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Tehrani citizens were expected to flock to Tehran’s National Grand Hall to watch their favorite guitarist’s performance after his first appearance here five years ago, but the balconies on the second floor were mostly empty.
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RE: Juan Martín plays in honor of T... (in reply to Mike_Kinny)
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Tehrani citizens were expected to flock to Tehran’s National Grand Hall to watch their favorite guitarist’s performance after his first appearance here five years ago, but the balconies on the second floor were mostly empty.
The high ticket price (300,000 rials about $30) could be the main reason, while the organizers aimed to provide facilities for everyone, especially for students and families.
Wonder if Paco could really pack them in despite the price.
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From: Iran (living in London)
RE: Juan Martín plays in honor of T... (in reply to Mike_Kinny)
Juan Martin is definitely one of the most known Flamenco guitarists among the Iranians mainly because most Flamenco guitarists have started with his books.
As far as I know, his previous performances have been very welcomed among the young Iranians. However, I personally think that people did not show a lot of enthusiasm due to the occasion on which he was performing (the opening ceremony of Iran's 25th Fajr International Music Festival). This is the celebration of the Islamic Republic in Iran which has killed, raped, imprisoned and tortured the Iranian people for 31 years now. In fact, a lot of Iranian and foreign artists boycotted the festivals this year in a sign of solidarity with the Iranian people and their movement to rid of this brutal regime. I wish JM had done the same.
Whether JM is a good Flamenco player or not, or as one of the forum members said “there are better Flamenco guitarists in Iran than JM”, I think he would have a bigger audience under different circumstances.
RE: Juan Martín plays in honor of T... (in reply to Mike_Kinny)
After the concerts performed by the Flamenco guitar virtuoso Juan Cristóbal Martín in 2004 in Shiraz, the Peña performances will be the greatest happening in Flamenco in Iran.
RE: Juan Martín plays in honor of T... (in reply to Mike_Kinny)
I would love to go to Iran someday. Ojala that regime gets it's ass kicked someday soon. There should be a special planet for Teabaggers and officials of the IR to kill one another on and leave the rest of us alone.
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