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Deadmau5, the king of electronic music, has humorously announced his upcoming concert in Chile, revealing to the audience that he is “really looking forward to eating in Chile! And of course, a concert too.” The man behind the music, Canadian singer Joel Zimmerman, sent out the brief yet very informative message just before his South American gig, highlighting his music and food interests equally.
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The post not only revealed his thoughts but also made the audience very excited, especially the Chileans and people from the rest of Latin America. They started to say the producer is coming back to the region and even what he should eat and drink during his stay. The response served as proof of the excitement for his concert and the mixed feelings about his recent performances in the area.
One follower suggested to the artist, “Eat completos, bro, you will like them,” referring to the typical Chilean hot-dog variation that is usually covered with avocado, tomato, and mayo. Another follower told him to try “manjar,” which people elsewhere know as dulce de leche, and yet another one urged, “Drink 500 pisco sours while you are there. It is the best drink on the planet,” referring to the national drink of Chile.
The hype was not only about food, however. A lot of commenting users were simply letting their excitement for the show go. One of them stated, “Looking forward to seeing you dude” with the muscle emojis and another one said “Welcome to the Best country of Chile” with the national flag emojis. The feeling of patriotism was even shown by another user, who stated in Spanish, “We are the best country of Chile,” though another user responded with laughing emojis and “The best country of…” implying some playful doubt about the national pride.
Despite this, not all comments were about the event. Many users referred to Deadmau5’s last concert in the area, and one fan gave a rather mixed review: “I guess you weren’t good that night and everyone hated it but I loved it and was very touched, thank you for coming.” This comment hinted at a divided audience reacting to his recent concert.
Another Spanish-speaking user discussing the vibe in Chile triggered a longer debate which turned out to be a huge discontent with the artist’s lack of interaction and presence on stage. The person noted that the performer came “without the head” (the reference was to his iconic mau5head helmet) and characterized the arrival as so unobtrusive that “nobody realized it was him at the beginning.”
As the comments were still coming, the same people who had initially expressed disappointment continued to do so. One of them stated, “Music 10/10 performance and audience interaction -10000000/10,” and another, “I actually waited for this for years and it was a waste.” A very detailed comment compared the set to “Adam Levine in Viña,” referring to another artist’s lamented festival performance, and added that the musician “was drinking beer” during the show.
On the other hand, along with the complaints, some supporters were also there for the artist. One of them refuting a negative comment replied, “What untruths are you talking about??” in Spanish. The opposing responses reflect how hard it is for electronic music artists to satisfy different audience needs when they are on an international tour.
In addition to the performance disputes, fans from neighboring countries took the opportunity and asked for concerts in their countries. There were many comments made like “Come back, Ecuador, please!!!” while another one said, “Many people in this area are expecting you” with Peru’s flag in the emoji. A different user suggested visiting Bolivia’s Uyuni and calling it “a magical place.”
Deadmau5’s brief note ultimately turned out to be the spark for the broader conversation about his Latin American touring, fan expectations, and the intersection of musical performance and cultural exchange. While the artist remained focused on the simple pleasures of enjoying nice food and performing, the very revealing show of his followers laid out a very intricate map of expectations, criticisms, and national pride mixed up in the whole scenario of his South American performances.
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The electronic music producer is by now known to elicit the strongest reactions wherever he goes; his upcoming show in Chile has already sparked a debate about the region’s food to the art presentation. One of the fans simply put it, “Welcome back, dude, we missed you” – conveying the feeling that ties the artist to the audience even though there are different opinions over certain performances. Deadmau5 and Bryan Adams have collaborated before, and his recent return to Niagara Falls was also noted. He continues to be a visionary in music technology, and his tribute at the Billboard Canada Women in Music event was memorable.