Thursday, July 7, 2011

Live Music: Mangosta

     This is likely to be the first of many entries on the various bands that visit Portillo throughout the season. Live music is a big part of the nightlife here, and from ten o`clock to midnight, every night, the bar becomes an intimate venue. For anyone who doesn`t know the layout of the bar: there`s not a ton of space. Thus the musicians can, and do, brush up against the closest listeners. Of course, there are those who will bemoan such tightness, but for most guests it`s a welcome experience. The bar gets loud, the energy palpable. And depending on the mood, livelier listeners move their tables to the wall and really groove.

    Of the ten or so bands that play at the hotel each season, nobody does it better than Mangosta. Each group has its propio estilo, and there`s clearly something to be said about soft sounds and relaxed evenings. However, what the night owls want is noise, energy, and songs they can dance too. Mangosta, who plays tonight for the first time this season, is truly crowd-pleaser. The two lead singers banter hilariously between songs, poking fun at the guests and even the covers songs that follow. As the following blurb from the group´s myspace page describes, Mangosta was originally a TOTO tribute band. But their versatility is phenomenal, and guests will enjoy the everything from Michael Jackson to Miley Cyrus. Seriously, these guys are jokers. You don`t want to miss out.

     Este magistral grupo de Músicos Sesionistas chilenos (MANGOSTA) nacen en el verano de 1993, como proyecto de banda instrumental en el estilo Jazz-Fusión, y banda tributo a TOTO, fundada por Leo Araya (Bajo), Yuri Hevia (Batería), Sebastian Almarza (Piano) y Leo Ahumada (Guitarra).
En 1994 Tom Urrejola se integra como Vocalista. Desde esa fecha comienzan sus actuaciones en todo el país, haciendo tributo a los mejores clásicos internacionales de grupos, como: Earth, Wind & Fire, Cool & the Gang, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Toto, etc.

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