Guitar legend Santana inspires Hamburg: A concert of superlatives!

Guitar legend Santana inspires Hamburg: A concert of superlatives!

On June 15, 2025, the Barclays Arena in Hamburg was a magnet for music lovers when the guitar legend appeared Carlos Santana gave his highly anticipated concert as part of his “Oneness” tour. The 77-year-old musician offered a musical foray through his career spanning over 60 years, in which he presented everything from hits like “Black Magic Woman” to “Smooth”. A mixture of Latin music, blues and rock made his performance an unforgettable experience for the audience.

Speaking of the audience: the atmosphere in the arena was great. Together with his band, Santana ensured that the listeners were put in a euphoric celebratory mood. Admission began at 6 p.m. before the concert started at 8 p.m. The last seats in categories 2 and 3 were available through Eventim, which shows that demand was also high in Hamburg.

A look at Santana's career

Carlos Santana was born on July 20, 1947 in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico and began making music at a young age. He learned violin at age five and guitar at age eight, and you can say he was influenced by his family's music and local rock bands. In 1966 he founded the Santana Blues Band and gained fame for his memorable performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, which gave his work a huge boost in popularity.

Santana subsequently released major hits such as “Abraxas” (1970), which included hits such as “Oye Como Va.” Despite numerous ups and downs in his career, including a comeback in the 1990s with the Grammy-winning album Supernatural, Santana remains in a category of his own in the music landscape.

The evening in Hamburg

With a setlist that included both tried-and-true classics and newer pieces, Santana wowed the crowds. Hits from “Maria Maria” and “Oye Como Va” were passionately sung along. This tour isn't just a repeat of the past - Santana showed that he still brings fire and energy to the stage. The concert in Hamburg is one of a series of performances in Germany, including stops in Berlin and Cologne.

Getting to the Barclays Arena was not a problem for many fans, as shuttle buses were available and the S-Bahn lines S3 and S5 went to the Stellingen stop. Uwe-Seeler-Allee was closed during the event, which ensured things ran smoothly.

At a time when Santana has even more plans, including a South American tour and the Señoritas Latino Woodstock event, it's clear that the musician is still keeping his finger on the pulse with over 100 million records sold and numerous awards to his name.

The concert in Hamburg underlined once again that Carlos Santana and his music not only have cult status, but also make the hearts of the people of Hamburg beat faster - an evening that is guaranteed to be remembered.