Tour Diary: From East to West Coast With Guitarricadelafuente

From Venice Beach to Chicago, the Spanish singer-songwriter takes us inside his first-ever U.S. tour

March 19, 2026

Text by Juliet Amorina Bernardi-Rovito

With golden curls that charm his deep, doe eyes, Guitarricadelafuente—born Álvaro Lafuente Calvo—pilgrimaged across the States in support of his breakout sophomore album, Spanish Leather, marking his first-ever U.S. tour. The project threads together love, loneliness, and queer identity through Spanish rhythms and a sense of folk mysticism.

From the seagulls of Venice Beach to the gusts of Chicago, America has been hypnotized by each strum of his guitar. Is he aware of the jinx he has cast? Or is it not a jinx at all, but perhaps Agape: a selfless, unconditional, and sacrificial sort of love. For those who can’t get enough, VMAN is here with an exclusive look at the full-time papi’s journey across the U.S.