Spanish singer Melendi has launched his Pop-Rock concert tour in Granada, but surprised fans by leaving a track off his setlist during both opening nights.
The Asturian artist performed two consecutive shows in Granada last weekend to kick off his nationwide tour following the release of his Pop-Rock album in May.
Attentive fans noticed that on both evenings, Melendi omitted the song Lo que yo obedezco from his repertoire. The track is the penultimate item on the ordered 11-song tracklist of his latest album.
No official reasons were provided for removing the song from the lineup. While setlist configurations depend on multiple factors, concertgoers found the decision notable given that the tour was specifically created to present the new album live.
The singer may rotate different songs into the show as the concert series continues across Spain. Melendi faces a national marathon of 16 remaining concert dates before concluding his musical year.
The tour will finish on December 23 with his third scheduled concert at the Movistar Arena in Madrid. After the final performance, he will spend the Christmas holidays with his wife, Julia Nakamatsu, and their children.
Setlist spans earlier career eras
In addition to performing 10 tracks from Pop-Rock, Melendi curated a selection of 26 songs from earlier stages of his career to give the live performance greater impact.
The tracks chosen from his previous releases represent multiple generations of his fanbase:
- No me des la tabarra
- La única puerta abierta
- Somos
- El peor de tus ex novios
- Cheque al portamor
- Tocado y hundido
- Llegar a viejos
- Llueve
- Barbie de extrarradio
- Saraluna
- Veneno y arena
- Cenizas en la eternidad
- Fecha de caducidad
- Violinista en tu tejado
- Se fue con el guitarrista
- Yo a Boston y tú a Tijuana
- Loco
- El mismo error
- Tu jardín con enanitos
- Mentiras arriesgadas
- La promesa
- Como una vela
- Yo me veo contigo
- Arriba Extremoduro
- Nunca te dejaré solo
- Lágrimas desordenadas
Three decades in Spanish pop music
With 14 studio albums on the market, including a reissue of the breakthrough tracks that introduced him to the industry, Melendi possesses an extensive catalog of recognizable songs. The Spanish radio station Cadena 100 has broadcast several of his number one hits from the new record.
Over nearly three decades at the forefront of Spanish pop, Melendi has evolved his musical style from an earlier rebellious edge toward a more tender mood, while retaining his signature artistic identity.
