Hey Gary, not doing too many concert reviews in the newsletter, but I was there. Loved the focus on the cumbia sound -- "Wake the Dead" is a strong album, and the band was locked in. He's such a great low-key showman, and he looks like he's genuinely enjoying himself onstage.
I wrote more about Wake the Dead, and cumbia in general, here:
https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/chuck-prophet/cumbia-wave-catches-chuck-prophet-as-style-reaches-an-american-audience
Hey Gary, not doing too many concert reviews in the newsletter, but I was there. Loved the focus on the cumbia sound -- "Wake the Dead" is a strong album, and the band was locked in. He's such a great low-key showman, and he looks like he's genuinely enjoying himself onstage.
I wrote more about Wake the Dead, and cumbia in general, here: https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/chuck-prophet/cumbia-wave-catches-chuck-prophet-as-style-reaches-an-american-audience