rone | gig review: aterciopelados @ slim's (Reply)

We actually got there early enough to get some cash, find parking, and get a beer before the opening band came on. Rupa and the April Fishes have this French gypsy band thing going on; Rupa reminded me of Valeria Golino, so i half-expected her to start singing "The Man I Love". Kim didn't care for their musicianship; i didn't mind the sloppiness, but it did get old near the end of their set. The drumming in particular showed little range; it was the same beat for all the songs, except for one song which was a waltz. The accordion solos, though, were a high point.

Aterciopelados came on to much acclaim. Andrea Echeverri wore some very colorful jodhpurs, and was much more present than when we saw her just over three years ago, where she was quite loopy. I didn't get a set list down, but they kicked off with "Complemento", and also played "Que Te Besen", "Don Dinero", "Canción Protesta", "Oye Mujer", "Insoportable", "Paces" and "Fan #1" off the new album, Oye. Add to that "Maligno", "El Álbum", "El Estuche", "Rompecabezas", "La Pipa de la Paz", and "Luz Azul". They also played "A Eme O" off Andrea's solo album, and "Altísimo" off Héctor's solo album. There was one other song i didn't recognize, and we left after the second song in the encore; i'd bet a dollar they closed it with "Florecita Rockera". The concert was very good, and Slim's still rates as my favorite venue in SF: good food, good drinks, good sound, and it's easy to find parking.