Rodrigo Y Gabriela Al Di Meola Zach de la Rocha Concert

by Mike Hardaker on August 21, 2010 in Music News

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Morrison, Colorado – Rodrigo Y Gabriela were joined by special guest Shenkar, Al Di Meola and Zach de la Rocha for their concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The duo brought there amazing live acoustic show much to the delight of the nearly sold out crowd combining classical flamenco music with modern day punk rock.

Rodrigo and Gabriela first met while living in Mexico City playing in the thrash metal band “Tierra Acida”. Growing frustrated with the the limited music scene in there hometown the two moved to Dublin Ireland where then gained instant fame playing in local pubs and music festivals.

The duo has released 6 albums to date, their most recent 11:11 catapulted the band into the American mainstream music by covering songs from artist such as, Carlos Santana, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. With the addition of Shenkar from India the sounds took on the feel of another world, at the very least another galaxy. Al Di Meola showed the crowd the possibilities of a string instrument blending jazz fusion with Latin guitar. The traveling guitar player, or gypsy as some call him just played a gig in Italy and will be heading to Hungry after Red Rocks. It was an honor to be able to see this legend live and in concert. Zach de la Rocha front man for the Los Angeles based rock band Rage Against The Machine inspired people to talk about SB 1070 in Arizona and the chances of something similar coming to Colorado. The Mountain Weekly News is not taking a stance on the issue. Were just here to provide entertainment news…

Rodrigo y Gabriela put on an amazing live show, the band played all there hits along with a Rage Against The Machine cover of “Bomb Track” with Zach de la Rocha. Towards the end of the show the band and crowd seemed to get rowdier as the music progressed and changes genera’s, some folks were heading for the doors while other chanted “Orion”, a nod to a Metallica song the band has been known to play.

Video of Zach de la Rocha speaking to 8,000+ people at Red Rocks Amphitheatre boycotting the state of Arizona and urging Colorado citizens to prevent the same type of thing from happening here in Colorado.

Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela with Shenkar chanting at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela with Shenkar Jamming at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Video: Al Di Meola guitar solo from Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela performing their hit song “Tamaron” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela performing with Al Di Meola at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Video: Rodrigo y Gabriela performing “Bomb Track” with Zach de la Rocha at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

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