The sounds of blues and rock of The Olrait Band put the final touch to the virtual concerts of 'Gran Canaria Fibra Sonora'
The sounds of blues and rock from The Olrait Band put the final touch on the online initiative 'Gran Canaria Fibra Sonora' on December 30, at 10:00 p.m., on the YouTube channel of Cultura del Cabildo Gran Canaria. This latest concert promoted by the Ministry of Culture puts an end to the cycle of performances recorded by different pop-rock bands on the island, which have been broadcast since last October.
The Olraits Band thus concludes this initiative inaugurated by the Château Rouge band, which continued with the singer Lajalada, followed by Modo Rakune, Birkins, Ant Cosmos, Nimañana, The Good Company, Zumurrud, Flor de Canela and Sound of Aqua. Users were able to enjoy these concerts, lasting thirty minutes, previously recorded and edited at the Casa de Colón, Cuyás Theater and the Gabriel Rodó Hall of the Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Olrait Band
The Olrait Band is a blues and rock band based in Gran Canaria. Their music is created based on great influences in the sound of blues and the most authentic soul, seasoned with touches of psychedelic rock characteristic of the 70s. After two years since the group was established and with a published EP, these five young people to give a dynamic show with their compositions.
Since its creation they have played in international festivals such as the Womad LPGC 2019, LPA Film Festival 2018, Atalaya Blues Festival 2018, BioAgaete Cultural Solidario 2018, XI International Blues Festival of Corralejo (Fuerteventura) 2018, EsJamboree 2017, Festival Gastro Blues de LPGC 2017 ; highlighting his appearance on Radio 3 in the 'Seventh Vice' program.
The band assiduously frequents the live music route in the main venues of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Tenerife, such as La Guarida del Blues, Sala Nasdaq, The Paper Club and Lone Star, among others.
He has shared the stage with international Rhythm & Blues figures such as Los Gumbo (Gran Canaria, Spain), Paul Orta (Texas, USA), Greg Izor (Texas, USA), Martha High & The Soul Cookers (Chorus of James Brown, Virginia, USA), Erine Corine (Chicago, USA), among many others.
The Olrait Band is composed of Luis Guijarro on lead vocals and guitar, Borja Viera on lead guitar, Miguel Barea on keyboard, Raquel Magaldi on bass and Danilo Orihuela on drums.
An optimal fiber
The proposal 'Gran Canaria Fibra Sonora', in its digital format, seeks to highlight the importance of the work of the pop-rock music groups of Gran Canaria, especially in a year in which the sector has seen limited capacity for their shows or their concerts canceled due to the pandemic situation.
A total of 48 musicians will thus get on the virtual stage of 'Gran Canaria Fibra Sonora', which has the commitment of the Cabildo Gran Canaria to schedule its second in-person edition in 2021, if sanitary conditions allow it, and which will promote the celebration of an itinerant festival through different municipalities of the island, with an offer that will include parallel activities such as conferences, round tables and master class.
The 'Gran Canaria Fibra Sonora' proposal has a budget of 20,000 euros, contemplated in the so-called 'Covid-19 Emergency Cultural Plan' of the Ministry of Culture of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria.
