Yuli Flores of La Casetera and Elsa Garcia perform at Arena Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, on September 27, 2025. | YouTube
MONTERREY, MEXICO — Fans at the sold-out La Casetera concert at Arena Monterrey on Saturday, September 27, witnessed a magical surprise when Elsa Garcia, affectionately known as “La Primera Dama” of Tejano music, took the stage for a special guest performance.
The Tejano icon joined La Casetera and their charismatic frontwoman Yuli Flores to perform Garcia’s timeless classics “Todavia,” “Escapate Conmigo,” and “Llorarás,” electrifying the packed venue as part of the band’s Caseterapia Tour 2025.
Garcia shared her excitement with fans on social media after the show, writing, “What a beautiful surprise for my Monterrey peeps! Taking the stage at the completely packed Arena Monterrey as part of the Caseterapia Tour was something truly unforgettable. Thank you to my dear friends from La Casetera and Remex Music for inviting me to share such a magical night. The energy and love will stay with me forever.”
Elsa Garcia joins La Casetera at sold-out show in Monterrey, Mexico, on September 27, 2025.
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The performance marked another milestone in Garcia’s celebrated comeback. After a 25-year hiatus, she returned triumphantly to the stage in 2024, wowing audiences at Nortex Live 2024 in Monterrey and the Vegas Tejano Takeover in Las Vegas. Fans embraced her return with overwhelming enthusiasm, proving her legacy remains as strong as ever.
Born in Monterrey, Garcia was introduced to music at an early age by her mother, Mexican singer Hermelinda “Linda La Norteña” Escamilla. Her family moved to Houston when she was just two years old, where she would later rise to become a pioneer in Tejano music. From her Grammy-nominated debut album Simplemente to her gold-certified follow-up Ni Más, Ni Menos, which featured her signature hit “Ya Te Vi,” Garcia blazed a trail for women in Tejano and earned her enduring title as the First Lady of Tejano Music.
La Casetera, known for reviving the nostalgia of the ’80s and ’90s with vibrant covers of cumbia, grupero, Tejano, and more, continues to captivate audiences across Mexico and beyond. With Yuli Flores’ powerful vocals leading the way, their concerts have become a celebration of classic hits and musical memories—made even more special with surprise guest appearances like Garcia’s.
For the fans at Arena Monterrey, the night was more than a concert—it was a historic moment where two generations of musical brilliance came together to celebrate culture, music, and the power of Tejano and cumbia.
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