No other music festival has quite captured Los Angeles' multi-generational Mexican power in all its alegre, colorful glory like Bésame Mucho just did on Saturday. The one-day music festival took place around Dodger Stadium's parking lot and boasted a stacked lineup that made people go absolutely wild for tickets when the show was first announced earlier this year. The event sold out within minutes of the tickets going on sale. There were four stages loosely divided by genre: rock, pop, classics, and folk, and people came from all over California and Mexico to represent. Tens of thousands of people showed up to dance.
Other music festivals have gotten close to attaining this degree of excitement across many age groups, but Bésame Mucho nailed it and hit it out of the very ballpark that was hosting the festival. At certain points throughout the day, the entire parking lot became a dance party with concertgoers dancing and singing along to sonidero, rock en español, banda, and 90s electropop at the same time. If you questioned whether the ticket price was worth it, based on all the people that looked like they were generally having the times of their lives with their friends and family, it sure appeared to be the case.
Here are our favorite five moments from Bésame Mucho.
The Fits - People Were Dressed 2 Impress
Grupo Kual Bringing That Deep and Rhythmic Sonidero Live and Direct From Mexico City (You Usually Only Hear Their Songs via DJs At Every Single Cumbia Night in L.A.)
The Día de Muertos-Inspired Art Installations by Ricardo Soltera and Calenda (Procession) by Master of Altars Aldo Cruz (Both of Hollywood Forever Fame)
Seeing El Tri Perform Mexico's National Anthem and Then Shouting That All Corrupt Politicians and Narcos Who Kill Journalists 'Can Fuck Off'
Seeing Banda El Recodo, Bando Machos, and Ramon Ayala Perform All the Mexican Party Classics
Literally Seeing All of Dodger Stadium's Parking Lot Transform Into a Dance Party
Seeing L.A.'s Cotton Candy Sunset Skies Over Dodger Stadium
Stay in touch
Sign up for our free newsletter
More from L.A. TACO
Where To Find Don Perico, The Mexican-Owned Brand Bringing Tropical Flavors To Dispensaries
The products, with their festive packaging, tropical flavors, and colorful parrot mascot, are relatable and better yet, they taste great, are fast-acting, and strong.
New Date for TACO MADNESS 2024 Event Confirmed: June 15th at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
After getting rained out, our new date promises to be our biggest and most fun festival to date. Come out and eat all the tacos, drink all the micheladas, dance to the best DJs in L.A., and support our independent journalism! Of course, L.A. TACO members get in for free. Tickets on sale now.
An Update On Our Membership Drive: Some Bad News, and Good News
Some bad news, and some good news on our pledge to survive and stay sustainable.
Where To Eat This Weekend: Bulgogi Pupusas, Hemp Seed Guacamole, ‘Sticky Rice Sticks,’ and Korean Street Food In Venice
Plus an Roman chef veteran in a Hollywood apartment, chocolate Cuba Libres, Uzbeki plov with lazer rice, and cochinita melts in a Silver Lake yard. Here are the best things to eat around Los Angeles (and San Juan Capistrano!) this weekend.
