Fobia & Kinky in Mexicali

Fobia is a Mexican rock band formed in Mexico City in 1987. Its alternative rock and rock en español catalogue includes “El microbito,” “El diablo,” “Veneno vil” and “Vivo,” as well as the albums Fobia, Mundo feliz and Amor chiquito. The band reunited in 2003 after several years apart and resumed performing and recording. Its 30th-anniversary concert Pastel was captured at Palacio de los Deportes in 2018, and Fobia later recorded rearranged versions of its catalogue for MTV Unplugged.

Kinky is a Mexican band formed in Monterrey in 1998. The group plays electronic rock with funk, dance and Latin rhythms, and became known through its self-titled debut album and songs including “Más,” “A dónde van los muertos” and “Soun Tha Mi Primer Amor.” Kinky played Coachella in 2004 during the US touring that followed the debut album. The musicians perform as a full band, combining vocals, guitar, bass and percussion with keyboards and electronic programming, and they have returned repeatedly to Mexico City for Vive Latino.