Madison Square Garden Theatre Vibrates to Reggeaton during Sold Out Machete Music Tour
Machete Music Tour performers during October 22nd show from top left to right Don Omar, Chino y Nacho, Ivy Queen & Cosculluela, Jowell & Randy, Flex and Angel & Khriz photos by: Leslie DJ
The Machete Music tour made a pit stop at the Madison Square Garden Theatre and thrilled a SOLD OUT crowd Friday, October 22nd. The brightest stars of the Machete Music label graced the stage during the four hour plus spectacular.
Ivy Queen proves why she's La Diva of Reggeaton during NYC show at MSG Theatre photo by: Leslie DJ
The show kicked off with a performance from up and comers 24 Horas. They were followed by DJ Alex Sensation who welcomed the crowd and presented Panamanian urban recording artist Flex who opened with his breakthrough hit “Te Quiero” and followed it with “Te Amo Tanto” showcasing his romantic styling.
By the time Chino y Nacho took the stage the crowd was all riled up, they opened their set with “Niña Bonita” and entered the stage each with roses in their hands. They serenaded the crowd then got wild declaring, “Llegaron lo que le ponen el whip cream a la fresa. Lo que le gustan a las nenas,” said Nacho.
Jowell & Randy had the crowd dancing in the aisles with their “perreo intenso” performing all of their hits including “Gargola,” “No Te Veo” and “Loco” off their most recent release, “El Momento.” El Principe, Cosculluela, got the crowd to its feet with his smash hit, “Prrrum.” While he performed his marijuana anthem, “Humo” a row of smokers lit up forming a cloud of smoke above their heads intoxicating many of the attendees behind them.
Tego Calderon brings the crowd to its feet during Machete Music Tour NYC show photo by: Leslie DJ
Tego Calderon followed and made his entrance without an introduction, simply his photo was flashed on the screen and the crowd got to its feet and began chanting his name, “Tego! Tego! Tego!” He performed many of his biggest hits including “Pa’ Que Retozen” and “Metele Sazon.”
“La Diva, La Potra, La Caballota”, Ivy Queen, proved that she’s the queen of Reggeaton. “Levántense que llego le Reina,” (Get up the Queen is here) she declared. She performed crowd pleasers like “Te He Querido, Te He Llorado,” “Que Lloren” and her latest smash hit “La Vida Es Asi.” She dedicated “Dime” to Mets shortstop Jose Reyes who was sitting in the crowd. Her performance went over so well that the crowd demanded an encore and she delivered after her final song the crowd gave her a standing ovation.
Angel & Khriz bring el maltrato to NYC during Machete Music Tour photo by: Leslie DJ
With only two acts left the crowd was beginning to get antsy they were looking forward to Don Omar and MVPs Angel & Khriz. The reggeaton duo took the Madison Square Garden Theatre stage by storm performing “Na De Na,” “Ayer La Vi,” “Maltrátame,” and closed with their biggest hit “Ven Bailalo.”
The evening ended with a pulsating performance by the King of Kings, Don Omar. The special guest artist at the New York show reminded the crowd why he’s one of the most influential artists in the genre. He performed all of his hits including, “Dile”, “Hasta Abajo” and “Sale el Sol.” Judging from the crowd’s reception it’s no doubt that his new album “Meet The Orphans” due out November 16 will be another hit.
