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Monday, October 26, 2026

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Spanish Singer Melendi Plays Medellín on 12 February 2027

By · October 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Aerial view of the Sabaneta urban area south of Medellín, with apartment blocks in the foreground and green mountains behind under a cloudy sky
Photo: Jpsalazaro / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

COLOMBIA · CONCERT

Key Facts

  • —What is happening Spanish singer Melendi plays DAVIarena in Sabaneta, next to Medellín, on Friday, 12 February 2027, at 8:00 p.m. local time, which is also 8:00 p.m. US Eastern. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
  • —Why it matters It is Melendi’s only announced Colombian date, and one of the first shows at DAVIarena, a new 17,900-capacity arena that opens on 14 November 2026.
  • —The numbers Tickets cost COP 216,500 (about US$68) to COP 697,400 (about US$220), all with service charges included. The rate used is COP 3,170 per US$1.
  • —Who is who Melendi is a singer from Asturias, Spain, touring his album Pop Rock. Tuboleta is the only authorised ticket seller, and DAVIarena is a five-floor indoor arena.
  • —What to watch The opening act, setlist and Metro night hours are not published. Check the Tuboleta event page again in January 2027.
  • —Power Index Colombia ranks 6th of 14 in The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 51.9 points (October 2026 edition).
  • —What it means for you US citizens need no visa for stays of 90 days or less. Budget about US$68 to US$220 per ticket and buy only from Tuboleta.

Spanish singer Melendi plays his only announced Colombian show on Friday, 12 February 2027, at the new DAVIarena near Medellín. Tickets are on sale from COP 216,500 (about US$68).

Spanish singer Melendi plays DAVIarena in Sabaneta, a town in the Medellín metropolitan area, on Friday, 12 February 2027. The show starts at 8:00 p.m., the same clock time as New York, since both are five hours behind UTC in February.

Tuboleta, the official ticket seller, has tickets on sale from COP 216,500 (about US$68) to COP 697,400 (about US$220). The arena is new, and this concert falls three months after its opening night on 14 November 2026.

What the Melendi Concert Is

Melendi is touring his new album Pop Rock, and the ticket page bills Medellín as his only Colombian date. It calls the show a new tour, a new album and a new stage.

The ticket page says the concert lasts about two hours, and the seating is numbered. Minimum age is 13, and pregnant women are allowed in.

Four sectors, numbered 305, 306, 310 and 311, are alcohol-free and are meant for adults with children. Alcohol is neither sold nor allowed in those sectors.

  • Artist: Melendi, a Spanish pop-rock singer-songwriter.
  • Venue: DAVIarena, a new indoor arena in Sabaneta, south of Medellín.
  • Ticket seller: Tuboleta, the only authorised operator for the arena.
  • Language: the songs are in Spanish.
A glass-fronted metro station building on concrete pillars with a staircase on the left and green hills behind
Itagüí station on Metro Line A, the stop about 500 metres from DAVIarena, in an undated photo. Photo: SajoR / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5)

Who Melendi Is

Melendi is a singer-songwriter from Asturias, in northern Spain, and his label Sony Music Spain says he has 24 platinum records. It also says he has sold more than 3.5 million copies.

His new album is called Pop Rock, and Sony names Mentiras Arriesgadas as the latest single. The label calls Veneno y Arena the album’s highlight.

His previous album was 20 años sin noticias, which Sony says cemented his place in the Spanish scene. The label also says he sold more concert tickets than any other Spanish artist last year.

Sony does not say when it measured that claim, so treat it as the label’s own description. Most of his catalogue is in Spanish, so English speakers will hear lyrics they may not follow.

Tickets and Prices for Melendi in Medellín

Tuboleta says it is the only authorised ticket operator for DAVIarena, and Melendi’s own tour page links to it. TicketLive, a rival seller, says it does not sell this event and warns against buying through WhatsApp or social media.

A presale for Davivienda cardholders ran from Wednesday, 14 October to Friday, 16 October 2026. General sale opened on Friday, 16 October at 9:00 a.m. and runs until tickets sell out.

Every zone has a single price stage, and the prices below include service charges. Conversions use COP 3,170.49 per US$1, the open.er-api.com rate of Monday, 26 October 2026.

  • Tribuna Fan and Primavera Lounge: COP 697,400 (about US$220).
  • Platea 101 to 109: COP 475,000 (about US$150).
  • Piso 3, close side sections: COP 384,800 (about US$121).
  • Platea 110 to 117 and Piso 3, side sections 304 to 306 and 310 to 312: COP 336,700 (about US$106).
  • Piso 3, front sections 307 to 309: COP 300,600 (about US$95).
  • Piso 3, partial view sections 301 and 315: COP 216,500 (about US$68).

The page limits presale buyers to four tickets per transaction and general-sale buyers to six. It says the final price can change with supply and demand.

Tickets arrive in the Tuboleta Pass app in the days before the show. Download it early, and log in with the same email you used to buy.

Buyers pay an extra fee for delivery through the website, call centre or sales points, and Tuboleta shows it before payment. The page says international bank cards work from general sale, but check how those tickets are delivered.

Getting to DAVIarena

DAVIarena stands at Carrera 49 number 52 Sur-200 in Sabaneta, a separate municipality just south of Medellín. Tuboleta says it is about 500 metres from Itagüí station on Metro Line A.

Tuboleta’s venue page gives a walk of five to eight minutes from the station, toward the Mayorca shopping centre. Telemedellín, a local TV outlet, puts the complex 350 metres from the station.

Telemedellín adds that the Metro de Medellín is coordinating extended hours on concert nights. The article gives no hours, so check the Metro’s official channels before the show.

The venue page lists taxi and ride-hailing drop-off points at Itagüí station, at Mayorca and on Avenida Las Vegas. Local buses from Sabaneta, Envigado and Itagüí stop about five minutes’ walk away.

The venue page says DAVIarena has no parking for the general public and advises using the metro. Parking in the venue tower, with more than 500 spaces, is for VIP guests, who need a separate parking ticket.

What to Expect at the Venue

DAVIarena is a five-floor indoor arena with a maximum capacity of 17,900, according to Tuboleta. Telemedellín says it was designed by HOK, the firm behind London’s O2 Arena.

The venue page lists seven entrance gates, escalators and lifts to all five floors. It also lists 57 restrooms, 16 bars and 20 food and drink points, plus free Wi-Fi.

It says 54 places are set aside for visitors with reduced mobility, and each companion needs a ticket. Tell Tuboleta about the need when you buy, as the page asks.

Sectors 301 and 315 can have restricted views, depending on the stage, screens and lights. The ticket page says buyers accept this and cannot complain afterwards.

Start times can change with weather or decisions by the local emergency command post, the page warns. Arrive early, because the venue says it wants fans inside well before the show.

Entry Rules and Safety for US Visitors

Colombia’s foreign ministry says US citizens can enter without a visa with a valid passport and stay up to 90 days. Check Migración Colombia for any pre-arrival form before you fly.

This guide could not confirm the current US State Department travel advisory level for Colombia. Read the live advisory for Colombia and for Antioquia before you book.

Concert nights draw crowds, so keep your phone in a front pocket and carry only the cash you need. Use licensed taxis or ride-hailing from the venue drop-off points, and plan your ride back before the encore.

What It Means for You

A pair of seats costs about US$137 at the lowest price and about US$440 at the highest, before transport. Add a hotel in Medellín, where the metro makes the ride to the venue short.

The 8:00 p.m. start matches New York time, so East Coast fans face no jet lag. Buy only through Tuboleta, and keep your passport with you in Colombia.

What Is Not Known

The opening act, set length and setlist have not been published. The ticket page does not say how many tickets remain in each zone.

The current State Department advisory level for Colombia is unconfirmed here, because its page could not be opened. Check it before you travel.

Tuboleta’s Melendi page says the event has a parking zone, but its venue page says the arena has no public parking. Confirm with Tuboleta before you drive.

It is unclear if international-card buyers must collect tickets at the box office. The page says tickets reach the Tuboleta Pass app but also says delivery is at the box office.

The Metro’s extended hours for this date have not been published. DAVIarena also opens only on 14 November 2026, so no show has yet run in the venue.

What Comes Next

DAVIarena opens with Juanes on Saturday, 14 November 2026, and Fonseca plays there on Saturday, 6 February 2027. Laura Pausini follows on Sunday, 7 March 2027, according to the venue’s event list.

Watch the Tuboleta event page for any opening act, and the Metro’s channels for night hours. Melendi’s own tour page lists the same date and links to the same seller.

Connected Coverage

The Rio Times Colombia hub collects country coverage, and the Medellín city guide covers the city. See What to Do in Medellín in October 2026 for this month’s events.

The same arena hosts Fonseca in Medellín on 6 February 2027, six days earlier. It also hosts Laura Pausini in Medellín on 7 March 2027.

For budgeting, read Cost of Living in Medellín. For safety context, read Colombia Security 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Melendi concert in Medellín?

It is on Friday, 12 February 2027, at DAVIarena in Sabaneta, in the Medellín metropolitan area. The show starts at 8:00 p.m., and doors open at 6:00 p.m.

How much are tickets for Melendi in Medellín?

Prices run from COP 216,500 (about US$68) to COP 697,400 (about US$220), with service charges included. Buy only from Tuboleta, the authorised seller.

How do I get to DAVIarena from Medellín?

Take Metro Line A to Itagüí station, then walk about 500 metres to the arena. The venue has no general public parking, so plan to use the metro, a taxi or ride-hailing.

Sources: Tuboleta, Melendi Pop Rock Tour Medellín; Tuboleta, DAVIarena venue page; Melendi official site, Medellín date; TicketLive, Melendi en Medellín; Sony Music Spain, Melendi album Pop Rock; Telemedellín (19 October 2026); El Tiempo, entry rules for US citizens; open.er-api.com, exchange rates (all accessed 26 October 2026).

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