Rodrigo y Gabriela
Mexican Guitar Duo
Riverbank Arts Centre Newbridge
Wednesday 25 June 2003
8.00pm (Tickets €12 / 10)
Booking 045 448333
boxoffice@riverbank.ie |
![Rodrigo & Gabriela](../images/Rodrigo-Gabriela.jpg) |
This sensational Mexican guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela, have in
the last couple of months shot to national prominence with the release
of their new CD Re-Foc and a Late Late Show appearance. During 2002
Rodrigo y Gabriela packed pub venues across the country. For their
2003 Irish Tour, three other musicians will support them and the
show will feature much of the outstanding compositions from Re-Foc
and some exciting new material written on a recent visit to their
native Mexico. They are set to play the Riverbank Arts Centre on
Wednesday 25 June next as part of their Irish Tour.
The Mexican-born guitar duo of Rodrigo y Gabriela have been playing
together since 1994. Back then, however, things were slightly different.
Although they both owned cheap Spanish guitars from an early age,
the acoustic virtuosos began their legacy with electric guitars
in a heavy metal group.
Before long they decided to travel, bought some semi-acoustic
steel stringed guitars and travelled to Ixtapa, Southern Mexico.
They began learning some popular songs for live performance and
soon established a repertoire of classics
Ironically they chose to avoid the trappings of comfort. Sunny old
Mexico became drizzly old Ireland. Before long they had settled,
won over by the charms of Dublin city. After a long and prosperous
stay in Ireland they spent some time travelling around Europe, in
particular Denmark and Spain, playing selections from their album.
Travelling inspired their songwriting and before long they had compiled
a whole new selection of original songs.
Their performance is full of fire and passion, bringing a little
sunshine to their adopted Irish home.
For further information, please contact Catríona
Fallon or Gráinne Dunne on
(045) 448314/5 or by e-mail at artscentre@riverbank.ie