Monday, July 27, 2009

3RD CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

I WENT TO A CONCERT FOR PEPE AGUILAR. HE IS A AMERICAN SINGER OF MEXICAN DESCENT. WE WENT TO HIS CONCERT UP BY CHICAGO AND I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED HIS MUSIC HE SINGS ALOT OF RANCHERA MUSIC AND LOVE SONGS. HE WAS DRESSED IN A CHARRO OUTFIT THE ONE'S YOU SEE A MARIACHI BAND WEARING. HE CAME ON STAGE THE LIGHTS WHERE DIMMED AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON. HE STARTED SINGING "MUJERES COMO TU" " WOMEN LIKE YOU". THE CROWD STARTED YELLING AND SINGING ALONG. IT GOT THE GOOSE BUMPS I WAS SO EXCITED TO SEE HIM AGAIN. I ATTENDED ONE OF HIS CONCERTS IN 2002. IT WAS THE FIRST CONCERT I HAVE EVER BEEN TO. I WAS PREGNANT WITH MY SON AND THE WHOLE TIME WE KEPT SAYING THAT HE WAS MY BABY DADDY. LOL IT WAS MORE LIKE A THEATRE SET UP NO WHERE TO DANCE, YOU JUST SAT BACK AND RELAXED. YOU COULD HEAR THE VIOLIN, GUITAR, AND THE WONDERFUL VOCAL CORDS ALL AT ONCE. THE PEOPLE AT THE FRONT ROW HAD A BABY, THEY LIFTED THE BABY UP AND HANDED THE BABY TO HIM. HE SUNG TO THE BABY, GAVE HER A KISS AND RETURNED HER TO THE PARENTS. ABOVE THE STAGE THERE IS A HUGE PROJECTOR WITH A SLIDE SHOW OF HIS FAMILY. HIS PARENTS ALL SHOWED GREAT RESPECT TOWARD THERE FAMILY. HIS FATHER ANTONIO AGUILAR WAS A WONDERFUL SINGER AS WELL. HIS FATHER HAD THE HONOR TO BE INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN. HIS FATHER HAD A REALLY GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR HE ONCE SAID THAT BEHIND EVERY UGLY MAN STANDS A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. I REALLY ENJOY PEPE'S CONCERTS, IF GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND ALL HIS CONCERTS BELIEVE ME I WOULD.

3 comments:

  1. Woooowwww.... sounds like you had a fun time :) i have never been to a real concert myself so i envy you. ironic how some artists that are less-wellknown are some of the most fun to listen to. Like i love music from Ne-Yo but i can listen to other less-popular artists such as Jay Sean, Gabriel Antonio & Casely and enjoy it just as much.

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  2. I have always liked to listen to mexican singers. I cant understand what they are saying but I love the way the music flows with the words. It sounds like it was a good time.

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  3. Sounds like you had a fun time! I enjoy listening to mexican music as well. The rythmn is great! and I also like watching the mariachi dancers. Those are always fun.

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