5 Seconds of Summer in Bogotá, Colombia: The Australians Play Movistar Arena on September 24
5 Seconds of Summer Bogotá 2026 is set: the Australian band plays the Movistar Arena on Thursday, September 24 at 9 p.m., doors from 6 p.m. — tickets via Tuboleta.
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For expats in Bogotá, the city’s busy September concert month adds the Australian pop-rockers — a Thursday night arena show with one of the genre’s most durable catalogs.
Key Facts
- Date and venue. Thursday, September 24, 2026, 9:00 p.m. — Movistar Arena, Bogotá, Colombia.
- Doors. From 6:00 p.m.; plan the arrival for Bogotá’s evening traffic.
- The band. 5 Seconds of Summer — the Sydney quartet behind a decade of pop-rock hits.
- Tickets. Via Tuboleta, the venue’s official seller.
- The context. Part of Bogotá’s packed September–December concert calendar at the Movistar Arena.
A Thursday Night at the Movistar
5 Seconds of Summer plays Bogotá’s Movistar Arena on Thursday, September 24 — a 9:00 p.m. arena show with doors from 6:00 p.m., landing in the middle of the Colombian capital’s busiest concert season in years.
Tickets run through Tuboleta, the arena’s official platform — the only safe purchase route for a date that has been circled on Colombian fan calendars since its announcement.
The Sydney Quartet, a Decade On
5 Seconds of Summer grew from YouTube cover band to one of Australia’s biggest musical exports — four members, a string of chart-topping albums, and a catalog that moved from pop-punk energy to polished arena pop without losing the hooks.
Songs like ‘Youngblood’, ‘She Looks So Perfect’, ‘Teeth’ and ‘Amnesia’ are generational sing-along material — the kind of setlist where the crowd handles the choruses by reflex.
A Band Built for the Live Room
The group’s reputation rests on the stage show: real instruments, real volume, and a front-of-house energy that converts casual plus-ones by the second song.
Recent tours have leaned into the band’s musicianship — extended arrangements, drum-forward production and the easy chemistry of four players who have shared stages since their teens.
The Movistar Arena Routine
Bogotá’s Movistar Arena, on the Salitre side of the city, is Colombia’s principal indoor concert room — a modern arena with the full rig of international productions and a capacity that keeps big nights feeling big.
Logistics are classic Bogotá: arrive early because Avenida El Dorado traffic stacks up at showtime, use ride-hailing with the official pickup zones, and expect a cool evening — the city sits at 2,600 meters.
Tickets via Tuboleta
Tuboleta handles the sale online and through its physical points; for high-demand international dates, the platform’s queue system opens ahead of the announced time, so log in early with an account already created.
Colombian resale caution applies: buy only through Tuboleta or the venue, since screenshots and PDF tickets from informal sellers are the standard fraud vector at Bogotá’s big shows.
What Expats Should Know
A 5SOS crowd in Bogotá skews young, loud and fully bilingual in its singing — a fun first Colombian arena show even if your Spanish is still in progress.
Altitude is real: if you arrived in Bogotá recently, hydrate through the afternoon, take the stairs slowly, and let the band do the cardio.
Bogotá’s Concert Season
The 5SOS date sits inside the capital’s densest concert stretch of the year — the Movistar Arena’s calendar through December reads like a global touring summary, from rock veterans to reggaetón headliners.
For the local industry, nights like September 24 confirm Bogotá’s status as South America’s second great concert market after São Paulo — a routing stop no major pop tour now skips.
The Fan Culture
Colombia’s 5SOS fandom is organized and devoted — fan projects, coordinated light moments and queue communities that start outside the arena hours before doors.
If you go, join the queue culture rather than fighting it: the early line is where the night starts, and Bogotá’s fans are famously welcoming to foreigners who know the songs.
Why the Timing Works
A Thursday show in late September catches Bogotá at its best: the dry-ish window between the year’s two rainy peaks, cool clear evenings, and the city fully back from the mid-year break.
For visitors pairing the concert with Colombia travel, the date slots neatly before the weekend — fly on to Medellín or the coffee region on Friday, or stay for the city’s own weekend circuit.
Sources
Tuboleta — 5 Seconds of Summer en Bogotá, Movistar Arena · Movistar Arena Bogotá — official venue site
Frequently Asked Questions
When do 5 Seconds of Summer play Bogotá, Colombia?
Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. at the Movistar Arena; doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Where can I buy 5 Seconds of Summer Bogotá tickets?
Through Tuboleta, the Movistar Arena’s official seller — online or at its physical points.
What songs do 5 Seconds of Summer play live?
The hits: ‘Youngblood’, ‘She Looks So Perfect’, ‘Teeth’, ‘Amnesia’ and more from across their decade-long catalog.
Where is the Movistar Arena in Bogotá?
On the Salitre side of the city near Avenida El Dorado — easiest by ride-hailing, with official pickup zones after the show.
Connected Coverage
The Australians also play São Paulo on September 18 and Belo Horizonte on September 20 — read our Brazil coverage.
Sources: Movistar Arena, Tuboleta (consulted September 12, 2026).
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