Aterciopelados in Mexico City: 30 Years of ‘La Pipa de la Paz’ at Teatro Metropólitan, December 10, 2026
Key Facts
- Date and venue. December 10, 2026, at Teatro Metropólitan, Mexico City.
- The occasion. 30 years of ‘La pipa de la paz’ (1996) — the album that made Aterciopelados stars.
- The artists. Aterciopelados — Bogotá duo of Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago, Grammy winners.
- Tickets. Via the venue’s official channels and promoter OCESA.
- The setting. The Metropólitan — one of CDMX’s most storied art-deco theaters.
Aterciopelados Mexico City 2026 is an anniversary party: the Colombian duo of Andrea Echeverri and Héctor Buitrago celebrates 30 years of ‘La pipa de la paz’ at Teatro Metropólitan on December 10.
For expats in Mexico City, this is Latin American rock history in a beautiful old theater — ‘Florecita Rockera’ and ‘Baracunatana’ played by the duo that wrote them.
Aterciopelados Mexico City 2026: The Anniversary
Teatro Metropólitan hosts the celebration on December 10 — a room whose history matches the album’s three decades.
The show revisits ‘La pipa de la paz’ alongside the duo’s wider catalog of Colombian rock classics.
The Album That Changed Colombian Rock
Released in 1996, ‘La pipa de la paz’ carried songs like ‘Florecita Rockera’ and ‘Baracunatana’ across Latin America and earned a Grammy nomination.
It remains one of the essential Spanish-language rock records of the 1990s.
Bogotá’s Ambassadors
Andrea Echeverri’s voice and Héctor Buitrago’s bass have carried Aterciopelados through three decades of albums, Grammys and Latin Grammys.
Mexico has been a second home since the 1990s — the Metropólitan anniversary night continues that bond.
Practical Tips for Expats
Tickets via the theater’s official sales channels; the Metropólitan is on Avenida Independencia, a short walk from Metro Juárez.
Seated theater — even the balcony is close, but the floor goes first for anniversary shows.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Aterciopelados play in Mexico City?
Aterciopelados play Teatro Metropólitan in Mexico City on December 10, 2026.
What are Aterciopelados celebrating in Mexico City?
30 years of their landmark 1996 album ‘La pipa de la paz’.
Who are Aterciopelados?
A Grammy-winning Colombian rock duo from Bogotá: singer Andrea Echeverri and bassist Héctor Buitrago.
Where is Teatro Metropólitan?
On Avenida Independencia in Mexico City’s Centro, near Metro Juárez.
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Sources: Sopitas, Teatro Metropólitan (consulted September 9, 2026).
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