Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show and many fans are screaming with joy, with some even ignoring the whole game in general and labeling it “Benito Bowl” instead.
But did you know that before the sold-out stadiums, the record-breaking Grammy wins, and the Super Bowl halftime stage, Bad Bunny was performing right here in El Paso!
Yup, the now global superstar brought not one but TWO of his early tours to El Paso and in case you forgot, don’t worry. We have the receipts to prove that he showed El Paso love before he became the global superstar that he is now!
Courtesy: Jorge Salgado
Courtesy: Jorge Salgado
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Bad Bunny Visited El Paso Not Once But Twice
Bad Bunny brought his El Último Tour del Mundo to the El Paso County Coliseum on February 11, 2022, but longtime fans might remember an even earlier stop.
Back on March 23, 2018, Bad Bunny performed at the same Coliseum during his La Nueva Religion Tour, long before he became the cultural force he is today. For many fans, it was a moment to experience Bad Bunny’s raw talent, big dreams, and a growing fanbase that believed he would be even bigger throughout the years. And they were right!
Courtesy: Jorge Salgado
Courtesy: Jorge Salgado
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A lot Has Changed For Bad Bunny in 10 Years:
Fast forward a few years and Bad Bunny is officially making history. He became the first Spanish-language artist to win Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, a moment that proved that Spanish-language music isn’t just mainstream, it is the mainstream.
Local photographer Jorge Salgado perfectly captured the moment, sharing throwback photos from December 2017 with a caption that read:
“This feels like a million years ago. But I’m happy his dreams came true. ¡Sí se puede!”
And honestly? That’s the story. In just a few short years, everything changed. Bad Bunny’s journey is living proof that dreams evolve fast and sometimes, history starts in places like El Paso.
And after I manifested Post Malone coming to El Paso, many Bad Bunny fans asked me to work my magic to have Bad Bunny return to El Paso. Bad Bunny fans, I’m working on it!
Throwback: Bad Bunny in El Paso, Texas
Before the Grammys and the Super Bowl, Bad Bunny played El Paso venues. Remember when he was just warming up for what would become a historic global rise?
Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Jorge Salgado
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Gallery Credit: Courtesy: American Idol
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Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Ware Portraits