Festival al Río to feature eight bands in Neiva from May 15 to 17

Huila is preparing for Festival al Río, which will bring together eight bands at Neiva's Plazoleta Olave Tower from May 15 to 17.

The event will combine rock, pop and musical fusions over three days. Confirmed bands include Sed Band, with its mix of gospel, heavy metal, blues and jazz-rock, and Annis Rock and Roll, which incorporates Eastern instruments into traditional rock.

Outlaw Band will present an exclusive international premiere, while Cuervoz will offer a sound influenced by 1990s grunge. Neiva-based Pachanga All Stars will fuse pop, funk and rock.

Hierba Mala will pay tribute to Spanish-language rock legends such as Héroes del Silencio. Tekila will bring tropipop rhythms and ballads, and The Losers will contribute an alternative approach with roots dating to 2010.

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Energetic crowd at Rock en Baradero 2026 festival, headlined by Rata Blanca, mosh pit and stage lights capturing Argentine rock vibe.
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Rock en Baradero 2026 draws over 25,000 people with Rata Blanca and Babasónicos

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The Rock en Baradero 2026 festival, held on April 3 and 4 at the Anfiteatro Municipal de Baradero, drew over 25,000 people with sold-out tickets and more than 30 bands across three stages. Rata Blanca and Babasónicos headlined standout moments on Saturday, featuring massive pogos and sets full of classics. The event solidified its status as a hub for Argentine rock.

Neiva's city hall has organized a varied program for Holy Week, from March 29 to April 5, featuring sacred music concerts, processions, and liturgical acts. The Banda Sinfónica Metropolitana de Neiva will offer free performances in temples across various neighborhoods. Culture Secretary Tania Peñafiel highlighted a family-friendly agenda including the Walk of Light on March 31.

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La Nación reported on the Calle del Festival programming and cavalcades for the Festival del Bambuco en San Juan y San Pedro, set for Neiva from June 14 to 28. The Calle del Festival will feature free concerts from June 26 to 28 at Unicentro plaza with artists like Grupo Kvrass and Eddy Herrera. Six cavalcades will accompany the folkloric days, though they spark debate over animal welfare and public order.

Thousands of faithful in Huila marked Good Friday with processions and Stations of the Cross in Neiva, Palermo, La Plata, and Timaná. Bishop Marco Antonio Merchán Ladino led the Adoration of the Holy Cross at Neiva's Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Events featured prayers for peace, the sick, and struggling families.

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The Colombian band Aterciopelados will perform its first show at Bogotá's Movistar Arena on October 30. The concert will mark the 30th anniversary of the album 'La Pipa de la Paz' and feature a review of over three decades of their career.

Silvestre Dangond and Carlos Vives will perform a concert on June 16 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, right before Colombia's national team debut in the 2026 World Cup. Néstor Lorenzo's squad faces Uzbekistan on June 17 at Estadio Azteca. The event blends music and soccer to celebrate Colombian identity.

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Huila's Secretariat of Economic Development and Tourism led the Tourism Sectoral Table to coordinate promotion strategies ahead of the San Juan and San Pedro festivities. Leaders from various entities set commitments to attract visitors and boost the regional economy. Efforts aim to decentralize activities beyond Neiva to benefit the entire department.

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