You could tell if Feid was nervous or excited at his first concert at his hometown stadium in Medellin on Friday (December 6). Only a select few local artists have entered the Estadio Atanasio Girardot on their own.
And in the case of Ferxxo, who spent years waiting for his big break while his Medellín peers J Balvin, Karol G and Maluma became Latin household names, it was a moment that looked like it might never come.
But there would be no tears or nervous breakdowns in front of the crowd of around 70,000 on this night. Ferxxo (real name: Salomón Villada Hoyos) was his usual entertaining self from the moment he emerged from the towering scaffolding-like structure in the center of the stadium, just as producer Sky Rompiendo predicted backstage before the show.
“I bet he's not nervous,” said Sky (real name: Alejandro Ramírez Suárez) Bulletin board. “He's like an athlete. He's like LeBron on the Lakers. He is focused no matter the scene. I'm more emotional [than he is]. We were 14 when we first started making music together. I have seen the struggle and its evolution over the years. This is a really big moment for him.”
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Skye was one of several artists who came out to support Fade in the first of his three sold-out shows at the stadium. Feid's near-confirmed girlfriend Karol G was backstage before the show, shaking hands and wearing a pink version of Feid's black vest, while fellow reggaeton star Becky G played air hockey in the game room.
None of the three artists appeared on stage (at least not that night), but the homecoming show of the FERXXOCALIPSIS tour wasn't exactly lacking in star power. Here are some of the highlights from the spectacle that was the first night.
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Famous faces
You knew Feid would bring out surprise guests. You just wouldn't imagine it would make so much. Miky Woodz and Juhn started the celebrity parade when they came out to perform “Enemigos” with Feid. Maisak was next, followed by Sech, whom Feid affectionately called “gordo” (fat) before correcting himself due to the Panamanian's recent weight loss: “Ex-gordo”. Ryan Castro would add to the local flavor when he performed “Monastery” with Feid and earned the lone “Otra! Otra!” song of the night
Arguably the biggest onstage cameo belonged to Rauw Alejandro, who sang his new duet with Feid, “Revolú,” live for the first time. But it was Yandel who easily spent the most time on stage with Feid, performing songs from his joint album with Feid (including “Yandel 150”) and a mix of his classics. Finally, ATL Jacob had the honor of closing the show, fireworks and all. He and Feid performed their song “Luna”, which the crowd was asking for towards the end.
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Deep incisions
Feid pretty much stuck to the same setlist he followed during his FERXXOCALIPSIS tour, starting with “Alakran” and “50 Palos” and ending with “Luna”. But he made some deep cuts for the city crowd, such as “Tengo Fe” and “Quiero”. “Here I can sing songs that I haven't sung on the tour because we're in Medellin,” Fayed told the crowd. He then thanked the fans (many of whom were wearing his favorite color: green) for allowing him to take a walk down memory lane.
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Scene Complexity
The first thing you notice about the stage set up is its sheer height and complexity. The structure was a mixture of beams, platforms, stairs and more than a dozen screens of different sizes. You could only get a clear direct view of Feid when he was by your side on stage, which led to a bit of “Where's Waldo?” during the night depending on where you sat. But it usually didn't take long for Feid and his white Oakley glasses to reappear.
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Skip Meme
Fade became a TikTok meme for his endless stage-hopping at concerts (Yadel said he brought special running shoes to keep up), but he's rarely covered this much ground. Ferxxo spent much of the three hour and 20 minute show circling the large stage, almost never staying on one side of the stage for long. I don't know if Feid ate the fried arepas con huevo that were served backstage in his game room after the show, but if he did, he certainly earned it.
