LOS VAN VAN rock Sydney. My pics - 3 days with Los Van Van

[ABAKUA]

My bro Carlos (local rapper/rumbero and sonero) with Mayito.. Edmundo can be seen next to (behind) Mayito.. Taken during dinner...



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[ABAKUA]

Thanks for the comments CongaTick

Guess there aint much interest from anyone else... ???

[OLSONGO]

Great pics. bro and I know from experience that hanging with the cats is always the bomb. I have had the oppurtunity to make friends and hang back stage with some monsters, but never always have the camara around, but I do have some pics stached, have to look in the archives for them. But had the pleasure to share some laughs with, Carlos Santana, Armando Peraza y Orestes Vilato,Tito Puente, Patato, Jose Madera, Giovanni, Jerry Gonzales, Richie Flores, Luis Conte, Armando Marcal, Pat Metheny, Undugo Jackson, Cyro Baptista, Ignacio Berroa, Steve Berrios, Niche, Paco de Lucia, Chick Corea, Gato Barbieri, Dixie Gillespie, Paquito D'Rivera, Michael Camilo,John Benitez, and all full of stories; the worst part is having to go home.

[ABAKUA]

the worst part is having to go home.

Take em back with you! :laugh:

[CongaTick]

Abakua,

Your Van Van pics continue to bring me vicarious joy everytime I log on. Man, how sweet that must have been. Have to also say that I sincerely appreciate the wealth of pics you continuously post on the forum. You've been a great source of information and inspiration.

[pidoca]

Marcelo you are one lucky son of a #$%&@*. ( no disrespect meant)

Wish I had of been there with you. Maybe next time.

Ciao catch up soon my friend.

Pidoca
http://www.cabritamusic.com

[ABAKUA]

Abakua,

Your Van Van pics continue to bring me vicarious joy everytime I log on. Man, how sweet that must have been. Have to also say that I sincerely appreciate the wealth of pics you continuously post on the forum. You've been a great source of information and inspiration.

Gracias CongaTick!
Im glad you liked the pics.
If you like I can post some more from their concerts around Australia...



Hey Richard! (Pidoca)

You missed out hard brother! Ya shoulda been there!
Hope you've been practising that stuff from the last lesson...
Hows the family?

[CongaTick]

Abakua,

Don't know 'bout the rest of the crew, but I would love to see any vanvan tour/gig pics you got. many thanks in advance.

[ABAKUA]

Abakua,

Don't know 'bout the rest of the crew, but I would love to see any vanvan tour/gig pics you got. many thanks in advance.

No problem brother! Here's a few more....

In Adelaide..

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[ABAKUA]

Mayito tearing it up...

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[ABAKUA]

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[ABAKUA]

El Maestro, Juan Formell..

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[ABAKUA]

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[ABAKUA]

Excuse the date settings for the camera.
The following shots are from Melbourne the next night.

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[ABAKUA]

last one for now!

Van Van rocked the house, great bunch of people, extremely humble and ever so willing to party hard and jam!

I highly recommend you check out the godfathers of Songo if they ever come to your town, a true institution on Cuban music.
Que viva Juan Formell y Los Van Van!

Big thanks to my bro's Daniel and Dauno for the additional pics!



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