music
March 6, 2026
Carlos Vives and the Big Question: Will ‘Tour al Sol’ Be His Last Tour?
While finalizing the details of his upcoming album and rehearsing for his ambitious concert tour ‘El tour hacia el sol’, Carlos Vives is already in ‘World Cup mode,’ wearing the jersey with a faith, hope, and enthusiasm he confesses to not having had before in Colombia's World Cup participations.
TL;DR
- Carlos Vives is finalizing his next album and rehearsing for his 'Tour al Sol' concert series.
- He has released a World Cup anthem for Telemundo and will perform at the Estadio Azteca for a Colombia match.
- The 'Tour al Sol' will include songs not played live since the 'La tierra del olvido' tour 30 years ago.
- Vives is bringing new technology and a special sound design to the tour, creating a dramatic narrative from sunrise to sunset.
- The tour will visit cities like Ibagué and Bucaramanga, revisiting locations with significant memories for the artist.
- He jokes about 'El último disco' potentially being his last, but expresses renewed energy and fresh-sounding new songs.
- The recording process for the new album involved the full band, 'La Provincia,' reminiscent of old rock bands.
- Vives is unusually optimistic about Colombia winning the World Cup this year.
- The 'Tour al Sol' will also be taken to the United States.