The Buenos Aires winter dressed up in gala Villa Devoto. The mythical scene of Cafe Berlin It was the meeting point for a night where intimacy, sensitivity and the cult of the author’s song were the main protagonists. Under the concept of «The songs that remain»the cycle commanded by Antonio Birabent brought together the musical power of the Cordoban Kaled Pan and the Santa Fe freshness of Tiago Galindez (Tiago and the Birds), giving the public an unforgettable acoustic evening full of nuances.
Redacción: Galo Maíl Cobertura: Florencia Lejarraga Registro audiovisual: Mathias Lejarraga
Tiago and the Birds: Love for the classic and new airs
The proposal of Tiago and the Birds It fit perfectly with the atmosphere of the evening. The set started off on the right foot with “Antes de irnos”, an unreleased song that functioned as the ideal introduction to what they had prepared. During the show, the artist from Santa Fe took a moment to especially thank Antonio Birabent for the space and highlighted his deep love and respect for «the classic» within the structure of the song. The musical tour combined this spirit with a review of his discography, giving an emotional version of one of the songs from his celebrated album Cardinal.
Kaled Pan: Beatle tradition, football premiere and future tours
With the imprint of his classic rock roots, the composer from Córdoba Kaled Pan returned to Buenos Aires to demonstrate the solidity of his solo repertoire. Our collaborator, Florencia Lejarragawas able to record the influences that Kaled displayed on stage: from a respectful and applauded cover of «Something» de The Beatlesuntil a successful translation into Spanish of «Everybody’s Somebody» («Everyone is someone»). For this set, the musician counted on the virtuoso presence of Daniela Ojeda on the piano, adding key textures and a notable sensitivity to the presentation.
The excitement of football was also present on stage when Kaled interpreted «A goal»a song dedicated especially to «the different player», inspired by the mythical and historic play of the National Team match Argentina against Mexico. The artist shared with those present that the video clip for this song was recorded together with the club’s players. Córdoba Workshops and the members of the band, material that—along with the clip of their song «Shelter» (produced by a friend of the musician)—is now available on his channel YouTube. As a finishing touch to his great present, it was announced that Kaled’s next steps will take him to tour the stages of Rosario on a long-awaited tour.
The path to those songs, however, has its complexities. In dialogue with Vive Click, the musician confessed that the composition process can be a double-edged sword: while the melody flows, the closing of the lyric becomes a battle. Kaled went deeper into the interview with Live Click about how “tortuous” it is for him to finish the lyrics compared to the music, and he reflected on the artistic risk in times of platforms: «You don’t have to cling to a formula for success or depend on the algorithm. An artist must take risks and try different sounds, go from a piano and a cello to something totally new». For the man from Córdoba – who announced his next tour Rosario— The search is to find new ways to tell the same old human stories.
Antonio Birabent: Stories that heal and the power of musical crossover
«Music produces the encounter»shot Antonio Birabent midway through the night, letting the phrase float in the air that perfectly summarized the mystique of the date. True to his thoughtful and approachable style, the host not only performed great pieces of his authorship such as «Downstream»but also opened the game to reveal the hidden stories behind its creations.
In this way, the audience was able to learn the background of their second song of the night: a «liberation» song that tells the story of someone who, being on the verge of death and after having made many «screws» in life, maintains the firm conviction that he will go to heaven. Later, he explained how the everyday concepts of work, savings and commerce in the city of Montevideo functioned as the creative trigger for the birth of another of his compositions.
In an exclusive chat with Live ClickAntonio reflected on the passage of time in his role as a composer: «Both things happen at the same time: there is a big change, but on the other hand you feel that you write about the same things and that a song today could have been written at the age of 20».
Furthermore, when asked about the points of contact between his life and his recent fiction book, The Edge —which tells of a man’s escape into nature—, the musician confessed his own affinity with rootlessness: «For me, escaping is something that I generally like; go from one place to another or stay for a while and disappear». For Birabent, authenticity is a non-negotiable driving force when it comes to getting on stage: «Always something of your own, you put there. Who knows what, but you put it in. And if you don’t put it on… it’s a bit boring».
Faithful to the collaborative spirit of the date, the crossovers on the main stage did not take long to arrive: Antonio invited Thiago to share the stage to perform together «Hoy»and later added the great Fernando Blancowith whom they joined in a heartfelt tribute to cover Gustavo Cerati.
A pure Beatle closing
For the final block, the distinctions were over. The scene of Cafe Berlin It became a table of friends when Antonio, Kaled and Tiago They came together to crown the night. The final touch was a shared version of «Oh! Darling»reverting to Lennon and McCartney pure complicity. It was the perfect ending to a cycle that demonstrated that the value of live music continues to lie in the ability to connect and move.
Intimate interview and news:
Behind the scenes, in an exclusive and relaxed chat, Antonio and Tiago Galíndez revealed a tremendous scoop: they have just finished recording a joint album. The album will be titled «The danger»will feature 10 deeply self-referential songs and will be officially presented on August 1 in Rosariowith the firm intention of bringing it to Buenos Aires soon. «The concept of ‘danger’ on the album is not something negative»Birabent explained to this medium, «but it refers to the danger of falling in love, of gambling and setting yourself on fire for the things you want».
Artist networks
- Antonio Birabent: Instagram @antoniobirabent | YouTube Antonio Birabent
- Tiago (Tiago Galíndez): Instagram @tiagogalindez | YouTube Tiago Galindez
- Kaled Pan: Instagram @Kaeldpan | YouTube Kaled Pan
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