Last weekend, Ultimanota were hired to play a birthday party for a Bolivian woman. I attended and observed how the band plays when they are performing for a private party rather than at a restaurant or club. The hosts had requested more upbeat fare and the band responded by playing mostly salsa and cumbia. They added a guest drummer to pep up the sound. The atmosphere was much different, with people dancing constantly, singing along to the songs, and enjoying the night out with family and friends.
An emotional moment occurred when, during a break in the music, a video played with the woman's family members giving their birthday wishes from across the globe, Spain, California, Bolivia. Talk about transnational networks!
Here are some photos of the celebration.
The partygoers dance in a circle
The band gets lively
Gettin' Down
A Collaboration with the son.
Setting up the video birthday greetings
The band out back afterwards
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