entertainment
May 4, 2026
La Solar 2026 in Medellin admitted failures in festival marked by disorder and artists who did not show up
La Solar 2026, which was one of the most anticipated musical events of the year in Medellin, ended in a wave of criticism, due to alleged poor logistics, delays in schedules and artists who did not show up on the night of May 2. Hours after the public's complaints, the organization of the La Solar festival recognized the problems that marked its 2026 edition, especially on the main stage.
TL;DR
- La Solar 2026 festival in Medellin faced heavy criticism for poor logistics, schedule delays, and artist no-shows.
- Technical and operational issues on the main stage led to significant delays from the start of the event.
- The festival's organization admitted to problems, citing technical failures and expressing regret to attendees.
- Minor attendees remained in restricted areas past the midnight curfew, requiring intervention from city officials.
- Some artists, like Myke Towers, reportedly had their sets shortened due to the accumulated delays.
- Many attendees left before the end of the festival due to fatigue and lack of information about remaining acts like DJ Snake.
- Frustrated fans called for refunds and suggested escalating complaints to consumer protection agencies.
- Some attendees speculated that the event's issues were predictable, especially after a change in venue.