In December 2009, Luis Alberto Spinetta made history in Buenos Aires with a concert lasting more than five hours before nearly 40,000 people at the Vélez stadium. This Friday, November 13, the contrast couldn’t be greater: from that massive crowd to the 600 seats at the Margarita Xirgu Theater, where “Candlelight: Tribute to Luis Alberto Spinetta” will bring El Flaco’s songs to life in an intimate setting, performed by a string quartet amid thousands of candles.
13 November 2026 19:00
Teatro Margarita Xirgu
The night Spinetta reunited his bands at Vélez
On December 4, 2009, Luis Alberto Spinetta once again shared the stage with musicians from Almendra, Pescado Rabioso, Invisible, Spinetta Jade, and Los Socios del Desierto—the bands that marked different stages of his career. And he wasn’t alone: Charly García, Gustavo Cerati, and Fito Páez also took part in that unforgettable night.
Under the name Spinetta y las Bandas Eternas, the concert spanned four decades of music and became one of the great milestones of Argentine rock. A celebration befitting one of the country’s most influential artists, whose legacy extends far beyond his songs: since 2015, Argentina has celebrated National Musician’s Day every January 23, a date chosen in honor of El Flaco’s birthday.
From Vélez to San Telmo: A Tribute to Spinetta Amid Thousands of Candles
On November 13 at 7:00 p.m., the Margarita Xirgu Theater will host “Candlelight: Tribute to Luis Alberto Spinetta,” a concert that revives his songs in a much more intimate setting.
The venue is no ordinary one either. The theater is located inside the historic Casal de Catalunya, a building featuring a blend of Neo-Gothic and Catalan Modernist architecture that opened in 1936, right in the heart of San Telmo.
For 60 minutes, the Cuarteto Ámbar—composed of two violins, a viola, and a cello—will reinterpret songs such as “Muchacha (ojos de papel),” “Seguir viviendo sin tu amor,” and “El anillo del capitán Beto” by candlelight.
Tickets start at $33,000. Doors open 45 minutes before the concert, and once it begins, no one will be admitted to the venue.
