Caifanes turns waiting into a ritual by sharing the stage with their fans.

The devotion to Caifanes was once again evident in Guadalajara . Starting Thursday night, dozens of fans began arriving at the Benito Juárez Auditorium to line up with one goal: to secure a good spot at the band's concert on Friday night at the Main Forum of the Fiestas de Octubre . Some brought blankets, backpacks, and thermoses of coffee to withstand the cold, while others shared anecdotes and songs in what became a collective vigil for the return of Saúl Hernández and company.

The scene at dawn was one of long lines, makeshift tents, and an atmosphere that mixed nostalgia with euphoria. And this dedication didn't go unnoticed by the group. During the concert, which began promptly at 8:00 p.m. Caifanes invited several of the young people who had been camping out the night before to the stage. Amid applause and shouts, Saúl Hernández took the microphone and addressed them.

“This song is dedicated to all the people who joined us last night. You're incredible. This song is for you,” she said before performing “Para que no digas que no pienso en ti,” one of the most emotional moments of the evening.

The gesture turned into a heartwarming scene when the invited fans took the stage to sing "No dejes que" with the band, singing along with each word on the guitar and microphone Saúl lent them. The audience erupted in jubilation, celebrating a communion ritual that reaffirmed the special bond between Caifanes and Guadalajara.

“Raza, you are the light and the hope,” Hernández expressed with visible emotion to the audience that filled the Forum. The energy was electrifying; the audience didn't applaud the gesture and authenticity of a band that, after almost four decades of experience, continues to transmit the same spirit of intimacy and poetic rebellion that defined it.

Without any grand introductions, the concert opened with "Aquí no es así," unleashing a multitudinous chorus that continued throughout the show's more than two hours. "The applause is for you, my people, not for Caifanes. Thank you, thank you very much for being here; that's your ritual," Saúl declared in one of the first exchanges with the audience.

The repertoire spanned different stages of his discography: "Under Your Skin," "Behind You," "Fear," "Behind the Hills," among others. Each song was received as a declaration of collective belonging. Between songs, Hernández took moments to share messages of reflection and hope, true to his spiritual and committed style.

One of the most powerful speeches came before performing “Inés,” when the vocalist addressed a topic uncommon on rock stages: suicide.

“The next song is about suicide, a very tough subject that's rarely talked about. Don't be afraid to feel what you feel, to cry, don't be afraid of loneliness, don't be afraid to ask for help. The most important thing is to maintain a connection with your family, your friends, your teachers. Please don't get into drugs. Get depressed, tear off the membranes of your soul, but don't take anything,” he said to an audience that responded with respectful silence and then a standing ovation.

The show continued with "Nada," where saxophonist Diego Herrera dazzled with his instrumental prowess. "Hasn't it ever happened to you that you meet someone and at a certain moment they hurt you, and after a while you realize that those wounds make you grow," Saúl reflected before the performance.

The first major climax of the night came with “Los dioses ocultos,” accompanied by visuals of suns and galaxies that enveloped the stage in a cosmic atmosphere. “Raza, keep this energy until the end of your days, please stay strong,” Hernández urged as the crowd chanted relentlessly.

The power of the show grew with “Y caíste”, “El elefante” and “De noche todos los gatos son pardos”, until reaching a powerful instrumental moment in which Saúl Hernández, Alfonso André, Diego Herrera, Rodrigo Baills and Marco Rentería improvised a jam with hints of blues and psychedelic rock.

“Is everything okay, folks? How nice, because this is just getting started,” exclaimed Hernández before continuing with “Cuéntame tu vida,” “Mátenme porque me muero,” “Nubes,” and “Viento.” In the latter, he gratefully recalled that it was in Guadalajara where the first Caifanes fan club was formed.

The final stretch of the concert maintained the intensity with "Afuera," performed in a faster version than the original, and covers that are already part of the group's symbolic repertoire: "Pachuco" by Maldita Vecindad and "Te lo pido por favor" by Juan Gabriel.

The closing act, as tradition dictates, came with “La celular que explode” and “La negra Tomasa,” hymns that sparked a unison chorus in a completely packed venue.

MF