Illapu
Support band: Grupo Luma
TICKETS
https://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/contemporary-music/illapu/8800
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile which saw the death of the democratically elected president, Salvador Allende, the murder of thousands of Chileans, many of whom were taken or disappeared, alongside hundreds of thousands that were exiled. The leader of the coup, General Augusto Pinochet ruled Chile from 1973-1990 with an iron fist, overseeing concentration camps throughout the whole of Chile.
In commemorating the 50 years, Luma Creations pays homage to all those who were lost, all those who fought and stood shoulder to shoulder with the Chilean refugees, scattered across the globe.
In bringing the legendary Illapu to present the only concert in the UK supported by Liverpool’s very own Grupo Luma, we celebrate everyone’s right to live in peace.
Like the earth, Illapu lives, bears fruit, transforms itself and beats underneath the roots of its own history. Today, after cultivating a career of over 50 years, it continues to be one of the most important contemporary Latin American folk bands with Andean roots. From there they nourish their sounds and harmonies, singing to life, love, justice and the preservation of cultural springs of the indomitable Latin America, its environment and those who inhabit it.
The legendary Illapu have released 24 albums, all of them with great impact. Their most recent studio album, Con Sentido y Razón, reached great success in both sales and reviews. Its success on digital platforms has also been unprecedented for a folk band; they have been listened to all over the world.
Today Illapu continues their successful journey through Chile and the world, taking their traditional rhythms and magic sounds, alongside their committed voice, to every place they visit.
Grupo Luma
Led by Chilean brothers Francisco & Oscar Carrasco who came to the UK in 1975 as exiles from the military dictatorship, Grupo Luma presents a beautiful mixture of Chilean and Latin American protest songs as well as original compositions that take the audience on a journey of Latin America. The band is a fusion of many genres with powerful rhythms and melodies of struggle and solidarity. Francisco and Oscar arrived in the UK when they were 11 and 14 years old. Very quickly they began their musical careers playing at solidarity events for Chile, South Africa, Palestine, the Miners, Dockers, and many more, and to this day they continue to pursue their journey as artists for the people. They are joined by four wonderful UK musicians (Erik Bichard, P Man Alder, Jonathan Raisin and Phil Hargreaves) who have travelled with them in many guises throughout their time in Liverpool. Grupo Luma has been touring the UK this year with the Chile 50 years show and has played to great acclaim at La Linea Festival, Migration Matters Festival and El Sueño Existe Festival to name a few.