Music events highlight cultural scenes in Valencia and Guayaquil

In Valencia, the new Roig Arena will host the inaugural HOUSE ARENA event on November 7. Organized by ELENCO House and The Basement, the festival focuses exclusively on house music, featuring international artists such as Folamour and Dan Shake, alongside local talent like Demi Riquísimo. The event will utilize the venue's central dance floor with a capacity of 6,500 people, aiming to create a direct connection between artists and the audience through a single-stage configuration.

In Guayaquil, the heavy metal band Blaze held a reunion concert at the Teatro Centro de Arte on September 26. The performance featured a classic lineup, including vocalists James Sloan and John Erick Rodríguez, alongside guitarist Dennis Mancero. The event drew multiple generations of metal fans, serving as a significant cultural moment for the local scene despite security concerns and curfews affecting nightlife in the city.