Just four months ago, Insite faced one of the darkest chapters in their history when all of their equipment was stolen. Still, the band never stopped being grateful for the most important thing: being alive and having a community of fans and friends who immediately stood by their side.
Thanks to that support, Insite has not only managed to rebuild but is now returning to the stage with more strength and gratitude than ever before. Every chord struck on the Fragrancias Tour carries the certainty that music is bigger than any tragedy. As they’ve acknowledged, it was their fans who reminded them that their music is needed.
With a renewed setlist blending classics, long-lost tracks, and their latest single “Tus Ojos,” the band is celebrating not just a homecoming in Mexicali and Tijuana, but also the beginning of a new creative chapter. “We’re working on a few things and also have on the horizon new material for what’s next,” they share with excitement, convinced that Insite’s story is far from over.
BACK ON THE STAGE: INSITE SHARES STORIES OF LOSS, RESILIENCE, AND FAN LOVE
For Insite, the Fragrancia Tour is more than just a series of concerts, it’s a celebration of survival, community, and new beginnings. Only four months ago, the band faced one of their darkest moments when they lost all of their equipment, a devastating blow that could have silenced their journey. Instead, it became a reminder of the power of their music and the unwavering love of fans who rallied behind them.
WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU BACK ON THE ROAD! WILL THERE BE ANY SURPRISES ON THE SETLIST FOR THIS CONCERT CLOSE TO HOME THIS OCTOBER 4TH IN TIJUANA?
Gabo: Well, the setlist right now has a bit of everything. We just added some songs we hadn’t played in a long time, like “Siempre me Dejas.” We also have some oldies that we really enjoy playing, and a lot from our most recent album, the one we released a couple of years ago (Nada de ti, nada de nadie). Plus, the new single “Tus Ojos” is also on the setlist. We recently changed the setlist. In fact, this weekend in Baja California will be the very first time we perform this new setlist.
DO YOU FEEL A GREATER RESPONSIBILITY WHEN YOU PERFORM IN YOUR HOMETOWNS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA?
Gabo: It’s always great to announce that we’re going to play here in Mexicali. We’re going to perform at Fiestas del Sol, the city’s festival where we’ve never played before. For us, it feels like checking off an achievement. We hope it turns out great. We’re also really excited to play at Marco Disco this time, because I don’t know if you’ve been, but it’s a super cool place, kind of like a time machine. I recently went to see Canseco there, and I found out a friend of ours is handling the booking. I told him, “Hey, this place is awesome, we should do the Insite show here.” So we’re really happy to be performing there.
We’ve been playing on La Revo for a long time, but eventually it gets to a point where both the band and the audience are like, “again there?” We have nothing against it, people have always welcomed us warmly, but we wanted something different. So the show in Tijuana is going to be really cool. We’re very excited and will be sharing the stage with our friends Valles and Los Palíndromos.
AND FOR YOU, TANO, HOW HAS IT BEEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE TOUR? BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WHEN YOU FIRST JOINED THE BAND, WHAT THEY TOLD YOU WAS ‘LEARN ALL THE SONGS.’
Tano: The first songs were a bit difficult because there were so many! I had to learn songs from several albums. But with this last album, since I was more involved, practicing the songs and recording everything, it’s been way easier to pull them off live.
But yeah, when I first joined Insite, it was like, “learn everything!” I asked them for a setlist, and they said, “No, learn all the albums,” and from there we gradually pulled out the songs.
With the audience, at first they’d ask for another one and I’d be like, “No, not that one, I don’t remember the lyrics.” But now it’s been several years, I’ve been singing with Insite for six years, and by now we’ve played almost all the songs from all the albums at some point or had them on the setlist. So if we ever have to improvise, I think it won’t turn out too bad.
YOUR LIVE SESSIONS DURING THE PANDEMIC WERE A LIFELINE FOR MANY WHEN NOT MUCH MUSIC WAS COMING OUT. WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO CLASSICS?
Tano: We had a lot of fun doing those sessions. We didn’t know what was going to happen, but in the end, I think it turned out really cool.
LOSING ALL YOUR MUSIC EQUIPMENT AFTER YOUR PERFORMANCE IN TEXCOCO WAS A HARD BLOW THAT CAME WITH LOVE AND SUPPORT FROM FANS. WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO SEE THIS RESPONSE?
Gabo: Fortunately, it was only material losses, just the scare and the anger after the danger had passed. But it was amazing to see support from our fans across the country. We launched a GoFundMe and started receiving help from places we never expected. Other bands in the Mexican scene also sent us good vibes, even bands we didn’t think even knew who we were. It was refreshing to realize it’s not just us who care about our band, many people actually cherish us and want us to keep going. We’ll never stop thanking them. I think we hit the goal in a week, and we were able to buy the gear we needed to keep doing the shows that were scheduled. It was only the first two dates out of about ten, so it was a tough setback. But we were very grateful for all the love and support.
Tano: It was nice to know people cared and were paying attention to what had happened. It was a horrible experience, being there and feeling so vulnerable, unable to defend yourself. You feel helpless, and your mind goes to a million places. It also made us reflect whether we wanted to keep touring, risking everything, our homes, families, daily lives, every time we go out to play. But seeing how people responded, other bands, and even people we didn’t know who supported us, made it worthwhile.
TANO, YOU’RE ALSO IN THE BAND AURUM WHERE VELA FROM DIVISIÓN MINÚSCULA ALSO PLAYS. IN THE FUTURE, WILL WE SEE A COLLABORATION BETWEEN BOTH BANDS?
Tano: Aurum has been pretty low-key; we don’t play that many shows. We just released an EP recently, but we’re keeping it chill. We’re not as active as Vela is with División or me here with Insite.
YOU HAVE SO MANY FANS WHO WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR MUSIC ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BORDER, ESPECIALLY DURING THESE HARD TIMES FOR OUR COMMUNITY. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING YOUR TOUR TO THE UNITED STATES?
Gabo: We’ve definitely wanted to go back. A long time ago, we had the chance to play at House of Blues and a few other places in L.A. and California, but we’d love to return.
We were talking with a promoter, but things got complicated and it didn’t work out. Still, we want to play in San Diego, and L.A. We just need to figure out visas. But a good concert with your friends or your partner is always a win. It is a moment that gives you a bit of happiness and hope.
RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS: UNCOVERING INSITE’S LOVE LANGUAGE
POST-CONCERT ROUTINE IN BORDER CITIES:
Gabo: It depends on how beat we are. But in Tijuana, especially since it’s usually the last show of the weekend on Saturday, we like going to La Mezcalera or tacos at Las Ahumaderas.
Tano: Or Dandy’s, which is right across the street.
AN INSTRUMENT WITH SPECIAL MEANING:
Gabo: I have a harmonica that belonged to my grandfather. I just got it, and it means a lot to me. I have two kids at home, and they know not to touch it. They can play with any of my other instruments, I’ve got tons of guitars and gear, but that one stays put because they’re still too young to take care of it.
Tano: I had a Precision Fender bass. It was black with a dark pearly pickguard, and I loved it. But I had to sell it, partly because I stopped playing bass a long time ago.
STUDIO SNACK THAT CAN’T BE MISSING:
Gabo: I’d say lime and chili green Chips. At Casa del Kar it feels like we have a deal with that brand. Someone always shows up with a six-pack and those chips. They never fail during rehearsals or recordings. They’re like 100 pesos, super expensive, but so good. And let me answer for Tano. He’s always eating these cookies. They look healthy but have all the warning labels.
Tano: Yeah, yeah. They don’t really have a name, the brand is just La Integral. They’re my tour cookies, my daily cookies. Kind of like weird biscuits, but those are the ones.
DREAM JAM SESSION:
Gabo: I’d probably say Jimmy Eat World. I think they’re an amazing band, and they always play incredibly live.
Tano: For me, it’d be The Get Up Kids or Saves the Day. Either one.
A SONG THAT CURRENTLY GIVES YOU GOOSEBUMPS:
Tano: For me, it’s a song from the Lechuza album by Fenix TX, called Tear Jerker. It has a super melodic, melancholic chorus, but everything just comes together beautifully.
Gabo: Mine would be “Sentado aquí” by Canseco. It’s a really sad song, but it hits hard, you know? I love listening to it.
FRAGANCIA TOUR LAST STAND: INSITE CLOSES THEIR TOUR WITH A HISTORIC NIGHT IN TIJUANA
Insite’s latest single “Tus Ojos” is now available on all streaming platforms, capturing the band’s renewed energy and emotional depth. For fans eager to feel that power live, the final dates of the Fragancia Tour arrive this weekend.
The band returns to Tijuana on Saturday, October 4, for a historic night at Marko Disco Social Club, sharing the stage with Falsos Palíndromos and Valles in a lineup that promises to be unforgettable.
More than just a concert, this Last Stand is a homecoming—charged with emotion, fueled by energy, and filled with the anthems that have defined a generation of fans on both sides of the border. Tickets are still available through Passline.
