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Review: Los Inquietos conquer Salem
“ THE PSYCHOS OF BALLAD” KICKED OFF THE “ LOCOS Y ENTUMECIDOS” (CRAZY AND NUMB) TOUR IN SALEM
STORY AND PHOTOS BY LUIS CORREA
ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR
SA s H ispanic
F Heritage Month
com es to a
close, La Fortuna
Entertainm ent brings three o f the
biggest names in music from Mexico
to Oregon. They brought Jesus Ojeda,
Chuy Lizarraga and Los Inquietos. Each
of them bring's a different style and
genre.
While the concert opened with a local
band, Jesus Ojeda was the first to step
on stage. Known for his exclusively
guitar and vocal musical style, each
song has a unique sound, based on
genres like “nortefias,” “banda” and
“corridos.” He opened with his No. 1
hit that took charts last year, “Estilo
Italiano.” The charismatic singer wowed
the crowd with a solo, playing his guitar
with such emotion that the crowd grew
energized and danced to the rhythm of
his music. Closing his performance,
he sang his new single, “No Es Un
Juego,” which is more slow-paced for
the couples in the crowd and it set the
mood for the next singer.
After Ojeda had already pumped
up the crowd, next to take the stage
was Chuy Lizarraga, otherwise known
as, “La cara alegre de la banda.” He
brought his fun and fast-paced style
of banda music. The crowd cheered
with excitement to see him come on
stage and sing his beloved song, “La
Peinada.” The mass of fans sitting in
the stands took to the dance floor in
search of partners to dance with, for
the night was still young.
Em otion definitely guided the
evening’s mood. Lizarraga screaming,
“Are you guys tired yet!” and the crowd
responding “no!” kept the momentum
going into the night. He then closed his
performance by singing “Se Me Sigue
Notando,” but was overcome when the
audience knew all the lyrics to his song
and often stopped to smile and point
the microphone towards the audience
to join him in his performance.
Finally, it was time for the main
event. The crowd waiting anxiously,
fireworks going off, lights everywhere,
smoke coming out of the machine, the
long awaited “Psychos del corrido”
take the stage while the crowd cheers
“Inquietos, Inquietos!” Known for their
fast-paced songs about controversial
topics and lyrics, Los Inquietos have
carved out a niche in the crowded genre
of narco corridos. With the audience
already fired up, the band started with
the song, “La clika acelerada,” that is
addressed to the band’s hardcore fans.
By this time the whole audience
was on the dance floor dancing the
night away. Meanwhile Los Inquietos
were putting on a hell of a show. The
main singer, Felipe Meza, at one point
even pulled out a bottle of Buchanan’s
scotch and started chugging it, as well
as splashing the crowd. It’s no wonder
they are known as “Los psychos del
corrido.”
Overall, the kickoff of the Locos y
Entumecidos tour was epic, A good
balance of the different styles of music
that the Hispanic community has grown
to love. It was a great tour to bring
Hispanic Heritage Month to a close.
Jesus Ojeda and his band playing there No. 1 single, “Estilo Italiano.”
Los Inquietos playing there guitars and singing to the crowd.
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OCTOBER 18, 2017