Bad Bunny can’t wait to bring his new residency, No Me Quiero Ir de Aqui, to life in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The 31-year-old global star has been dreaming about this moment for years and is finally ready to deliver something special for his home island. Running from July through September, the residency is a personal passion project, one that centers on community and cultural pride.
Talking to Variety, Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio) said, “The idea for the residency was always there, for as long as I can remember. But it became difficult to ignore, the more time passed. I’ll admit, it was hard to complete my last tour, because all I wanted to do was move into this chapter.”
The first nine shows will be exclusive to Puerto Rican residents. While Bad Bunny would have loved to make the shows free, he admits that wasn’t feasible, though the experience promises to be “next level.” He explained, “Before the residency, my fantasy for the longest time was to do a massive free show in Puerto Rico that could be locals only. And if it were up to me, all of the shows for the locals would be free, but what we’ve got planned now is next level.”
In addition to putting on a full-scale production, the team has brought in more than 1,000 local workers. For Bad Bunny, it’s about more than just putting on a show, it’s about preserving Puerto Rican culture and traditions through every detail.
“We’re trying to do our best to follow the nature of the album and preserve Puerto Rican traditions across all aspects of what we do,” he said. From food vendors to stage design and staffing, the residency is rooted in local identity.
Even with a world tour lined up, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos is selling out stadiums globally, Bad Bunny says he still feels surreal about the scale of his career. “I don’t know if this is a good or bad habit yet, but I prefer not to think about the numbers or the weight of everything. Because then I start, ‘Should I be proud? Should I be nervous? Should I just act like this is totally normal for me?’”
He laughed while recalling the tour schedule: “When they first showed me the routing for the stadium tour, I was like, ‘Two nights in Sweden?!’ Bro, I thought it was a prank.”
Whether it’s Europe or El Viejo San Juan, Bad Bunny is showing no signs of slowing down. But for now, all eyes are on Puerto Rico, where he’s about to turn a lifelong dream into reality.
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