Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Gloria Estefan to perform in Tenerife
Blog Mojo Canario, write that the famous Cuban singer is to arrive on the island in the second half of September to offer a macroconcierto (huge concert), to present songs from her most recent album, 90 Millas as well as many of her biggest hits.
For all the criticisms - particularly when Tenerife opens yet another 5 star hotel with golf course and we yawn while the island tells the world it's changed from the crappy tourist image of old - you know something, Tenerife has changed from that crappy tourist image it had a decade ago.
Back then, when my best mate was doing a Gloria Estefan tribute show (which was none too shabby, actually), we took it as fact that the real Gloria Estefan would never stoop to visit. And back then, I'm sure we were right, but the island has done much to provide the facilities and attract some very big names in the last couple of years, among them; Shakira, Ricky Martin, Elton John, Paulina Rubio, Juanes, Marc Anthony, Orishas.
Gloria, and husband Emilio, visited the island in February to receive a prize from Spanish radio station, Cadena Dial at the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz, when she announced her desire to perform in Tenerife. And, it seems both of them were impressed with the island, which they say "reminded them a lot of Cuba."
Gloria's concert will probably be at CD Tenerife's football ground, the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium, they say, but there's still everything to confirm.
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