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Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Before they became the most visible flamenco duo of the early 2000s, guitarists Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero bonded over heavy metal while growing up in Mexico City. They combined their talents for a time in the metal group Tierra Acida, playing around D.F. in the roughest clubs the city had to offer. Though they recorded some material, Tierra Acida never hit it big, and an album was never released. Instead, Sanchez and Quintero concentrated on learning more guitar styles, teaching lessons during the day and playing bossa novas in hotel bars at night. Bored and frustrated with their chances in the Americas, the two decided to try their luck in Europe instead.
Rodrigo y Gabriela traveled to Dublin, where a friend had offered them a place to stay. The musicians spoke no English, carried little money, and upon their arrival found that their offer of European hospitality had vanished. The pair soon turned toward busking on the streets of Dublin, a move that enhanced their reputation and helped land them several contacts. Among their newfound friends was fellow busker Damien Rice, who soon asked them to accompany him on tour. The Mexican duo had, by this time, developed a large repertoire of original material in a variety of styles, and they released their debut record with 2003's Re-Foc. A concert album, Live: Manchester and Dublin, followed one year later.
Rodrigo y Gabriela became the newest fixture of the world music circuit, known for their nimble-fingered guitar work and diverse background (few flamenco guitarists could boast a background in metal music). Their third album, Rodrigo y Gabriela, was released in 2006 and debuted atop the Irish charts, beating out Arctic Monkeys for the number one spot. They continued to tour, making their way through Japan (as evidenced by their second live album, Live in Japan) and America, and 11:11 expanded their discography upon its 2009 release. The duo went on a touring hiatus in September 2010 due to stress injuries to Gabriela's hand. In January of 2011, they collaborated with film composer Hans Zimmer on the score for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, which was released in May of that year, followed by Live in France, a document from the 11:11 tour that mixed, like the studio album, Rodrigo y Gabriela's dazzling nylon-string guitar chops with electric six-strings for a dueling shredfest. The pair resumed touring in the summer of 2011. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez, Rovi

Categories: Rock, World, Caribbean, Flamenco, Latin, Tango
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Rodrigo y Gabriela Wed, Feb 22 7:30p Ritz Ballroom, Manchester, M1 5, United Kingdom Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Fri, Feb 24 7:00p O2 Academy Brixton, Lambeth, England Add to Calendar Ico_tix
STG Presents: Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A. Tue, Apr 3 7:30p Paramount Theatre, Seattle, WA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Wed, Apr 4 8:00p Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Thu, Apr 5 8:00p Fox Theater Oakland, Oakland, CA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Sat, Apr 7 8:00p Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Tue, Apr 10 8:00p 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, CO Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Thu, Apr 12 7:30p The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Fri, Apr 13 7:00p Riverside Theatre, Milwaukee, WI Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Sat, Apr 14 8:00p Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela & C.U.B.A Mon, Apr 16 8:00p Massey Hall, Toronto, ON Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A Fri, Apr 20 8:00p Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Sat, Apr 21 8:00p Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Sun, Apr 22 7:30p Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Mon, Apr 23 7:30p Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Wed, Apr 25 8:00p Warner Theatre, Washington, DC Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Thu, Apr 26 7:00p Charlottesville Pavilion, Charlottesville, VA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Sat, Apr 28 8:00p Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo y Gabriela Tue, May 1 8:00p The Fillmore, Miami Beach, FL Add to Calendar Ico_tix
Rodrigo Y Gabriela Sat, May 5 7:00p Stubb's Bar-B-Q and Waller Creek Amphitheatre, Austin, TX Add to Calendar Ico_tix
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