Rauw Alejandro Turns His Past, Present & Future Into a Three-Act Spectacle at Forest Hills Stadium: ‘2027 Will Be Completely Raúl’
Rauw Alejandro headlined the inaugural instalment of Red Bull Chapters at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens on Saturday 5 September, marking the energy drink brand's first Chapters project built around a musician rather than an athlete or action-sports figure. The originally single-night show sold out quickly, prompting the addition of a second date on Sunday, and the concert was staged as a three-act narrative tracing the singer's Puerto Rican roots, his rise to global stardom and the risks shaping his future direction.
The performance was structured into chapters titled "Inspiration", "Momentum" and "Legacy", opening with imagery of the Caribbean and a narrated tribute to Puerto Rico's Taíno, African and Spanish musical heritage before moving into songs including "Santa", "2/Catorce" and "Club El Calentero". In an interview with Billboard ahead of the show, Rauw described the project as a genuine fusion of extreme sports and music culture rather than a branding exercise, and reflected on being raised among musician relatives, including a trovador grandfather and guitarist father who introduced him to genres from salsa to American oldies. A standout moment was his live cover of Frankie Ruiz's "Tú Con Él", backed by a full band, which he framed as a dialogue between generations of Puerto Rican music.
- Rauw Alejandro headlined Red Bull's first artist-led Chapters show at Forest Hills Stadium
- Concert told his story in three acts: past, present and future
- Sold-out debut date prompted an added second show on 6 September