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Inside Ryan Castro’s Expanded U.S. Arena Tour: ‘My Show Is an Unforgettable Party’

The artist and key team members share insight into Sendé: The Last Dance.

Inside Ryan Castro’s Expanded U.S. Arena Tour: ‘My Show Is an Unforgettable Party’

Ryan Castro's journey as a performer began as a busker on local Colombian bus rides 15 years ago, with tips providing his livelihood. By 2025, Castro was part of a U.S. solo arena tour, Sendé, named after his album released in May. The 21-date tour across Europe and North America, with five stops in the United States, was a success, leading to the addition of a second North American leg, Sendé: The Last Dance, featuring 17 shows this September and October.

Returning to his roots, Castro's show is divided into three sections, each representing different eras of his career: viral dancehall songs, cultural tunes embracing his Colombian heritage, and reggaeton bangers earning him the nickname "El Cantante del Ghetto." The new tour, promoted by The Touring Co., Awoo Team, and Eventimlive, will make stops in Boston, Orlando, Fla., Nashville, San Antonio, and Las Vegas. A different famed New York venue will be announced.

Tour creative director Felipe Mejía notes that Castro's energy and showmanship make the concert an experience, telling his story in an intimate way. Focus on the island boy era captured on Sendé ends with the tour, as Castro plans to continue sharing his life in his next project, which will introduce a more mature side and include sentimental songs. Until then, Castro is eager to return to the stage, proclaiming, "My show is an unforgettable party."

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