Wisin & Yandel Kick-Off ‘Como Antes Tour’ With Sold-Out Shows in Puerto Rico
19 Jun 2018 by Kennedy Kasey in Celebrities, Event, Fame, Home, Pleasure, Power, Stars, Television, Theater
Following a five-year hiatus, Latin urban music superstars Wisin & Yandel recently united for their Como Antes Tour and it didn’t take long for the duo to make history once again. In only 48 hours they sold out five concerts and more than 75,000 tickets at the prestigious Coliseo de Puerto Rico this weekend and on Saturday night, a sixth show was added setting a new record of the most consecutive concerts held at the venue. That show has been sold out as well and a seventh show has just been added.
Tickets for the seventh show set for Thursday, December 6th are on sale through www.
The tickets for the first show (Fri, Nov 30) went on pre-sale on Thursday and they sold out in record time before the general sale could be held prompting the announcement of a second date (Sat, Dec 1) and put on sale Friday morning but by that afternoon it was sold out and a third show was added (Fri, Dec 7) which quickly sold as well; making them add a fourth date that went on sale by midnight on Friday (Sat, Dec 8); Saturday a fifth show (Sun, Dec 3) was added and sold out in several hours and by midnight the sixth one went on sale (Sun, Dec 9th). That one sold out as well and a seventh show has just been added.
The entire island is abuzz with the excitement of the multiple sold outs and this has spilled over unto television newscasts and newspapers as well as social media generating much good will and a sense of pride with multiple expressions of support from fellow artists, industry executives and fans alike.
While multiple shows at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico were expected for the duo who hold the record for most shows performed at venue and who have performed four dates in a row there in the past, no one expected tickets to sell so quickly and for so many dates to be announced in its first weekend on sale, and what makes it even more phenomenal is that this comes at a time when Puerto Rico is still in the midst of rebuilding after hurricane Maria devastated the island.
“I am thrilled and so grateful to have the opportunity of breaking another record for the most consecutive shows at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Our Island has witnessed how much we have worked since 1998 to represent our country and it’s such a beautiful feeling to receive so much love and appreciation from all of them,”said Yandel.
“We have worked very hard and sacrificed a lot, there have been good times and bad ones but when one sees the final result it has all been worth it because of our fans. Today we make history once again and we know that without God and the support of our fans, none of this would be possible. Thank you to Puerto Rico, thanks to our fans from all over the world. The leaders are back for as long as you decide,” expressed Wisin.
Concert promoter and President of No Limit Entertainment Paco López added “We are surprised and grateful for the public’s support and decided to open the seventh night because so many people have yet to be able to buy their tickets and we don’t want them to miss such an important concert. It is an honor for me to be a part of this historic moment in their careers.”
Yandel and Wisin are the top selling Latin urban artists in the world, with their music and concerts. During their 14 year career as a duo, Wisin & Yandel received numerous multi-platinum certifications in the United States and Latin America and dozens of prestigious awards including a Grammy and two Latin Grammys; as well as ten Billboard Latin Airplay #1s. On tour, Wisin & Yandel have proven to be a force to be reckoned with, becoming the only artists in the Urban Latin Music genre to sell out both the Staples Center and Madison Square Garden in the US. Wisin & Yandel’s shows are nothing short of exhilarating. The duo travels with their 10 piece band, 8 dancers, and a state-of-the art audiovisual show; but the true stars, absolutely are Wisin & Yandel and their unique brand of Latin urban music, a fusion of genres and styles delivered with a power and passion that no one in their musical genre can match.
Most recently Wisin & Yandel united for three songs: “Como Antes” (Yandel featuring Wisin); “Todo Comienza en la Disco” (Wisin featuring Yandel and Daddy Yankee); and “Fiebre” (Ricky Martin Featuring Wisin & Yandel) and all three have reached #1 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart. Brand new music from the duo is coming very soon.
After a five year hiatus, the renown Latin urban music leaders announced earlier this year that they would reunite to offer their fans new music an the Como Antes Tour. Their first show took place in March at the Altos de Chavón Amphitheater in the Dominican Republic and earlier this month they performed at a packed Madison Square Garden. A full-fledged World Tour will come in early 2019.