The red ties and blazers have officially come out now that RBD kicked off their reunion tour!
Dulce María, Christian Chávez, Anahí, Christopher von Uckermann and Maite Perroni took the stage on Aug. 25 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, to play their first concert in almost 15 years.
“I am so excited, I can’t believe it,” Dulce María told TODAY.com in Spanish over the phone about the upcoming tour. “I’m emotional ... and I’m just as excited as everyone, the Rebelde generation.”
After teasing a possible reunion last year, the Mexican pop group announced their Soy Rebelde Tour (which translates to I'm a Rebel) on. Jan. 19. The group shared the exciting news on their group’s social media, along with the tour dates for their 2023 concerts. RBD is set to visit cities in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil.
Days after the announcement was made, several additional dates were added as fans' excitement grew, including a special final stop in Mexico City at the end of the year.
Additionally on Aug. 17, TODAY.com also exclusively premiered their new song, “Cerquita De Ti.”
The Spanish song is a nostalgia-filled track about being there for one another despite being far away and having a long-lasting connection.
Now that the tour has started and scheduled to go on until the end of 2023, if you're looking for RBD tickets and how to catch them in your city, here's everything you need to know.
When did RBD reunite?
Talks about a reunion tour started when RBD’s music was released on streaming platforms in 2020, followed by a virtual concert in December of that year that included Anahí, Chávez, von Uckermann and Perroni.
Dulce María had just given birth and was unable to join her former bandmates. “Ozark” actor Alfonso Herrera was also an original member of the group, but has previously expressed that he’s focused on his acting career.
“Finally the stars aligned,” Dulce María told TODAY.com, adding that the reunion tour happened at the perfect time. “The five of us got together for this great announcement, these shows that we are going to do. We’ve had the intention of doing this tour for years but it got difficult to get everyone together and our schedules to align.”
What are the dates and locations for RBD's Soy Rebelde Tour 2023?
The group will have concerts in New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Rio De Janeiro, among many others.
Aug. 25 @ Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso
Aug. 27 @ Minute Maid Park in Houston
Aug. 31 @ MSG in New York City
Sept. 1 @ MSG in New York City
Sept. 2 @ Eaglebank Arena in Fairfax
Sept. 3 @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex in Greensboro
Sept. 7 @ Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago
Sept. 8 @ Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago
Sept. 10 @ Ball Arena in Denver
Sept. 13 @ Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix
Sept. 14 @ MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas
Sept. 21 @ Miami-Dade Arena in Miami
Sept. 22 @ Miami-Dade Arena in Miami
Sept. 23 @ Amway Center in Orlando
Sept. 24 @ Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta
Sept. 27 @ Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg
Sept. 28 @ Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg
Sept. 30 @ Globe Life Field in Arlington
Oct. 1 @ Moody Center in Austin
Oct. 6 @ Sap Center in San Jose
Oct. 7 @ Golden 1 Center in Sacramento
Oct. 8 @ Chase Center in San Fransisco
Oct. 13 @ Viejas Arena in San Diego
Oct. 14 @ Viejas Arena in San Diego
Oct. 15 @ Save Mart Center in Fresno
Oct. 18 @ Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles
Oct. 19 @ Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles
Oct. 20 @ Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles
Oct. 22 @ Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles
Nov. 3 @ Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín, Colombia
Nov. 4 @ Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín, Colombia
Nov. 5 @ Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín, Colombia
Nov. 6 @ Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín, Colombia
Nov. 9 @ Est. Nilton Santos Engenhão in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nov. 10 @ Est. Nilton Santos Engenhão in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nov. 12 @ Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 13 @ Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 16 @ Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 17 @ Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 18 @ Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 19 @ Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil
Nov. 23 @ Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Mexico
Nov. 24 @ Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Mexico
Nov. 26 @ Estadio 3 de Marzo in Guadalajara, Mexico
Nov. 27 @ Estadio 3 de Marzo in Guadalajara, Mexico
Nov. 30 @ Foro Sol in Cuidad de Mexico
Dec. 1 @ Foro Sol in Cuidad de Mexico
Dec. 2 @ Foro Sol in Cuidad de Mexico
Dec. 3 @ Foro Sol in Cuidad de Mexico
Dec. 12 @ Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Mexico
Dec. 16 @ Foro Sol in Cuidad de Mexico
Dec. 17 @ Foro Sol in Cuidad de Mexico
Dec. 21 @ Estadio Azteca in Cuidad de Mexico
How can I get tickets?
Fans can now get tickets to RBD's shows at livenation.com. They can also get access to local concerts on the group's website https://soyrebelde.world.
Is there a Soy Rebelde Tour setlist?
Dulce María teased nostalgia and good times, telling TODAY.com, “We’re going to give the best versions of ourselves. It’s going to be filled with nostalgia, with the songs that we and our fans grew up listening to.”
Dulce María couldn't wait to sing the group’s biggest hits, including “Rebelde,” “Aún Hay Algo,” “Tras de Mí,” and “Sálvame,” as well as other non-single tracks like “Otro Día Que Va” and “Qué Hay Detrás” and “Tenerte y Quererte.”
Personally, she was excited to sing “No Pares” (“Don’t Stop”), which is a very special song for her. “It’s a song about hope,” she said. “We’ve all been through many difficult moments, and it’s about fighting for what you want and believe and to never stop dreaming.”
- “Tras de Mí”
- “Un poco de tu amor”
- “Cerquita De Ti”
- “Aún Hay Algo”
- “Otro Día Que Va”
- “Inalcanzable”
- Medley Eras
- "Enséñame"
- “Qué Hay Detrás”
- “Tu Amor”
- “Quisiera ser”
- “Celestial”
- “Bésame sin miedo”
- “Ser o Parecer”
- “No pares”
- “Este Corazón”
- “Siempre He Estado Aquí”
- “Empezar desde cero”
- “Solo Quédate en Silencio”
- “Sálvame”
- “Nuestro Amor”
- “Rebelde”
What's the history of RBD?
RBD was a creation of the popular Mexican telenovela “Rebelde,” which premiered in 2004. The teen show followed a group of students at the prestigious Elite Way School who formed the musical band RBD. The on-screen group would go on to become one of the best-selling Latin acts, selling over 15 million records worldwide.
During their time together, they released five studio albums. They also earned two Latin Grammy nominations. RBD disbanded in March 2009.
To this day, fans have held out hope that they would one day reunite — especially after Bad Bunny name-dropped them in one of his 2022 songs and did a TikTok singing to “Sálvame” and Anahí responded. Karol G also invited Anahí to sing the hit song at one of her concerts.
Dulce María said “It’s incredible” that a new generation of fans has discovered their music and younger artists have expressed their love for RBD.
“It definitely shocked us and (made it clear) that people wanted us to reunite,” she said, noting that this tour is a one-time event and they don’t have plans to tour for years. “But seeing all (of the fans’ messages), people sharing our music, talking about our telenovela characters, and what our group means to people has been awesome.”
All the love from everyone, she said, only reaffirmed that they owed it to their fans to give them one last wild ride as a thank you.
“It’s confirmed that what we’re doing is important and beyond our current projects and personal lives,” she said. “We just want to share this with our fans one last time.”