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Rodrigo Y Gabriela

Description: The Mexican duo perform acoustic-folk and metal with their backing group C.U.B.A.



Rating: 4 out of 5 Jane Cornwell's rating
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KOKO Camden High Street, NW1 7JE

Phone: 0870432 5527

Website: www.koko.uk.com

Email: boxoffice@koko.uk.com

Extra info: Pub

Transport: Tube: Mornington Crescent Transport for London

Times: Feb 24, 7pm, doors

Price: £25

Rodrigo Y Gabriela are finger-plucking fairytale

 Rodrigo Y Gabriela
What's not to like? Rodrigo Y Gabriela

By Jane Cornwell
3 Sep 2009


From busking in Dublin to world domination: the story of Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo and Gabriela has been a finger-plucking fairytale. Here they are again with another sold-out show, this one coinciding with the release of their long-awaited second album, 11.11, a diverse and adventurous effort of which they are clearly proud.

“We recorded this at home in f***ing Mexico,” says Gabriela Quintero, still the most demure looking metalhead around. “It was f***ing hot and we were f***king stressing. We hope you like it.”

What isn’t there to like about this talented twosome? Seated on chairs either side of the stage, a set list taped on the floor between them, they launch straight into the sort of lightning-fast virtuosity for which they’re famous.

Newly moustachioed Rodrigo Sanchez hunches over his instrument, reeling up and down the frets as Gabriela strums and drums her guitar in a blur of complementary rhythms. Rock, flamenco, jazz, metal and folk all make their presence felt; new material includes odes to Jimi Hendrix, Paco de Lucia and — why not? — metal stylist Dimebag Darrell.

A packed crowd cheer, clap and yell “Hey!” when Rodrigo insists. Gabriela smiles, her eyes shut, her fingers speeding instinctively.

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