Commune 13 hosted Medellin Music Lab on 8 and 9 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 06:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Commune 13 (San Javier) hosted Medellin Music Lab performances on 8 and 9 October 2026.
- Miss Monique performed on 8 October 2026, followed by Vini Vici on 9 October 2026.
- Both performances took place at La Independencia court from 3pm and were open without prior registration on 8 and 9 October 2026.
- The electric escalators in Commune 13 were inaugurated on 25 December 2011 and are operated by Terminales Medellin.
Commune 13 (San Javier) hosted Medellin Music Lab performances on 8 and 9 October 2026, linking the hillside district with the first Colombian edition of EDC Colombia. Miss Monique appeared on 8 October, followed by Vini Vici on 9 October, at La Independencia court in Medellin.
Medellin Music Lab brought two EDC Colombia sets
The performances formed part of an alliance between Medellin Music Lab, the Medellin mayor's youth office and EDC Colombia. The programme placed artists associated with an international electronic music festival in a local public venue before the main festival dates at Atanasio Girardot.
Miss Monique, a Ukrainian DJ and producer, performed on 8 October 2026. Vini Vici, an Israeli psytrance duo, followed on 9 October 2026. Both performances were scheduled to begin at 3pm, and entry did not require prior registration. The organiser information reported access by order of arrival and limited capacity. The event report for the two sets also linked them to the EDC Colombia programme on 10 and 11 October 2026.
Commune 13 connected a local court with Medellin's hills
La Independencia court sits within a district known for murals, public escalators and steep routes across the western hills of Medellin. The city government says the escalators were inaugurated on 25 December 2011 and reduced a route equivalent to more than 350 steps to a shorter journey.
The escalator system is operated by Terminales Medellin under the responsibility of Medellin's mobility department. The city government reported that about 20,000 visitors arrive each month, alongside residents who use the system in their daily journeys. That infrastructure gave the two October performances a setting connected to everyday movement rather than a conventional concert hall. Further background on the system appears in the city government account of the escalators.
Visiting Commune 13: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Medellin Music Lab performances took place on 8 and 9 October 2026 at La Independencia court.
- Miss Monique performed on 8 October and Vini Vici on 9 October, with both sets scheduled from 3pm. Entry required no prior registration and was handled in order of arrival.
- Commune 13 is in Medellin, Colombia, on the city's western hills. The venue was La Independencia court, while the nearby public escalators form part of the district's access network.
- The route includes steep hillside sections and a system equivalent to more than 350 steps, according to the city government.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Commune 13
When did the Medellin Music Lab performances take place at Commune 13?
Miss Monique performed on 8 October 2026 and Vini Vici performed on 9 October 2026 at La Independencia court.
Where is Commune 13 and how do you get there?
Commune 13 is in Medellin on the city's western hills. Its public escalators connect steep routes across the district.
What is Commune 13?
It is a hillside district of Medellin with murals, public escalators, local commerce and residential routes. The escalators were inaugurated on 25 December 2011.
