Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Disney Guided Tours now offering Flamenco in Spain!

The happiest place on earth is now offering through its guided tours business new destination that include Spain. The first is labeled as Spain and covers Madrid and Barcelona for 7 Days/6 Nights priced at $2,479 a person (Hey! Its Disney... What did you expect?)... The other is labeled Southern Spain and covers Madrid, Granada and Seville for 9 Days/8 Nights priced a bit higher at $2,749 per person.

There is tons of stuff packed into each itinerary like Wine Tasting, Andalucian BBQ, Dinner and Flamenco Show in a Cave! And for the kids of course tons of events with family and kids only leaving a bit a time for Adults to relax...

For more info check out: www.AdventuresbyDisney.com or call 866-242-8740.


Thursday, January 04, 2007

Tomatito and Potito Video

The ever elusive Potito plays guitar in this video along with Tomatito.

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Moraito, Vicente Amigo and Pepe de Lucia Video

So what are the odds that all of these great stars would be performing together on one song? This is amazing just to watch all these super flamenco stars performing together. Pepe de Lucia sings, Moraito and Vicente Amigo on guitar.

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Tomatito - Donde Esta Tu Carino - Music Video

Its always amazing when a new generation follows in the footsteps of the parents... Here is a great song performed by Tomatito as always on guitar and his daughter Mari Ángeles Fernández Torres on vocals!

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Isabel Pantoja Jose Merce y Morao - Te he de querer

First of all Happy New Year to everyone!

Lets start off the year with a great video of Isabel Pantoja, Jose Merce and Morao performing Te he de querer!



Enjoy!

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Thursday, December 28, 2006

Flamenco New Years Party in Nova Scotia Canada

For those who are in Canada Nova Scotia area here is a Flamenco New Years Event:

Flamenco Caliente, a New Year’s Eve party will be held Dec. 31 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Atlantic Ball Room of the Westin Nova Scotia Hotel.

It begins with a reception with live Spanish guitars and violin at 7 p.m., followed by dinner with appetizer, main course (chicken and pork a la Espanola) ending with dessert and coffee.

At 9:30 p.m., it’s Flamenco Caliente, a flamenco show from Madrid, Spain, with Maria Osende Flamenco Co. and special guest from Cuba, Pena.

At 10:15 p.m. it’s party time with Caliente DJs Junior Dominican Rep & Yoanis Roche "The Latin Connection."

A New Year’s celebration at midnight will be followed by a Juerga (live flamenco music jam and dance for all). And at 12:30 a.m. it’s back to the DJs and non-stop dancing till 2 a.m.

There will be a cash bar with wine, beer, champagne and tropical cocktails. Admission is $70 plus tax and box office service charge. Must be 19 years or older to attend. Maximum capacity is 160.

Tickets are available through the Metro Centre box office, by phone 451-1221 and at select Atlantic Superstore outlets or at http://www.ticketatlantic.ca.

Purchase tickets before Friday and win a night with breakfast at the Westin. For special room rates call during business hours, 496-8585 and mention Caliente ENT Event.


New Years Flamenco Parties



Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Ketama Bulerias del Olivar Video

Watch Ketama, Potito and tons of other great artist perform bulerias in this nine minutes of video!



Enjoy!


Bulerias Basics Videos

This is a pretty cool video of some basics on bulerias guitar techniques...



Enjoy!


Saturday, December 23, 2006

Lagrimas Negras - Diego El Cigala

Keeping this blog up to date is not as easy as I thought it would be... Sometimes I run accross really cool sites that make my life a bit easier... One of these cool sites is The Unapologetic Mexican who by the way digs Flamenco and posts some great videos... So I want to give some link love and a thank you to The Unapologetic Mexican and its readers! Check out the Lagrimas Negras video with Diego el Cigala and Bebo Valdes!

Also since we are on the Lagrimas Negras topic. Diego el Cigala announced there will be a second part of the album released in May or April of 2007! This is bieng reported by esFlamenco.

Happy Holidays Everyone!


Thursday, December 21, 2006

Great Food, Wine and Flamenco

If you love wine, great food and Flamenco then dont miss out on this. La Fibi will be performing March 24, 2007 at Copia in Nap Valley... I hope I can make it up this year...

More info: http://www.copia.org/content/node/983


Flamenco in New York and Boston

I wish I was on the east coast... Mild winter and some of the best Flamenco performers are going to be in town... Here is a quick list of who will be performing in 2007:

New York
February 3, 2007 at 8pm
Estrella Morente
The Town Hall


February 10, 2007 at 8pm
Paco de Lucia
Carnegie Hall



February 15, 2007
Gala de Bienal de Sevilla
New York City Center


February 16, 2007
Compania Rafaela Carrasco
New York City Center


February 17/18, 2007
Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras
New Your City Center


February 22, 2007
Gerardo Nunez Quintet with Carmen Cortes
Skirball Theater (NYU)

February 23, 2007
El Pele
Skirball Theater (NYU)

February 24, 2007
Malaga en Flamenco
Skirball Theater (NYU)


Boston
February 8, 2007
Paco de Lucia
Orpheum Theater


February 9, 10, 11
Compania Rafaela Carrasco
Emerson Majestic Theater



Enjoy! Take plenty of pictures and tell us about the shows in our flamenco forum!


Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Flamenco in DC for 2007