Quique Escamilla's Day Of the Dead @ Hugh's Room Special guest: Rory Lavelle.
Toronto friends, this is my most special and last show of the year in Toronto. A fun night with very different elements you have never seen at one of my previous shows before. See the details and description below.
Note: This is not a Halloween party
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1st. @ HUGH ROOM.
Mexican singer-songwriter Quique Escamilla comes to Hughs Room to deliver a unique performance of diverse Latin American styles of music from his new album titled 500 Years of Night. This curated one-night-only show will include , music, dance, theatrical elements, captivating story-telling, activism, and special decorations in the venue supporting the evenings theme.
Quique and his band through an entertaining yet introspective narrative will respectfully celebrate and honour Mexicos ancient and pre-Columbian tradition, The Day of the Dead. This ritual, as the Aztecs ancient tradition and mythology suggest, allows us the opportunity to honour and remember our beloved, departed ones as their spirits come back from the afterlife once a year to enjoy their favourite earthly goods, laid out for them on altars shrines full of food, beverages, music, and other memorabilia.
With his commitment to socio-political causes throughout his music, Quique will dedicate this performance to remember and honour some departed world figures that have fought or given their lives to stand up for either justice, freedom, peace, equality: Martin Luther King, Emiliano Zapata, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, Salvador Allende, Nelson Mandela and others.
Quique will use this commemorative occasion to honour activists who continue to be murdered every year because of their commitment to achieve a better world; and to remember and honour the hundreds of thousands of indigenous people that have been killed across the Americas since colonization, and some who continue to suffer today.
Escamilla was born and raised in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico. He breaks down language barriers through his powerful voice and passionate delivery while fusing traditional Mexican styles of music such as Ranchera and Huapango with modern flavours of rock, reggae, ska, pop, boleros, and other Latin American rhythms; accompanied with powerful lyrics and messages inspired by and to support social and political causes such as indigenous rights, immigration reform, anti-racism, global conservation, etc. Since relocating to Toronto from his native, conflict-ridden state of Chiapas, he has shared the stage with Canadian artists such as Feist, Serena Ryder, Ron Sexsmith, opened for Danny Michels national tour, opened for Michael Franti; has collaborated with Blue Rodeos Jim Cuddy, Jesse Cook and recently appeared as a special guest singing and playing La Bamba with Los Lobos at the Regina Folk Festival.
Quique is a unique talent who holds to the traditions of heavyweights like Bob Marley and Manu Chao. Quique is really one to watch! Garvia Bailey, CBC Radio.
After each song the sold-out crowd at the National Arts Centre walked willingly into the palm of Quiques hand and became his diehard fans. He is charming without being silly, political without being pretentious, and gifted as a performer in every way. Amanda Putz, CBC Radio, Ottawa.
Doors open at 7:00pm
$20 Advance $25.50 Door.
Tickets and reservations at:
Showtime: 8:30pm
Opening act: Rory Lavelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?vNoTA84iV2VY&spfreload10;
Quique Escamilla Band 9:00pm
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Youtube: Huapango del Tequila https://www.youtube.com/watch?vE2Qb7lfwMmc
