It was night as a sea of yellow UD Las Palmas shirts moved with the hopeful energy of the crowd. A highly awaited concert unfolded, filling Siete Palmas with momentum on Saturday, March 11, as fans swayed to the rhythm born from shared devotion.
The opening night of the Donde quiero estar tour, featuring Pedro Luis Domínguez Quevedo, showcased a performance packed with jumping beats, Canary Island pride, and youthful vigor at the Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
In line with the title of Quevedo’s debut album, the evening felt expansive and liberating, a mood the artist described in a recent interview with a local publication. Hailing from Brazil and arriving in the islands at age five, he grew into a figure who never planned to leave. The audience echoed his sentiment with cheers and applause, many dressed in white, yellow, and blue as a tribute. Beyond music, Quevedo has become a bridge across generations, a Canary bird that connects the youngest fans with older listeners.
The generational appeal was evident in Alba and Aitana, sisters aged seven and twelve, who danced at home to Quevedo’s songs after winning Three Wise Men tickets. Erika Henriquez, their mother, spoke of their devotion: I have two super Quevedo fans at home. It all started with the release of Caió la noche. Aitana goes to bed every night and says, Alexa, play Quevedo, and it plays until one in the morning. The family notes that weekends feel louder and the party never stops.
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With parents and friends in tow, minors and teens lined up for hours to secure floor space and prime front‑row moments during the night’s set lists.
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The Gran Canaria singer, a close collaborator of Quevedo, stepped on stage as the lights dimmed. The crowd roared beneath banners proclaiming the island show while RK dedicated a track to La Pantera. An unreleased remix was unveiled in response to the enthusiastic reception, and hints of a future collaboration with Danny Romero teased a March 17 release. Quevedo teased, Get ready for a day that will be history on this island before slipping back into the crowd.
Drumbeats built intensity as Quevedo appeared in white and delivered a dynamic performance, his presence amplified by a sea of phone cameras. Good evening Gran Canaria, today we are playing at home, he announced as the arena erupted with sound.
The night continued with surprises. During the third song, Panther joined the stage, with Joseph accompanying for several numbers including Little Girl and Yatekomo. Quevedo joked about fatigue after a high‑energy set, while Yankee and drummer Ovy joined for No Signal before another guest arrived.
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A further twist emerged with the song Give It to Me when Omer Montes appeared in white and tossed a banana into the crowd. Quevedo kept bouncing to Cuéntale as fans chanted Muñeca and lights briefly faded to black. He reemerged in black for a more solemn sequence of Now and Always as the night wore on.
Maikel Delacalle then joined for an unreleased version of My Baby, a remix not yet on streaming platforms. The pair sang Wanda and other tracks, drawing applause from the entire audience, spanning generations and tastes.
“For the whole world” from Gran Canaria
One memorable moment was the debut of show merchandise. Quevedo announced T-shirts, hoodies, and stickers tied to the concert would travel far from the Gran Canaria Arena, underscoring his broader ambitions as observed on social platforms.
The Saturday show closed with a triumphant flourish as plans for future stops on the DQE Tour expanded to the mainland, with appearances in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Pamplona, and the Basque Country, signaling an ongoing effort to bring Quevedo’s music to a wider audience across the peninsula.