Rafael Amador brings Pata Negra back to the stage, the mythical band he founded with his brother Raimundo. And he does it to present the new album he is already working on. Thus, fans of the Island's music will have the privilege of listening to Rafael's songs before they are released packaged on a CD, in addition to reviewing the greatest hits of Pata Negra and Veneno, the other great group of the Amador brothers, in which they shared musical adventures with Kilo Veneno.
Pata Negra will perform on Thursday, May 10, at 9:00 p.m. at the Tías Theater. Tickets for the concert cost 18 euros, and have been on sale since May 2. They can be purchased at the CIC El Almacén and in the Culture Department of the Tías City Council.
The rescue of Pata Negra occurs thirty years after the Amador brothers' recording debut, with the group Veneno and the transcendental album of the same title ("Veneno", CBS 1977; chosen by the prestigious music publication Rockdelux as the best Spanish album of the 20th century). After separating from Raimundo, Rafael Amador continued with Pata Negra for some years, reinforcing the most transgressive and influential character of recent years in the mixed world that unites blues and flamenco. He then recorded two equally influential albums, Inspiración y Locura, released by Nuevos Medios in 1997 and Como una vara verde (RCA) in 1999.
Since then, Rafael has been entering and leaving the world of music, collaborating with collective recordings from his neighborhood, the three thousand homes of Seville or participating with different bands, including Los Delincuentes, his most recent participation on an album.
Pata Negra returns now with Rafael singing and playing the guitar, as always, and accompanied by a young band of musicians including his son Luis. Rafael is preparing the repertoire for the recording of his next album with songs already outlined such as "El pollo robao" or "? ¿...". The fans of Pata Negra and the best flamenco-rock have a unique opportunity to discover a foundational and innovative group in contemporary flamenco and thus have the opportunity to see Rafaelillo playing the guitar and singing "Los managers", "El blues de la frontera", "Pata Palo", "Yo me quedo en Sevilla?" with the spotlight casting a shadow on his gypsy bowler hat. And his hoarse, wounded voice.
