The Jarabe de Palo musical band has remembered his singer Pau Donés in a tribute concert that took place last night at the Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelonawhere he was treated for his cancer, to thank all the people who accompanied him during his illness. This concert is part of the ‘Jarabe de Palo, tribute to Pau Donés 2024’ tourwhich his family and friends have organized to respond to the many messages from his fans and people who had connected with his activism against cancer, as explained by his brother, Marc Donés.

“We have created a show so that (Pau Donés) would be present with audios and videos and through the people who loved him,” he indicated. The tour, with around twenty concerts planned, It started last February 10 and yesterday’s one in Vall d’Hebron was not announced since it was aimed only at health personnel and cancer patients in person, but open to everyone through the hospital’s YouTube channel. Some of Pau Donés’ friends also joined the show, such as Jordi Évole, Carlos Tarque, Andreu Buenafuente, La Mari de Chambao and Pau Gasol, who participated remembering anecdotes about the singer. A total of 17 Pau Donés songs were played last night, selected by the band and Micky Forteza, co-producer of Jarabe de Palo and musical director of the tour.

‘That which you give me’, that Donés wrote to thank people for their company. that supported him in the process of his illness, ‘La Flaca’ and ‘Grita’, among others, were the songs that united the concert attendees last night. The musical thread was fabric with a retrospective formatto show the different musical stages of Jarabe de Palo over 24 years, with a repertoire of love and heartbreak songs. The doctor Elena Elezan oncologist who treated Donés during his illness and is an associate of the Vall d’Hebron Medical Oncology Service, also was present at the concert and has played a key role in the tour, the deceased singer’s entourage has stated.

Marc Donés has explained that “We did not want to forget the people who connected with Pau Donés because of cancer. AND We wanted to give away a percentage of tickets at each concert to health personnel and cancer patients.” He also specified that they have had the help of Dr. Élez to contact the hospitals in the cities in which they perform, such as Málaga or Lleida.

“The response we have had has been incredible and we think that Pau would be happy to see that we have tried to follow his legacy: eliminate stigmatization and encourage people to share how they feel. Every day we hear that his attitude towards life helps them “said his brother. The colon cancer that affected Pau Donés is the most prevalent in Spain and each year about 40,000 cases are diagnosed and, with early detection, up to 90% of them could be cured, as reported this Thursday by the Barcelona hospital.