Garbage Plays Free Zócalo Concert in Mexico City on Nov. 14
Garbage plays a free concert at the Zócalo on Saturday, Nov. 14. Reports differ on the start, 20:00 or 20:30, and gates open at 14:00.
The American band Garbage will give a free concert in the Zócalo, Mexico City’s main square, on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to Excélsior and RÉCORD. The show takes place in the Plaza de la Constitución in the Centro Histórico, and no ticket or prior registration is needed.
Gates open at 14:00. Reports differ on when the band itself goes on: Excélsior, citing the Gobierno de la Ciudad de México (Mexico City’s government), gives 20:00, while RÉCORD gives 20:30.
What time does the concert start?
Argentine singer MUÑEKI77A opens the evening at 18:30. Excélsior reports that Garbage will take the stage at 20:00, based on what the city government announced. RÉCORD says the first poster for the event listed 20:00, but that more recent information puts Shirley Manson and her band on stage at 20:30.
Excélsior mentions an approximate running time of two hours for the show, and says no official end time has been confirmed.
Who else is on the bill?
Both outlets report a special collaboration with Paulina Villarreal, drummer of the Mexican band The Warning. According to Excélsior, she will share the stage with Garbage for one song. RÉCORD describes Garbage as a group with more than three decades of history and says the show is expected to draw thousands of rock fans.
No official setlist has been published. The outlets list songs the band is known for, among them Stupid Girl, Only Happy When It Rains, Push It, I Think I’m Paranoid, Queer and When I Grow Up, and both say the final selection is not confirmed.
How do people get into the Zócalo?
Authorities plan five pedestrian entrances:
- Corredor Francisco I. Madero
- Calle 5 de Mayo
- Calle 16 de Septiembre
- Avenida 20 de Noviembre
- Calle Pino Suárez
Access may be restricted once the plaza reaches its maximum capacity, both outlets say. Excélsior expects a large turnout.
Which Metro stations are nearby?
Excélsior names Allende, Pino Suárez and Bellas Artes among the closest stations of the Metro (Mexico City’s subway). The Zócalo/Tenochtitlán station may see changes or temporary closures because of the security operation around the event, the outlet says, and Metro notices are where such changes would be posted. Large crowds are also expected on the streets of the Centro Histórico.
Why does it matter for residents?
The Zócalo sits in the middle of the Centro Histórico, so a concert there affects people who live, work or commute in the area as well as those attending. The pedestrian entrances, the possible closure of the Zócalo/Tenochtitlán Metro station and the expected crowds all fall on Saturday, Nov. 14, from the early afternoon, when the gates open at 14:00. The city government’s own announcement is the source for the 20:00 time that Excélsior cites, while RÉCORD points to a later update of 20:30.
