La Alberca has been celebrating something for the past two weeks. I'm sure somebody knows, but most of the people just accept it and have a fiesta. Two days ago, we had the girls dancing the night away. Last night we had a Queen tribute band, Unrisen Queen.
I have to say I was pretty impressed. They played and sang very well. "Freddie Mercury" has put on a few pounds, and he seems to have fixed those big buck teeth, but other than that, they were right on the money. Maybe this was a tribute to what Queen would have become, sort of like the Eagles. Hitting all the right notes, but not quite as fast. Walking across the stage and standing in front of the mike all night, instead of doing some crazy onstage antics. Mellow and refined but still good music. One of the back-up singers did some interpretative dance to one song. Perhaps standing in front of the mic was a good idea after all.
I did not realize how big Queen was in Spain. The whole crowd, and it was a big one, knew the words to several songs I had never even heard before. We were toward the back, so it was fun to watch the crowd interact with the band. Several generations were in attendance. Abuelos would be sitting around a table on the side, drinking a cerveza and watching their nietos as the parents sang out all the lyrics. All the chicos were cruising in and out of the plaza, doing what teenagers do. Elizabeth and Julia went to the park, the location of which is still a mystery to me. Katherine hung out with several different groups of friends all night. Susan and I watched the concert with some of our friends. We all made it home at about 2:30AM.
The whole scene reminded me of a Beach Blast in Hartsville. Several hundred people gathered together, having a good time, enjoying a little Beach Music. Some people are listening. Some are dancing. Some are just walking around.
It's life at the Plaza...
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