![]() With 12 studio albums under their belt and 1000s of concerts, as well as classic hits such us ‘Amor,’ ‘Mentiras,’ ‘Sexy,’ ‘Dame el Mambo’ and ‘Tocamela,’ amongst many others, Los Amigos are one of the most revered bands in Latin America. And while you’re here, subscribe and get six issues of Salt Lake magazine, your guide to the best of life in Utah.Known for its infectious feel-good dance-floor anthems and its legendary live-shows that have their fans dancing till they drop, the multi-award winning band has made London one of the favourite stops whenever they are on the biennial European tours and this time they are coming on the back of massive Mexican and US tours. Info: Get the latest on arts and entertainment in and around Utah. I got to dust-off my dancing boots while also expanding my definition of Americana. I’m glad the Commonwealth Room brought in two terrific Spanish-language party bands for the whole community to enjoy. The band entered the homestretch and rocked the house with their fan favorites “Mentiras” and “La Que Me Gusta,” the latter echoing an ‘80s Hall and Oates feel (think “Maneater”). I thought the naughty lyrics continued with “La Vecina,” maybe it was the funky soul sound, but the title actually means “the neighbor.” The crowd loved it and the phones came out, so maybe that neighbor was a bit naughty. Musically, the song has a cool throwback sound that would be perfect as the theme song for the Spanish version of the ‘70s TV show The Love Boat. Not lost in translation was “Disco Anal,” I’m sure that’s a risque title in Spanish too. They played a portion of Aqua’s “Barbie Girl” with a momentary riff of “Billie Jean” before settling on the catchy singalong “Cuchi-Cuchi.” Even I could join in for that one, mostly. On the next song, they played the keyboard intro to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” then played “Vivire Para Ti.” I think they were just messing with me. They played a few teaser tracks where they hit the first few bars of Sinead O’Connor’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” then moved on to “Tuyonama.” For me, the connection between the two was lost in translation. Unlike some club music with a monotonous beat, Los Amigos Invisibles moved the groove from Jazzy funk to disco while retaining the Latin and Caribbean styles. What I enjoyed the most about the music is that it constantly changed. ![]() The next song “Yo No Sé” continued the disco beat, but with a more bossa nova flair. Los Amigos Invisibles opened their expansive, 21-song set with “Amor,” a crowd pleaser with some English lyrics, and a funky retro disco beat tailor made for the roller rink. The crowd joyously danced and sang along. They played songs popular among Millenials from Cuba, Venezuela, and Mexico. Most opening acts don’t get the crowd’s undivided attention, but Senxao’s charismatic lead singer had the mostly Spanish-speaking patrons beaming. ![]() Special thanks to Rodolfo, a Venezuelan now living in Roy, for putting the music into context for me. Senxao, a local six-piece Latin party band, consisting of a lead singer, guitar, bass, keyboard, drum and bongo, kicked it off with a lively set of about a dozen songs, mostly covers of Latin favorites from across the region. The show started late, but it was worth the wait. ![]() But, I loved the music anyway (probably a good thing I didn’t comprehend most of the lyrics.) My favorite band growing up as a kid was the Rolling Stones, and honestly I had no idea what Mick Jagger was singing about half the time with his thick British brogue. So, lucky for me, the Venezuelan dance band, Los Amigos Invisibles, demonstrated that good vibes are universal, and a funky dance beat requires no translation. My Spanish is limited to ordering a beer and asking directions to the bathroom.
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