Intocable Commemorates Mexican Independence Day Alongside 300,000 Fans in Zócalo: ‘Celebrating on This Date Is Pure Poetry’
Categoria: Musica
The Texan group took the stage on Tuesday (Sept. 15) at the country’s main public square to join in its biggest celebration.
Por Billboard | 16/09/2026
Ricky Muñoz, frontman of the legendary Tex-Mex band Intocable , had double the reason to celebrate on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in Mexico. The Mexican-American musician turned 51, and fulfilled his lifelong dream of performing at the country’s main public square, the Zócalo, during the Mexican Independence Day festivities. Related The Top 12 Most Attended Concerts in History at Mexico City’s Iconic Zócalo Intocable Makes History With Six RIAA Latin Diamond Awards Intocable recibe estrella en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood: ‘Gracias por ponernos aquí’ “Being able to celebrate on Mexico’s most important date is pure poetry,” said an emotional Muñoz in front of 300,000 people gathered at the Plaza de la Constitución (the official name of the Zócalo), according to official figures, to commemorate the 216th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, in an event led by President Claudia Sheinbaum. “Mexico, truly, thank you so much. You can’t imagine what this night means to us,” added the leader of the norteño band. “Personally, it’s a birthday celebration I’ll never forget, but this isn’t about me — it’s about all of you.” Hours before his debut at Mexico City’s iconic main square, Muñoz shared with Billboard Español that the invitation from Mexico’s president to perform at the country’s most important civic event came last year. It followed the musician lending his Texas recording studio for a session with a participant from the binational talent competition México Canta. On that same day, the accordionist also received a demo of Intocable’s song “Estamos Todos” and shared it with a government official. “I swear I’m not trying to sell you the song, but just listen to the lyrics,” Muñoz recalls saying about the track, which stands out for its message of resilience during challenging times. A week later, he was meeting Sheinbaum, who invited him to her regular morning press conference at the National Palace, the presidential headquarters in Mexico City. Intocable performs at the Zócalo in Mexico City on Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 15, 2026. Credit: María Fernanda Adame Suárez There, in the forum where the president shares her projects daily with the nation and answers questions from the press, the question arose about whether Intocable would perform at the patriotic festivities in 2025. “As of now, we haven’t been invited,” Muñoz responded, admitting that his comment was spontaneous. “I didn’t realize I put the president in an unexpected position,” the singer-songwriter reflects. “What courage, what a moment! And right then and there, President Sheinbaum extended the invitation for us to perform at the Zócalo.” A year later, Muñoz and his band, co-founded by drummer René Muñoz in Zapata, Texas, 36 years ago, were making history in a country they also consider their own due to their familial and musical roots. The public square, previously packed by Colombian superstar Shakira — who set a record this year for the largest