The Platense band Cruzando el Charco ended their Esencia tour with an unforgettable concert at Buenos Aires' Movistar Arena, before a packed audience. Stellar guests and a visual display accompanied the songs that defined their career. The show featured the live premiere of their new single Harto, signaling a new stage.
The Movistar Arena buzzed with energy on Saturday as Cruzando el Charco, the band formed in La Plata blending rock, candombe, pop, and reggae, bid farewell to their album Esencia. After a tour across 12 countries with over 80 shows, the group solidified their artistic maturity in this pivotal year-end close.
Francisco Lago, the band's lead singer, opened the concert with enthusiasm: “We played everywhere and being here with you today is wonderful. Thank you so much.” The stage featured massive screens, vibrant colors, fire effects, and lights synced to each climax, blending technical precision and raw emotion.
The setlist included hits like “Cada error,” “La última carta,” “Lo nuestro tiene magia,” “Cambiando de color,” and “Encontrar,” chorused by thousands. Rock versions of Argentine classics such as “A mil” and “Volver a nacer” sparked collective jumps. Midway, they premiered “Harto,” introduced as the start of a new stage, which the crowd embraced like a hit.
Special guests heightened the celebration: Benjamín Amadeo on “Hoy”; Nahuel Pennisi on “Sin final” and “El trato”; Beto Olguín on “33”; Juan Subirá, “the first to believe in us,” on “Dueños del ritmo” and “Mi partida”; Chano Charpentier in a nostalgic “Nada nace,” met with a standing ovation; and Bait, the viral subway rapper, improvising over “Cambiando de color.”
An acoustic segment brought intimacy: Sonia Álvarez with harp on “Roto” and “Coleccionando cicatrices,” and Pennisi again on “Sin final,” leaving the arena in devoted silence. The finale erupted with “Soy,” “Puede ser,” “Para muchos más,” and “Terminales.”
Comprising Francisco Lago (vocals), Nahuel Piscitelli (guitar), Juan Matías Mnechon (bass), Ignacio Marchesotti (percussion), Matías Perroni (drums), Damián “Ticky” Rodriguez (keyboards), and Maximiliano Abal (guitar), the band reaffirmed their song-centric identity. Esencia, recorded in Buenos Aires and captured live, crossed borders and generations, cementing their spot in Argentina's music scene.