The xx regrouped for their first show since 2018 on Friday night at the Pepsi Center in Mexico City.
The performance arrived after nearly a decade of focusing on solo projects; Oliver Sim unveiled his first solo album Hideous Bastard in 2022, Romy released her debut album Mid Air in 2023, and Jamie xx followed up 2015’s seminal In Colour with 2024’s In Waves. Now, the trio have returned for a limited run of shows in 2026, with appearances to come at Coachella next week as well as Primavera Sound, Lollapalooza, Osheaga, and more throughout the year.
For the first of their three shows in Mexico City, The xx brought a career-spanning setlist of 19 songs, performing beloved tracks like “Crystalized” and “Islands” from their 2009 debut, “Angels” from their 2012 sophomore effort, and “I Dare You” from their most recent album, 2017’s I See You. They also staged solo songs, like Jamie xx’s “Loud Places,” his collab with Gil Scott-Heron, “I’ll Take Care of U,” Oliver Sim’s “GMT,” and Romy’s “Enjoy Your Life.”
The xx haven’t confirmed a new album yet, but they did reveal in 2024 that a “wide open” new project was in the works. They’ve also yet to announce a proper comeback tour, but they will be performing two more consecutive nights in Mexico City, followed by a major set on Friday, April 10th for Coachella’s first weekend; check out their tour dates below, and get tickets to see The xx here.
Esta noche de viernes de #SemanaSanta, The xx regresó a los escenarios después de 8 años y lo hizo con “Crystalised” en el Pepsi Center de la CDMX.
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— tu PUNKCAST favorito (@tuPUNKCASTfav) April 4, 2026
REVIVO EL INDIE 🚬
The XX tocando “Crystalised” en su regreso a los escenarios en CDMX 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/9dblthNUxc
— Indie 505 (@Indie5051) April 4, 2026
‘Islands’ con The xx en su primera noche en el Pepsi Center. pic.twitter.com/x2ajPCrUgE
— Sónica (@Sonica_mx) April 4, 2026
O The xx voltou aos palcos depois de anos… e voltou do jeito certo. 🖤
setlist com “Islands”, “Angels”, “Crystalized”, “VCR” e ainda espaço pros projetos solo.
tava com saudade? porque eles claramente não esqueceram como fazer. pic.twitter.com/HtRNPV2rAs
— Moodgate ⚡️ (@Moodgate_) April 4, 2026
La banda @thexx vuelve a tocar junta después de 8 años y lo hizo en la CDMX. Les extráñanos un montón ✨🥹#TheXX pic.twitter.com/PkianBNHdW
— Chilango (@ChilangoCom) April 4, 2026
The xx @ Pepsi Center in Mexico City April 3rd Setlist:
Crystalised
Say Something Loving
Islands
Angels
Fiction
I’ll Take Care Of U (Gil Scott‐Heron & Jamie xx cover)
Shelter
VCR
Loud Places (Jamie xx’s song)
GMT (Oliver Sim’s song)
Enjoy Your Life (Romy’s song)
Wanna
Waited All Night / On Hold (Remix)
On Hold
I Dare You
Intro
Night Time
Sunset
Infinity
The xx 2026 Tour Dates:
04/04 — Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center WTC
04/05 — Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center WTC
04/10 — Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/17 — Indio, CA @ Coachella
05/16 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party
05/23 — São Paulo, BR @ C6 Fest
06/02 — Zürich, CH @ Unique Moments
06/03 — Zürich, CH @ Unique Moments
06/06 — Barcelona, ES @ Primavera Sound
06/07 — Paris, FR @ We Love Green Festival
06/11 — Porto, PT @ Primavera Sound
07/01 — Gdynia, PL @ Open’er Festival
07/03 — Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter
07/04 — Beuningen, NL @ Down the Rabbit Hole
07/24 — Niigata, JP @ Fuji Rock
07/31 — Montreal, QC @ Osheaga
08/08 — San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
08/13 — Gothenburg, SE @ Way Out West
08/15 — Copenhagen, DK @ Syd for Solen
