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In April 2022, J Balvin postponed his ‘José tour’ a week before it was supposed to kick off due to COVID-related precautions.
Balvin, 39, ended up playing a handful of international dates that year — and a single U.S. show in Long Beach, CA — but never made up the bulk of the postponed gigs leaving fans in the lurch.
That all changes now.
The “Mi Gente” singer just announced he’s hitting arenas all over North America for the first time in six years.
Starting in March 2025, Balvin will embark on his 27-concert ‘Back To The Rayo Tour’ in support of his Grammy-nominated album “Rayo” (which is named after his first car).
This time around, Balvin will headline huge shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Sunday, March 30 and Newark’s Prudential Center on Thursday, April 10.
“’Rayo’ is full of stories and lessons,” he told UPROXX. “My first car took me to many places that shaped my career as an artist and as a person. ‘Rayo’ means a lot to me, as my friends would say, who also joined me in those adventures of riding in a red car through Colombia.”
If you want to take a “Rayo” ride with J Balvin, tickets are available for his North American concerts as soon as today.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Thursday, Nov. 21.
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J Balvin tour schedule 2025
A complete calendar including all North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
J Balvin set list
Prior to the release of “Rayo,” J Balvin headlined at London’s O2 Arena on June 5. According to Set List FM, here’s what he treated the fans to that evening.
01.) “Mi gente” (J Balvin & Willy William cover)
02.) “Colmillo”
03.) “Dientes”
04.) “Reggaeton”
05.) “Loco contigo” (DJ Snake cover)
06.) “Con altura” (ROSALÍA cover)
07.) “Blanco”
08.) “X” (Nicky Jam cover)
09.) “6 AM”
10.) “Ay vamos”
11.) “Amarillo”
12.) “I Like It” (Cardi B cover)
13.) “Safari”
14.) “Contra la pared” (Sean Paul & J Balvin cover)
15.) “¿Qué más pues?”
16.) “Ginza”
17.) “Ahora dice”
18.) “La canción” (J Balvin & Bad Bunny cover)
19.) “Rojo”
20.) “AM” (Nio García cover)
21.) “Yo le llego” (J Balvin & Bad Bunny cover)
22.) “Como un bebé”
23.) “Qué pretendes” (J Balvin & Bad Bunny cover)
24.) “Azul”
25.) “Morado”
26.) “Bum Bum Tam Tam” (MC Fioti cover)
27.) “Baila baila baila” (Ozuna cover)
28.) “China” (Anuel AA cover)
29.) “Say My Name” (David Guetta cover)
30.) “Polvo De Tu Vida”
31.) “Otra vez” (Zion & Lennox cover)
32.) “Bonita”
33.) “Triple S”
34.) “No me conoce” (Jhayco cover)
35.) “RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)” (Black Eyed Peas cover)
36.) “In da Getto”
J Balvin new music
On Aug. 9, J Balvin dropped his sixth studio album “Rayo.”
Three months later, the 15-track record was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Música Urbana Album category.
For those that haven’t had the pleasure of listening yet, the record is a pulsating thrill ride that transports you from your living room or office or wherever you may be straight to the club. Be wary – you may be bobbing your head and tapping your toes moments after pressing play.
To hear for yourself, you can find “Rayo” here.
Huge stars on tour in 2024-25
Can’t wait to see a favorite artist of yours live?
Here are seven (!) that might be headed to a venue near you these next few months.
• Aventura
• Pitbull
• Shakira
• Chayanne
• Anuel AA
Also, make sure you don’t miss the Besame Mucho Festival at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium on Dec. 21. Headliners include Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, Banda MS, Pitbull, Juanes and many, many more.
Then, three months later, the festival lands in Austin, TX with Carin León, Peso Pluma, Los Tigres Del Norte, Banda MS, Hombre G and more taking the top spots.
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.