Despite Valentine's Day, February is a rather loathed month with horrid temperatures and white stuff falling out of the sky. I can only imagine how awful it must be for those from tropical regions, like the Dominican Republic. But February just turned unbearably caliente when bachata sweethearts Aventura announced their reunion shows all throughout the month at United Palace Theatre in Washington Heights. Their indecent, sexy yet sappy love songs muster stadiums of swooning fans even after the official breakup of the group in 2010.
Since then, Romeo Santos turned into El Rey de Bachata, but he remembers that everything began with Cuatro (Romeo, Henry, Max, and Lenny Santos) Reyes. They return to the Palace with a capacity of only 3,200 seats, the catalyst in their fame. "All four of us, especially me, looked like shit," Romeo said at the first reunion concert about their first ever performances. "90 pounds—he got a lumpy head but he's kinda cute and you still showed love.”
Ever since, the four Dominicans turned into practically royalty. A bit cocky and absolute machos, they have conquered hearts and accompanied us through love stories, breakups, and boys. They have been through it all with the perfect words to console our hearts. Romeo, Henry, Max, and Lenny are practically family. Especially in Washington Heights, it's as if part of the Dominican Republic were transplanted to the upper half of the island of Manhattan, and as you turn a corner, you can spot the four with a Mama Juana in hand. There will definitely be more where that came from at the Palace. Rumor has it you can buy Hennessy or Buchanan’s straight up from your seat and even a pastelito or quipe before going inside.
Ideal? I know! No wonder the first four concerts sold out in 45 minutes.
Since then:
1. Romeo isn't that boy with a lumpy head anymore.
2. He is a DILF. He had a son at the age of 20.
3. Romeo is the first Latin artist to headline and sell out Yankee Stadium in 40 years.
4. Fans have only become thirstier.
5. Not only girls obsess over him.
Songs to be on the lookout for:
- Un Beso
Happy Valentine's Day!
