Milongas Extremas Zitarrosa Tribute Set for 22 October 2026 in Uruguay

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The Milongas Extremas Zitarrosa tribute closes a two-year run at the Antel Arena, with a rock-weighted reading of the songs that shaped Uruguayan popular music.

The Concert at the Antel Arena

Milongas Extremas plays the Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Thursday 22 October 2026. The show is a tribute to Alfredo Zitarrosa and carries the title Zitarrosa desde el fondo del tiempo.

That title translates as Zitarrosa from the depths of time. The venue lists doors at 19:30 and the performance at 21:00, in Uruguay time, which is three hours behind UTC.

Tickets run from UYU 1,200 to UYU 2,600. At 40.27 Uruguayan pesos to the United States dollar, that is roughly US$30 to US$65.

All three levels of the arena are seated for this date. Tickantel handles the sale, and the company Piano Piano is credited as the producer.

Who Alfredo Zitarrosa Was

Zitarrosa was born in Montevideo on 10 March 1936. He died in the same city on 17 January 1989, at the age of 52.

He wrote and sang milongas, a song form from the River Plate region. His arrangements leaned on guitars and the guitarrón, a large bass guitar used in folk trios and quartets.

His best known songs include Doña Soledad, El violín de Becho, Adagio a mi país and Crece desde el pie. Several of them are still taught in Uruguayan schools.

He spent eight years in exile, from 1976 to 1984. He lived in Argentina, Spain and Mexico, and his records were banned in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay during that period.

Why the Date Matters

The concert falls in the year that marks 90 years since Zitarrosa was born. The venue describes the show as a contemporary reading of his work rather than a copy of his recordings.

Milongas Extremas is a five-piece group. It mixes River Plate folk roots with the volume and drive of a rock band, which is an unusual setting for this repertoire.

The Antel Arena date closes a run that began earlier. The venue says seven tribute performances were given between 2024 and 2025, mostly in smaller rooms.

Archive material is part of the production. The venue says the show uses images and recordings from the Zitarrosa archive, shown alongside the live performance.

Getting to the Arena

The Antel Arena stands at Avenida Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga 4001, at the corner of Avenida José Pedro Varela. It sits on a nine hectare site in central Montevideo.

Many city bus lines stop at the door. The venue lists routes 71, 79, 144, 174, 180, 192, 328, 330 and 538, among others.

Drivers have about 1,200 car spaces and 120 spaces for motorbikes and bicycles. Parking can be booked online in advance, or paid at the José Pedro Varela entrance.

Street parking on the central medians of both avenues is not allowed. Taxi ranks sit on both streets, and ride apps use a pick-up point on Larrañaga.

What Is and Is Not Known

The date, the venue, the times and the price range come from the arena’s own event page. Those are the firmest details available at the time of writing.

The set list had not been published. The group has said it will play well known songs alongside less familiar material, but no running order exists in public.

Guest performers are another open question. Tribute shows of this kind often add singers for one or two songs, and none had been announced.

For a newcomer to Uruguayan music, the evening is a reasonable entry point. The songs are slow enough to follow, and the words matter more than the volume.

The Antel Arena is a large room for this repertoire. Zitarrosa wrote for small halls and radio studios, not for a hall that seats several thousand people.

That gap is part of the point. The group has said it wants the material heard by people who were not born when the original records came out.

Tickets sell through one platform only. Tickantel is the arena’s own system, and buyers need a payment method that the platform accepts.

There is an easy way to prepare. Listening to two or three of the best known songs beforehand makes the evening far easier to follow for a newcomer.

A last practical note. October evenings in Montevideo can turn cold, and the walk from the arena to the bus stops on Larrañaga is short but open to the wind.

Sources

• Antel Arena — official event page for Milongas Extremas
• Sala Zitarrosa, Intendencia de Montevideo — Milongas Extremas tribute show

FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Milongas Extremas Zitarrosa concert?

It takes place on Thursday 22 October 2026 at the Antel Arena in Montevideo. The venue lists doors at 19:30 and the show at 21:00. Those are Uruguay times, three hours behind UTC.

How much do tickets cost?

Prices run from UYU 1,200 to UYU 2,600. At 40.27 pesos to the United States dollar, that is about US$30 to US$65. Tickantel handles the sale.

Who was Alfredo Zitarrosa?

He was a Uruguayan singer and composer, born in Montevideo in 1936, who died there in 1989. He is best known for milongas such as Doña Soledad and El violín de Becho. He spent eight years in exile between 1976 and 1984.

How do I get to the Antel Arena?

The arena is at Avenida Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga 4001, in central Montevideo. Around ten city bus lines stop nearby. The site also has about 1,200 car parking spaces.