From soft rock to techno, nu metal to Latin ballads, and even a Dire Straits legacy show just across the border Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Asunción is entering one of its most diverse stretches of live music in recent memory this May and June for Paraguay’s 2026 concert season
Air Supply: 50 years of ballads at SND Arena
Air Supply performs on 7 May 2026 at Ueno SND Arena in Asunción on their 50th Anniversary Tour. Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock bring their global tour featuring romantic hits like “All Out of Love.” Notably, they return to Asunción less than two years after their previous concert.
Want to know more about the duo’s history and what to expect on the night? The Asunción Times has you covered, read our full preview. Tickets are available through tuti.com.py.
El Puma, Vader, and Korn: a weekend of contrasts
Saturday 12 May 2026 brings two sharply different shows. At the Arena Asunción on Avenida Eusebio Ayala, Venezuelan pop legend José Luis “El Puma” Rodríguez performs the romantic ballads that have defined five decades of his career. Tickets are available through linke-arte.com.
At the same time, Absoluto Rock, on the corner of Herrera and Yegros streets in the city centre, hosts Polish death metal veterans Vader, one of Europe’s longest-running extreme bands, formed in 1983. Tickets are available through tuti.com.py.
Midweek, On Wednesday 13 May 2026, American nu metal band Korn will perform at the Jockey Club del Paraguay in Asunción as part of their Latin American tour. The concert includes Spiritbox and Seven Hours After Violence, both making their Paraguayan debuts. For full details, read The Asunción Times’ dedicated Korn article.
Mocedades: a Spanish classic for Mothers’ Day
Spanish vocal group Mocedades perform on Thursday 14 May 2026 at the Teatro José Asunción Flores, just ahead of Paraguay’s Mothers’ Day. Founded in Bilbao in 1969, the group is best known internationally for Eres tú, their 1973 Eurovision entry and one of the few Spanish-language songs to reach the American top ten.
Mexican singer Alex Fernández, grandson of the late Vicente Fernández, joins as special guest.
Queen tribute night with Experiencia Queen
The programme continues on 15 May 2026 at the Teatro José Asunción Flores at the Central Bank of Paraguay, where Argentine band Experiencia Queen will present a tribute concert dedicated to Queen. The show begins at 21:00, with tickets available via Ticketea.
Milo J, Rock al Puerto, and Nina Kraviz round out the month
On Saturday 16 May 2026, Argentine artist Milo J performs at the Puerto de Asunción as part of his world tour La vida era más corta. One of the most prominent voices in Argentina’s current music scene, he blends trap with folk influences and lyrical depth.
A week later, Saturday 23 May 2026, the same venue hosts Rock al Puerto 2026, a full-day festival from 13:00 headlined by Argentine rock legend Andrés Calamaro, alongside Estelares and Usted Señálemelo.
May closes with two late-night highlights for Paraguay’s 2026 concert season. On 29 May 2026, Russian DJ and producer Nina Kraviz performs techno at Complejo Barrail Costanera from 23:00.
The next evening, Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona performs at Jockey Club Paraguayo on Avenida Mariscal López. Together, the lineup reflects how broadly international tours are now reaching Paraguay, from legacy acts to emerging voices.
Dire Straits Legacy: across the border in Foz do Iguaçu
For Paraguayan fans, a notable show takes place on 24 May 2026 at Centro de Convenções de Foz do Iguaçu. The venue is about 330 kilometres east of Asunción, just across the border in Brazil.
Dire Straits Legacy continues the band’s music, featuring former members like Alan Clark, Phil Palmer, and Mel Collins. They recorded and toured with Dire Straits between 1980 and 1995, bringing authenticity to the project. Expect classics such as Sultans of Swing, Money for Nothing, and Romeo and Juliet.
Tickets are available through blueticket.com.br.
June: Drexler, Amélie Lens, and Montaner
June brings a slower but more refined lineup. Uruguayan singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler performs on Wednesday 3 June 2026 at the Teatro José Asunción Flores, presenting Taracá, an album that marks a deeply personal return to his roots.
On Friday 5 June 2026, Belgian techno DJ Amélie Lens brings her Ologram show to the Puerto de Asunción, starting at 23:55. Venezuelan pop star Ricardo Montaner closes the stretch on 6 June 2026 at Jockey Club Paraguayo.
A city in tune
Asunción’s concert calendar follows a familiar rhythm: when international tours arrive, they arrive all at once. For now, May and early June mark one of those moments, a brief window where the city sits firmly on the global live music map and continues to strengthen its position in Paraguay’s 2026 concert season circuit.
