Ceremonia, known for sponsorship reasons as AXE Ceremonia, is a music festival that takes place in Mexico City. Once a one day-festival, it became a multi-day festival showcasing major international and local alternative acts. Throughout the years since its inception in 2013, attendance has rapidly increased and Ceremonia is now one of Mexico's biggest music festivals, and one of the most important alternative music festivals in Latin America. The musical style of Ceremonia is similar to European festivals such as Primavera Sound and Roskilde, focusing on alternative rock, electronica, contemporary R&B, neo soul and hip hop, with prominent figures of alt-reggaeton and corridos tumbados being featured as well.
Among the headliners that have played at Ceremonia are Tyler, the Creator, Snoop Dogg, Björk, Beck, Massive Attack, ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, LCD Soundsystem and Kendrick Lamar, alongside many of the major acts of the Spanish-speaking music scene, such as Natanael Cano, Rosalía, Julieta Venegas, C. Tangana, Tainy and Fuerza Regida. The festival has also featured sets from DJs and alternative dance acts like Gesaffelstein, Underworld, Aphex Twin, Kaytranada, Arca and Peggy Gou.
History The festival was created by Diego Jiménez Labora, who came up with the idea of holding a festival of alternative music with inclusive activities and spaces. The name Ceremonia comes from the Joy Division-written song "Ceremony", which Jiménez considered as a "reference to alternative music". After being originally planned to be held at Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco in Mexico City, the first edition of the festival was held on 14 September 2013, at Centro Dinámico Pegaso in Toluca.
Following seven editions and a two years absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the site of Ceremonia was moved further to the Parque Bicentenario in Mexico City for the eighth edition in 2022. Additionally, the 2023 edition became the first year of the festival to take place over two days.
Line-ups by year
2013 The first edition of the festival took place on 14 September 2013.
Animal Collective Justice Busy P Breakbot Nicolas Jaar Toro y Moi Gang Gang Dance XXYYXX Nosaj Thing
beGun Oneohtrix Point Never Centavrvs Yesco Little Jesus Mentira Mentira Simpson Ahuevo Club 303
2014 The second edition of the festival took place on 16 August 2014.
Cerveza León Stage: Julian Casablancas & The Voidz Tyler, the Creator ASAP Ferg Flying Lotus Zurdok Ty Segall Theophilus London Suuns Unknown Mortal Orchestra Hawaiian Gremlins
Ceremonia Stage: Damian Lazarus !!! Jacques Greene Tycho How to Dress Well Adán Cruz Juan Soto Clubz
Vans Off the Wall Stage: L-Vis 1990 vs Kingdom Toy Selectah Daniel Maloso Erick Rincón Sanfuentes Teen Flirt Lao Los Mekanikos
2015 The third edition of the festival took place on 9 May 2015.
Corona Stage: Snoop Dogg The Horrors Jungle Chet Faker Melody's Echo Chamber The Wookies Fuete Billete Los Nastys El Triple Filtro
Vans Off the Wall Stage: Green Velvet Art Department Daniel Avery Disco Ruido Pusha T Kaytranada Kali Uchis Kryone Yoga Fire
Camp Roswell Stage: Zombies in Miami Royal Highness Zutzut and Ezekiel AAAA Mate Trillones Raido
2016 The fourth edition of the festival took place on 9 April 2016.
Corona Stage: Disclosure Flume Gesaffelstein Bob Moses Classixx Ryan Hemsworth Salón Acapulco Los Blenders
Vans Off the Wall Stage: Nas Z-Trip Titan RL Grime Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Thundercat Álvaro Díaz C. Tangana Jesse Baez Marineros
Absolut Camp Roswell Stage: Total Freedom Anna Lunoe Clumbers & Louie Fresco Alizzz Gaika Superstudio Finesse All Stars Synty Mverte Alemán Theus Mago Yasupopoi
2017 The fifth edition of the festival took place on 2 April 2017. It was originally scheduled to take place the day before, but it was rescheduled due to weather conditions.
Vans Off the Wall Stage: Björk M.I.A. Beach House Majid Jordan Vince Staples DRAM La Banda Bastón Simpson Ahuevo AJ Dávila
Corona Stage: Underworld James Blake Nicolas Jaar Snakehips What So Not Gallant Rey Pila Madame Gandhi Sotomayor
Camp Roswell Stage: Mija The Black Madonna Floating Points Hapax Legomenon Virgil Abloh River Tiber Buscabulla BrunoG Kau Mutsa Tayrell
2018 The sixth edition of the festival took place on 7 April 2018.
Ceremonia Stage: Beck St. Vincent King Krule Bomba Estéreo A. Chal Cuco Wet Baes Tayrell
Corona Stage: Soulwax Rae Sremmurd Caribou Mura Masa Kinder Malo & Pimp Flaco Broke Kids Girl Ultra Mint Field
Camp Roswell Stage: Four Tet Cashmere Cat Arca C. Tangana Kelela Tommy Genesis Berhana Lophile Fntxy
Traición Dome: Tayhana Linn da Quebrada Mexican Jihad Perreo Pesado Born in Flamez Derré Tidá Audri Nix
2019 The seventh edition of the festival took place on 6 April 2019.
Vivir es increíble Stage: Massive Attack Rosalía Khruangbin Little Jesus Pabllo Vittar La Plebada Roy Blair Kuro Deko
Corona Stage: Aphex Twin Kaytranada DJ Koze Parcels Pussy Riot Bad Gyal Ambar Lucid Tessa Ía
Absolut Stage: The Blaze Modeselektor Jon Hopkins Yaeji Denzel Curry Clubz Flohio Aquihayaquihay
Traición Tent: Marie Davidson Faka Young Boy Dancing Group Debit Serpentwithfeet Ian Isiah Defensa
2020 The 2020 edition of the festival was due to take place on 25 April with The Chemical Brothers, Thom Yorke and FKA Twigs announced as headliners. The site for the festival this year was planned to be moved to Campo Marte in Mexico City. However, on 16 March 2020, it was announced that Ceremonia had been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, and had been rescheduled for the second half of the year. On 1 October, it was announced that the 2020 event would not take place, and had been rescheduled for 2021. Nevertheless, the festival had to be wrapped up until the eighth edition in 2022.
2022 The eighth edition of the festival took place on 2 April 2022. For the first time, the festival was held in Mexico City, specifically at the Parque Bicentenario.
Ceremonia Stage: Wu-Tang Clan Bicep C. Tangana Natanael Cano Nicki Nicole Molchat Doma Robot95 Samantha Barrón Mathilde Sobrino
Corona Stage: ASAP Rocky Tainy Nathy Peluso Nicola Cruz Snow Tha Product Drama Sticky M.A. Noah Pino Palo
Traición Stage: Arca Channel Tres Tokischa Shygirl Eartheater Erika de Casier Brujx Prieta La Pocha Nostra Mexican Jihad Lechedevirgen Pepx Romerx Derretida Selene Blue Rojo
2023 The ninth edition of the festival took place on 1 and 2 April 2023. It was the first edition of the festival to take place over more than one day. Festival Ceremonia 2023 line-up by date and stage schedules Saturday, 1 April Sunday, 2 AprilAXE Ceremonia Stage Travis Scott Tokischa Junior H Eme Malefe El Malilla Yoshi Rosalía M.I.A Julieta Venegas Taichu Foudequish RubioGPI Stage Fred Again L'Impératrice Moderat Domi and JD Beck Usted Señálemelo Opium G Cuauh Jamie xx The Blaze Trueno Louta Nsqk Meth MathAmerican Eagle Stage Honey Dijon Avalon Emerson Tayhana Villano Antillano Ethel Cain Rebe Mehro Zemmoa TR/ST Rojuu La Goony Chonga Friolento Go Golden Junk Zizzy GrlsTraición Club Chippy Nonstop Lukas Avendaño + Muxx Loris SadGal + DJ Fucci Pepx Romero Mexican Jihad Josh Steers DJ Guapis Regal 86 Villaseñor Ruisseñor vs Kodemul La Fulminante Pepx Romero DerretidaEl Micky Lounge by Hennessy DJ Bear DJ Secreto Blue Rojo Sussyoh Aretrips DJ Bear Jacinto DJ Ali Gua Gua Rulo Sussyoh
2024 The tenth edition of the festival took place on 23 and 24 March 2024. Festival Ceremonia 2024 line-up by date and stage schedules Saturday, 23 March Sunday, 24 MarchAXE Ceremonia Stage Kendrick Lamar Álvaro Díaz Sampha Soto Asa Gale Pink Pablo LCD Soundsystem Four Tet James Blake Sevdaliza Justin Morales AkrillaNike Air Max Stage Grimes Charlotte de Witte Romy Rusowsky Leisure Lil Ziphie Fuerza Regida Peggy Gou Kenia Os Bad Gyal RaiNao Joaquina MertzAmerican Eagle Stage Floating Points Yves Tumor Étienne de CrécyBoombasDJ Falcon Jean Dawson Underscores Akasha Arca Overmono DJ Poi Poi El Bogueto Bb Trickz Lara Project Traición Club Chico Blanco Toccororo Tyler Matthew Oyer Pepx Romero Mexican Jihad Torina Moreno Astrid Hadad Iris Estefanía Dorian Electra Arieshandmodel BClip Six Sex Kebra Pepx Romero Diego Vega Derretida El Micky / La Diáspora Lounge DJ Bear Tony Gallardo Aretrips Shainy Rulo Sussyoh Wizah B.Smile Olea Black Daria Bastian Bell Liah Steve Samia
2025
The eleventh edition of the festival was set to take place on 5 and 6 April 2025. On 5 April, amid strong winds around 5 p.m, a scissor lift collapsed, killing Berenice Giles and Miguel Ángel Rojas, both photographers. The festival was not suspended until after midnight, and the concert the following day was canceled.
Festival Ceremonia 2025 line-up by date and stage schedules Saturday, 5 April Sunday, 6 AprilAXE Ceremonia Stage Natanael Cano Parcels Magdalena Bay Meme del Real Juan Cirerol Valgur Tyler, the Creator Nsqk Lil Yachty Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso Legallyrxx TelescreensAmerican Eagle Stage Charli XCX Tomorrow X Together Hanumankind Ralphie Choo Aron Luisa Almaguer Massive Attack The Marías Gesaffelstein Nathy Peluso AgusFortnite2008 & Stiffy Day2k FKA Twigs (Cancelled)Spotify Stage Barry Can't Swim A. G. Cook The Dare Simpson Ahuevo Artemas Yeyo PabloPablo Iza TKM Brutalismus 3000 Kelly Lee Owens Richie Hawtin Ed Maverick Fcukers Nash OG Traición Club by Dos Equis DJ Gigola Magnolia Coronado Piolinda Marcela Orly Anan Pepx Romero Derretida HorsegiirL Bobby Beethoven Foreplay Hetera Friné Pepx Romero El Micky Lounge / Barba Azul Cabaret DJ Bear DJ Cara Matías Shainy Cam & Pam Blue Rojo Bruja de Texcoco 3mita & DJ Suavecito Tibu & Cato Rulo Maxi Experiencia Barba Azul Los del Son Orquesta Inmensidad de México
References
External links AXE Ceremonia