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mark indigo
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RE: Flamenco popularity (or lack the... (in reply to Escribano)
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Certainly, I saw lots of baile just don't recall them with Jose although, upon reflection, there may have been one with Chocolate with him singing from the wings. Looking back over some old programmes I can see that not all shows have featured dance, even though it's still mainly a dance programme. Most of the shows are by a main dancer (eg. Sara Baras, Eva Yerbabuena, Farruquito etc.) or dance company. I haven't included fringe shows in the Lilian Bylis studio. 2009 had 6 shows: 5 dance shows plus Estrella Morente, with no dancer listed in the programme for her show. Also no solo guitarist on that year's line-up. 2010 programme had 5 shows, all dance companies, no guitarist or singer headlined. 2012 had 8 shows: 5 dance shows plus Vicente Amigo with a dancer, Gerardo Nuñez with Carmen Cortés, and José Mercé without a dancer. 2013 had 8 shows: 6 dance shows plus Tomatito with a "featured dancer", and Estrella Morente, again without a dancer. 2014 Had 6 shows. 5 dance shows plus Miguel Poveda with a dancer. No guitarist had their own show. 2015 Had 7 shows: 5 dance shows plus Arcángel with a "guest dancer" and Gerardo Nuñez with Carmen Cortés. 2016 Had 7 shows: 5 dance shows plus Vicente Amigo, again with a dancer, and Esperanza Fernández with a "guest artist" dancer. 2017 I don't have because we only booked for one show, and on the day when we got to the station all the trains were cancelled because of Storm Doris. We tried to drive instead but the roads were closed/blocked too! So, is it going uphill or downhill? I don't know.... 2010 had no headline guitarist or singer.... but every other year there has been either a headline singer or both headline singer and headline guitarist.
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Date Dec. 6 2017 17:04:56
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RobF
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RE: Flamenco popularity (or lack the... (in reply to BarkellWH)
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There’s gotta be some lightbulb jokes in here, somewhere...OK, I’ve got another... A flamenco guitarist, jazz guitarist, and rock guitarist were walking through the woods one day. The rock guitarist called out “Hey guys, come here and have a look at this, what kind of tracks are these?” The jazz guitarist called out, “I can’t see them from here, Cecil, perhaps they’re deer tracks?” The flamenco guitarist calls out, “Olé! Maybe a Toro?” The rock guitarist says, “I dunno, man, they’re pretty big...” Then the train ran over him.
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Date Feb. 16 2021 19:05:44
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RobF
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RE: Flamenco popularity (or lack the... (in reply to Kaloguitarist)
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I have decided to quite flamenco guitar.... Hi Kalo. I hope you don’t quit. Flamenco is more than just guitar, and it can be with you as long as you want it, so maybe just look at the current situation as a temporary setback, a speedbump, as it were. I mean, taking a break is cool, especially if you’re in an unsympathetic environment, but if you stop you might miss the opportunity to meet people near you who are more simpatico. But, if you do stop playing it, I hope you still keep in touch on the Foro, to keep the flame burning, or at least stop the pilot light from going out. And, please, don’t worry about the jokes, they’re just dumb jokes made by frustrated comedians. Well, except mine, they’re really funny. Haha. Lol. Best wishes, Rob P.S. I play bass and electric guitar, too. Simon, who runs the Foro, likes playing blues, there’s lots of different interests here. So, if you want, you can post about other styles and talk about it in the Off-topic section, so there’s even another good reason to stay in touch.
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Date Mar. 4 2021 23:08:11
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Kaloguitarist
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RE: Flamenco popularity (or lack the... (in reply to Morante)
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Wow, Thanks to everyone for the encouragement! quote:
Are you friends with Mercedes Lujan in spain on social media? You might want to reach out to her for moral support...I follow her and she is always gigging and doing cool things including accompanying one of my heroes Maria Vargas. She was just advertising some gigs she was doing with a group of girls as well. No need to get down because of your crappy local scene. Trust me, my local scene has had its ups and downs as well, and I have to work hard to create my own inspiring work environment. Thanks for the tip Ricardo! I was not aware of Mercedes Lujan or her social media. It's great to see a female striving in the flamenco! I will try to reach out! quote:
P.S. I play bass and electric guitar, too. Simon, who runs the Foro, likes playing blues, there’s lots of different interests here. So, if you want, you can post about other styles and talk about it in the Off-topic section, so there’s even another good reason to stay in touch. Wow RobF., So there are other fellow musicians who love bass, electric guitar plus flamenco! That is AWESOME! I did not know you and Simon play bass and electric guitar! I love many different styles of guitar as well. I guess I could split up my playing time between flamenco and bass or electric. It can't hurt.... quote:
I would echo Rob in saying that I hope you maintain your membership and presence on the Foro. Don't let that ugly incident with the dance studio in Phoenix deter you from enjoying flamenco. Even if you concentrate on rock, you can still enjoy flamenco. And you can contribute to the various conversations on the Foro as well. You might have noticed we have some interesting conversations and debates. Stay strong and don't let the bastards get you down. You have a home here. Bill, thank you for your encouragement. i do APPRECIATE this forum and hope it NEVER burns out. I have learned a lot from the many posts on this forum. Well, if I do continue to play flamenco, I will post more videos! I hope flamenco doesn't burn out! It would be sad to see! I am grateful that so many of you enjoy it and help so many who need help and inspiration! Kalo
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Date Mar. 5 2021 14:33:44
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