Ryan Castro Adds Orlando Date to U.S. Tour

Colombian artist Ryan Castro has added 17 U.S. dates to his "Sendé: The Last Dance" tour, including a stop in Orlando. This expansion follows a successful 21-date tour that included five prior U.S. performances.

The tour's growth gained momentum after Castro's show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn sold nearly 12,000 tickets, grossing $880,000, according to Billboard Boxscore. This success demonstrated demand for his music in larger venues.

Castro began his career 15 years ago, singing on buses and street corners in Medellín. His path to arena performances included smaller venues and social media before fan demand pushed him to larger spaces. "Before, I did theaters and clubs for 2,000 to 3,000 people," Castro told Billboard. "I need to take it to other cities. People deserve to keep enjoying it."

The newly announced dates will bring Castro to Boston, Orlando, Nashville, San Antonio, and Las Vegas. A return to New York at another venue has not yet been announced.

The Touring Co., Awoo Team, and Eventimlive will promote the shows, allowing Castro creative control while using external support for logistics and sales. Production manager Jaime Muñera stated the team recognized Castro's readiness. "We always knew Ryan was ready," Muñera told Billboard. "After the Barclays Center exploded, it was time to take this show to places we haven't been."

The show features three distinct parts. It opens with viral dancehall songs, transitions to themes reflecting his Colombian roots, and concludes with reggaeton material, which earned him the nickname "El Cantante del Ghetto."

Creative director Felipe Mejía explained the production narrates Castro's story. "Ryan has always been a showman, and he has always had the energy," Mejía told Billboard. "People see the concert as an experience because he is telling his story in a more intimate way."

The stage design recreates Curaçao and Medellín, two locations that shaped his musical sound. A set piece representing the island reflects the Caribbean textures of the Sendé album. Castro moved to Curaçao at age 13 with his mother and returned at 20 to pursue music. Those years on the island, where he balanced day jobs with studio time and absorbed dancehall and Afro-Caribbean sounds, formed the foundation of Sendé.

This tour marks the conclusion of the "island boy" era of the Sendé album. Castro's next project will feature "sentimental songs" showcasing a different side of his artistry. "My show is an unforgettable party," Castro said.

The expansion aligns with a broader trend of urban Spanish-language music artists growing in the U.S. live concert market. These artists often transition to arenas rapidly after filling mid-sized venues. The initial 21-date tour tested Castro's production's ability to sell at scale across various markets, confirming his material could fill arenas and that audiences would travel for the full concert experience.