How Ocesa set the stage for The xx’s comeback
The promoter takes IQ behind the curtain of the English indie band's three-night run in Mexico City ahead of their major festival run
News By Hanna Ellington | 9 April 2026
The xx ended an eight-year touring hiatus with three sold-out shows in Mexico City last weekend, marking what promoter OCESA described as a “bold statement” ahead of the band’s full return to the global stage.
The trio, comprised of Romy, Jamie xx, and Oliver Sim, performed at the 8,000-capacity Pepsi Center WTC from 3-5 April, their first shows together since 2018. Their last outing, the 2017-18 I See You Tour, spanned over 130 shows across Europe, North America,…