.
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