Clowning with Los Harapos at Club Fraguerio in Cordoba

 

 

Los Harapos are a musical duo who play a Flamenclown fusion.  El Sr. Fregona (Fernando) and Rock Rose (Jara) are two traveling songwriters from Seville, Spain.  They are a couple who have shared their lives and a passion for creating music since 2008.  From the beginning they have used music as a channel of social criticism on topics such as injustice, war, and world hunger.

Los Harapos playing Club Fragueiro in Cordoba, Argentina

 

Fernando and Jara have taken their stage act on the road and are currently living and performing in Cordoba, Argentina.  They live, practice, and play with members of Lilan Sur Expres, an Argentine band that rocks local clubs.  These days the music of Los Harapos focuses on human knowledge and the capacity to enjoy life.  Humor is a key component in their songs, banter, and antics.  Los Harapos believes that to be cheerful and happy is important.  It is essential to laugh at yourself and play like a child.

 

 

Club Fragueiro is one of many great live music venues in Cordoba.

 

 

 

The following photographs were taken at Club Fragueiro in Cordoba, Argentina on May 9th.  The show was called Los Harapos en el Ciclo de Mestizaje de Lilan Sur Expres.  Los Harapos played nine songs in total, including four with members from Lilan Sur Expres.  The night also featured music by Pablo Sosa and Carina Braga who were also accompanied by versatile musicians of Lilan Sur Expres.

 

 

Marcos of Lilan Sur Expres plays bass guitar on stage whenever he can.

Rock Rose beat this drum as Edu added harmonica to the mix.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

El Sr. Fregano and Rock Rose side by side at Club Fragueiro.

All the performers came back on stage for a final bow.

 

 

 

 

 

Argentina has a thriving live music scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sasha dropped a rhythm for Rock Rose and Los Harapos.

El Sr. Fregano roams the world with his woman, his music, and his clown pants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Los Harapos will soon leave Argentina and continue to perform Spain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Neil Friedman

A Wheel of Fortune winner and former motivational speaker, Neil Friedman is a freelance writer, videographer and certified teacher of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). He has journeyed to over 35 countries and 30 U.S. States and lived in various parts of New York, Japan, and South America. He is currently on a two-year trip to parts of South America, Asia, and Europe. Connect with Neil on  Google+ . Twitter: @WorldWinder and Facebook.com/WorldWinder