Julieta Venegas Conquers National Auditorium with Hits, Leaves Out 'La Niña Futbolista'

Julieta Venegas captivated a full house at Mexico City's National Auditorium, taking the audience on a musical journey through her extensive career. The stage was uniquely designed as a multi-level home, with Venegas performing from different areas, including a living room setting, to create an intimate atmosphere for the 10,000 attendees.

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Mexico City, what a marvel to be here tonight, you have no idea the happiness we have to be here with you, to return to the National Auditorium, we haven't been here in a long time.

"Mexico City, what a marvel to be here tonight, you have no idea the happiness we have to be here with you, to return to the National Auditorium, we haven't been here in a long time," Venegas expressed early in the show. The concert included several guest artists. David Aguilar joined her for "Caprichos del azar," a song co-written for her tour's namesake album, "Norteña." Later, Girl Ultra appeared for "Amigas."

Venegas also shared reflections, emphasizing the value of friendships, which can be as painful to lose as romantic relationships. She performed "Amigas" and other songs like "La nostalgia," "Despedida," and "Tengo que contarte" from the symbolic "living room" setting. She dedicated "Leyendas de Tijuana" and "Esquina del Mar" to her hometown, expressing her deep love for the city despite its complex reputation.

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When love ends it is very sad, we know that very difficult moments come, it is cutting something, a passion, but I think it is harder and more unexpected when a friendship ends, that I think we sometimes forget because we think it will not happen and sometimes it happens, that's what that song is about.

Classics like "Volver a ti" were performed with Belafonte Sensacional, and "Lento" was given a more intimate rendition with Venegas at the piano, illuminated by the audience's phone lights resembling stars. The song "La Niña Futbolista," however, was conspicuously absent, with reports suggesting it was left out due to negative public feedback.

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This one that follows is a tribute to my Tijuana, like any border it has many different stages, stories, people who cross, many things sometimes legal, sometimes illegal, I tell different postcards of Tijuana and what I want to say basically is I don't care what they say or don't say about my land, I love that city.