Nestavibe – A Cute Reggae Band In A Stunning Venue

The band, Nestavibe…8 youngens.

Nestavibe -  Live at Fundacion Gilberto Alzate Avendano - Beaver on the Beats

The venue

  • In a very beautiful, but reputedly dodgy (justifiably so) historical neighbourhood of Bogota called La Candelaria. I love La Candelaria.
  • A stunning old theatre. One of a few different spaces within the walls where lives the Fundacion Gilberto Alzate Avendano. Every stone and piece of wood within those walls has character and beauty.
  • Comfortable red velvet chairs. I suspect you can hear and see everything that happens on that stage from every single one of those chairs.

The quality of sound…perfect.

The lighting…perfect.

The music…mostly reggae/dub – but, well, um, nothing at all like I think I’ll find in Jamaica next week.  No singing to Jah. Singing to Jesus.

Nestavibe live @ Fundacion Gilberto Alzate Avendano-Beaver on the Beats

Back to the venue, cause it’s worth it…

This gig was one of many concerts, exhibitions, dance and theatre shows of all sorts happening in this venue every night of the week – for free. The program is full, and has some really great stuff.

Occasionally some of the Foundation’s events are held in the outdoor patio area where I was last week for Richard Blair’s DJ set.

Operations Manager of the Foundation, Julian Mosquera Munoz, says he wants every event to be held in the theatre. He believes the experience for the audience is much more special in that space than any other, and that will make people want to come back again.

Nestavibe -  Live at Fundacion Gilberto Alzate Avendano - Beaver on the Beats

I´m not convinced that every event should be in the theatre. I do appreciate the lovely environment, alot. It is certainly special. I couldn’t help thinking tonight though, that if the music had moved me to want to dance, I probably would have been feeling a little frustrated at being stuck in my comfortable red chair.

There is no doubt that I want to go back to the Foundation again to experience more.  So in the end, maybe Julian is right.

One event I definitely want to get back there for in January, is the six-day long Festival Centro. The programs from all years (past and coming) look amazing, with a feast of national and international music artists to satisfy all tastes.

If you’re in Bogota and want an intimate musical, dance or theatre experience, definitely check out the program for what’s on at Fundacion Gilberto Alzate Avendano.  Or get yourself to Bogota for Festival Centro in January.

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