On Friday night in San Jose, RBD devotees filled the SAP Center dressed to the T in bedazzled red blazers, crisp white button-ups, on-theme ties and denim.
The legendary Mexican pop group, who catapulted to fame in the 2000s via the wildly popular teen telenovela Rebelde, launched their Soy Rebelde reunion tour in August, with 54 dates at stadiums and arenas spanning Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.
In San Jose, it was undeniable: RBD still has a grip on the hearts of millennials and Gen Zers alike.
Members Dulce María Espinoza, Christian Chávez, Maite Perroni, Anahí Puente and Christopher von Uckermann emerged on a floating circular platform that hovered to the center of the SAP stage. Together they ignited euphoric 2000s memories, transforming the arena’s giant screens into vortexes that took many back into their childhood.
For many, the show marked a first encounter with RBD outside the confines of a TV screen. An evening once spent glued to the sofa watching the telenovela, shared with family or close friends, had now transformed into a vibrant, shared spectacle.
After a 15-year hiatus, RBD’s comeback is shaping up to be one of the biggest reunions in Latin music history — a profoundly nostalgic odyssey for steadfast fans that weaves their remarkable music and legacy into a new generation’s collective memory.
