At a key moment of his career, Bad Bunny He opened his heart as a few times before. In an interview with the magazine Varietythe Puerto Rican artist confessed what his greatest professional fantasy has been.
According to the singer, he wants to offer a completely free concert for the inhabitants of Puerto Rico. Although the dream is not yet fully concretized, its next 30 night residence in the Puerto Rico Coliseum approaches that vision.
“Before residence, My fantasy for a long time was to make a massive and free concert in Puerto Rico, Only for premises and if it were for me, all concerts for the locals would be free, but what we have planned now is another level, ”he revealed.
The residence, entitled “I don’t want to leave here”It is not simply a series of concerts. It is a declaration of love and resistance, a cultural celebration and an act of return to the island that saw it grow.
The functions will begin on July 11 and will run until September 14, with presentations on weekends. Subsequently, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasioreal name of the artist, will begin a world tour of 56 dates that will take him through Europe and Latin America, with Belgium closure in July 2026.
But it is the spirit of the event in San Juan that resonates more deeply. In an unusual gesture in the music industry, the first nine shows will be destined exclusively to residents of Puerto Rico, who had to present homework to buy their tickets.
In just eight hours, more than 80 thousand tickets were sold, generating more than 11 million dollars.
The residence will also serve as a platform to present its most recent album, I had to throw more photosa work that describes as a “cultural time capsule” in which it pays tribute to its roots through genres such as full, jíbaro, sauce and reggaeton.
“This album came because I had to get there. It’s like a sneezing. He started with a line, then another, and realized how much my home missed”, He explained.
In a context where many Latin artists prefer to focus on the US market, Bad Bunny He has made a different decision, because he said that for his 2025-2026 tour he will not include the United States.
“It is unnecessary”He said and added that fans in this country have already had enough opportunities to see it live during the last six years.
For the interpreter of “Tití she asked me”, his residence in Puerto Rico is also a way to preserve and celebrate the traditions of the island.
Attendees will receive tourist maps and can enjoy local gastronomy, from codaítos to empanadillas. In addition, more than a thousand local workers are being hired to raise the show.
“We want the experience to be really Puerto Rican, with honesty and pride,” he explained. He has even had to limit the usual duration of his concerts – who usually lasts three hours – to preserve his energy.
“The stage is where I am happier and more present. I will probably continue doing this until I am an old man, ”he added.
When talking about fame and its roots, Bad Bunny did not hesitate to confront the dilemma of living outside his native country.
“Puerto Rico is not always paradise. But also It is a place that demands resistance to say: ‘I don’t want to go, And no one can force me. ‘ That phrase is born from pride, pain and love, ”he said.
