On April 18, 2026, the Puerto Sonoro Festival brought Martin Garrix to the Macroplaza del Malecón in Veracruz, and the atmosphere was already intense long before he stepped on stage. Some fans arrived the night before, others early in the morning, all aiming for the same thing, getting as close as possible. Hours under the sun, food packed, water stocked, groups forming, time passing slowly. The kind of wait that only makes sense when you know what’s coming.
More than 130,000 people gathered that night, according to local authorities. One of the biggest crowds of Garrix’s recent shows, and a record for this kind of event in the city. Fans came from across Mexico and beyond, turning the entire area into a sea of people moving as one. For many, this wasn’t just a concert. Some traveled long distances, spending around $290 USD just to be there. That level of dedication says everything.
Garrix opened with Gravity, setting the tone instantly. No slow build, straight into it. The set kept evolving with a mix of familiar energy and fresh moments, including the Jeonghyeon remix of Catharina, already getting strong reactions live ahead of its official release as part of a remix EP scheduled for April 21, 2026. And then Sonidito hit, a moment made for Mexico, with an immediate reaction from the crowd.
From the front rows to the back of the Macroplaza, the energy never dipped. People who had been waiting for hours finally got that release, and it showed. Garrix now moves forward with his Americas Tour starting May 1, with a stop in Las Vegas before that, keeping the momentum going after a night that clearly left its mark.
