funketeer Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Super group Audioslave are set to become the first U.S. rock band to perform outdoors in Cuba, sharing the stage with their Cuban music counterparts. The group, currently touring in support of their upcoming sophomore release, "Out of Exile," accommodated their touring schedule to be able to give a special performance May 6 at La Tribuna in Havana, Cuba. The concert will be free and open to the Cuban public. In the past, the open air venue has accommodated up to 1 million people. The performance, the first open air concert by a U.S. rock band in Cuba, was authorized by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Instituto Cubano de la Musica. The effort represents an opportunity to share with the Cuban youth the free expression of music that embodies rock and roll. "Kids are the same all over the world, and we are extremely proud and excited to bring rock 'n' roll to the youth of Cuba. It's all about the music, and free expression of music crosses all barriers. This is a rare opportunity, and we are grateful and honored to have the support of both countries," said Audioslave. The band will be in Havana May 4-7, interacting with the Cuban youth and the Cuban musical artists. Interscope/Epic as well as Done and Dusted, a U.K. film production company, are producing the event with the Instituto Cubano de la Musica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital7 Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 I would actually love to fly down for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmartin Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 nicee...Audioslave .... tru ..rock CAstro's ass of the island ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 I would actually love to fly down for this!a friend almost went with them to cuba, it's going to be documented and the rest of the world is going to see cuban youth rocking to audoslave...I don't know if anyone here has seen these guy play, they are that good.Half of Audioslave is Chris Cornell on voice from Soundgarden and the musicians are all from Rage Against The Machine, the most politically charged band of the nineties, the most political (that's their claim to fame) this has potential to be a historic event, it is already is by default but we have to wait until the music starts, see what happens...it's cool, it's going to be a good show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 nicee...Audioslave .... tru ..rock CAstro's ass of the island ...ain't that the truth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 that shit's gonna be hardcore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcodavalos Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Wow. That is something.I've got a good friend, Kiril, originally from Boston I believe. Met him at one of the first P:M Sessions parties at Lola, when he had arrived to Miami to work in the studio with the guys from Big DJ Little Club, Josh and Steven. Kiril had done a few trips to the island, and had got together with Cubans who play the roots afro drums. They combined with him, making house music from his lap top. He documented the trips, in order to present a side of Cuba not seen by none of us. True underground HOUSE MUSIC house parties. Illegal btw.With this group of drum and conga players he travelled to Europe a couple times, playing in small clubs, which he also documented. He showed me the 30 minute video and was on th eworks for another trip to complement the footage and finish the documentary.Btw ... those Cubans in the footage LOVE house music.Last I know from Kiril is the day Chris Fortier played at Nerve, got him in the booth and he handed a vynil to Chris, which was later put on rotation on the Balance Record Pool.MD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 Wow. That is something.I've got a good friend, Kiril, originally from Boston I believe. Met him at one of the first P:M Sessions parties at Lola, when he had arrived to Miami to work in the studio with the guys from Big DJ Little Club, Josh and Steven. Kiril had done a few trips to the island, and had got together with Cubans who play the roots afro drums. They combined with him, making house music from his lap top. He documented the trips, in order to present a side of Cuba not seen by none of us. True underground HOUSE MUSIC house parties. Illegal btw.With this group of drum and conga players he travelled to Europe a couple times, playing in small clubs, which he also documented. He showed me the 30 minute video and was on th eworks for another trip to complement the footage and finish the documentary.Btw ... those Cubans in the footage LOVE house music.Last I know from Kiril is the day Chris Fortier played at Nerve, got him in the booth and he handed a vynil to Chris, which was later put on rotation on the Balance Record Pool.MD.It's going to be culture clash at its best, Audioslave is going to be the first U.S. rock band to perform outdoors in Cuba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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digitalphoenix Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Btw ... those Cubans in the footage LOVE house music. Even poor cubans know good music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfiorellino Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Audioslave is one hell of a band. Good for them to play in Cuba. Other Western artists that played in Cuba were Paul Oakenfold and Rick Wakeman of Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotuchick Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Even poor cubans know good music. Of course, over there they're pretty updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 Well I been watchin’While you been coughinI’ve been drinking lifeWhile you been nausousAnd so I drink to healthWhile you kill yourselfAnd I got just one thingThat I can offerGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and and save yourselfTake it out on me yeaWell I’m not a martyrI’m not a prophetAnd I won’t preach to youBut heres a cautionYou better understandThat I won’t hold your handBut if it helps you mendThen I won’t stop itGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and save yourselfTake it out on me yeaGo if you wantAnd I’ll see you in the bottomWhere you crawlOn my skinAnd put the blame on meSo you don’t feel a thingGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and save yourselfTake it out on meGo and save yourselfTake it out on me yea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRles Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Super group Audioslave are set to become the first U.S. rock band to perform outdoors in Cuba, Where at? Hialeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 Where at? Hialeah? No seas comemierda chico, en la Havana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRles Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Would be nice if this also meant the end of Communism in Cuba. I remember in the mid to late 80s how the media was excited with rock acts playing in the USSR, and a few years later the Soviet Union collapsed. Anyways, are you sure Little Havana is the best location for Audioslave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Would be nice if this also meant the end of Communism in Cuba. I remember in the mid to late 80s how the media was excited with rock acts playing in the USSR, and a few years later the Soviet Union collapsed. Anyways, are you sure Little Havana is the best location for Audioslave? "supergroup"?....yeah, ok.....Rage Against the Machine was a supergroup........this band is an "ok" group.....don't even compare.....It's like a bad mash-up cuz Soundgarden kicked ass.....Chris Cornell is one of the best singers out there but my god what is this music this band is playing?......different strokes for different folks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 "supergroup"?....yeah, ok.....Rage Against the Machine was a supergroup........this band is an "ok" group.....don't even compare.....It's like a bad mash-up cuz Soundgarden kicked ass.....Chris Cornell is one of the best singers out there but my god what is this music this band is playing?......different strokes for different folks......weird...I thought you'd like it.personally, I was blown away by their performance in Lolapallooza...seriously.I can see why you would not pay attention to them, I was also big on Audioslave and Rage Ahainst The Machine...but then again, those were the 90s...real shit was going, not like now...all bands are pastiches and imitators...all of them.Still, the revelance of Audioslave playing Cuba is huge...for noone else but the Cuban youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 Would be nice if this also meant the end of Communism in Cuba. I remember in the mid to late 80s how the media was excited with rock acts playing in the USSR, and a few years later the Soviet Union collapsed. Anyways, are you sure Little Havana is the best location for Audioslave? Actually, I think Las Vegas would be a better location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 weird...I thought you'd like it.personally, I was blown away by their performance in Lolapallooza...seriously.I can see why you would not pay attention to them, I was also big on Audioslave and Rage Ahainst The Machine...but then again, those were the 90s...real shit was going, not like now...all bands are pastiches and imitators...all of them.Still, the revelance of Audioslave playing Cuba is huge...for noone else but the Cuban youth.It's cool that they play Cuba and you're right about the nineties having better music. I'm just being picky. I'll listen to Audioslave anyday over most of the crap on the radio but still it doesn't compare to the power of Rage Against the Machine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 It's cool that they play Cuba and you're right about the nineties having better music. I'm just being picky. I'll listen to Audioslave anyday over most of the crap on the radio but still it doesn't compare to the power of Rage Against the Machine....Bulls on Parade!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Bulls on Parade!!!!! Fuck you! I won't do what you tell me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funketeer Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 Fuck you! I won't do what you tell me!exactly! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meng Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 exactly! :laugh: .....and that was 1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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