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Djo and Panteón Rococó also shined at the Monterrey festival.
3/30/2026
The Killers, Tecate Pal Norte 2026 Chris Phelps
The third and final day of the 2026 Tecate Pa’l Norte festival on Sunday (March 29) brought the triumphant return of The Killers to Monterrey, Mexico — with plenty of music and Spanish dialogues from lead singer Brandon Flowers — as well as the comeback of Zoé after an eight-year absence, and the energy of singer-songwriter Halsey, who celebrated the Mexican rock trio The Warning as “hometown heroes.”
Panteón Rococó added a festive touch to close out the marathon day with its brand of ska, and Djo took the audience on a musical journey filled with synthesizers and melodic guitars, creating an intimate moment full of nostalgia and joy. Molotov stood out with their punk rock and irreverent lyrics, while the veteran band Los Cardenales de Nuevo León reaffirmed their status as legends of regional Mexican music.
The final day of activities at what is considered the largest music festival in northern Mexico also delivered thrilling moments with performances by Siddartha, Omar Courtz, Santos Bravos, Rusowsky, Yami Safdie, Moenia, Love of Lesbian, Marky Ramone and Daniela Spalla. Among the surprises the festival offered was a performance by the female duo Los Horóscopos de Durango, as well as a ‘90s party brought to life by bands such as OV7, Magneto and JNS.
In total, Tecate Pa’l Norte 2026 brought together approximately 300,000 people over its three days, according to estimates from the organizers based on figures recorded in recent years. In its 14th edition, the acclaimed festival — founded by Apodaca Group and in recent years associated with promoter Ocesa — was held from March 27 to March 29 at Parque Fundidora in this city bordering the United States.
Below, read about five of our favorite moments from Day 3 of the festival. (Click for summaries of Day 1 and Day 2.)
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The Killers
“¿Cómo andamos, raza?” (How are we doing, folks?), greeted lead singer Brandon Flowers to the thousands of people gathered on Sunday at the main stage during the festival’s closing, sparking an ovation from the local crowd by using a popular phrase typical of that region of the country. It was the third time that the American rock band The Killers participated as a headlining act at Tecate Pa’l Norte, following their performances in 2017 and 2023.
The highly anticipated show kicked off with “Mr. Brightside,” followed by “Spaceman,” “The Way It Was,” “Shot at the Night” and “For Reasons Unknown.” “I hope you all have an amazing night. If you haven’t had one yet, The Killers will make sure you do,” Flowers added in Spanish, teasing the audience about the exciting evening that was to come.”
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Zoé
Mexican rock band Zoé brought their majestic show Memorex + RexSexEx + Más to the festival, returning after an eight-year absence. “Beloved people of Monterrey, thank you so much for being here,” greeted lead singer León Larregui, praising the warm reception from the audience.
Their setlist included songs like “Memo Rex,” “Vinyl,” “Vía Láctea,” “No Me Destruyas,” “Veneno,” “Arrullo de estrellas,” “Labios rotos” and “Luna,” the latter performed as a duet with Denise Gutiérrez from Hello Seahorse!
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Halsey
The American singer-songwriter — who was spotted the night before enjoying the show by the band Turnstile — delivered one of the most standout performances on the third day of the festival, with an emotional and powerful set featuring songs like “Gasoline,” “You Should Be Sad,” “Colors” and “Haunting.”
Halsey gave a shoutout to the Mexican trio The Warning, originally from Monterrey, to recall how the Villarreal sisters (Daniela, Paulina, and Alejandra) joined her as the opening act during a U.S. tour, calling them “hometown heroes.”
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Djo
The American actor and musician Joe Keery — best known as Djo and who rose to fame on the Netflix series Stranger Things — was one of the most acclaimed and anticipated acts of the event. He delivered a musical journey filled with synthesizers and melodic guitars, creating an intimate moment full of nostalgia and joy. Without a doubt, his viral song “End of Beginning” was the most celebrated by his fans, who gave him a warm and loving reception, which the musician deeply appreciated.
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Panteón Rococó
The ska band originating from Mexico City made its third appearance at the festival, with a grand production that included giant screens and fire on stage. The group performed songs like “La Ciudad de la Esperanza,” “Estrella roja” and “Triste realidad” in front of an ecstatic crowd.
“Good evening, Pa’l Norte! And cheers to the North!” exclaimed vocalist, Luis Román “Dr. Shenka,” who was wearing a jersey from Monterrey’s baseball team, the Sultanes.
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