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Setlist Tour Dates
15.05.14 Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL
18.05.14 Cheviot Hills Recr Center Los Angeles 19.05.14 A. Raphael &Regina Clash Mexico City 26.05.14 Caesarea Amphitheater Israel 27.05.14 Caesarea Amphitheater Israel 05.06.14 Amphitheater Ashdod Israel 13.06.14 Opera Festival Masada, Israel 14.06.14 Zappa Herzliya, Israel 14.06.14 Zappa Herzliya, Israel 15.06.14 Zappa Amphi Shuni Israel 16.06.14 Zappa Amphi Shuni Israel 17.06.14 Zappa Amphi Shuni Israel 18.06.14 Zappa Amphi Shuni Israel 19.06.14 Zappa Amphi Shuni Israel 20.06.14 Zappa Amphi Shuni Binyamina, Israel 10.08.14 Beit Guvrin, Israel 11.08.14 Merom HaGalil, Israel 14.08.14 Tour Opera Tel Aviv, Israel 15.08.14 Tour Opera Tel Aviv, Israel 16.08.14 Tour Opera Tel Aviv, Israel Read More
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Idan Raichel was in an incredibly good mood at the O'Shaugnessy Auditorium in St. Catherine University on May 14th. This translate to Raichel talking more than usual, rambling on about his parents knowing each other since they were three years old and how he saw an old lady being sold an investment money policy at a bank. As Raichel talked, his flutist jokingly pretends to leave the stage.
Raichel, who normally sport an incredible massive dreadlock, appeared on stage with a shaven head. He tried to explain the top three reasons for cutting his hair, but ultimately it came down to, "because my lady told me to do it."
He continues on about how it's a small miracle that people from all over the world comes out to see them play live. "When we play in Israel, it's considered pop music, but when we play outside of the country, it's considered 'World Music'. Well I hope when you leave here tonight, that you think this is Israeli music."
Raichel may be underselling his music simply as Israeli music because, the truth is, his music spans over many countries: dabbing in Hebrew/Jewish, Arabic, Spanish, and Ethiopian music... plus on top of that world fusion music, there are elements of electronica and dance beats, making for a unique musical blend. His audience, which are mostly Jewish, showed up in strong numbers in support of Idan Raichel's latest work.
The thing about Idan Raichel is that it almost seems to me that he'd much prefer to be the guy behind the scene (even though some songs requires him to sing as he play keys stage right). Instead, he let the spotlight shine on his three barefooted singers: Maya Avraham, Cabra Casay (alternate spelling Kabra Kasai), and Avi Wassa.
The songs (please refer to the setlist), were mostly from their latest album Quarter to Six (Cumbancha), but mixing in some old fan favorites like "Brong Faya" (which translates to "Burn Fire").
It wasn't until near the end of the set that Avi Wassa encouraged fans in the seated O'Shaughnessy to stand up and dance with them. At one point, even inviting a fan in the audience to come on stage and danced with them. The O'Shaugh floor wasn't designed for stomping and jumping up and down, at least in the front orchestra section of the stage, and I felt a real fear that we would collapse on the rowdy dancing. Thankfully, during the quieter song, the audience sat down... but then quickly stood up again once the songs on the set started to pick up again.
The Idan Raichel Project is currently on tour in support of Quarter to Six, be sure to catch this band for a truly world-fusion experience.
Raichel, who normally sport an incredible massive dreadlock, appeared on stage with a shaven head. He tried to explain the top three reasons for cutting his hair, but ultimately it came down to, "because my lady told me to do it."
He continues on about how it's a small miracle that people from all over the world comes out to see them play live. "When we play in Israel, it's considered pop music, but when we play outside of the country, it's considered 'World Music'. Well I hope when you leave here tonight, that you think this is Israeli music."
Raichel may be underselling his music simply as Israeli music because, the truth is, his music spans over many countries: dabbing in Hebrew/Jewish, Arabic, Spanish, and Ethiopian music... plus on top of that world fusion music, there are elements of electronica and dance beats, making for a unique musical blend. His audience, which are mostly Jewish, showed up in strong numbers in support of Idan Raichel's latest work.
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Maya Avraham, Cabra Casay, and Avi Wassa
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The songs (please refer to the setlist), were mostly from their latest album Quarter to Six (Cumbancha), but mixing in some old fan favorites like "Brong Faya" (which translates to "Burn Fire").
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Avi Wassa and dancing fan
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The Idan Raichel Project is currently on tour in support of Quarter to Six, be sure to catch this band for a truly world-fusion experience.
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The Idan Raichel Project at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, St. Paul (14 May 2014) |
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