Overview

• The Palau Sant Jordi date attracted 11,800 attendees, marking Santana’s first performance in Barcelona in over 20 years as part of the Guitar BCN festival.
• He opened with “Soul Sacrifice” before delivering an 18-song set of early classics including “Jin-Go-Lo-Ba,” “Evil Ways” and a “Black Magic Woman” medley.
• Supernatural anthems such as “Maria Maria,” “Corazón Espinado,” “Yaleo” and “Put Your Lights On” prompted the audience to stand and cheer.
• At 78, Santana alternated between standing solos and seated improvisations, displaying precise fingerwork while chewing gum.
• He interwove spiritual remarks on global tensions, calling on fans to help change the planet’s future.