Mauricio Redolés Plays Limache for the First Time
Music: Limache
Chilean poet and musician Mauricio Redolés brings his mix of rock, poetry and humour to Limache for the first time on Sunday 9 August 2026, a family matinee that caps a two-date return to the Valparaíso region.
A First Time in Limache
On Sunday 9 August 2026, Mauricio Redolés performs in Limache for the first time in his long career. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. at the Centro Cultural La Vaguada, on Angamos 396, and is billed as a family afternoon of poetry, music and humour.
Limache, a town in Chile’s Valparaíso region, rarely lands artists of Redolés’s stature, which is part of what makes the date notable. It is the second half of a short regional run rather than a one-off appearance.
The concert reworks his best-known songs in a rock format, backed by a full band, giving longtime fans and curious newcomers a fresh take on a familiar catalogue.
Who Is Mauricio Redolés?
Redolés is one of the most singular voices in Chilean music and literature, with a career spanning more than four decades. His work blends rock, spoken-word poetry and a sharp, often absurd sense of humour.
His story is bound up with Chile’s recent history: he began performing in the public jail of Valparaíso while held as a political prisoner, and he has since toured stages across Chile, Latin America and Europe.
That biography gives his songs an unusual weight. Beneath the jokes and wordplay sits a body of work about memory, resistance and everyday life that has earned him a devoted following.
The Band and a Special Guest
For these shows Redolés is joined by Los Alegres de Tocornal, a band of Valparaíso-based musicians: Takurí Tricot on guitar, Sebastián Redolés on drums and Pablo López on bass. Together they translate his catalogue into a rock setting.
Both concerts also feature a notable guest: Kiuge Hayashida, who was Charly García’s guitarist for more than twenty years and recorded six albums with the Argentine rock icon. He toured much of Latin America at García’s side.
His presence connects Redolés’s regional dates to the wider history of Latin American rock, adding star power to an intimate small-town bill.
The Songs
On stage, Redolés draws on old and new material, including “¿Quién mató a Gaete?”, “Química”, “Llegando a Yungay” and “Marcando Ocupado.” The set balances crowd favourites with more recent work.
He is also performing his latest single, “La cumbia china,” an unusual collaboration with Dr. Isabel Yuxiu Wu that mixes music, poetry and humour while playing with language and popular imagery across two cultures.
Reworking these songs in a rock format is part of the appeal: the arrangements give poems that many fans know by heart a louder, more physical charge.
Two Anniversaries
The 2026 dates fall on meaningful anniversaries. Redolés says the year marks 51 years since he first began performing, and three decades since his landmark 1996 album “¿Quién mató a Gaete?”.
That record has been ranked by Rolling Stone among the 50 best Chilean albums of all time and appears in surveys of the country’s greatest rock releases, cementing his place in the national canon.
His honours include three Altazor awards, a National Humour Prize in 2015, a culture-ministry literary prize, and, in 2022, the President of the Republic’s National Music Award, handed to him by President Gabriel Boric.
Why It Matters for the Region and Expats
Bringing an artist of Redolés’s standing to Limache is part of a broader push to spread cultural life beyond Chile’s big cities. For residents of the Valparaíso region, it means access to a major act without travelling to Santiago.
The Sunday matinee format, in a community cultural centre, makes it especially accessible for families and for newcomers still finding their footing in the local scene. Tickets are sold online through the portaldisc platform.
For expats, it is also a crash course in Chilean culture: Redolés’s blend of poetry, politics and humour is a direct line into the country’s artistic sensibility, delivered in a relaxed, small-town setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where does Mauricio Redolés play in Limache?
Mauricio Redolés performs in Limache for the first time on Sunday 9 August 2026 at 3:00 p.m., at the Centro Cultural La Vaguada (Angamos 396). It is billed as a family show of rock, poetry and humour.
Who plays with him?
He is backed by Los Alegres de Tocornal — Takurí Tricot, Sebastián Redolés and Pablo López — with special guest Kiuge Hayashida, who was Charly García’s guitarist for more than twenty years.
Is there another concert in the region?
Yes. Before Limache, Redolés plays Viña del Mar on Friday 7 August 2026 at 8:30 p.m. at the bar Journal. Tickets for both shows are available online through the portaldisc platform.
Sources: Diario La Quinta; Valparaíso Noticias.
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