The 'Last Dance' has begun: Silvestre Dangond and Juancho de la Espriella lit up the house of vallenato in red.

At 10:45 p.m. on May 30, the red lights of the Vallenato Legend Park lit up brightly. It wasn't just the color of the stage: it was the signal that "Silvestrismo" is more alive than ever. With more than 15,000 people shouting their name, Silvestre Dangond and Juancho de la Espriella kicked off the first of three sold-out dates of their El Último Baile tour in Valledupar.

Before the first note, a screen showed newspaper headlines from more than a decade ago, when the duo's split shocked the vallenato world. It was the perfect start to a show filled with emotion, memory, and stage power.

The set—which lasted nearly four hours and concluded just after 2 a.m.—was a journey through their musical history: from anthems of heartbreak like Dile, La Gringa, and La Difunta, to new songs from the album El Último Baile. There were no guests. They weren't needed. This was the Silvestre y Juancho show. “Each concert will be different,” the singer said from the stage. “We have such a vast repertoire that this is a challenge, but also a gift for the audience.”

One of the most emotional moments came with "V olvamos a ser novios" (Let's Be Boyfriends Again) , when the stage was filled with nostalgia and the audience cheered for the late Omar Geles. At that point, Silvestre crossed the park on a moving surface, waving his hand in the air, visibly moved.

There was also room for gratitude: mid-show, Silvestre took the stage with his family to thank them for their support throughout his career. “This is also theirs,” he said, while hugging his wife and children.

Visually, the concert was impressive. Giant screens, lights designed especially for this tour, and a completely new set made each song feel like a separate chapter. Everything revolved around the color red, a symbol of strength, passion, and loyalty for Silvestristas.

And this is just the beginning. The tour continues in Bogotá, where Silvestre is preparing to fill the El Campín Stadium for the second time on August 29 and 30. With this, he will enter an exclusive league: that of the six artists who have sold out that iconic venue on more than one occasion. The only one, moreover, of his genre.

What happened in Valledupar was more than a concert. It was a celebration of music, of reunion, and of an artist who isn't afraid to look back in order to keep moving forward.

María Jimena Delgado Díaz