Silvio Rodríguez

This was an extraordinary show. His performance was beautiful. A nostalgic evening with just a slight political undertone only when he mentioned the 5 Cuban nationals imprisoned in the US for which he dedicated "Cancion del Elegido" and during his introduction of "La Era esta pariendo un Corazon", which he explained he wrote for "El Che". The crowd roared "Viva Cuba" during various moments during the show. Several encore songs were performed both with his new flute, bass, percussion and guitar ensemble as well as solo with his guitar. The Setlist was as follows: -En el claro de la luna -El papalote -Casiopea -Carta a Violeta Parra -Son desangrado -La gota de rocío -Sueño con serpientes -Canción del elegido -El necio - Cita con ángeles -Mariposas -Escaramujo -Sinuhé -Oleo de mujer con sombrero -Quién fuera -Días y flores -La maza -Ojalá -Historia de las sillas -Adónde van -La era está pariendo un corazón -Te doy una canción -Unicornio -Pequeña serenata diurna -Demasiado I felt I was part of history as, until the beginning of his tour a couple of weeks ago in Carnegie Hall this month, he had not been back in the US for over 30 years. I hope to see him again someday. What a great night. Te queremos Silvio!!!

Silvio gave his all, and then some. After more than an hour (The Show started at 8:30 pm) He finished a beautiful show; where his musicians and him gave a high quality show. Not only because of his beautiful music. But it shows that this people care for what they were playing. It showed that they were putting "Alma Vida y Corazon" (Soul, Life & Heart!). It never show better after the 4 Encores they gave US! After more than and Hour they came back after what it seemed that they were done for an Encore. After that Silvio came back by himself; after that he left and then came back all of them and then after that He came back one more time all by himself. And after that all of them came back one more time to finish the show. While every time the public (Included myself) were shouting "Otra" (One more time) and of course "Silvio"! The show lasted 2 and an half hours! We're hope it doesn't take 30 years to see him again!

Sheer pleasure! Silvio was on stage with the four members of his band and their instruments - they did not need any fancy lights, extravagant backdrops or anything to distract one from the fabulous music they made! On top of that, he delighted us with around four curtain calls and each time it was an accoustic rendition of one of his classics. He sang a song about Guardian Angels that just made me (and my husband) cry...the depth of his lyrics is truly amazing. We hope it is not another 30 years before he comes back to thrill us. p.s. Please get his name right...it is Silvio Rodriguez

Silvio was fantastic!!! Unforgettable!!! It was an amazing concert, hope he comes back to Los Angeles again soon!!!

I have been a Silvio's fan since the 80's and to see him was a A dream come true !!!! Super performance from Silvio and I believe that this was his first time in Los Angeles. He sang with his heart and I truly enjoyed the show. I wished he sang "Cancion de Invierno " but, there are too many for him in such limited time. I do hope that he will be back next year.

Hi is a very humble person and so sensible too. I like very much his personality and humility to reconize where God has been taken for and i think is why hi is sucessful.

30 years lessening to this artist and the first time I see him live. the best opportunity of my life you guys made it possible. Great service and simple, print your tickets at the comfort of your home, go and enjoy it, who could ask for anything more!!!

What a great concert! Truly, an unforgettable, historic concert.

Every moment was like magic, beautiful , lyrical and never wanted it to end. I've waited years to see him and was not disappointed. His generosity to come back to the stage so many times was just the best! I love you Sylvio

After listening to Silvio for the last 20 years, it was truly amazing to be able to see and hear him in concert. Song after remarkable song his voice remains clear and distinctive. It was like a passage into another time and place that we heard existed, but couldn't be sure of it until now. It was definitely worth the 1,600-mile car trip.

I Love it! It was amazing; it was very organized and peaceful. Wonderful

There are no words to appropriately describe witnessing Silvio Rodriguez play. He is a poet, a historian, a revolutionary, a hero.... His music is inspiring and gorgeous.

The concert was out of this world. His music and how he engaged us..... unforgettable.

Great guitar music. He played more of his romantic songs and not as many of his songs from his political repertoire. Great show nonetheless!

Amazing result with modest local PR. Great Audience with wonderful relations with Silvio. Everyone sang along with him - right on key. All very nice people!

Great acoustics @ the venue, I heard most of the songs I expected to hear. silvio came back for the encore four times. Silvio is the best!!!

Went with my wife to this excellent concert by the well known Cuban artist Silvio Rodriguez and his musicians. His performance was so good that poor Silvio, after seemingly ending the show, performed, oh, I don't quite recall but it was at least five encores! Performed several of his old classics (Sueño con Serpientes; Unicornio; La Maza; Ojala'; etc.) as well as several excellent new compositions I'm not famliar with; I will have to get his newer CDs! Paramount Theater was very nice and classy as well, my first concert there. Perfect venue for this great performer.

I love it!!! Silvio Rodriguez is the best, he doesn't need a big performance he's quality! I love you Silvio!

Awesome show...Never thought I'd see Silvio in the US. It was absolutely amazing and i was way up in the balcony. My only complaint is that they changed the marquis before i could get a picture of it.

Silvio Rodriguez is a legend. His concert was an amazing and moving experience.

No need to say more than, simply amazing, even though that I've been a follower of Silvio for decades, this was way beyond my expectations!!

Amazing evening of fantastic musicians, moving performance, very memorable, great rappoire with audience and performers

Excellent event! brilliant poet/singer. Great to be exposed to what cuba is all about- fraternity, humanity, hope, and inspiration. The other musicians were also virtuosos, not surprisingly... The venue added to the beauty and the event went smoothly and seamlessly. A true gift for the soul!

Silvio as usual, was marvelous. Some in the audience, however, were not so marvelous, either too hungry for him or too drunk. Too many people yelling and obscuring the words and music. Also, many people were filming with their cell phones for long periods of time, which was distracting. I felt the security was lax on that regard, they should've taken the damn phones away after the third warning! The prices charged for admission were obscene, in my opinion. I feel that some tighter security was justified, especially after paying that much. Despite all this, the show was unforgettable. Silvio is just...amazing. Plus, the venue itself is a work of art. What a gorgeous theatre!

Wonderful performance, great musicians, each one of them. Silvio, beautiful, smart, inspirational, generous ( five encore songs) . Sound and stage were very good. One feed back issue for improvement would be to have people seated before the concert starts. It was very annoying to have the ushers trying to read tickets many times, for several moments in front of the middle of the row. For the people seating on the first three rows, that is. Or, if people are late, sometimes they do not get to go to their seats until the song being played is over, or tell the ushers to assist late comers from the isles, instead of blocking the view of customers that came on time to fully appreciate the show.

The music of Silvio is inspiring and sends a strong message to continue to struggle for what is just in the world. His band was incredible as well. I know all his songs and thoroughly enjoyed the arrangements. His flautists was superb. I also loved the instrumental of Chan Chan and the tres player. Silvio and his band were entirely generous, playing for 2 and a half hours with several encores. As always, I loved Ojala!. And in addition a newer song whose title I do not know. Every moment was a highlight.

Two very enthusiastic thumbs up! Oncce in a lifetime oppurtunity and I'm beyond happy I went!

The artist and band impeccable as usual. The accent on featuring romantic songs, not too much on the political issues was a plus to keep the flow of his best poetry. The crowd was too hyper and loud taking away the ambiance necessary for that type of music. People should be warned "no pictures or flash allowed" at the beginning of the show by the organizers. Some rude fellows were even ignoring the security guards efforts after 15 minutes of picture taking. The attendants were very polite and professional. The theater awesome! a jewel I plan to visit again in some other classical music or ballet event.

Silvio was inspiring, political, touching in his meaningful and poetic lyrics written by him over the years. His voice was sweet, lovely, profound.All in all, it was a highly emotional, beautiful, inspiring, meaningful experience. We were moved and touched beyond expectation. A great and joyful experience, Best Ever.

it was great to see Silvio in this part of the country for the first time ever! His music is excelent, the venue is beautiful but the crowd was noisy spoiling intimate moments with the musician, obviously, they (the crowd) mistook a concert for a policatical ral.

A lovely evening with a great singer and compositor. He played all his great classics and more! I've been following Silvio for over 20 years and it was my first time seeing him perform live. What a treat!!

I was left speechless. The man took my breath away.

Silvio brings the pain, the emotion, the love of a whole continent and turns it into a song... His work is exceptional, beautiful like an afternoon by the beach, like a painting still unfinished by Dali, like the beautiful madness suffered by Don Quijote... All I can say is thanks, Silvio, for keeping us focused and awake!

I gave up many years ago on the idea I would ever be at a Silvio Performance. Then 3 days before the concert a friend told me he was coming to L.A. for the first time in 30 years. I bought the tickets the same night. Too bad it was the final game of the Lakers so I missed half the show. Regardless, he played all my favs, and he did it with the same voice of 4 decades of continuous genious. Truly, a dream from childhood that came unexpectedly true.

Not only was a a dream come true... Silvio gave one of the best concerts I ever attended in the US. I 've been following him since I was 16 years old, the concert brought great memories!!!

It is great having this great artist in USA. He is not only a singer and a poet, he is also an inspiration for many good and deep actions not only in a personal perspective but also in a social and universal dimension.

very best excelent amazing incredible it was the bests concert in my life

This was the best concert yet I've attend in the US,

Good songs, excellent memories. The protesters outside was the only thing that I didn'y like. His voice remains the same, the Bob Carr auditorium was good, easy to find, good parking. It was worth the price we paid.

An unforgettable performance from one of Latin America's most endeared and talented musicians. I loved every moment of the performance; there simply are no words to describe the beauty.

it was a wonderful experience love the man.I could die today.

Love every second of it!! I'm humbled by his amazing voice and character.

Silvio Rodriguez is an great composer and musician, the other musicians who give the concert with him were of the highest quality and they sang for 3 straight hours without break, public were so amazed that refuse to leave the theater and he had to come out 4 times to play again.

Silvio was unforgettable but you could tell he was exerting an immense self-control with the imbecilic crowds that were given access to the central-front part of the Center. They constantly screamed at each pause in the song, asking for a specific song and many times interrupting outright a song., Silvio on several occasions had to add extra metres to a song just to allow for idiots like these to vent their raucous joy. Needless to say, if one cannot enjoy Silvio in such an intimate arena as the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, there is NO PLACE to do so. A true pity for fans of the homo sapiens variety.

Great singer, very appreciative of his fans. We loved it, everybody was crazy

Silvio Rodriguez presentation was amazing. One more time he demonstrated that he is one of the best singer and compositor in the Cuban music history.

Great live performer! The venue was great too - the only thing is that the sound could have a bit louder. He was worth it!

Fantastic show.................................................

My wife and I really enjoyed the show. The Acoustics, the overall sound, and group of people who attended were awesome. My wife and I paid extra money to get front row seats (it was our one and only gift that we afforded this year) and was well worth it. We were just captivated by Silvio and being so close to him only increased this sense of being hypnotized. Lastly, Silvio brings a distinct group of people together, who are conscience of the world, their communities, and love and it was really cool being in that type of environment.

Silvio continues to be absolutely amazing. I have waited 25 years for this concert and the wait was worthwhile......I deeply love Silvio and what he represents.

Seeing Silvio Rodriguez perform live it was truly one of the greatest experiences of my life. The man is such a poet and great singer, but at the same time so simple, t-shirt and jeans type of man. The concert felt like when a group of friends hang out together and make some good music happen. The group of musicians that acted as his band are simply amazing.

Silvio is AMAZING!!! His lyrics are poetic and beautiful!

Amazing voice! Great concert and spectacular guitar player.

The concert was excellent!! It was an unforgettable experience to finally get the chance to see Silvio Rodriguez and hear his music live.

I cannot recall another concert where I was on the verge of tears. Silvio Rodriguez, the Cuban Trova, singer is nothing less than a genius -- a truly gifted lyricist and musician who should be considered among the most brilliant songwriters of his, or any, generation. Mr. Rodriguez brought to the stage the verve, mastery and presence of a master performer and his accompanying musicians were absolutely brilliant. It was a rare concert, one that comes along only on the rarest of occasions. I will truly remember this one with great joy.

Silvio was amazing. It was well worth the 30 year wait to see him perform live.

Silvio Rodriguez was excellent !!!! as usual. The public too noisy.

GREAT PERFORMANCE, THE EXPERIENCE WAS INCREDIBLE, HE SONG NEW AND OLD SONGS, THE OVER TWO HOURS CONCERT WAS UNFORGETTABLE

The concert was sober and straight forward. Silvio Rodriguez and his band were through and through professionals. The music was first rate and the songs as performed by Mr. Rodriguez were amazing. At 64, Mr. Rodriguez retains that rare quality lacking in many performers half his age, he can sing, plays his guitar well, and injects belief and passion to the lyrics that rain on the audience with a freshness one cannot easily find. As I walked out of the concert, I pondered why our government prevented our people from having access to artists of Mr. Rodriguez caliber. Culture should forever remain beyond the reach and manipulation of governments who all the while claim to be the eternal guardians of freedom and democracy. Let's bring Silvio and his band back to Los Angeles.

Great show, the lirics are poetry, the music unique. Hope to have it back soon!

It was amazing!!! he is unlike any other singer...I hope he comes back soon.

30 years of waiting and finally Silvio was here! His voice was incredible and it was a memorable night. I hope he comes back soon because the show was amazing.

3 hours of his music felt like 10 minutes. This is a one in a lifetime experience.