Vetusta Morla March 20, 2012

Come experience a solid Spanish rock band that stretches the boundaries of the genre. Vetusta Morla add sounds and rhythms from outside the rock tradition, but they keep to the core and do not fall into the predictable pitfalls of world music. How they present and manage their work is unconventional, too: their two albums to date, Un Dia en el Mundo (2008) and Mapas (2011) were both released by Pequeño Salto Mortal, a label they created to bypass the traditional channels of the recording industry. Vetusta Morla is an emotional adventure. Their live shows are forceful and intense, their lyrics - and the images they conjure - are abstract and indirect. Their path has led them to top the charts and to sweep Spanish awards. They play sold-out tours in Spain, Mexico and Argentina. This is a rare opportunity to hear this ground-breaking Spanish band live in Chicago in the intimate downtown auditorium at the Instituto Cervantes.

Official Website: http://chicago.cervantes.es