Montunoman 2 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 I have been in the Vera Cruz region of Mexico the last few weeks playing congas with my uncle's band. His conga player got pretty badly injured in a soccer game, so I'm filling in for him for the next month. Now is the very busy seasons with end of the Mexican school year celebrations and graduations. Also the band has done several 27 and 52 year wedding anniversary that we're postponed due to COVID. People love to celebrate down here. and the bands work their back sides off! The parties often go until dawn. The band does a 3 hour set, takes about an hour break and then another 1-3 hour set, hardly ever stops between songs. If they do stop, it's part of the act, with some funny jokes or audience participation type stuff. Here's a cell phone video of yours truly on congas, playing a elementary school end of the year party. Interesting to note that in this day and age people still actually get dressed up, and kids, teens, adults (even elderly ones) all have fun together and get down to the same music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian McConnon Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Very cool!!! Nice playing and looks like a great gig - big stage, nice sound and a lively crowd. Congrats! 🥳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 On 7/11/2022 at 2:54 PM, Montunoman 2 said: I have been in the Vera Cruz region of Mexico the last few weeks playing congas with my uncle's band. His conga player got pretty badly injured in a soccer game, so I'm filling in for him for the next month. Now is the very busy seasons with end of the Mexican school year celebrations and graduations. Also the band has done several 27 and 52 year wedding anniversary that we're postponed due to COVID. People love to celebrate down here. and the bands work their back sides off! The parties often go until dawn. The band does a 3 hour set, takes about an hour break and then another 1-3 hour set, hardly ever stops between songs. If they do stop, it's part of the act, with some funny jokes or audience participation type stuff. Here's a cell phone video of yours truly on congas, playing a elementary school end of the year party. Interesting to note that in this day and age people still actually get dressed up, and kids, teens, adults (even elderly ones) all have fun together and get down to the same music. Oh Man!!!! Hats off to everyone but you and the bassist were KILLING IT! That's gotta be too much fun!! 🤩 Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montunoman 2 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Thanks guys for checking it out! The bassist is my cousin who also plays acoustic upright and is a way better conga player than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixonge Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 hey, at least it wasn't banda! Quote Glenn Casiotone CT-S1 Red Ohana TK-14E Tenor Ukulele Retired I.T. nerd - Expat - vegan - genealogist -- hobbyist musician Formerly https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/users/72474/donblanco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montunoman 2 Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 6 hours ago, dixonge said: hey, at least it wasn't banda! Actually this is a full on variety band that does a bunch of Latin styles, including banda , norteña, salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue, pop/rock en español, plus a lot American classics and current hits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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