Caifanes

Born out of the ashes of previous act ‘Las Insolitas Imágenes de Aurora’ , Saúl Hernández, Alfonso André and Alejandro Marcovich officially formed Caifanes in 1986. Their first show came in 1987 and provided an early indicator of their success when the venue was packed out, leaving fans out in the streets.

Word of the band spread throughout Mexico, known for their radical look and sound which was seen as a stark contrast to the popular artists of the time. Their unique look was inspired by British acts like The Cure, which was cool in the UK but the make-up and black suits were often too much for many in the Mexican industry.

Eventually the band, alongside other Rock en Español acts, became too much for the industry to ignore and the band eventually signed with RCA-Ariola. After selling out the 10000 capacity Mexico Auditorium for two shows, there could be no doubting the band’s success. With the release of their second album ‘El Diablito’, the band really cemented the Mexican Rock sound which the band would become synonymous with.

By 1994 the band were at an all-time high in popularity, selling out stadiums and other huge shows however personal tensions led to a split in 1995. However by 2010 the band had buried the hatchet and reformed to play huge shows at places like Coachella and others.