Rodrigo y Gabriela are a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic acoustic guitars. The duo members are: Rodrigo Sánchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar. The pair are from Mexico City, Mexico. Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that Unplugged be merged into this article or section. ... Bob Dylans folk-rock album, Blonde on Blonde Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 2000s in music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ...

History

The duo met in Mexico City while playing in a thrash metal band called "Tierra Acida". Growing frustrated with the limited scope of the domestic music scene, they pulled up roots and moved to Europe, where they have met considerable acclaim. Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by its signature high speed and aggression. ...

They have taken up residence in Dublin, Ireland, after hearing it was particularly welcoming to travelling musicians. Playing live gigs in various pubs and busking on Grafton Street and Temple Bar allowed them to practice their sound. They received their break when Damien Rice approached them to provide the support for Oxegen. In 2005 they toured extensively in festivals around the United Kingdom and beyond. Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ... Busking is the practice of doing live performances in public places to entertain people, usually to solicit donations and tips. ... Shoppers on Grafton Street Grafton Street (Sráid Grafton in Irish) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, running from St. ... Temple Bar (Barra an Teampaill in Irish) is an area on the south bank of the River Liffey in central Dublin, Ireland. ... Damien Rice (born December 7, 1973) is an Irish folk singer, famous for his two albums O and 9. ... Oxegen is an annual music festival, the first of which occurred in 2004, sponsored by Heineken. ...

Their self-titled album Rodrigo y Gabriela was produced by John Leckie and entered the Irish Albums Chart at #1.^[1] It was released internationally on March 13th 2006, having been given an earlier Irish release. Rodrigo y Gabriela includes covers of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and Metallica's "Orion". The duo list Metallica as being among their key influences, alongside other heavy metal bands such as Megadeth, Slayer, Testament and Overkill. The other tracks are original works inspired by the places they have been and the people they have met. Rodrigo y Gabriela was the self-titled album by Rodrigo y Gabriela. ... This article is about the British music producer. ... Rodrigo y Gabriela was the self-titled album by Rodrigo y Gabriela. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ... Slayer is an American thrash metal band founded by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. ... Testament is an American thrash metal band from California. ... Overkill is one of the first Thrash Metal bands, formed in the early 1980s in New Jersey (but often attributed to New York City), and very active ever since. ...

Previous to this, the duo had released two records - Live in Manchester and Dublin, and re-Foc. Live in Manchester and Dublin is the first live album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, a Mexican guitar duo. ... re-Foc is the debut album by Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. ...

The duo currently use hand made guitars produced by Frank Tate.

In 2007, a US tour was disrupted when Sánchez was unable to renew his visa to enter the United States.^[2] However, this has been subsequently rectified and the tour has since continued.^{[citation needed]}

On June 16, 2007 Rodrigo y Gabriela supported Muse at the new Wembley Stadium. The other support acts that played with them were The Streets and Dirty Pretty Things.^[3] is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England. ... Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. ... Dirty Pretty Things are a band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ...

On June 23, 2007 the pair headlined on the Jazz World stage at the Glastonbury Festival, and their performance was subsequently aired on BBC television in the UK. is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest[1] greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. ...

On July 4, 2007 Rodrigo y Gabriela opened the WXRT 20th annual Free 4th of July Concert at Grant Park in Chicago. They shared the stage with John Mayer and Robert Randolph & the Family Band. is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... WXRT, also known as WXRT-FM, WXRT 93. ... The Taste of Chicago is held in Grant Park annually around Independence Day. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... John Clayton Mayer (born October 16, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Robert Randolph & the Family Band is a multicultural American funk and soul band composed of Robert Randolph, Marcus Randolph (drums), Danyel Morgan (bass) and Jason Crosby (organ). ...

re-Foc has been certified gold in Ireland^[4], while, Live in Manchester and Dublin and Rodrigo y Gabriela have both been certified platinum.^[5]

On August 20, 2007 - August 27, 2007 Rodrigo y Gabriela will be featured on MTV during promos for upcoming shows. is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ...

Discography

• re-Foc
  (2003)
  Rubyworks
• Live in Manchester and Dublin
  (2004)
  Rubyworks
• Rodrigo y Gabriela
  (2006)
  Rubyworks

re-Foc is the first album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, a guitar duo from Mexico. ... Live In Manchester and Dublin is the first live album by Rodrigo y Gabriela, a Mexican guitar duo. ... Rodrigo y Gabriela was the self-titled album by Rodrigo y Gabriela. ...

References

February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC News is the department within the BBC responsible for the corporations news-gathering and production of news programmes on BBC television, radio and online. ... The domain name bbc. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

External links

• Official Rodrigo y Gabriela site
• Album review on nocheLatina.com
• Interview on WNYC's Soundcheck.
• Live album and video from Dublins Oxegen July 2006
• Interview with Gabriela for Irish Migration Studies in Latin America journal, March 2007