Los Jaivas Santiago 2026: Two Teatro Caupolicán Nights in Chile on 9 and 10 October
Key Facts
- Dates. Friday 9 October 2026 at 8.30 p.m. and Saturday 10 October 2026 at 8 p.m., both Santiago time.
- Venue. Teatro Caupolicán, San Diego 850, Santiago Centro. The hall seats about 4,500 people.
- Tickets. Sold by Puntoticket from CLP 32,200 to CLP 110,400, about 33 to 115 US dollars, service charge included.
- Discount. Holders of a BancoEstado digital current account pay 20 percent less, from CLP 26,600 to CLP 91,200, about 28 to 95 US dollars.
- Still open. No support act, set list, doors-open time or line-up had been published for either Santiago night.
Los Jaivas Santiago 2026 brings the Chilean band back to the Teatro Caupolicán on 9 and 10 October, forty-five years after Alturas de Macchu Picchu appeared, with tickets from CLP 32,200, about 33 US dollars.
Los Jaivas play two concerts in Santiago, Chile, on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October 2026. Both nights are at the Teatro Caupolicán, the hall where the band first performed Alturas de Macchu Picchu in Chile in 1982.
Los Jaivas Santiago 2026: Two Nights at the Teatro Caupolicán
Los Jaivas play the Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago on Friday 9 October and Saturday 10 October 2026. The Friday show starts at 8.30 p.m. and the Saturday show at 8 p.m., both Santiago time.
Puntoticket, the Chilean company selling the concerts, listed both nights as on sale on 26 September 2026. Neither date was marked as sold out, and seats were still offered in every price band.
Forty-Five Years of Alturas de Macchu Picchu
The tour marks 45 years since Los Jaivas released Alturas de Macchu Picchu in October 1981. The record sets to music a long poem by the Chilean writer Pablo Neruda, from his 1950 book Canto General.
The band recorded most of it at the Pathé Marconi studios in Paris, where it was based at the time. In September 1981 the musicians filmed a television special among the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru.
The Theatre Behind the Choice
The Teatro Caupolicán opened in 1936 on San Diego street, in the centre of Santiago. Los Jaivas gave the first Chilean performances of Alturas de Macchu Picchu in that same hall in 1982.
The work had been presented in Paris a few months earlier, at the Palais des Glaces. Returning to the Caupolicán in October repeats, 44 years later, the run that introduced the album at home.
What Tickets Cost
Puntoticket sells seats at five different prices for both nights, from CLP 32,200 to CLP 110,400. That range is about 33 to 115 US dollars at the exchange rate of 26 September 2026.
The cheapest tier is the platea alta, the upper seating level, and the dearest is the platea VIP. Holders of a BancoEstado digital current account pay 20 percent less, from CLP 26,600, about 28 US dollars.
Where the Tour Has Been and Where It Goes
The run began in the regions rather than the capital, with dates in Rancagua and Talca in May 2026. It has since passed through Temuco, Antofagasta, Viña del Mar and Concepción.
Osorno on 2 October is the last stop before the capital, and Coquimbo follows on 12 October. Arica comes on 24 October and Curicó on 14 November, before Lima on 5 December and Valparaíso on 12 December.
The Long View: A Band Formed in 1963
Los Jaivas were formed in Viña del Mar in 1963, on the coast about two hours from Santiago. The group has worked through more than six decades, several changes of line-up and long years abroad.
In 2008 the magazine Rolling Stone placed the album second in a list of the best Chilean records. Forty-five years on, the band still plays it in regional theatres and hotel halls as well as in Santiago.
Practical Notes for Foreign Residents
The performance is in Spanish, because the songs set Neruda’s poem to music. Prices are quoted in Chilean pesos, and Puntoticket states that the totals shown already include its service charge.
The 20 percent reduction applies only to BancoEstado cards, so most visiting readers will pay the standard price. The theatre stands in Santiago Centro, on San Diego street between Copiapó and Coquimbo.
What Has Not Been Published
Several details were still open on 26 September 2026, two weeks before the first Santiago night. Neither the promoter nor Puntoticket had named a support act, published a set list or given a doors-open time.
The line-up was also unannounced, and the founding pianist Claudio Parra has missed many concerts since 2024. Both nights remain on sale, and details of this kind usually appear in the last days before a show.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Los Jaivas play in Santiago?
On Friday 9 October 2026 at 8.30 p.m. and Saturday 10 October 2026 at 8 p.m., both Santiago time. Both concerts take place at the Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago Centro.
How much do tickets cost?
Puntoticket sells them from CLP 32,200 to CLP 110,400, about 33 to 115 US dollars. The prices shown include the service charge. Holders of a BancoEstado digital current account pay 20 percent less.
Are the Santiago concerts sold out?
No. Puntoticket listed both the 9 October and the 10 October show as on sale on 26 September 2026. One of the two Viña del Mar dates in August was marked as sold out.
What is Alturas de Macchu Picchu?
It is a 1981 album by Los Jaivas built on a poem by Pablo Neruda. The band recorded it in Paris and filmed a television special at Machu Picchu in Peru. This tour marks its 45th anniversary.
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Sources: Puntoticket (consulted 26 September 2026), Gira Nacional Macchu Picchu official tour site (consulted 26 September 2026), La Tercera (2026).
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