I am back in Portugal for the second time ! I feel so lucky to be here again. On Sunday, I got to see Macadame, a wonderful band I saw once before in Lisbon in 2015. I find their music so interesting and beautiful to listen to. I still don't know enough Portuguese to understand the lyrics as I listen to their music...but I hope to in the future. But, it's interesting that even not understanding the words, I find listening to them so satisfying. I guess a big part of music comes across through the sounds, melodies and voices even when you can't understand the language.
Now that I have both of their CDs, I have the lyrics, so I can listen and learn Portuguese as well as enjoy the music. The first time I saw them, they had an artist who put drawings on an overhead projector while they played, adding to the ambiance and meaning of the songs. What a creative use of an OHP !
Last Sunday, I got to see them perform for the second time at a wonderful museum in Lisbon, the Gulbenkian. And, they played at the beautiful outdoor amphitheatre at noon to an audience of lots of children and their parents. It was so cute to see the kids watching, listening and dancing to the music.
It was a very special day for me not only because the concert was amazing, but because I got to meet the band after and talk to them a bit. I spoke a little bit in Portuguese....and decided I want to travel to Coimbra to see them perform in their hometown. I've been meaning to go to Coimbra so this will be a perfect chance.
Some video from You Tube
Balcony TV video
Video of "Quero-te bem"
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