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Two legendary Chilean folk bands perform side by side in Santiago

Monday, 20 May 2013 14:30
Written by Charlie Actor
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Inti-Illimani and Illapu, two of Chile’s most important proponents of the ‘nueva canción’ movement rock Teatro Caupolicán.

Inti-Illimani and Illapu, two Chilean bands exiled during the Pinochet years, reunited to perform Friday and Saturday night at Teatro Caupolicán in the Chilean capital.

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Legendary Chilean folk rockers perform 50th anniversary show

Monday, 13 May 2013 13:11
Written by Charlie Actor
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Los Jaivas, considered one of South America’s most important and influential bands, come to Santiago’s Club Amanda next Friday night.

Legendary Chilean rock group Los Jaivas will be performing at Club Amanda on Friday, May 24 in a show to mark the band’s 50th anniversary.

Formed in 1963 in Viña del Mar, the band has a distinct musical style of progressive rock combined with Latin American rhythms and instruments. Throughout the years they have explored many genres, ranging from Colombian cumbia to improvisatory jazz.

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Chilean rapper lights up Vitacura

Monday, 06 May 2013 17:31
Written by Charlie Actor
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Ana Tijoux, daughter of Chilean exiles to France, returns to Chile.

“I am the declassified.”

Hundreds of hands proudly raised to echo the words of Ana Tijoux.

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Exile, identity and techno: Chileans in electronic music

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 23:18
Written by George Forrester
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Chileans have emerged as some of the most creative and innovative artists in a constantly evolving scene.

Although all have tangible links to Chile, a kind of Andean heartbeat that pervades both their identities and music, it is Berlin that has become a hub of creative output for a group of Chilean artists, led by the totemic presence of minimal techno pioneer Ricardo Villalobos.

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Jazzy events in Chile’s capital this International Jazz Day

Saturday, 27 April 2013 10:07
Written by Charlie Actor
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Tuesday, April 30, marks a worldwide celebration of jazz and Santiago will offer a range of live acts. 

A month-long celebration of jazz is drawing to a close as Chile gears-up for International Jazz Day this April 30, and the capital has a solid list of jazz acts approaching.

New sound for legendary Chilean punk rockers

Tuesday, 23 April 2013 11:28
Written by Weiru Fang
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Drummer Miguel Tapia and guitarist Claudio Narea of Los Prisioneros debut new songs and play old favorites at Teatro Municipal San Joaquín last Saturday night.

For many Chileans, the music of Los Prisioneros is the sound of youth and the counterculture movement during the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

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Singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston performs first-ever show in Chile

Monday, 22 April 2013 18:32
Written by Liz Rickles
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The US musician kicked off his South American tour in Santiago on Sunday night.

The audience at Centro de Eventos Cerro Bellavista breathed a collective sigh of relief last night as U.S. singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston took the stage for his first-ever show in South America.

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Taking the Deep South deeper south

Tuesday, 09 April 2013 18:36
Written by Elizabeth Trovall
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Gospel band Alabama Shakes talks about touring Chile and their White House concert.

“A big ‘ole ‘hola’ to ya’ll in the back,” Alabama Shakes lead singer Brittany Howard said, with soulful electricity. Lollapalooza Chile’s Spanish-speaking crowd took a moment to translate the singer’s address. After the moment passed, an emphatic cheer answered Howard, her unkempt hair moving wildly with her head as she started in on the next song.

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Crowds of nearly 140,000 fill Chile’s two-day Lollapalooza festival

Monday, 08 April 2013 13:58
Written by Elizabeth Trovall
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English-speaking bands work their enthusiastic (and sober) Chilean audiences.

Nearly 140,000 fans flooded Parque O’Higgins for the two-day Lollapalooza festival over the weekend. Despite long lines, massive sweaty crowds and expensive meal options, festival-goers enjoyed both local and international acts on the festival’s six stages.
 
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Chile revs up for Lollapalooza’s return

Thursday, 04 April 2013 18:20
Written by Elizabeth Trovall
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Extra public transport planned to accommodate up to 40,000 festival-goers.

About five thousand miles southeast of Lollapalooza’s home city, Chicago, Chile will host its third annual Lollapalooza festival this weekend at Parque O’Higgins in Santiago. The two-day musical festival will feature both Chilean and international artists, with U.S. bands The Black Keys and Pearl Jam headlining.

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The Black Keys prepare to take center stage in Chile

Wednesday, 03 April 2013 14:50
Written by Charlotte Karrlsson-Willis
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The Grammy Award winning rock duo tells what they’re looking forward to at Chile’s Lollapalooza festival, and about the Chilean psychedelic rock band that influenced them.

Ahead of this weekend’s Lollapalooza music festival, set to take over Parque O’Higgins in Santiago on Saturday and Sunday, The Black Keys shared their excitement and expectations with The Santiago Times.

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