Después del Lunes!

Erik Barragán y su Orquesta.
Foto: Kari Pepper.

So, last Monday I hosted and ran the Lunes de Locura event at Lovecraft in the East Village. My thought was to put on a quick but boozy Monday show where people could laugh and dance. And, I'm happy to say, mission accomplished. The event featured two very funny ladies, who had the crowd in stitches, Christina Galston and Chrissie Mayr. And of course, on the music front, the enigmatic Axel Itto and the debut of my band: Erik Barragán y su Orquesta.

Comedian Christina Galston started the night. She reminded me of Rosie Perez -very funny. Follow her on Twitter.

Christina Galston.
Foto: Kari Pepper.

Next, Axel Itto stormed the stage delivering a set that was both explosive and subtle. I don't know how he did it, but it was intimate and bombastic all at once. His drumming was especially on point that night -always driving forward. Fantastic set. Listen to him on SoundCloud.

Axel Itto.
Foto: Kari Pepper.

Then Chrissie Mayr took the mic, and her material was hilariously raunchy. I witnessed some of the audience blush. She works a lot and has been featured in numerous podcasts and on the show This Weekend on Laughs on Fox 5. Follow her on Twitter.

Chrissie Mayr
Foto: Kari Pepper.

And then it was time for Erik Barragán y su Orquesta.

From left to right: Anna Garcia, Erik Barragán, Sarah Blackburn.
Foto: Kari Pepper.

What can I say about the the talented musicians playing with me? They were on point. Anna Garcia on trumpet, her solos were delicious. Sarah Blackburn's beautiful voice adorning the song's melodies, it was gold.

We did a mix of my originals and covers; at one point my brother grabbed one of his friends and danced to our rendition of Llorars de Oscar de León. 

Foto: Kari Pepper.

I will keep you posted for our next show. In the mean time go check out my SoundCloud. 

Ciao,

Erik Barragán

Lunes de Locura (Un Experimento)

Lunes de Locura is an eclectic, hilarious program that mixes comedy, world music and an easy, boozy vibe. Don't bring the kids. I wanted to vary the band-after-band-after-band format, and since I love comedy, I thought it'd be a good match. So this is definitely an experiment. 

Ideally, you'll come, have a drink, laugh, dance, laugh and dance some more, and then be on your way by 9:30. Fun filled, dance fueled, work-conscious New York City night.

It's happening at Lovecraft located at 50 Ave. B in the East Village. Doors open at 6:26 and show starts at 7:06. 

I've chosen Lunes de Locura to debut mi Orquesta and my new compositions and re-imaginings. Also, I've surrounded myself with some of the best acts New York City can offer. My brother Axel Itto is doing an acoustic set, and  two very talented comedians Chrissie Mayr (follow her on Twitter) and Christina Galston (her too) are going to provide the much needed relief from your godforsaken Monday. 

See you there!

Ciao,

Erik Barragán

Summertime

When I was rehearsing last Saturday, I recorded this on my friend's phone. The recording wasn't good, and it was scratchy and muffled. I liked it quite a bit, so I played with it on Garageband. It's edited but not mastered. Raw, baby, that's how it goes.

Ciao,
Erik Barragán