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Tips for Catching the Must-See Live Show of Marc Anthony and Bacilos at the Vi?a del Mar Festival

Posted on by amy k

Marc Anthony takes to the stage at Footprint Center on October 27, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. John Medina/Getty Images Espa?ol

Marc Anthony will open the 65th edition of the Vi?a del Mar International Song Festival with a performance scheduled for Sunday (Feb. 23) at the Quinta Vergara amphitheater in Chile’s coastal city of Vi?a del Mar.

Anthony, known as the salsa superstar, will bring his entire band on stage during his Historias tour for this event, marking his fourth time performing there since he last headlined the festival in 2019. Previous appearances were made by Anthony in 2009 and 2012.

The Vi?a del Mar International Song Festival is set to stream six nights of performances exclusively on Billboard.com and Billboardespanol.com, beginning with Anthony’s performance at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET. Bacilos will follow the lead with their own concert around 11:15 p.m. ET.

Both performances are part of a nightly broadcast that is consistently Chiles highest-rated television show each year. The program features a headlining artist, supporting acts, international song festivals in folk and pop categories, where contestants compete daily for the top prize, and comedy segments.

The Vi?a del Mar festival will feature more notable artists throughout its six-day run. On Monday (Feb. 24), Myriam Hernndez headlines with support from Ha*Ash; on Tuesday (Feb. 25), Morat is set to headline with Sebastian Yatra; Carlos Vives will be the headliner on Wednesday (Feb. 26) followed by Carn Len, and Incubus, Juan Carlos Lpez, and The Cult are expected for Thursday’s lineup (Feb. 27). Fridays show features an urban night with Duki as the headlining artist alongside Eladio Carrin and Kid Voodoo.

All performances will be livestreamed in the United States on Billboard.com and Billboardespanol.com, where viewers can watch Anthony kick off the festival live starting at 7:15 p.m. ET or throughout billboard.com and billboardespa?ol.com for all night events.

amy k