La Vela Puerca is a Uruguayan rock band formed in Montevideo, Uruguay, in December 1995.

The band's first appearance under the name La Vela Puerca was at a street party in Montevideo on December 24, 1995.

In 1996, frontman Sebastián Teysera entered a demo tape in a band contest.

One of the most recent concerts was in October 2011 at the Uruguayan Bicentennial celebrations(1811–2011), which was a total success.

Every year, on December 24, the band honors their first appearance as La Vela Puerca with a free show.