Prudential Center, “The Rock,” is the big arena in Newark, New Jersey, about 45 minutes by NJ Transit train from Midtown, Manhattan. It is one of America’s leading concert venues and presents a lot of urban Latin concerts. Some top artists skip New York and play here.
Latin Concerts at Prudential Center 2026
Don Omar: The Last King World Tour
Sun, Oct 11, 8pm
Puerto Rican reggaeton
El Rey is back — and this time it feels like a once-in-a-generation moment. Don Omar’s The Last King World Tour celebrates 25 years of a career that defined reggaeton, survived a cancer diagnosis, and came back stronger than ever. With a massive production, full dance crew, and a setlist stacked with genre-defining hits, this is the show that closes out the year at The Rock in style.
Kany Garcia: Puerta abierta Tour
Sat, Sep 26, 8pm | $60+
Puerto Rican pop
Puerto Rico’s most soulful singer-songwriter opens the door — Puerta Abierta — for one of the most intimate and powerful evenings on this entire lineup. Kany Garcia’s voice and guitar playing are in a class of their own, and her confessional songwriting has earned her a fiercely devoted following across Latin America and beyond.
Juanes: North American Tour
Fri, Sep 18, 8pm | $60+
Colombian alternative
Colombia’s rock and roll soul arrives in Newark. The 29-time Grammy and Latin Grammy winner brings his North American tour to Prudential Center, spotlighting new music alongside the career hits that made him one of the most globally celebrated artists in Latin music history.
Chayanne: Bailemos otra vez Tour
Sat, Sep 12, 8pm | $95+
Puerto Rican pop
Puerto Rico’s most beloved romantic icon is back on tour. Chayanne’s Bailemos Otra Vez — “Let’s Dance Again” — promises exactly what the title says: a night of timeless Latin pop and ballads that have defined the soundtrack of generations. Few artists command an arena with the elegance and warmth that Chayanne brings.
Grupo Frontera: Triste pero bien c*bron
Fri, Aug 28, 8pm | $97+
American Música Mexicana
The Texas sextet that helped bring regional Mexican music to a new generation arrives at Prudential Center on their Triste Pero Bien C*bron Tour. Grupo Frontera built their name through viral collaborations and streaming dominance — live, they bring that same infectious energy to arena scale.
Banda MS: Somos MS Tour
Sat, Aug 22, 8pm | $142+
Regional Mexican banda sinaloense
Sinaloa’s biggest banda export brings the Somos MS Tour to Newark. Banda MS has earned a devoted global following by staying rooted in traditional Mexican sound while expanding their reach across generations. A night of powerful brass, powerful voices, and pure banda energy.
Shakira: Las mujeres ya no lloran World Tour
Tue, July 14, 7:30pm | $142+
Colombian pop
One of the highest-grossing Latin tours ever comes to The Rock. Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour is a career-spanning spectacle of hits, theatrical production, and the kind of electrifying stage presence only Shakira delivers.
Carín León: De Sonora para el mundo
Sun, June 7, 8pm | $80+
Música Mexicana
One of the most exciting voices in Música Mexicana right now, León has pushed banda, norteño, and grupero into a global conversation — and this arena show is built for a full-on celebration.
Festival ‘Ataca Sergio’
Sat, May 30, 8pm | $63+
Nicaraguan, Puerto Rican, Venezuelan salsa
Legendary producer Sergio George turns Prudential Center into the ultimate salsa celebration, bringing together an all-star cast including Oscar D’León, Andy Montañez, Luis Enrique, Huey Dunbar, Anthony Ramos, Raúl Acosta, Guaynaa, Luis Figueroa, Servando y Florentino, and more. This is one night, one stage, and decades of Latin music history.
Mega Mezcla with Alex Sensation
Colombian DJ, Puerto Rican reggaeton, Dominican dembow
Arcangel, Farruko, Wisin, Ivy Queen, Tito El Bambino, De La Ghetto, Alexis y Fido, Greeicy, Jory Boy, Chimbala, Jey One, and La Perversa
Apr 25, Sat, 8pm (doors 7pm)
$74+
Romeo Santos & Prince Royce: Mejor Tarde Que Nunca Tour
“King” and “Prince” of Dominican bachata
“Dardos,” “Estocolmo,” “Ay! San Miguel”
Apr 22, Wed, 8pm (doors 7pm)
$123+
Alejandro Sanz: Y ahora qué Tour
Spanish flamenco pop
“Palmeras en el Jardin,” “Bésame,” “Hoy No Me Siento Bien”
Apr 17, 8pm (doors 7pm)
$47+
Cardi B: Little Miss Drama Tour
Dominican rap
“Bodak Yellow,” “WAP,” “Enough (Miami)”
Mar 28, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
$400+
Silvestre Dangond and Juancho De la Espreilla: El Ultimo Baile Tour
Colombian vallenato nueva ola
“Bacano,” “La Vallenata,” “Las Locuras Mías”
Mar 13, Fri, 8pm (doors 7pm)
$70+
A Little History
Prudential Center opened in 2007 in a redevelopment of old Newark Chinatown. It has become one of the world’s leading concert venues.
Annual concerts include Alex Sensation’s Mega Bash and Mega Mezcla urban latin concerts.
These are some past featured artists:
- Alex Sensation Colombian reggaeton 🇨🇴
- Anuel AA Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Aventura Dominican bachata 🇩🇴
- Bad Bunny Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Carlos Vives Colombian vallenato 🇨🇴
- Daddy Yankee Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Don Omar Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico salsa 🇵🇷
- Farruko Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷Nicky Jam Headlines Mega Bash Reggaeton by Alex Sensation
- Gabriel Iglesias “Fluffy Guy” Mexican American comedy 🇲🇽
- Grupo Niche Colombian salsa 🇨🇴
- Jennifer Lopez Puerto Rican pop 🇵🇷
- La India Puerto Rican freestyle and salsa 🇵🇷
- Los Tigres del Norte Regional Mexican norteño 🇲🇽
- Marc Anthony Puerto Rican salsa 🇵🇷
- Maluma Colombian reggaeton 🇨🇴
- Mega Mezcla Colombian and Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇨🇴 🇵🇷
- Nicki Minaj Trinidadian hip hop 🇹🇹
- Nicky Jam, Puerto Rican reggaeton 🇵🇷
- Ozuna Dominican Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap 🇩🇴 🇵🇷
- Reik Mexican pop rock 🇲🇽
- Ricardo Arjona Guatemalan pop 🇬🇹
- Tango Buenos Aires Argentine tango show 🇦🇷
Prudential Center Tickets
25 Lafayette St
(at Mulberry St)
Newark, New Jersey
They use demand-pricing, so buy early for the best prices.
Several trains run from Pennsylvania Station New York to Penn Station, Newark. The trip takes about 30-45 minutes.
It’s just south of the Ironbound District, a neighborhood known for its excellent Brazilian, Portuguese, and Spanish restaurants. If you drive, park your car somewhere secure.