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street performance in santa monica

It’s a Saturday night on Thanksgiving weekend. The second time I went down to Santa Monica, Los Angeles in two months. Last time, I was there with a little tense because of the business schedule on the next day. This time, on the contrary, with ease and some pleasant companions, I could completely immerse myself in those street performances on 3rd Street Promenade.



Among all, I was most in favor of Seis Cuerdas, the flamenco duo. “How good they are?” Well, I always have troubles describing an inner feeling regarding music clearly. I only can say, "You have to hear them to understand." "…the brothers show an incredible technique, knowing how to mix different sounds, going from flamenco to rock, turning the classic and most pure Spanish music into a new and fresh sound,” ~ from their website.

Vivencias by Seis Cuerdas

I have to add this by the way: this time, I was intended to find them and buy a copy of their CD. We got to 3rd Street a couple hours before the brothers started, and ended up standing in a chill wind and waiting. It was, however, totally worthy!

But, I should have brought a very thick jacket with…