Photo : Gipsy Kings lors de leur concert sur la scène du festival Starlite Occident le 19 juillet 2024 à Marbella (Espagne). Europa Press / Bestimage – Purepeople
Jeddah is preparing for a night of flamenco, rumba and timeless global hits as Gipsy Kings by André Reyes bring their celebrated sound to the city for the first time on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The concert will take place at Abadi Al Johar Arena, marking a long-awaited Jeddah debut for one of the most internationally recognised names in flamenco-pop.
Led by André Reyes, a founding member of the original Gipsy Kings, the group has spent decades bringing its distinctive blend of flamenco, Catalan rumba, Latin rhythms and pop to audiences around the world. Their arrival in Jeddah adds another major international music experience to the city’s growing live entertainment calendar.
The concert is part of the Viva El Arte Tour 2026, which has taken Gipsy Kings by André Reyes to stages across the world. The group’s official platform highlights a busy international touring schedule, with more than 85 shows planned around the globe as part of its continued celebration of the music that made the band a worldwide phenomenon.
Fans can expect an evening filled with the songs that have defined the Gipsy Kings sound for generations. Classics such as Bamboléo, Djobi Djoba and Volare remain among the group’s most recognisable anthems, driven by rapid guitar rhythms, passionate vocals and the infectious energy that has made their live performances a global favourite.
The story of Gipsy Kings stretches back to southern France, where members of the Reyes and Baliardo families developed a sound that drew from flamenco traditions while introducing influences from rumba, salsa and contemporary pop. That musical identity helped the group reach audiences far beyond the traditional boundaries of flamenco, turning songs sung largely in Spanish and Catalan into international hits.
More than four decades after the group’s rise to global prominence, the music continues to find new audiences. Different line-ups connected to the Gipsy Kings legacy continue to tour internationally, with André Reyes carrying the spirit and signature sound of the group to stages around the world. The 2026 Viva El Arte Tour continues that journey, bringing the familiar rhythms of the band’s catalogue to a new generation of concertgoers.
For Jeddah, the September 10 concert offers a rare opportunity to experience those iconic songs live. From the opening guitar rhythms to the crowd-pleasing finale that fans around the world associate with Bamboléo, the evening promises to bring the warmth and energy of flamenco rumba to the heart of the Red Sea city.
As Jeddah continues to welcome an increasingly diverse line-up of international artists, Gipsy Kings by André Reyes are set to add another memorable night to the city’s entertainment calendar. For fans who have waited years to hear these legendary songs performed live, September 10 at Abadi Al Johar Arena is a date to mark.
