Mon Laferte drew a crowd of more than 200,000 people to close the second night of Rock al Parque in Bogotá, Colombia, on October 11, 2026, where organizers cut the television broadcast and led to conflicting claims of responsibility between the artist and local public media.
The second evening of the Latin American free festival at Simón Bolívar Park drew a massive turnout, shattering previous attendance markers for the multiday event.
Addressing the immense gathering, the singer expressed her astonishment at the scale of the audience.
“How cool,” Mon Laferte greeted the audience, who cheered her on amid applause and shouts on the festival’s main stage, according to Infobae.
Mon Laferte Performs at Simón Bolívar Park
The performance drew from a diverse catalog that bridges multiple genres, reflecting an artistic journey that began far from major festival stages.
That unconventional path shaped a repertoire that resists easy categorization, moving fluidly through rock, ballads, boleros, Mexican music, pop, cabaret, and more recently jazz-near sonorities. Her festival appearance in Bogotá placed her among a diverse Sunday lineup that included Argentine acts Serú Girán and Bandalos Chinos alongside Chilean rock pioneers Los Prisioneros, as well as upcoming sets on Monday featuring bands like Rata Blanca, V for Volume, La Severa Matacera, División Minúscula, and Los Bunkers.
Her public platform has also previously embraced political expression, such as when she converted the Latin Grammy red carpet into a political stage during the 2019 Chilean social protests by baring her chest with the phrase In Chile they torture, rape, and kill
to denounce violence during the mobilizations, alongside her vocal defense of women’s and LGBTIQ+ rights.
Television Blackout Triggers Online Backlash
Despite the physical turnout inside the park, viewers following the event from home encountered a sudden interruption in coverage just as the headliner’s slot began.
Frustrated viewers questioned why the current festival appearance lacked television permission when complaints highlighted disappointment over the lost media coverage. Commentators expressed confusion over where to direct their grievances amid the lack of advance notice regarding the restriction.
Canal Capital Issues Statement on Broadcast
As criticism mounted online, Canal Capital issued a statement via social media to clarify the blackout to disappointed television audiences.
Mon Laferte stated, I am finding out from you that my concert at Rock al Parque was not broadcast. I had no idea this was going to happen, nor do I know why it wasn't broadcast,
according to 24horas.
Neither the broadcaster nor the artist’s management team has issued a further detailed breakdown regarding which specific contractual clause or stakeholder intervened to halt the transmission.