Carlos Santana announces 2027 residency concert dates

Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana will celebrate his 80th birthday in 2027 and announced his first concerts for next year. He once again will be doing a residency in Las Vegas at the House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay in January and May.

Santana’s current band features Benny Rietveld on bass, Karl Perazzo on vocals and percussion, Andy Vargas on vocals, Tommy Anthony on guitar and vocals, David K. Mathews on keyboards, Paoli Mejías on percussion, Cindy Blackman on drums, Ray Greene on percussion and trombone, and Salvador Santana on keyboards and vocals.4 Besides playing his hits, Santana is also promoting his latest album “Sentient”, released in 2025.

Carlos Santana 2027 residency concert dates

January

• 20
• 21
• 23
• 24
• 27
• 28
•  30
• 31

 May

• 12
• 13
• 15
• 16
• 19
• 20
• 22
• 23

Possible setlist

1. Soul Sacrifice
2. Jin-go-lo-ba (Babatunde Olatunji cover)
3. Evil Ways (Willie Bobo cover)
4. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
5. Oye cómo va (Tito Puente cover)
6. Maria Maria
7. Foo Foo
8. Everybody’s Everything
9. Bass Medley
10. Make Somebody Happy
11. Right On Be Free (The Voices of East Harlem cover)
12. She’s Not There (The Zombies cover)
13. Hope You’re Feeling Better
14. The Game of Love
15. (Da le) Yaleo
16. Put Your Lights On
17. Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (Guitar and Keyboard Instrumental)
18. Corazón espinado / Guajira
19. Toussaint L’Ouverture
20. Drum Solo (Followed by Band Introductions)
21. Smooth