San Francisco Meets Mexico in Barcelona

And then came San Francisco or what felt like San Francisco. A few weeks ago I had the honor of seeing a most amazing group play at Sidecar in Barcelona. Let me give you a little history...About three years ago I went to a small, very small show at a very small but cool place called Red Poppy in the Mission where I was told an up and coming group was playing. I remember it being lovely, upbeat and melodic with thick French notes and sensual instruments that moved something inside me. Then, three years later, in Barcelona I received an email informing me that a group was touring in Europe and I had to go see them. Turns out that that same group I watched in San Francisco, playing their very first show was now here, touring. To make the story even better, I knew the drummer, Aaron whom I had worked with at The Arc in San Francisco and who had promised me that one day he would meet me in Barcelona because he WOULD be playing there.

May I present Rupa and the April Fishes! If they are in your town, please go see them...they are dreamlike and fun and will most likely move you the way they moved me and my friends.


I have to admit that the night was absolutely incredible. Not only was I watching this band move a dance floor, I also got to run into a few people I had met either from SF or I had met through contacts from SF. It was like for a brief moment I was in two homes at once and nothing could have been better...Check out their MySpace and you will see exactly what I'm talking about. Not only are they musicians, but people changing people (did I mention that Rupa is a doctor and Aaron and I worked side by side with disabled adults and he is doing so much more than just music?) Trust me, CHECK THEM OUT!
http://www.myspace.com/aprilfishes

Well, after the excitement of Rupa and the April Fishes, we had a yet another celebration at the house. This time we celebrated both Gisela and Jordi's birthday and of course there was a theme...Mexican Food! I ran all over barcelona looking for tortillas (not an easy task), black beans and sweet and sour mix for homemade margharitas. The menu consisted of lettuce tacos (my mom's favorites), beans, guacamole and Coronitas, Negra Modelos and yes, margharitas. The music rang out with rancheritas, boleros and Las Manyanitas...Gisela bought green, red and white balloons and we had a blast.As you can see, the food was finger-licking good!

The night was a true success and I think the birthday boy and girl had a chingado of a birthday...
A few pics for your viewing pleasure and please stand by with the weather being so amazing, it's hard to keep things updated but I am definitely keeping myself busy so I can entertain you.





By the way, check out Gisela and her man...they are absolutely lovely