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Rumba Magica

KeNoDeKe

The band produced sincere and romantic Latin music and two female dancers took turns performing at the front of the stage. The ladies were proud and their sculpted movements were closer to flamenco than rumba. One wore a green flowered dress, the other a tight black waistcoat over a white shirt, both recalling dusty rural Spain. It was a shambolic first night, however, for the group who will be playing at the Ark all month; sound checks lasted well into the set as the singer complained of a low flute level in the stage right monitor or no vocals from mic 2. This evening the band were only a bit magical, but still a lot of fun.

The Ark, dates vary, £8.00 (£6.00), fpp 162

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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