{
  "id": 14322800,
  "title": "Pedro Fernández on Bringing His Ave Fénix Two’R to the U.S., A Journey ‘Open to Spontaneity’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pedro-fernandez-on-bringing-his-ave-fenix-twor-to-the-u-s-a-journey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T23:53:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/pedro-fernandez-us-ave-fenix-tour-interview-1236360335/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pedro Fernández, the 57-year-old ranchera music singer and actor, will embark on a tour of the United States in celebration of his 50th year in the music industry. Beginning this Thursday, his Ave Fénix Two’R 2026 tour will visit 13 cities, including major venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Rosemont Theatre in Chicago, and the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The tour concludes on December 5 at the Cal Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego.\n\nFernández, whose real name is José Martín Cuevas Cobos, explains that the name of the tour, meaning \"Phoenix Bird,\" signifies the beginning of a new chapter after spending time away from recording. The tour follows his successful 2025 Ave Fénix Tour and includes a mix of hit songs from his career, as well as some new music. The setlist also has a portion dedicated to spontaneity, where the audience can request songs to be included on the spot.\n\nThe singer and actor expresses his gratitude to the U.S. audience, media partners, and Live Nation for providing support and allowing him to bring a production with great quality to the U.S. market. He mentions that performing at venues like the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, where he previously had great success, as well as the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, will be particularly exciting for him.\n\nAs for marking his 50th anniversary in 2027, Fernández and his team at Star Media Consulting and Live Nation have plans to organize a spectacular celebration. They intend to perform in various types of stages, from palenques to the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, and even return to Europe. The celebration will not be limited to the United States, but will also include Latin American countries such as Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, as well as Venezuela, Uruguay, and Paraguay.",
  "summary": "The ranchera singer will tour 13 cities across the country, starting Thursday in Los Angeles.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pedro Fernández, 57, tours U.S. for 50th anniversary in music industry",
    "13-city tour includes Madison Square Garden, Rosemont Theatre, Las Vegas venue",
    "Spontaneous song requests during performances"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This multi-city tour signals a major comeback for the ranchera icon, leveraging his fifty-year career to re-establish his presence in the United States and prepare for global anniversary celebrations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}