Live It Up with La Pegatina
Spain's La Pegatina has brought joyful beats to over 15 countries and plays over 100 shows a year. Their spontaneous, upbeat rumba ballads have the power to bring out the sun from the darkest clouds. Now they step onto the vast land of China to have a tour with the pride of Mongolian rock, Hanggai. Before the grand traveling party hits Beijing, here's what these Spaniards had to share with us:
If you have to use completely different instruments to play your songs, what instruments would you choose?
We would certainly create a Human Beat Box Rumba band! As we have so precious voices… It would be amazing!
What's the weirdest stage you’ve played on?
We were playing in France in Festibaloche Festival. We played a few songs in a canoe pulled by a car in a park!
How important are lyrics? Would it bother you that most of the audience in China wouldn't understand what you sing?
In total, in our three albums, we have songs in Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Portuguese, French and English. People like to hear song in their own language. Unfortunately, nobody in the band speaks Chinese… It's a pity! But during the concerts in China, there will be a translator explaining the meanings of the songs.
What made you decide to make your songs free to download? Are all of your songs free?
You can download all the songs we release for free on our webpage. The point is that we think this is the better way to make people know us. They first download our music. Then, if they liked it, they come to a concert. And if they like the concert, they can participate to the project by buying a CD.
If your music is a kind of alcohol, what would it be? Why?
Can't remember... Hangover…
What other bands would your fans also like?
Spanish bands: Che sudaka, Amparanoia, Manu Chao&Radio Bemba, La Mano Negra, Dusminguet, etc.
International bands: Gogol Bordello, The Cat empire, Babylon Circus, And maaaaaaaany many more!
If you were to be locked in a room where one genre of music was played on a loop, what music would drive you crazy the fastest?
The beat of Ovidi's (percussionist of La Pegatina) snores! He is a professional!
What's the most ridiculous rumor you've heard about China?
Watch a movie called Torrente… you will have lots!!!!
What kind of clothes should we wear to your concert that would make you really happy?
The seven dwarves' clothes!
Which club will win the Champions' League this year?
Is it necessary to answer this question? Don't you know it already?
Have a great night with La Pegatina and Hanggai at Mako Live House on Nov 4.
RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance, students). 9pm.
Have a look of this music video of theirs:
