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Manu Chao

Dancing to the Rhythm of the Street: Manu Chao in BlueFROG Delhi

He’ll belt it out to you in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Galician, and Arabian and Portuguese if you come asking for more. Manu Chao, born José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao is a Spanish/French singer from Paris has been performing with Radio Bemba for the past decade apart from solo acts from all over the world and now he’s descending upon Delhi for us. He has dabbled in a lot of musical styles and genres, incorporating them from all the different cultures that he knows intimately, typical to his heritage. For those of who fondly remember Mano Negra, the world knows him for being one half of that rockabilly group, which he formed with his brother Antoine Chao, belting out numbers with their genius mix of country, soul, rock and reggae to thrilled audiences all over. He’s been headlining festivals for a while now, and this is a chance to get up and personal with him as he performs in BlueFROG Delhi after his live gig in BlueFROG Mumbai earlier this week.

Manu Chao’s sound has always been characterised by influences from the street, lively rhythms, signature beats and a quirky-casual delivery style that makes his performance a must-not-miss act. The astonishing mix of languages makes his music unlike no other and he is a perfect treat to watch live for that reason. Counting the British rock scenario as one of his main inspirations, Manu Chao considers The Clash, The Jam, Dr Feelgood as his musical forefathers. His songs for that matter have grown out of childhood memories and experiences as he grew up in the shadow of his journalist father who was acquainted with the intellectual and artist circles of Bilbao, the Basque country from where they migrated to Paris to avoid the dictatorship of Francisco Franco, his grandfather having been sentenced to death.

The radical influences of his childhood have left a mark on the egalitarian ethos of his music, and he has shifted from alternative rock and incorporated an edgy street vibe into his music. For those who are close followers of his music, Manu Chao cross-references his songs by reusing lyrics in different contexts and paying tributes to his musical inspirations. But most importantly, he is known for his versatile dance numbers and high energy tracks, so all you lovers of reggae and rock, keep your evening free on October 25 and don’t miss out on his live performance in BlueFROG Delhi.

Manu Chao live at BlueFROG Delhi on October 25 at 9 pm. Tickets priced at Rs. 800 available for pre-booking on www.bookmyshow.com.

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