Mac DeMarco plays the old Cine Bujazán in Tijuana on Friday, Nov. 20

On his Guitar tour, Mac DeMarco makes a Friday-night stop just across the border, in a former movie palace in downtown Tijuana. Here's what San Diego fans should know.

For San Diego fans, some of the best shows of the year happen in another country, about twenty minutes past the border. On Friday, Nov. 20, Mac DeMarco plays Cine Bujazán in Tijuana, a former cinema now used as a concert room, at 9 p.m.

Tickets are through See Tickets. It's a rare chance to see him this close to home in a room built for something else entirely, and a lot more character than most tour stops.

The Tijuana date is part of a November run of Mexican shows promoted by Indie Rocks, as Los40 México reported when the dates were announced in March. That same month, Mexican coverage framed the tour as DeMarco finally returning to Mexico, with a stadium date in Mexico City at Estadio Fray Nano (Ruptura 360). Going from a stadium in the capital to a converted movie house in Tijuana is quite a range for one tour.

The record he's touring is *Guitar*, released Aug. 22, 2025 on his own Mac's Record Label. When he announced it, it was billed as his first studio album of vocal songs in six years, 12 new songs led by the single "Home" (BrooklynVegan, Uproxx, Relix). Coverage at the time described it as mellow and introspective, a stripped-back return to songwriting after years of instrumental projects.

Going from a stadium in the capital to a converted movie house in Tijuana is quite a range for one tour.

The tour behind it has been going a long time. According to Pollstar, it opened with three sold-out shows at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2025, then extended into 2026 across Asia, North America and Europe. By the time he reaches Tijuana, these songs will have been played on several continents, and a looser, late-tour set is often the best version of a record like this.

For San Diego, the draw is the setting as much as the songs. A Friday in downtown Tijuana, a show in an old cinema, dinner before and a late night after: it's a different kind of night out than another stop at a familiar San Diego room.

What to know: give yourself a lot of time. The show starts at 9 p.m., and the line back into the U.S. after a late Friday show can be long, so plan your crossing both ways before you go. Bring the documents you'll need to come back across, decide in advance whether you're driving or walking over, and check the ticket page for entry details.

Tijuana has been part of San Diego's music life for a long time, whether people admit it or not. Nov. 20 is a good excuse to make the trip.

Sources: JamBase: Mac DeMarco at Cine Bujazán (jambase.com); See Tickets: Mac DeMarco Tijuana (prod-nts-api.seeticketsusa.us); Los40 México: Mac DeMarco en México 2026 (los40.com.mx); Ruptura 360: Mac DeMarco en el Estadio Fray Nano (ruptura360.mx); BrooklynVegan: Mac DeMarco announces new album, 2026 tour, shares 'Home' (brooklynvegan.com); Uproxx: Mac DeMarco announces new album 'Guitar' (uproxx.com); Relix: Mac DeMarco Unveils New Album 'Guitar' (relix.com); Pollstar: Mac DeMarco extends tour, announces 6th studio album (news.pollstar.com)