It is not just the football show that the Madrid fan lives for, but also the concerts. Los Blancos’ away match at the Anoeta on April 26 saw the first and not the last concert in Real's new stadium. How many cultural events are planned and which stars will visit the Spanish capital in the coming months?

Once an injection. Has there been an improvement?

Bruce Springsteen's 2016 concert was one of the reasons why rumours began to circulate in the Spanish capital that Santiago Bernabéu was not a good place for a successful concert. 55,000 people filled the Madrid stadium to enjoy a performance by a true rock legend. The show, in theory, should have pleased the audience... but the complaint after the concert was one and universal: a reverberation so bad that the music could not be heard. A rumble confirmed that, at the time, Real's stadium was not suitable for cultural events.

In this regard, Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was also redeveloped. Florentino Perez's architectural work involved the Kalzip company, which has extensive experience in the distribution of metal, aluminium facades and roofs. The German company is responsible for cladding The Sphere in Las Vegas, or Brazil's MRV Arena in Belo Horizonte.

The bottom element is a perforated sheet in combination with mineral wool insulation, which improves the acoustic absorption of the surface. This reduces reverberation, which in simple terms means sound reflection. This type of treatment is essential for concerts and other events where the acoustics of the venue are required- the people at Kalzip explain.

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Stadium adapted for other events

The authorities of the Domingueros event, which will take place on May 12, have made public on their social networks some photos showing the transformation of the stadium for the concert. A configuration that will certainly not be very different from what it will look like on the two previous days, when the RBF White Party and Premier Remember will take place.

From what can be seen in the pictures, the stage is attached to the southern end and the sides of the stage including the northern part can be covered by spectators attending the events. In addition, the area where the pitch is normally located will have four bar areas and a large VIP area.

In addition to the work involved in adapting the stadium slab for each event, the club will carry out a number of changes to the stands to, for example, allow for the extension of the stairs area to facilitate access to the pitch. The club has been working on these types of specifications for some time, and these processes will be automated over time to transform the stadium into a system that can be best adapted to each new event.

All that remains to finalise the new Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is the interior and exterior lighting, including the impressive video mapping that formed part of the original design. Video mapping is a visual technique involving the display of images, usually accompanied by sound. Its mechanism is simpler than you might think: using a computer system and several projectors, a desired image is created on a specific stadium construction. It is a detail that offers the possibility of creating very ambitious advertising campaigns.

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A singing Bernabéu

During the Real Sociedad San Sebastian - Real Madrid match (0:1), the first concert at the new Santiago Bernabéu was played at Los Blancos stadium. As for the technical issues: the roof was closed and the video scoreboard was not activated. Spectators agreed that the closed stadium helped to improve the reception of the concert, and that the temperature inside the arena was warmer than on the street that evening. Ticket prices turned in the region of €40 and the event attracted 30,000 people.

The highlight and biggest surprise was when the band Camela sang Cómo no te voy a querer on stage. The entire stadium accompanied the legendary Spanish group in singing the famous Los Blancos chant, recalling Real Madrid's European Cup triumphs. Earlier, DJ Nano, wearing a Los Galacticos shirt with the number 44 on the back, performed. The crowd played to his beats, as well as to songs by Modestia Aparte.

The Locos por la música event on April 26, 2024 inaugurated an endless season of cultural events at the new Bernabéu. The festival offered seven hours of music by various Spanish artists such as Camela, Juan Magán, Seguridad Social and Modestia Aparte. The event was a great success and opened the 2024 concert marathon.

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List of stars at the Bernabéu

The first concert has already taken place, but the Bernabéu will continue to host numerous musical events in 2024. Certainly the most anticipated of these will be Taylor Swift's double performance on 29 and 30 May 2024.

Most of the artists who will perform this year come from Spain and are very well-known among Iberian music fans. On 8 June 2024, Duki will become the first city artist to perform at a football stadium in Spain. Huelva-born Manuel Carrasco will give his only concert in Iberia on June 29, 2024, becoming the first national artist to announce a concert at Real Madrid's renovated stadium.

On July 6 and 7, 2024, Luis Miguel will give two concerts, but this will not be the end of that month. Charles G, the Colombian artist will perform at the stadium as part of his Mañana será bonito Tour from 20 to 23 July 2024. The King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, with his group Aventura, will land at the Bernabéu on 7 and 8 September as part of his Cerrando Ciclos tour. Santiago Bernabéu stadium will bid farewell to the year with a concert by the band Aitana on December 28, 2024, while Lola Indigo will perform at the first show confirmed for 2025.

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