Events and Programming
As of August 27, 2026, the upcoming calendar shows Auditorio BB continuing to operate as a busy mid-sized indoor venue. Published listings include Paloma Morphy on August 29; Jay Park on September 5 and 6; The Gathering’s Mandylion anniversary show on September 10; Lagos on September 12; Liga Bazooka México Nacional on September 13; Dabeull on October 16; Dan and Phil on October 30; Peces Raros on November 5; Rubio on November 6; Bianca Del Rio on November 15; CocoRosie on November 26; Disco Bahía on November 28; and Tarja on December 9. The Gathering listing is marked sold out, illustrating how quickly specialist shows can move.
The 2026 programme also indicates the breadth of the room. Alongside indie, electronic and alternative music, the calendar includes K-pop, comedy, battle rap, pop and theatrical concert formats. At least one 2027 listing has appeared for Alex G on April 14, 2027, although future schedules remain subject to change.
Recent programming since the venue’s post-pandemic return has covered far more than one genre. Documented 2021 shows included Big Band Jazz de México and Porter, whose November concert was reported as a full-capacity performance despite then-current distancing measures. In 2022, the venue hosted or was announced for artists including Nicki Nicole, Jessie Ware, Chetes, Adan Jodorowsky and Dreamcatcher.
The 2023 calendar continued the mix with Bloo, Rubytates, Bad Gyal, Ana Mena and Marco Mares. Rubytates’ September concert was described as a major career milestone and a full house, while Marco Mares closed his Los Felices tour at the venue in December.
In 2024, the room was used for Riverside, Men I Trust, La Santa Cecilia, Chicano Batman, Donovan Morales, AB6IX, El Malilla, Poolside, Lucybell, Woosung, MEUTE, Conociendo Rusia, Juan Solo and special presentation or spoken-word formats. El Malilla added a third date after two shows sold out, a useful indication of the venue’s importance for fast-growing Mexican urban acts. A W24 event was also announced and later cancelled, showing why visitors should confirm the status of an individual event before travelling.
The 2025 programme was particularly varied: Yerai Cortés, Juan Lucas Martín, Pabllo Vittar, Lacrimosa, Stryper, Jay B, Comisario Pantera, Animals as Leaders, Cardellino, Seafret, Neck Deep, Tony Ann, Snarky Puppy, Thermo, The Magic Numbers, El Zar, Javier Blake, Damiano David, Guitarricadelafuente, Silvestre y la Naranja, Alessia Cara and Alexa Zuart were among the announced acts. Other listings included Antidoping, Eme Malafe, Legallyrxx and Korean pop or showcase events.
Expect concerts to be the core business, but not the only one. The venue has also been used for comedy, conferences, product launches, screenings, fashion presentations, corporate gatherings, exhibitions, private parties, boxing, wrestling, dance and other performance formats. Programming tends to favor artists who benefit from a close audience relationship rather than stadium-scale production.
Tickets and Booking
Tickets are normally released in stages: a fan or bank presale may come first, followed by general sale and, where available, physical sales through the venue’s taquilla. The box office is currently listed as operating Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., but hours can change around holidays and individual events.
Recent examples place ordinary tickets broadly in the MXN $600–$1,500 range, although the final price depends heavily on artist, section and release phase. El Malilla’s 2024 tickets were reported at about MXN $732 for gradas and MXN $976 for general admission. The Búnker podcast event ranged from approximately MXN $495 to $855, while 2025 shows such as Polo & Pan reached about MXN $951–$1,782. Premium K-pop or meet-and-greet packages can exceed MXN $4,000. Service charges are often added separately.
For high-demand shows, buy as soon as the general sale opens, use the event’s exact seating map, and avoid assuming that a ticket marked “general” means the same thing at every performance. The room can be configured for standing pista, seated pista, fixed or temporary seats, gradas, plateas, VIP areas or mixed formats. Only purchase from the event’s authorized sales channel and check whether the ticket is transferable, refundable or tied to an identification requirement.
About Auditorio BB
Auditorio BB is an indoor, multi-use concert and events venue at Tlaxcala 160, in Hipódromo Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It is still open and operating under the Auditorio BB name in 2026. Older references commonly call it Auditorio Blackberry or Auditorio BlackBerry, but current event listings use Auditorio BB.
The venue occupies the former Cine Las Américas, designed by Mexican architect José Villagrán García. Construction dates to 1952, and the cinema opened in 1953. After the cinema closed and the property entered a period of decline, the building was adapted as a concert venue in 2012. The cultural registry records March 12, 2012 as the venue’s foundation date, while contemporary accounts describe a March 2012 reopening.
Published capacity figures are not fully consistent. A 2025 venue press document gives a total of 3,172 people: 2,000 standing in the pista, 800 seated on the pista and 1,172 in butacas. Mexico City’s cultural registry, updated in December 2025, lists 3,252, describing 2,000 pista places and 1,252 seats in butacas, plateas and palcos. The difference appears to reflect changing configurations or updated counting methods, so an event-specific map is more reliable than a generic headline capacity.
The building matters because it is an example of adaptive reuse: a mid-century cinema was retained and reworked instead of being completely erased. The conversion was credited to Estudio Atemporal, with an area of approximately 4,931 square metres. The surrounding Puerta Condesa Las Américas complex now wraps around the auditorium, adding shops and restaurants while preserving the connection to the former cinema.
Seating and Layout
The basic arrangement is a ground-floor pista with the stage at one end, elevated seating or gradas behind and above it, a mezzanine, lobby areas, bars and a terrace. Depending on the show, the pista may be completely standing, partly seated or filled with temporary chairs. Some events use a mixed plan with standing spectators in front and seated areas behind.
For the most energetic experience, choose the pista, particularly if you want to be close to the performer and are comfortable standing for several hours. The trade-off is that sightlines depend on crowd density and your height. Recent visitor comments specifically note that shorter people may struggle to see from a packed general-admission area.
Gradas or fixed seating are usually the safer choice for a complete view, easier movement and less physical exertion. They also tend to provide a better overview of lighting, choreography and full-stage visuals. Central positions are generally preferable to extreme side locations, although the exact result depends on the stage build and screens used for that event. Some visitors have praised the sound from the rear, while others have wished for additional side screens.
An archived technical brochure lists approximately 1,252 auditorium seats, an 800-person seated pista and a 2,000-person standing concert configuration. It also describes separate lobby, pista, mezzanine and terrace areas. These figures are useful for understanding the venue but should not override the seating chart issued for your particular show.
Getting There and Parking
The public entrance is at Tlaxcala 160, near the corner of Chilpancingo and Insurgentes Sur. The simplest route is Metro Line 9 to Chilpancingo. The Line 1 Metrobús also stops at Chilpancingo. From either station, the walk is only a few minutes, making public transit the most practical option for busy concerts.
Exit toward the Chilpancingo and Insurgentes side, then walk toward Tlaxcala and the Puerta Condesa Las Américas complex. Allow extra time to identify the event entrance because the auditorium sits within a larger commercial development rather than presenting a large, highly visible street façade.
Auditorio BB does not currently publish a permanent venue-owned parking tariff. Event listings identify parking at Plaza Puerta Condesa, with entrance at Tlaxcala and Chilpancingo. Timed event-parking services have recently advertised packages around MXN $200, but that is not a guaranteed Auditorio BB rate and may change by date, duration or availability. Arrive early if driving, and do not rely on finding a free curb space in Condesa.
Rideshare vehicles should use the Tlaxcala or Chilpancingo side for drop-off rather than stopping on Insurgentes Sur. After a late show, expect heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the station and plaza. The Metro and Metrobús are useful for the outbound journey when still operating; otherwise, arrange a rideshare from a well-lit meeting point inside or immediately beside the commercial complex.
Inside the Venue
Expect a concert-club atmosphere rather than the formal lobby of a large theater. The building has a sizeable lobby, bars, restrooms, a mezzanine and a terrace or smoking area described in venue materials. Food and drink availability can vary by event, but bars are a recurring part of the layout. Recent visitors have praised the ventilation, space and visibility, while some have considered drinks expensive.
Entry normally involves ticket validation followed by a security check. Event-specific restrictions commonly prohibit outside food and drinks, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, weapons, drugs, oversized bags and professional recording equipment. Large cameras, selfie sticks, tripods, aerosols and other objects may also be refused. Because rules can change with the artist or promoter, bring only essentials in a small bag and check the event notice before leaving home.
Merchandise is usually event-dependent rather than a permanent venue service. A coat check is not consistently documented in current visitor information, so do not assume one will be available. Audience Wi-Fi, charging stations and cashless payment arrangements are also not reliably published. The surrounding plaza has commercial services, but the auditorium’s own bars and payment rules may differ from those of neighboring businesses.
Nearby Amenities
Auditorio BB is surrounded by the restaurants, cafés, bars and boutique hotels of Condesa and Roma. Nearby listings include Cabuya Rooftop and Nonna Cucina Bar for food or drinks, while hotels within roughly 0.2–0.4 miles include The Red Tree House, Casa Malí, Rodona Hotel, Hotel San Fernando and Casa Cleo. Check same-day opening hours, especially for late weekday concerts.
For dinner, reserve before the show rather than expecting to walk into the first nearby restaurant. A practical plan is to eat in Condesa, arrive at the venue 45–60 minutes before the stated show time, and use the plaza or nearby cafés as a meeting point. After the event, restaurants and bars may remain open, but late-night transportation becomes more limited, so plan the return journey before the encore.
What Makes This Venue Special
Its strongest feature is the combination of a relatively intimate concert scale and a historically significant shell. The former cinema was designed for audience sightlines and sound distribution, then adapted with structural reinforcement and a dedicated acoustic enclosure during the 2012 conversion. The result feels more like a repurposed urban theater than a purpose-built arena.
The architecture has a distinctive industrial or factory-like character, with the original cinema’s volume reinterpreted through pista, upper seating, mezzanine and service areas. Contemporary descriptions emphasize the isóptica—the stepped arrangement intended to preserve views toward the stage—and the venue’s acoustic design. A 2012 technical presentation listed a modular stage approximately 13 metres wide, 6 metres deep and 8 metres high, plus a 4-tonne grand support and a 450 kVA operating plant. Those specifications come from older venue material and should be treated as historical technical information rather than a current production guarantee.
The venue has also contributed to the cultural life of the Roma-Condesa corridor by giving touring international artists, independent Mexican acts, urban performers, K-pop artists and specialist comedy productions a central room between small clubs and much larger arenas. There is no publicly available current economic-impact study that isolates Auditorio BB’s employment, tax or neighborhood spending, so its local impact is best described qualitatively: it brings audiences into Condesa, supports nearby hospitality businesses and preserves an important former cinema through active cultural use.
The relationship with the neighborhood has not always been friction-free. An official 2012 environmental report recorded noise-related issues and conciliation with neighbors. That history is a reminder that a successful live venue must balance nightlife and concert demand with the needs of the surrounding residential area.
Visitor Tips and Information
Accessibility information confirms reserved places for people with disabilities on the ground floor, and some 2026 events separately identify disability-access tickets. However, no current public document located for this guide confirms a complete accessibility inventory, an ADA-equivalent certification, tactile routes, elevators, sign-language interpretation, audio description or accessible restroom specifications. Visitors who require step-free entry, a companion space or a particular sightline should verify the event’s arrangement before purchase.
There is generally no formal dress code. Wear comfortable shoes for pista shows and bring a light layer because visitor reports differ: some describe good ventilation, while others mention unusually cold or variable temperatures. Do not bring a large backpack, outside drink, umbrella, vape, professional camera or bulky power bank unless the event notice specifically permits it.
For general admission, arriving early is the best way to improve your view. For assigned seating, arriving 30–45 minutes before the listed start is usually sufficient, but add more time for sold-out shows, security lines and merchandise purchases. Keep your ticket accessible, follow staff instructions and avoid leaving valuables unattended in crowded areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Auditorio BB still open in 2026?
Yes. Auditorio BB remains an operating concert and events venue in Mexico City as of August 27, 2026. Current listings show concerts, comedy, battle rap and international tours scheduled through December 2026, with at least one listing already appearing for 2027. Older references may call it Auditorio Blackberry, but the active name is Auditorio BB.
What is the address of Auditorio BB?
The public entrance is at Tlaxcala 160, Hipódromo Condesa, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. Some databases also display Avenida Insurgentes Sur 453 because that is the corner address of the wider former cinema and commercial complex. For arrival, use Tlaxcala 160 and look for the entrance near Chilpancingo.
How many people can Auditorio BB hold?
Current published figures conflict slightly. A 2025 venue press document states 3,172 total places, including 2,000 standing on the pista, 800 seated on the pista and 1,172 butacas. A cultural registry lists 3,252, with 1,252 seats. Use the event-specific seating map because capacity changes with staging, aisles, production equipment and safety requirements.
Is Auditorio BB indoors?
Yes. The principal concert room is an indoor, enclosed space adapted from a former cinema. It includes an interior pista, upper seating, lobby, mezzanine and service areas. A terrace is also described in venue materials, but it is an ancillary outdoor area rather than the main performance space. Weather normally does not cancel an indoor concert, although queues may form outside.
Does every event use the same seating plan?
No. Auditorio BB is intentionally multi-configurational. One event may use a standing pista, another may add chairs, and a third may use gradas, VIP sections, mixed standing and seated areas or a special stage layout. Never rely solely on a generic venue diagram; review the map attached to your specific event before selecting tickets.
Where is the best place to stand?
For a standing show, the central front or center-rear of the pista usually balances proximity, sound and sightlines. The front is more intense and requires arriving early, while the back is less crowded and may offer a clearer overall view. Shorter visitors may prefer a seated or elevated area because a dense crowd can obstruct the stage.
Are there seated concerts at Auditorio BB?
Yes. The venue has upper butacas, gradas and configurations that can add chairs to the pista. Some events are fully seated, while others combine seated areas with general admission. Seating labels such as gradas, platea, preferente or VIP are event-specific, so their location and price can change from one performance to another.
How much do tickets usually cost?
Recent examples suggest many standard tickets fall around MXN $600–$1,500, with lower or higher exceptions. Popular urban, international and K-pop events can cost more, especially with VIP benefits or meet-and-greets. Recent examples have reached approximately MXN $4,000 for premium packages. Service fees may be added, and prices vary by section and release phase.
Does Auditorio BB have a box office?
Yes. Current venue information lists a taquilla operating Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Availability depends on the event, and some shows may sell only through an authorized online channel or may have no door inventory. If avoiding service fees is important, confirm that physical sales are available before making a special trip.
How early should I arrive?
Arrive 45–60 minutes before a popular general-admission concert, particularly if you want a good position in the pista. For assigned seating, 30–45 minutes is usually more comfortable. Add time for security, ticket issues, merchandise, restrooms and a possible queue outside. Sold-out shows and multiple events in the neighborhood can make the surrounding streets busy.
Can I take food or drinks inside?
Outside food and beverages are commonly prohibited. The venue has bars and may sell drinks or event-specific food inside, but offerings and payment methods vary. Do not bring an open bottle, alcohol, thermos or large container unless the event rules explicitly allow it. Medical exceptions should be arranged with the event organizer before arrival.
Are cameras allowed at Auditorio BB?
Small personal phones are normally the safest choice, but photography and recording rules depend on the performer. Professional cameras, detachable lenses, tripods, audio recorders, selfie sticks and large video equipment may be refused. If photography is important, check the event notice rather than assuming the policy is the same for every show.
Are children allowed?
Age rules are set by each event, not necessarily by the building. Several current listings state a minimum age of three and that everyone pays for a ticket, but concerts, comedy shows and late-night events may impose different restrictions. Check the event’s age notice carefully, especially for standing shows, strong language or adult themes.
Does Auditorio BB have accessible seating?
Yes. Current venue information identifies reserved accessible places on the ground floor, and individual events may offer a separate disability-access ticket category. The number and exact location can vary. The publicly available information does not confirm every accessibility feature, so visitors needing step-free routes, companion seating or accessible restrooms should verify arrangements before purchasing.
What is the easiest public transportation route?
Take Metro Line 9 to Chilpancingo or Line 1 Metrobús to Chilpancingo. Both stations are only a short walk from the venue. Public transportation is generally easier than driving because the auditorium is in a dense, busy neighborhood with limited curb space and event-night traffic. Use Tlaxcala as the final walking reference.
Where can I park for Auditorio BB?
Event information identifies parking at Plaza Puerta Condesa, with access at Tlaxcala and Chilpancingo. Auditorio BB does not publish one permanent parking price for all events. Timed event packages have recently appeared around MXN $200, but availability and rates can change. Reserve or arrive early rather than assuming a space will be available at show time.
Are there restaurants and hotels nearby?
Yes. Auditorio BB sits in Hipódromo Condesa, close to restaurants, cafés, bars and boutique hotels. Nearby listings include Cabuya Rooftop, Nonna Cucina Bar, The Red Tree House, Casa Malí, Rodona Hotel and Hotel San Fernando. Condesa is walkable, but reservations are sensible before major concerts because nearby businesses can fill quickly.
Does the venue have a smoking area?
Venue materials describe a terrace or outdoor smoking area, but access and enforcement can vary by event and current regulations. Smoking or vaping inside the performance room should not be assumed to be permitted. If you need to smoke, ask staff where the designated area is after entry and keep your ticket available for re-entry instructions, if re-entry is allowed.
Why is Auditorio BB sometimes called Auditorio Blackberry?
The venue originally opened in 2012 as Auditorio BlackBerry, reflecting an earlier naming partnership. Current listings and venue materials use Auditorio BB, while older articles, maps and fan discussions may retain the former name. Both names refer to the same former Cine Las Américas site at Tlaxcala 160 in Hipódromo Condesa.
