Peso Pluma performs at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. on Aug. 31, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF.

SAN FRANCISCO — Peso Pluma brought his much-anticipated “Éxodo” tour to Chase Center on Saturday for the second of two Bay Area shows.

The Guadalajara, Mexico reggaeton Latin trap and corridos tumbados singer, born Hassan Emilio Kabande Laija, turned his performance into a vibrant celebration of Latin urban music, which included numerous songs from his latest album, June’s Éxodo.

The album title, which translates to “exodus,” reflects a narrative of movement and change, both in the artist’s life and in his music. The tour’s concept is centered on an artistic odyssey, with each performance a chapter in this story.

His arrival onstage was dramatic. While the room was pitch-black, Carl Orff’s 1936 classical cantata “Carmina Burana” blared through the speakers, after which Peso Pluma appeared on a gold throne.

Peso Pluma performs at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. on Aug. 31, 2024.

He opened with newer song “LA DURANGO,” a vibrant track that showcases his signature style, blending regional Mexican music with modern influences. The energy in the room was infectious, with the audience singing along to every word and dancing with a fervor that matched Peso Pluma’s enthusiasm.

The concert was broken up into five acts and during the third, Peso Pluma embarked into his trap and reggaeton sound with his collaboration with Karol G, “QLONA,” and fan favorite “La Bebe,” a collab with Yng Lvcas.

The show took a turn when the tapatío left the stage and invited Santa Clara native Saweetie for “Tap In” and her hit “My Type” to the home crowd. She wasn’t the only guest artist. Rapper Gunna surprised attendees with “One of Wun” and “Fukumean.” Other highlights included a particularly memorable rendition of “Se Volvieron Locos,” with Mexican artist Héctor Rubio, followed immediately by Peso Pluma’s hit “ROSA PASTEL,” with that song’s collaborator, Jasiel Nuñez.

After covering more ground with “PRC” and “El Gavilán,” Peso Pluma called up Tito Double P, one of the new faces of Mexican regional music, to sing “GAVILÁN II,” “LA PEOPLE” and “LA PEOPLE II,” which they also worked on for Éxodo.

As the show drew to a close, Peso Pluma returned after a short break for an encore of more hits like “LADY GAGA” off 2023’s GÉNESIS, which won the Grammy for Best Música Mexicana Album last February.

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