Los Cafres Bring Nearly Forty Years of Reggae to Lima on 19 September
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Key Facts
- —The date Saturday 19 September 2026. The show is expected to begin at 8 p.m. Lima time.
- —The venue Circulo Militar del Peru, Sede Salaverry, in Jesus Maria. It is an open-air field.
- —The tickets Teleticket sells Campo B at 220 soles and Campo A at 360, about US$65 and US$107.
- —The band Formed in Buenos Aires in 1987 and fronted by Guillermo Bonetto. Fifteen albums.
- —The set Billed as a retrospective across more than thirty-five years, not a single-album tour.
- —What to know before you go in Standing only, no seating tier, and no re-entry. Dress for Lima’s damp September nights.
They recorded the first roots reggae album sung in Spanish. Nearly four decades later they are still touring it.
Los Cafres play Lima on Saturday 19 September 2026. The venue is the Circulo Militar del Peru at its Salaverry site, in the district of Jesus Maria.
The show is expected to start at 8 p.m. Lima time and to run about four hours. Teleticket has not published a separate doors time.
Tickets are sold in two zones. Campo B costs 220 soles, about US$65, and Campo A costs 360 soles, about US$107.
Why This Band Matters
Los Cafres formed in Buenos Aires in 1987. The singer Guillermo Bonetto has fronted them for almost the whole of that time.
Their 1994 debut Frecuencia Cafre was mixed at Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, the studio Bob Marley built. It is credited as the first roots reggae album conceived by an Argentine band.
It is also widely described as the first roots reggae record sung in Spanish anywhere. That claim is why the band occupies the position it does.
Rolling Stone named their 1995 album Instinto the best record in the history of Argentine reggae. The 2004 album Quien da mas took them from a scene to the mainstream.
Fifteen albums have followed, with three gold certifications and one platinum. The Lima show is billed as a career retrospective.
The Ticket Prices That Changed
A price range of 154 to 288 soles has circulated since the concert was announced in June. It is no longer what anyone pays.
The 154-soles figure was a thirty per cent presale price for Campo B. The 288-soles figure is the discounted rate for holders of a Peruvian disability certificate.
Current regular pricing is 220 soles for Campo B and 360 soles for Campo A. Those are about US$65 and US$107.
Neither zone had sold out as of Monday. Teleticket releases electronic tickets two days before the event, not at purchase.
What the Venue Is Actually Like
The Circulo Militar is a military club, and the Salaverry site is a large open ground rather than a theatre. Concerts there are held on the field.
That has one consequence visitors regularly miss. Both ticket zones are standing, and there is no seating tier at any price.
There is also no re-entry once you are inside. Plan food and anything else you need before you go through the gate.
The entrance is at the junction of Jiron Pachacutec and Avenida Cayetano Heredia. Jesus Maria is a walkable middle-class district just inland from the historic centre.
Dressing for a Lima September
September falls inside Lima’s garua season, the coastal fog that sits over the city for much of the year. Nights run damp and grey.
Expect something between fifteen and eighteen degrees Celsius, roughly sixty to sixty-five Fahrenheit, once the sun is down. It rarely rains, but the air holds moisture.
For an open field with no cover, that means a layer. Visitors arriving from the Andes or from Brazil consistently underdress for it.
A Second Show the Same Day
The Peruvian singer Milena Warthon plays the Parque de la Exposicion the same Saturday, starting at 4.30 p.m. Lima time. The two venues sit ten to fifteen minutes apart by taxi.
That makes both possible in one afternoon and evening. It is an unusual overlap and worth knowing if you are planning a weekend.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where do Los Cafres play in Lima?
Saturday 19 September 2026 at the Circulo Militar del Peru, Salaverry site, in Jesus Maria. The show is expected to begin at 8 p.m. Lima time.
How much are tickets?
Campo B costs 220 soles, about US$65, and Campo A costs 360 soles, about US$107, through Teleticket. Both zones were still available as of Monday.
Why do I see lower prices quoted elsewhere?
The 154 to 288 soles range was published in June. It mixed a presale discount with the rate for holders of a Peruvian disability certificate. Neither is the current regular price.
Is there seating?
No. Both zones are standing on an open field, and there is no seating tier at any price. There is also no re-entry once you are inside.
Who are Los Cafres?
An Argentine reggae band formed in Buenos Aires in 1987. Their 1994 debut is credited as the first roots reggae album sung in Spanish.
Sources: Teleticket, Infobae Peru, El Comercio, and the band’s own published history.
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