This weekend, the Valencian music scene will experience one of its happiest and, at the same time, saddest nights—even if it seems impossible: La Fúmiga is retiring with two massive concerts at the Roig Arena in Valencia. This Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, the legendary band from Alzira will bid farewell to the stage with two sold-out shows and a total of 36,000 spectators.
An unusual farewell, given that the band is at the peak of its career. On this final tour, dubbed “Tot s’acaba,” they’ve broken attendance records and are the first Valencian-language band to fill the Roig Arena for two consecutive nights. In fact, a second concert wasn’t originally planned, but demand for tickets was so high that they had to reschedule the venue’s calendar to accommodate the final performances on these dates.
The band has assured fans that there will be no surprise comeback or additional shows, in order to preserve the authenticity and sentimental value of this final tour. The decision to disband was reached by consensus among the band’s 12 members, who want to prevent the music industry and its routines from preventing them from living normal lives and from straining relationships among bandmates.
“Tot s’acaba”: A Tribute to Valencian Popular Culture
The show is designed as a celebration of Valencian roots and popular culture; the concert will open with the iconic song “Mediterrània,” and the music will continue for more than two and a half hours.
However, the event will begin earlier with “Tot comença,” during which five emerging artists in the Valencian music scene (Esther, La Xica, Drasen, Naina, and Abril) will perform their songs as opening acts.
From a street brass band to pop-rock icons
La Fúmiga was formed more than thirteen years ago as a town brass band in Alzira, blending local festive traditions with pop, rock, and ska rhythms. Over time, their lyrics about Valencian life and their spirit of championing a sense of identity took them from local festivals to filling stadiums and headlining major festivals nationwide.
Throughout their career, they have performed in more than 500 shows, earned two gold records, and amassed over 150 million streams on Spotify. Just over a week ago, they also sold out the Sant Jordi Club in Barcelona for three consecutive nights.
This weekend, La Fúmiga will bring their career to a close, but their message and goal remain: to break down prejudices about the commercial viability of music in Valencian and to inspire future generations to sing and compose in their mother tongue.
