Euskaraz irakurri: Travellin’ Brothersek Bilbo osoa gonbidatu du Unaxen aldeko ospakizunera
Travellin’ Brothers Last night he put music to memory, to pain and to life, in a memorable concert that I wish it had never been like this. Only one day after the death of Unax Cañibano, son of the group’s bassist Eneko Cañibano, nephew of singer Jon Careaga and guitarist Aitor Cañibano, at the age of 18, the group decided to pay tribute from the stage to the young, beloved and now eternal member of the traveling family. The result was an hour and a half concert with blues cadence, rock verve, swing brilliance, soulful depth and an integrity inherent to the group’s 19-year career.
With exquisite punctuality, the traveling family jumped on stage at 10:30 p.m., on the edge of the Ibaizabal estuary, converted during the three days of the festival into a tributary of the Mississippi, and with a sultriness typical of Louisiana. “Cheer up Eneko!” is suddenly heard from the audience before Jon, master of ceremonies, shouts “I’m Unax, welcome to my party”.
On stage, celebrating life in the purest New Orleans style, eleven musicians who faced the concert with “A better day”, from the album 13th Avenue Southwhich, instead of the original by Earl Thomas, was supported by the voices of Ines Goñi and Noa Egiguren, outstanding all night.
The group reviewed their new album, the meaning and vitalista -yes, despite everything, vitalista- Coming-homeand classics from his discography supported by a precise Isi Redondo on drums, basses and double basses by Eneko, always resounding and elegant on four strings, a fascinating wind section (trumpet, trombone and saxophone) commanded by Alain Sancho, sufficient pretext to pay for a ticket to any concert, the keys of Ander Unzaga and Mikel Azpiroz (almost nothing on the hammond and piano alternately), the guitar of Aitor, leader of the band, and a privileged voice like that of Jon Careaga.
Fito and Mikel Erentxun
In addition, the American rhythms of Travellin’ Brothers were amplified by two special guests, Fito Cabrales and Mikel Erentxun, who, far from backing down in the face of circumstances, supported Leioa’s band from the stage. “A luxury to share the stage and pain with this band”, said Fito.
Erentxun, who shares Azpiroz as keyboardist with the Travellin’ Brothers, was the first of the guests to participate in the party, and together they played “Somewhere” by Duncan Dhu and “Burning love” by Elvis Presley.
In the final stretch of the concert, it was Fito’s turn who took the microphone and the guitar to play “I want to drink until I lose control”, by Los Secretos, resonate with Chuck Berry and join the band for “Midnight train”, his Favorite Travellin’ Brothers song and also Unax’s.
Eneko Cañibano, together with Fito and Mikel Erentxun
For the end of the party (“we wanted a party, not a drama,” Aitor said excitedly), “Space Captain” was played along with the two guests on stage, dedicated to their particular space captain who, as the guitarist stated, ” he’s already flying around up there. Unax, we’ll never forget you!”
In the unforgettable concert that never had to be like this, the Travellin’ Brothers, always consistent, launched, as they say in their song “Coming home”, one more kiss, one more smile, they turned on another light in the fog, stubborn, sticky and relentless.
Source: Eitb
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