I went to see Bad Bunny for his Most Wanted Tour in Puerto Rico, and it did not disappoint. If you have seen Bad Bunny in concert but not in PR, you arguably really haven't seen him at all
One thing Bad Bunny is guaranteed to do in Puerto Rico is show out. Thick Lanyard
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, also known as Bad Bunny, wanted to end the Most Wanted Tour where it all started – the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. On October 12, 2023, Bad Bunny gave his fans a first listen to his new fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, and teased that he was going to be back when they all knew the words. Eight months later, he did just that and performed three sold-out shows on June 7, 8 and 9 at the same venue.
Not only was it a full circle moment for him, but for me as well. I was there for the listening party and was also able to get tickets, with half a million people in queue, to see him perform it live in Puerto Rico all over again this past Friday.
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After visiting my grandmother in Aguas Buenas with my cousin Jacky, she decided to drive us to the venue to not only see if people were already waiting outside the doors but to see if I was able to snag any exclusive merch he was selling for these shows. It was 88 degrees outside, no shade, and after thinking I was going to wait in line for 30 minutes, I waited close to 1.25 hours and was drenched in sweat. Thankfully, it paid off. I got the ACHO PR hat and the MWT Puerto Rican flag shirt in white, which had all three dates on the back.
I headed back to get ready with 1.5 hours to spare and then headed to the venue. I was not too worried about the show starting on time because Bad Bunny is known to start a little after the stated time on the ticket. While it was supposed to start at 8:30 p.m., started at 9:50 p.m. The concert kicked off with the a video created specifically for this weekend’s shows. The video showed him reflecting on the excitement of the earlier tour dates in the US but how he was excited to perform back home and give Boricuas a show like no other. If you have seen Bad Bunny perform, but not in La Isla del Encanto, then you really haven't – his words, not mine but I do agree.
There were two stages at opposite ends and a moving runway that descended from above. An orchestra, directed by Colombian musician Carlitos López, played on the opposite end that Bad Bunny would first appear. The orchestra opened the show with La Borinqueña, Puerto Rico’s official anthem. Goosebumps immediately came rushing through my body once I recognized what was being played and hearing everyone singing.
As the orchestra transitioned into the first song of the album, Nadie Sabe, Bad Bunny rose from a hidden opening in one of the stages and was surrounded by fog. All I remember was screaming from excitement, which then turned into screaming the lyrics of the six-minute song. The crowd was louder than ever.
I did not think the crowd could get any louder, but as the night kept going, it did. After finishing Monaco, the intro to Fina started to play, and guess who came out to join him? No other than, Puerto Rico's very own, Young Miko. This is my favorite song of the album and hearing it live with the two of them together was even better. Then came Mora for Hibiki.
Switching to the opposite stage, Luar La L came out for Telefono Nuevo confusing fans because we all thought one of the men on the horse with a mask on was Bad Bunny instead. Then came out Bryant Myers for Seda and Pa Ti. After performing his trap throwback, he got on the floating runway and performed Los Pits for the first time during this tour and others songs from the NSLQVPM album.
He then hopped to a piano to sing some slower songs and even brought it back to the X100PRE album. Not only was I shocked with the songs he performed for the first time, but when teasing a new one, the crowd would take over and not even let him sing. He was soaking it all in. Through out the concert, Bad Bunny could not stop smiling and thanking his fans.
Bad Bunny made it clear to fans when promoting this tour to not get our hopes up with him singing anything but trap, but he lied. Not only did he give us oldies on the piano, but he sang some from YHLQMDLG, El Ultimo Tour del Mundo and Un Verano Sin Ti. When I heard the beat to Moscow Mule, I lost it. I felt like the show could not have been topped after that but I was wrong.
Then Benito told the crowd that the next part of the show was Puerto Rico. The visuals of the stage changed to show the Puerto Rican flag and our lit-up lanyard boots turned blue, white and red. I knew what was coming but I was not ready for what I was going to experience. He performed a bit of P FKN R from YHLQMDLG and then ACHO PR from NSLQVPM but he was not alone for this one. Ñengo Flow came up the stairs performing his verse then De La Ghetto for the chorus and Arcángel came up for his verse before Bad Bunny's. When I tell you, the tears and goosebumps were real, they were real. This song was never on the set list, but again, in typical Benito form, I've learned to expect the unexpected when he's in Puerto Rico. The lights went off which only meant one thing, Bad Bunny was going to perform El Apagón. He was joined on stage with Bomba players onstage and cabezudos wearing the mask he's been wearing for this tour and album.
Usb Lanyard This was not the first time I experienced a Bad Bunny concert – ninth to be exact – let alone in Puerto Rico (I saw him in 2021 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium), but this man never ceases to amaze me. If you have not experienced a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico, add that to your bucket list.