Tatewari’s Fiery Flamenco Music Travels to Western Canada!
About a year and a half ago I wrote my first article for Puerto Vallarta papers about a spectacular group that remains my favorite, the fiery flamenco group Tatewari. The talented musicians had just announced their intention to tour Western Canada. That long planned endeavor will come to fruition this September 2019.
I have been following Tatewari since 2014 when I first heard them play at a fun venue on the beach next to the pier in the romantic zone. They still play weekly (Wednesday nights from 6-8PM) at Cuates y Cuetes. The group is made up of three fellows who grew up together in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Esaú Galván and Alberto “Mimi” Ramírez on guitar and Dani Márquez on bass. They began playing music together in prep school. They were joined in 2011 by a Canadian friend, Sonny Davis on Cajon. The group’s music is very accomplished Flamenco guitar, spirited gypsy rumba and a touch of traditional Mexican favorites. They began playing at small venues and events in San Pancho, La Cruz and Puerto Vallarta, their first paying gig being at El Gallo Restaurant in San Pancho. In those days all they had to initiate their enterprise were their guitars, enthusiasm and a devotion to their music. As the years passed they gained recognition and furthered their educations in music including a journey for Esaú to Madrid to study flamenco guitar with maestros at the Academia Cañarroto el Entri. (See esaugalvan.com)
This year has been a full one for Tatewari in which they released their 4th studio album called XII.IV to commemorate their 12 years playing together and fourth studio album. They held release celebrations both at Tree House Bar in their home town of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Incanto Cabaret Theater in Puerto Vallarta with very enthusiastic fans.
A year of hard organizational work by band member Sonny Davis of Canada has paid off, as well as the support of their fans who have contributed both funds and contacts to make this upcoming tour a success. Thanks to this community support, they now have a nice line up of performances beginning in early September and continuing to the end of the month. Their go fund me site is still active and taking contributions toward the trip.
If you are not in Canada in September, don’t fret. Tatewari has numerous concerts lined up both at Tree House Bar in La Cruz and Incanto Cabaret in Puerto Vallarta beginning in the Fall as well as their regular performances on Wednesday evenings at Cuates y Cuetes. Babel Bar will no doubt have events featuring this great group as well. You can follow their schedule on my website calendar at vallartasounds.com and theirs at tatewarimusic.com.
If you want to help out, there is still time and the fellows will appreciate your support. You can consult their website for details.
Happy trails Tatewari! We wish you a great adventure.
About a year and a half ago I wrote my first article for Puerto Vallarta papers about a spectacular group that remains my favorite, the fiery flamenco group Tatewari. The talented musicians had just announced their intention to tour Western Canada. That long planned endeavor will come to fruition this September 2019.
I have been following Tatewari since 2014 when I first heard them play at a fun venue on the beach next to the pier in the romantic zone. They still play weekly (Wednesday nights from 6-8PM) at Cuates y Cuetes. The group is made up of three fellows who grew up together in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Esaú Galván and Alberto “Mimi” Ramírez on guitar and Dani Márquez on bass. They began playing music together in prep school. They were joined in 2011 by a Canadian friend, Sonny Davis on Cajon. The group’s music is very accomplished Flamenco guitar, spirited gypsy rumba and a touch of traditional Mexican favorites. They began playing at small venues and events in San Pancho, La Cruz and Puerto Vallarta, their first paying gig being at El Gallo Restaurant in San Pancho. In those days all they had to initiate their enterprise were their guitars, enthusiasm and a devotion to their music. As the years passed they gained recognition and furthered their educations in music including a journey for Esaú to Madrid to study flamenco guitar with maestros at the Academia Cañarroto el Entri. (See esaugalvan.com)
This year has been a full one for Tatewari in which they released their 4th studio album called XII.IV to commemorate their 12 years playing together and fourth studio album. They held release celebrations both at Tree House Bar in their home town of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Incanto Cabaret Theater in Puerto Vallarta with very enthusiastic fans.
A year of hard organizational work by band member Sonny Davis of Canada has paid off, as well as the support of their fans who have contributed both funds and contacts to make this upcoming tour a success. Thanks to this community support, they now have a nice line up of performances beginning in early September and continuing to the end of the month. Their go fund me site is still active and taking contributions toward the trip.
If you are not in Canada in September, don’t fret. Tatewari has numerous concerts lined up both at Tree House Bar in La Cruz and Incanto Cabaret in Puerto Vallarta beginning in the Fall as well as their regular performances on Wednesday evenings at Cuates y Cuetes. Babel Bar will no doubt have events featuring this great group as well. You can follow their schedule on my website calendar at vallartasounds.com and theirs at tatewarimusic.com.
If you want to help out, there is still time and the fellows will appreciate your support. You can consult their website for details.
Happy trails Tatewari! We wish you a great adventure.