Young Miko, born María Victoria Ramírez de Arellano Cardona in Puerto Rico, quickly rose to fame after the 2022 release of her debut EP, Trap Kitty, and her 2023 single, “Classy 101.” Fast forward a couple of years, and Young Miko has attracted a dedicated international fanbase — largely attributed to her endearing charisma, colorful aesthetic, and open celebration of her lesbian identity.
No matter the subgenre, there’s always something uniquely electric about Latin American live music. That was certainly the case for Young Miko’s show at Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion last week. This was the 19th show of “The XOXO Tour” in support of her debut studio album Att., and it was full of Young Miko’s signature playful outfits and charming mannerisms.
The show opened with Young Miko behind a translucent veil covering the stage from top to bottom, sitting on a bed as she started singing “rookie of the year” from her new album. Once the second song began, “oye ma,” the veil lifted and revealed a thick blue curtain behind the stage and a large, light-up Tamagotchi prop that read “XOXO 2024.”
Young Miko’s full setlist consisted of 28 tracks, including her popular collaborations on KAROL G’s “DISPO,” Tainy’s “COLMILLO,” and Bad Bunny’s hit “FINA.”
To get your ticket to the “The XOXO Tour,” visit https://www.youngmiko.com/ustour
Adriana Arguijo Gutierrez is a photographer and filmmaker based in Eastern Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s in Media Arts from Simmons University. Adriana’s journey began as a sophomore in high school when they founded a photography business that has now serviced over 500 portrait sessions and 350 events in the last eight years. Adriana’s work has been published twice in The Boston Globe, and in 2019 they received a Student Production Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Adriana loves playing piano, discovering new music, and analyzing films in their spare time. Their favorite music genres are new wave, synthpop, bebop, and rock en español, and some of their favorite films are Solaris (1972), Nope (2022), and Jurassic Park (1993).