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Key Facts
- The date Saturday 21 November 2026, 8 p.m. in Bogotá (8 p.m. New York).
- Where it is Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, downtown Bogotá; 1,650 numbered seats.
- Tickets Tuboleta, Colombia’s main ticket site; the promoter is Orlando Ricaurte Pachón.
- What it costs COP 170,300 to 445,700 (about US$54 to US$141), fees included.
- Still unconfirmed Which musicians play, and whether foreign cards work online.
- Power Index Colombia ranks 6th of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 51.9 points (October 2026 edition).
The Buena Vista concert in Bogotá is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at the Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, a city-run theatre in the capital. It is billed as Las Estrellas de Buena Vista (The Stars of Buena Vista) and starts at 8 p.m., the same hour in New York.
For US readers, it is a chance to hear Cuban songs made famous by the 1996 album Buena Vista Social Club. Seats cost about US$54 to US$141 with fees, according to the seller’s own page.
What Las Estrellas de Buena Vista Are
Buena Vista Social Club was a group of veteran Cuban musicians recorded in Havana in 1996 for World Circuit Records, a London label. The label says the album was made in seven days and became the most successful album in the history of Cuban music.
The promoter lists the show as Las Estrellas de Buena Vista and says it brings back “original members” to play the classics of that album. It describes sones, boleros and dance classics, meaning slow and fast Cuban song forms.
The listing names no musician, so we cannot say who will be on stage. That matters because the Buena Vista Social Club name is a registered trade mark of World Circuit, according to the label’s own site.
The label also says its Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club announced a farewell world tour for 2014 and 2015. The Bogotá billing is different from that orchestra, and the promoter does not say whether the label is involved.
For a US fan, the draw of the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá is the repertoire and the room, not a guaranteed line-up. If you want one named singer, wait for the promoter to publish the cast before you buy.
Buena Vista Concert in Bogotá: Date, Venue and Times in US Eastern
The Buena Vista concert in Bogotá is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 8 p.m. (20:00), according to the Tuboleta listing. The listing gives a doors time of 5 p.m. and a minimum age of 12.
Colombia stays on UTC-5 all year, because it does not change its clocks. On 21 November the United States is on standard time, so New York is on the same clock as Bogotá.
An 8 p.m. start in Bogotá is therefore 8 p.m. in New York and 7 p.m. in Chicago. Los Angeles is three hours behind, so the show starts at 5 p.m. there.
The venue is the Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán on Carrera Séptima in central Bogotá. The city’s arts institute, Idartes, runs it and says its main hall is an amphitheatre-style room for 1,695 people.
The ticket seller sells 1,650 numbered seats for this layout. A doors time of 5 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show is unusual, so check the ticket page again closer to the date.
Buena Vista Concert in Bogotá: Tickets and Prices
Tuboleta, which calls itself Colombia’s leading live-events marketplace, sells Buena Vista concert tickets in Bogotá online. The numbered seats come in five zones, and each price is a base price plus a service fee.
The cheapest zone, the rear balcony, costs COP 170,300 with fees (about US$54 at 3,164 pesos to the dollar). The front balcony is COP 179,500 in total (about US$57).
The boxes, called palcos, cost COP 308,600 in total (about US$98). The rear stalls, called platea posterior, cost COP 337,200 (about US$107).
The front stalls, the best seats in the house, cost COP 445,700 in total (about US$141). The listing shows 623 front stalls, 334 rear stalls, 127 box seats, 344 front balcony seats and 222 rear balcony seats.
The payment line on the page lists only cards issued by Colombian banks, PSE and Addi. PSE is a Colombian bank-transfer system, and Addi is a Colombian instalment-payment service.
That wording suggests a US-issued card may be refused online, but we did not test a purchase. Tuboleta lists a call centre at +57 601 593 6300, which is the place to ask before you travel.
Getting to the Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
The theatre stands on Carrera Séptima, a street that Idartes calls the cultural corridor of the Séptima. Its forecourt is, in Idartes’ words, a permanent stage for arts events.
International flights land at El Dorado airport on the western side of the city. We did not confirm a travel time or a fare to the theatre, so check a map and the traffic on the day.
Leave early for an evening show in a big city, and plan the ride home before the show. Order a car from a spot a few minutes’ walk from the theatre rather than at the door.
Doors are listed for 5 p.m., three hours before the show. Use the time to eat nearby in daylight and walk in once the foyer opens.
For hotels and neighbourhoods, see our Bogotá city guide. The November events guide lists what else is on in the capital that month.
Safety and Costs for US Visitors
The US State Department rates Colombia at Level 3, “Reconsider Travel”, in an advisory dated 17 April 2025 and still online on 31 October 2026. It says violent crime, like murder, assault and robbery, is common in many areas.
It rates four areas Level 4, “Do not travel”: Arauca, Cauca (except Popayán), Norte de Santander and the Venezuela border. It does not single out Bogotá as a risk area.
The advisory bars US government employees from using street taxis or any public transport that is not prearranged. Visitors can follow the same rule at night by booking a car in advance and avoiding street hails.
At the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá, keep your phone and wallet out of sight and never leave a drink unattended. Agree on a meeting point with your group in case you are separated.
We found no confirmed hotel, meal or taxi prices for the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá weekend, so we quote none. Budget from the ticket total of about US$54 to US$141 and compare costs once you have your seat.
The weekend falls five days before US Thanksgiving on Thursday 26 November, when flights fill up. Book early, and see the Colombian government and State Department pages for entry rules, which this guide does not repeat.
More Shows Around That Weekend
Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen plays the city’s arena on Sunday 22 November, covered in our Dimash guide. British trip-hop artist Tricky plays the same Teatro Gaitán on Tuesday 24 November, according to Tuboleta.
New Order plays the arena on 9 December. Colombian pop star Camilo follows on 11 and 12 December.
What Is Not Confirmed Yet
For the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá, the listing does not name the musicians. The set list, the length of the show and any opening act are not confirmed either.
For the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá, it is not confirmed that foreign cards work online. The page showed no sold-out notice on 31 October 2026.
The Idartes site does not list the show. The seller’s page is therefore the only source for the date and prices.
More: Colombia news in English, every day from The Rio Times.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá?
The Buena Vista concert in Bogotá is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 8 p.m. That is 8 p.m. in New York.
How much is the Buena Vista concert in Bogotá?
Tuboleta lists seats from COP 170,300 to COP 445,700 (about US$54 to US$141), fees included. Sold-out status is not confirmed.
Where do I buy Buena Vista concert tickets in Bogotá?
Tuboleta, Colombia’s main ticket site, sells the show. Its payment line lists Colombian bank cards, PSE and Addi, so ask the call centre whether a US card works.
Is this the original Buena Vista Social Club?
The listing says original members play, but it names no musician. The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club announced a farewell tour for 2014 and 2015.
Sources: Tuboleta, official listing for Las Estrellas de Buena Vista (date, time, prices, seats, promoter), accessed 31 October 2026; Idartes (Bogotá arts institute), Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán (hall capacity, venue), accessed 31 October 2026; World Circuit Records, Buena Vista Social Club (album, tour, trade mark), accessed 31 October 2026; US State Department, Colombia Travel Advisory, accessed 31 October 2026.
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