Artists who have been in previous years
This year 2024 will not be the first time that the president has had special guests to liven up the national holidays at the Zócalo.
In 2023 it was presented Border Groupa band popular for their songs such as “Bebe Dame”, “Un x 100to” and “No se va”.
Also invited were Semilleros Creativos, made up of children and young artists from all over the country.
In 2022, The Tigers of the Northa musical group specialized in the northern style of music, founded in Mocorito, Sinaloa, in 1968, was the special guest band.
In 2020 and 2021, the Grito de Independencia ceremony was special as it was held without an audience due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In 2021, the only musical presentation was by the Mexican singer, songwriter, producer, actress and anthropologist, Lila Downs.
In 2020, a few months after the quarantine was announced due to the Covid-19 pandemic, President López Obrador offered a ceremony in front of a closed and empty Zócalo.
Although there was music and a fireworks display, there were no special guest bands or musicians in 2020.
In 2019, the first time López Obrador led the Grito de Independencia ceremony at the Zócalo, the musical show was led by singer Eugenia León, who performed songs such as “La Paloma”, “Vámonos” and “Serenata huasteca”.
While La Original Banda El Limón closed the event singing their greatest hits for more than 45 minutes.
