5.28.2022
Sueños Music Festival ’23: Saturday Recap
Sueños Returns For Its Second Festival, Bringing Beautiful Weather and Performances From Legendary Duo Wisin Y Yandel, Red Hot Reggaetonero Feid, Icons like Arcangel, Chencho Corleone, and El Alfa “El Jefe,” Plus a Coronation for the Legendary Ivy Queen
(Photo credit: Sueños / @frankievergara_)
CRITICAL PRAISE:
“Sueños, named after the Spanish word for dreams, drew a wide spectrum from Chicago’s Latino community. Whether the music featured hard-driving beats from the Dominican Republic or accordion melodies from Mexico, the crowd — with groups of friends, family members, singles and couples, all mostly under age 40 — seemed to know every word to the songs.” – The Chicago Tribune
“…the joy and enthusiasm among fans was unmistakable. There is something very exciting about reggaetón and Latin trap—genres that have become global sensations over the last few years—being blasted throughout downtown Chicago. You don’t need to understand Spanish to feel the passion and pride of all the music showcased at Sueños.” – Chicago Sun Times
THE RECAP:
The highly anticipated return of Sueños Music Festival’s second edition didn’t disappoint, bringing amazing weather, incomparable vibes, and extraordinary performances. Nestled in Chicago’s picturesque Grant Park, the celebration of Latin music and culture showcased the vibrancy and diversity of the artists and the community.
Superstar legends Wisin Y Yandel performed hit after hit from their deep catalog – “Ahora Es,” “El Telefono,” and “Noche De Sexo” had fans singing along word for word. The crowd shook when they brought out the night’s first headliner, Feid, to perform “Yandel 150,” his collaboration with Yandel. Feid’s performance set the tone for the night with his fiery headlining set, showing why he is the reggaetonero of the moment.
Earlier in the day, Arcangel instigated some perreo intenso, and Chencho Corleone surprised fans with the debut of an unreleased single. The Dembow don El Alfa entranced the crowd with “La Mamá de la Mamá” and other hits, while Ivy Queen delivered an iconic set that left no doubt as to why she is known as La Reina de Reggaeton. Paopao melded reggaeton with alt-pop, while regional Mexican riser Gera MX and local favorite DJ Miriam rounded out the first day of the festival.
Proudly produced by the teams behind Baja Beach Fest and Lollapalooza, Sueños Festival (translation: dreams), was created to be an inclusive event with a mission to continue to celebrate and uplift Latin culture and the extraordinary music, people, food, and amazing energy that comes along with it. In addition to an entirely Latin lineup, the festival features a curated selection of Chicago’s best Latin food, art installations, a ferris wheel, multiple bars, and specialty cocktail lounges, and much more.
Check out highlights from the second annual Sueños below, and follow Sueños on Instagram for the latest updates.
View a full complement of photos from the festival at this Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/onv3r47smy2usmkg3u9bn/h?dl=0&rlkey=bsja3jil2y1vrgyp1axhtprbr (Please credit Sueños / @photographer)
Contact:
Media Contacts:
suenos@audibletreats.com
press@c3presents.com
WISIN Y YANDEL
The reggaeton kings continue “La Última Misión” at Sueños
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Feid joins Wisin Y Yandel onstage
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FEID
The performer also known as “FERXXO” is one of reggaeton’s hottest stars
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(Photo credit: Sueños / @frankievergara_)
EL ALFA
Dembow jefe El Alfa brings the relentless bass and rapidfire rhymes for which he’s known
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ARCANGEL
The Latin trap pioneer brings the house down
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CHENCHO CORLEONE
Formerly a member of trailblazing reggaeton duo Plan B, Chencho scored a Top 10 hit with his Bad Bunny collaboration “Me Porto Bonito” (Photo credit: Sueños / @frankievergara_)
IVY QUEEN
“La Reina” reigns supreme, performing classic hits for an adoring crowd
(Photo credit: Sueños / @el_matzu)
GERA MX
The red hot Mexican rapper struts his stuff
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paopao
The Puerto Rican songwriter and artist showcased her range
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SCENES FROM THE FESTIVAL
(Photo credit: Sueños / @diegoguillen)
(Photo credit: Sueños / @diegoguillen)
(Photo credit: Sueños / @diegoguillen)
(Photo credit: Sueños / @diegoguillen)
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