Country Profile: Peru

Peru, a strong touring market for international acts, is a strategic stop for those visiting the continent.

Easily combined with stops in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil, Peru’s touring market is centred almost entirely around the capital, Lima, which boasts nearly one-third of the national population.

Live Nation and Move Concerts both have operations in the ancient nation. In 2024, Latin promoting giant Move brought Interpol and Louis Tomlinson to the country, with British rockers Keane, Scottish band Travis, and Puerto Rican artist Young Miko all making stops there later this year. Live Nation delivered Brazilian star Anitta back in June.

American punk band Turnstile toured the region in April, backed by Live Nation, making a stop at coastal city Barranco’s 1,400-capacity Centro de Convenciones.

“When artists like Turnstile are able to make a small-hall LatAm tour financially viable, it will pay dividends for them in the years to come”

“When artists like Turnstile are able to make a small-hall LatAm tour financially viable, it will pay dividends for them in the years to come,” says Bruce Moran, president of Latin America at Live Nation. “They will have planted the seeds for greater success in Latin America.”

Local operators also dominate here, with Masterlive and Kandavu Producciones both delivering a handful of stadium and arena shows this year.

The books for Masterlive include one show from Niall Horan, a sold-out gig for Paul McCartney, and two nights from American bachata group Aventura, all at Lima’s Estadio Nacional. Masterlive will also bring Slipknot and Incubus to 18,000-capacity outdoor venue Costa 21 over the next year.

Kandavu will bring Smashing Pumpkins to the national stadium in November and has had a busy year with shows from Megadeth, Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal, and the one-day Lima Music Festival.