With Raquel Lua, Marco Boi and Lenin Jimenez

I have run into Raquel from time to time through the folk scene here in Barcelona. I was always a fan. Raquel is a really great singer and writes wonderful songs. So when I found out that Marco and herself played together I jumped on the opportunity of inviting her to play a live stream concert. You can listen to Raquel’s music here:

To make up the line-up I decided to contact Lenin. Lenin is from Venezuela, but he has been living here in Barcelona for a long time. We used to work at the same Irish Bar, The Wild Rover, for years and we became friends. Lenin has his own projects including a Salsa band who have just released an album:

I always wanted to work with Lenin and through the years we have managed to do some things together. What I love about Lenin is that he will try anything once, through working at the Wild Rover he has added many an old Irish favourite to his set. I always find it amazing that someone who grew up so far away from the auld sod would be interested in learning the music. Lenin also played percussion on our single Baby, So Cruel and really made the song.

So, we met up with Marco and started working on a set, closing some originals and other more singer songwriter songs from John Martyn and Van Morrison. I had this original that I had written years ago, when I had first arrived in Barcelona and I had never recorded it. I thought Lenin would fit perfect with the song. You can listen the results here.

As per usual we have some photos from behind the scenes. Check them out in the gallery to the right.