Dee is finally posting!
Two years ago I was watching a program on RTE(a local Irish station) called "Other Voices". Every year music fans flock to the beautiful town of Dingle for amazing concerts at St James' Church. The church has amazing acoustics and very few seats. These intimate concerts are recorded live for us unlucky souls who can't get seats and is played on RTE late at night. While watching this show I have been introduced to some amazing talent. Examples of the acts included: The Cowboy Junkies, The Divine Comedy, Clive Barnes, Gemma Hayes, Paddy Casey, Bellx 1, Bic Runga, Glen Hansard(lead singer of The Frames), Christy Moore, and Rodrigo y Gabriela. I would love to give commentary on all of the above but am afraid no one would want to read all of that....
So for the few folks still reading....I was really impressed with Rodrigo y Gabriela. They are two guitarists(or is it two guitar players?) from Mexico. They were playing in a heavy metal band in Mexico City, but felt they were not being heard. So what do you do when you want to break away and want to move towards acoustic work? Well, you move to Dublin, Ireland. Because of limited English and the need to pay bills, they began busking(playing without a venue) on the streets of Dublin. They slowly moved towards gigging around the country. They are now touring around Europe and are currently opening for David Gray. They came through our area several times over the summer, but because of our crazy schedule, we were unable to go. I bought their live album for Wallace and convinced him that these are folks we need to see when they come back through. Well, they played over the weekend, and we were able to go! It is hard to describe their music. I have never seen the guitar used as both a melodic and a rythmic instrument at the same time. It was one of those times when you are sitting on the edge of your seat, and you are afraid to blink for fear that you will miss something. These are two of the most talented musicians I have ever seen. I could go on and on(and on) about the night, but.....Wallace and I really really enjoyed the night. So if you ever see an album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, BUY IT! I don't know if they will be touring in the states, but keep your eyes open. They are coming out with a new album this February as well. If you want any info about these guys their website is www.rodgab.com
And because my sister always tells me what she is eating and listening to while writing her emails and because you asked....
Listening: Gemma Hayes - "The Roads Don't Love You"
Eating: dried papaya and yoghurt coated raisins(no need to correct my spelling here, that's exactly what the package says)
So for the few folks still reading....I was really impressed with Rodrigo y Gabriela. They are two guitarists(or is it two guitar players?) from Mexico. They were playing in a heavy metal band in Mexico City, but felt they were not being heard. So what do you do when you want to break away and want to move towards acoustic work? Well, you move to Dublin, Ireland. Because of limited English and the need to pay bills, they began busking(playing without a venue) on the streets of Dublin. They slowly moved towards gigging around the country. They are now touring around Europe and are currently opening for David Gray. They came through our area several times over the summer, but because of our crazy schedule, we were unable to go. I bought their live album for Wallace and convinced him that these are folks we need to see when they come back through. Well, they played over the weekend, and we were able to go! It is hard to describe their music. I have never seen the guitar used as both a melodic and a rythmic instrument at the same time. It was one of those times when you are sitting on the edge of your seat, and you are afraid to blink for fear that you will miss something. These are two of the most talented musicians I have ever seen. I could go on and on(and on) about the night, but.....Wallace and I really really enjoyed the night. So if you ever see an album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, BUY IT! I don't know if they will be touring in the states, but keep your eyes open. They are coming out with a new album this February as well. If you want any info about these guys their website is www.rodgab.com
And because my sister always tells me what she is eating and listening to while writing her emails and because you asked....
Listening: Gemma Hayes - "The Roads Don't Love You"
Eating: dried papaya and yoghurt coated raisins(no need to correct my spelling here, that's exactly what the package says)
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