Grammy-Winning Latin Music Star Rubén Blades Embarking On 5-City Tour

Latin music star Rubén Blades is hitting the road this year to promote his latest album, Fotografías, and performing in major U.S. markets including Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago.

The 12-time Grammy Award winner and actor will be joined by the Robert Delgado Big Band comprising 20 Panamanian musicians on his “Fotografías Tour.” The Loud And Live-promoted trek kicks off May 15 at Kaseya Center in Miami followed by a concert at Orlando’s Kia Center on May 17. On the 21^st, Blades will perform at Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prarie, Texas, and then play at the Rosemont Theatre in Illinois before wrapping up at L.A.’s Peacock Theater on May 25.

Tickets for the shows in Miami, Orlando, and Rosemont will be available through Ticketmaster. Tickets for the concerts in Texas and L.A. will be available through AXS.

“We are thrilled and deeply honored to announce Ruben Blades’ U.S. tour,” Nelson Albareda, CEO and founder of Loud And Live, said in a statement. “To have the opportunity to share his music, talent and legacy once again with audiences is a privilege for our company. This tour will be yet another celebration of his extraordinary career.”

Blades, known for hits such as “Pedro Navaja and “Amor y Control,” has won 11 competitive Latin Grammys and was named Person of the Year by the Latin Recording Academy in 2021. He performed at Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico, last October, and the show grossed $385,632 off 3,741 tickets sold, according to Pollstar Boxoffice reports.

Wasserman Music’s Juan Toro and Angela Cordero represent Blades worldwide.

“Fotografías Tour” Dates
May 15 — Kaseya Center — Miami, FL
May 17 — Kia Center — Orlando, FL
May 21 — Texas Trust CU Theatre — Grand Prairie, TX
May 23 — Rosemont Theatre — Rosemont, IL
May 25 — Peacock Theater — Los Angeles, CA