Last Weekend

This past weekend I managed to go see several bands play, although there were also several performances I ended up missing. On Friday night I went uptown to Chima to listen Reinaldo Brahm and his group play Brazilian music (Sorry, no pictures this time). I didn't stay too late, because I had already planned to wake up early and go see the band Dorian Gris play at a festival, "Rock the Block," in Winston-Salem. It was a bright sunny day, but unfortunately no one was out and about at 12 noon for the show. Here are some photos, including of the empty amphitheatre.







Later in the day, Baco played and few more folks were listening.



On Sunday, I attended the Club Dominicano de Charlotte's annual end of summer party at Park Road Park. After some difficulties with the sound system, Miami band Los Reyes Tipicos played some perico ripiao. They were energetic, but please, it's comical when you spend 20 minutes telling the sound guy to keep turning up the mics to max level- and then when you play every note sounds distorted and tinny.



DS Evolution played next. These guys are on tour around the US and abroad and on the cusp of making it big. They spit rhymes while mixing in bachata and merengue. Their promotor, correcting me, said their style is musica urbana, not reggaeton...



Bachata Flow came on stage next. These guys continue to impress, especially the drummer and lead guitar player.





Leydy Bonilla joined Bachata Flow for a set on songs.



All in all an entertaining musical weekend.