Festival Ceremonia Explained

Festival Ceremonia
Frequency:Annually
Location:Mexico City, Mexico
Years Active:10
Last:
Genre:Alternative rock, electronica, contemporary R&B, neo soul, hip hop

AXE Ceremonia is a music festival that takes place in Mexico City. Once a one day-festival, it became a multi-day festival showcasing major international and local alternative acts.[1] Throughout the years since its inception in 2013, attendance has rapidly increased and Ceremonia is now one of Mexico's biggest music festivals, and one of the most important alternative music festivals in Latin America.[2] The musical style of Ceremonia is similar to European festivals such as Primavera Sound and Roskilde, focusing on alternative rock, electronica, contemporary R&B, neo soul and hip hop,[3] with prominent figures of alt-reggaeton and corridos tumbados being featured as well.[4]

Among the headliners that have played at Ceremonia are Tyler, the Creator, Snoop Dogg, Björk, Beck, Massive Attack, ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, LCD Soundsystem and Kendrick Lamar, alongside many of the major acts of the Spanish-speaking music scene, such as Natanael Cano, Rosalía, Julieta Venegas, C. Tangana, Tainy and Fuerza Regida.[5] The festival has also featured sets from DJs and alternative dance acts like Gesaffelstein, Underworld, Aphex Twin, Kaytranada, Arca and Peggy Gou.[6]

History

The festival was created by Diego Jiménez, who came up with the idea of holding a festival of alternative music with inclusive activities and spaces.[7] The name Ceremonia comes from the Joy Division-written song "Ceremony", which Jiménez considered as a "reference to alternative music".[8] After being originally planned to be held at Parque Ecológico of Xochimilco in Mexico City, the first edition of the festival was held on September 14, 2013, at Centro Dinámico Pegaso in Toluca.[9]

Following seven editions and a two years absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the site of Ceremonia was moved further to the Parque Bicentenario in Mexico City for the eighth edition in 2022.[10] Additionally, the 2023 edition became the first year of the festival to take place over two days.

Line-ups by year

2013

The first edition of the festival took place on September 14, 2013.

2014

The second edition of the festival took place on August 16, 2014.[11] Cerveza León Stage:

Ceremonia Stage:

Vans Off the Wall Stage:

2015

The third edition of the festival took place on May 9, 2015.[12] Corona Stage:

Vans Off the Wall Stage:

Camp Roswell Stage:

2016

The fourth edition of the festival took place on April 9, 2016.[13] Corona Stage:

Vans Off the Wall Stage:

Absolut Camp Roswell Stage:

2017

The fifth edition of the festival took place on April 2, 2017. It was originally scheduled to take place the day before, but it was rescheduled due to weather conditions.[14] Vans Off the Wall Stage:

Corona Stage:

Camp Roswell Stage:

2018

The sixth edition of the festival took place on April 7, 2018.[15] Ceremonia Stage:

Corona Stage:

Camp Roswell Stage:

Traición Dome:

2019

The seventh edition of the festival took place on April 6, 2019.[16] Vivir es increíble Stage:

Corona Stage:

Absolut Stage:

Traición Tent:

2020

The 2020 edition of the festival was due to take place on April 25 with The Chemical Brothers, Thom Yorke and FKA Twigs announced as headliners. The site for the festival this year was planned to be moved to Campo Marte in Mexico City.[17] However, on March 16, 2020, it was announced that Ceremonia had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and had been rescheduled for the second half of the year.[18] On October 1, it was announced that the 2020 event would not take place, and had been rescheduled for 2021.[19] Neverthless, the festival had to be wrapped up until the eighth edition in 2022.[20]

2022

The eighth edition of the festival took place on April 2, 2022. For the first time, the festival was held in Mexico City, specifically at the Parque Bicentenario. Ceremonia Stage:

Corona Stage:

Traición Stage:

2023

The ninth edition of the festival took place on April 1 and 2, 2023. It was the first edition of the festival to take place over more than one day.[21]

Festival Ceremonia 2023 line-up by date and stage schedules
Saturday April 1, 2023Sunday April 2, 2023
AXE Ceremonia Stage
GPI Stage
American Eagle Stage
  • TR/ST
  • Rojuu
  • La Goony Chonga
  • Friolento
  • Go Golden Junk
  • Zizzy
  • Grls
Traición Club
  • Chippy Nonstop
  • Lukas Avendaño + Muxx
  • Loris
  • SadGal + DJ Fucci
  • Pepx Romero
  • Mexican Jihad
  • Josh Steers
  • DJ Guapis
  • Regal 86
  • Villaseñor
  • Ruisseñor vs Kodemul
  • La Fulminante
  • Pepx Romero
  • Derretida
El Micky Lounge by Hennessy
  • DJ Bear
  • DJ Secreto
  • Blue Rojo
  • Sussyoh
  • Aretrips
  • DJ Bear
  • Jacinto DJ
  • Ali Gua Gua
  • Rulo
  • Sussyoh

2024

The tenth edition of the festival took place on March 23 and 24, 2024.[22]

Festival Ceremonia 2024 line-up by date and stage schedules
Saturday March 23, 2024Sunday March 24, 2024
AXE Ceremonia Stage
Nike Air Max Stage
American Eagle Stage
Traición Club
  • Chico Blanco
  • Toccororo
  • Tyler Matthew Oyer
  • Pepx Romero
  • Mexican Jihad
  • Torina Moreno
  • Dorian Electra
  • Arieshandmodel
  • BClip
  • Six Sex
  • Kebra
  • Pepx Romero
  • Diego Vega
  • Derretida
El Micky / La Diáspora Lounge
  • DJ Bear
  • Tony Gallardo
  • Aretrips
  • Shainy
  • Rulo
  • Sussyoh
  • Wizah
  • B.Smile
  • Olea
  • Black Daria
  • Bastian Bell
  • Liah
  • Steve
  • Samia

2025

The eleventh edition of the festival is set to take place on April 5 and 6, 2025, with Tyler, the Creator, Natanael Cano, Charli XCX and FKA Twigs announced as headliners.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pineda . Ricardo . March 21, 2024 . Estrellas rentables y nuevos sonidos: las claves del éxito para el AXE Ceremonia . Profitable stars and new sounds: the successful keys for AXE Ceremonia . March 21, 2024 . . es.
  2. Web site: Santillán . Ángel . March 20, 2024 . Festival AXE Ceremonia ante uno de sus carteles más ambiciosos: los retos y pormenores . Festival AXE Ceremonia in front of one of its most ambitious line-ups: challenges and details . March 20, 2024 . . es.
  3. Web site: Vargas . Alejandro . March 23, 2023 . Entrevista con Diego Jiménez, fundador de AXE Ceremonia . Interview with Diego Jiménez, founder of AXE Ceremonia . March 23, 2023 . Sopitas . es.
  4. Web site: Fajardo . Jorge . November 13, 2023 . Ceremonia 2024: Kendrick Lamar, Corridos Tumbados y más en el cartel del festival . Ceremonia 2024: Kendrick Lamar, Corridos Tumbados and more at the festival line-up . November 13, 2023 . . es.
  5. Web site: B . Majo . March 27, 2018 . Así se ve el Festival Ceremonia a través de los años . This is how Festival Ceremonia looks over time . October 12, 2024 . Bizarro FM . es.
  6. Web site: Escutia . Joan . March 18, 2023 . Las mujeres detrás de AXE Ceremonia cuentan cómo han creado uno de los festivales más emocionantes de la música . Women behind AXE Ceremonia explain how they have created one of the most exciting music festivals . March 18, 2023 . . es.
  7. Web site: González . Jesús . March 20, 2024 . Traición: Un Escenario de resistencia y diversidad LGBTQ+ en Axe Ceremonia . Traición: a resilience and LGBTQ+ diversity stage at Axe Ceremonia . March 20, 2024 . Sopitas . es.
  8. Web site: Méndez . Dora . March 29, 2023 . ¿Por qué el Ceremonia se llama así? Origen y de dónde viene el nombre del Festival . Why is it called Ceremonia? Origin and where does the name of the festival come from . March 29, 2023 . Diario AS . es.
  9. Web site: Noriega . Ana . September 17, 2013 . Festival Ceremonia 2013 . October 12, 2024 . Códice Informativo . es.
  10. Web site: Camargo . Gil . January 18, 2022 . Ceremonia 2022 en Ciudad de México . Ceremonia 2022 in Mexico City . January 18, 2022 . Time Out México . es.
  11. Web site: 2014-07-03 . Conoce el cartel completo de Ceremonia 2014 . See the official line-up of Ceremonia 2014 . 2024-10-13 . FILTER México . es.
  12. Web site: Zugaide . Fabián . 2015-04-23 . Conoce todos los detalles del Festival Ceremonia 2015 . Know all the details of Festival Ceremonia 2015 . 2024-10-13 . Freim TV . es.
  13. Web site: Patlán . Daniel . 2016-04-11 . Mucho baile y vibras cálidas: Así fue Ceremonia 2016 . Lot of dance and warm vibes: That is how it was Ceremonia 2016 . 2024-10-13 . . es.
  14. Web site: Coppel . Eugenia . 2017-04-04 . La cancelación y cambio de fecha del Festival Ceremonia 'explicados' en 19 tuits . The cancelation and reschedule of Festival Ceremonia 'explained' in 19 tweets . 2024-10-13 . Verne . es.
  15. Web site: Castro . Iván . 2017-12-20 . Mira el cartel completo de Ceremonia 2018 . Check out the complete line-up of Ceremonia 2018 . 2024-10-13 . Indie Rocks! . es.
  16. Web site: Nava . Anjo . 2019-04-02 . Los imperdibles del line up del Ceremonia 2019 . The unmissable line-up of Ceremonia 2019 . 2024-10-13 . GQ México y Latinoamérica . es.
  17. Web site: 2019-12-03 . Revelan cartel del Festival Ceremonia 2020; mira aquí todos los detalles . The line-up of Festival Ceremonia 2020 has been revealed: look here all the details . 2024-10-13 . . es.
  18. Web site: 2020-03-16 . Posponen festival Ceremonia por pandemia . Festival Ceremonia has been postponed due to pandemic . 2024-10-13 . . es.
  19. Web site: Vega . Leonardo . 2020-10-01 . POSPUESTO: Ceremonia se llevará a cabo en 2021 . POSTPONED: Ceremonia will now take place in 2021 . 2024-10-13 . Indie Rocks! . es.
  20. Web site: 2022-01-18 . Ceremonia comparte su line up para la edición 2022 . Ceremonia unveils the line-up for its 2022 edition . 2024-10-13 . Revista Marvin . es.
  21. Web site: Axe Ceremonia 2023: El festival de música que promueve la inclusión, la diversidad y la cultura . Axe Ceremonia 2023: The music festival that promotes inclusivity, diversity and culture . . March 31, 2023 . March 31, 2024 . es.
  22. Web site: Rodríguez . Alejandra . AXE Ceremonia 2024: cartelera, precios, boletos y más . AXE Ceremonia 2024: line-up, prices, tickets and more . Glamour México y Latinoamérica . February 19, 2024 . es . February 19, 2024.
  23. Web site: Gonzalez . Alexandra . AXE Ceremonia 2025 revela CARTEL OFICIAL; Natanael Cano, Charli XCX y Tyler, the Creator lo encabezan . AXE Ceremonia 2025 official line-up revealed: Natanael Cano, Charli XCX and Tyler, the Creator as headliners. . October 21, 2024 . es . October 21, 2024.