ROCK & MORE!!! Music FESTIVALS
COSQUIN ROCK 2010 - Rock
February 12th to February 14th in Comuna de San Roque
Cosquin Rock is an Argentine music festival, held annually since 2001. It is held at Cosquín, Córdoba. Important national rock singers and groups participate of the festival, along with some of the most important international rock bands mostly of Spanish-speaking countries like Spain, Mexico and Uruguay. It’s is held in February during the summer holidays, and is one of the most popular music festivals in the country with more than 120,000 people attending each year.
For tickets and more info: www.cosquinrock.com
AXEL in Molino Rojo
Axel is a pop-romantic singer from Argentina that delights young ladies with its music, but it also has cool hits like "celebra la vida" (celebrate life) that are enjoyable by everyone. He has been touring all around South America and is starting 2010 with a local tour called "universo tour". He will be in Molino Rojo next February 12ve. More info: www.molinorojodisco.com
LA FALDA BAJO LAS ESTRELLAS
January - February
“La Falda bajo las estrellas” means "La Falda beaneath the stars". It’s a complete program that this town from the hills organizes every summer for visitors to enjoy. It always takes place at nights on the town’s main avenue. Totally for free.
On the other hand, on the typical “Eden Hotel”, musicals and fashion shows will take place during the whole summer.
For schedules and more info: www.lafalda.gov.ar
CARLOS PAZ & LOVE 2010 - Reggae
January 23rd and 24th.
This is the second edition of this Reggae festival that will take place in “Polideportivo Municipal” of Villa Carlos Paz. There will be eight reggae bands each day, starting at 18 hs.
For tickets and more info: www.carlospazandlove.com.ar
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CORDOBA POPULAR MUSIC: EL CUARTETO
Cuarteto (Spanish: quartet), sometimes called cuartetazo, is a musical genre born in Córdoba, Argentina.
The roots of the cuarteto ensemble are in Italian and Spanish dance ensambles. The name was coined because the early dance-hall numbers were invariably four-piece bands (violin-piano-accordion-bass).
Cuarteto is almost always upbeat; its rhythm range is similar to that of Dominican merengue.
In the 1970s, cuarteto became one of the cornerstones of Córdoba's cultural identity—together with Hortensia magazine. Both reflected a local brand of popular culture overlooked by the establishment, and proposed an alternative to the Buenos Aires-centered culture that television was spreading to the rest of the country.
There are cuartetos shows weekly on downtown clubs.
Famous Names
Cuarteto Leo was the leading cuarteto band for almost 30 years, into the 1970s. It established the sonic texture that prevails in cuarteto to this day.
In the 1980s, Carlos Mona Jiménez became the foremost exponent of cuarteto after the break-up of his two-member Cuarteto de Oro ("Golden Quartet"). He established a pattern of nonsense humor and extravagant behavior that many tried to ape without much success. One of his most popular songs was Quién se ha tomado todo el vino ("Who drank all the wine?"), which was danced with a characteristic hand move. He has more than 100 edited albums.
Some of the most popular cuarteto artists are: Carlos Rolan - Carlitos "La Mona" Jiménez – Damián Cpordoba - La Banda XXI - La Barra - La Fiesta - Tru-la-la - Rodrigo Bueno – Jean Carlos, etc.
(source: wikipedia)
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EL TANGO
Tango is a dramatic dance which originated in Argentina and Uruguay. Created in order to express the joys and heartaches of romance and love, tango is a seductive dance and spectacle that should not be missed.
Early tangos were known as tango criollo, or simply tango. Today, there are many tango dance styles and also, the musical style that evolved together with the dance is known as "tango".
Argentine tango is often regarded as the "authentic" tango since it is closest to that originally danced in Argentina and Uruguay. Today, tango is now practiced by the young and old alike. It is a common activity among young couples and also an attraction to be enjoyed by travelers here in Argentina.
Tango Shows
El Arrabal
Belgrano 899 - Esq. F. Rivera
Open Daily
Clases de Tango y Milonga
www.elarrabal.com.ar
elarrabal@arnet.com.ar
see banner on right side
Tsunami Tango
Laprida 453
Tue, Fri & Sundays 22 hs
Milonga de la Plaza
San Martin Square - free
Saturdays 22 hs
Che Bandoneón
Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera esq Urquiza
Bar Royal - 20.30 hs
Milonga Caminito
La Rioja 447 - Sat. 22.30 hs
LA SALSA
Salsa is a latino dance that is not originary from Argentina. However, the latino influence is really strong in the region and there are excellent teachers to learn the “latino rythym” and some places to listen to salsa music and dance.
Salsa Discos
The Rose
Bv. Los Andes 39
Sundays
Barranca
Bv. Las Heras 54
Tue. To Fri.
Comadreja
Mñor. Pablo Cabrera 3308
Saturdays
Salsa Classes
Sangre Latina
Castro Barros 30
www.sangrelatinacompany.com
Mon. To Sat.
