Soda Stereo sparks frenzy with 30-date arena tour

[VINO]

Any one going to Soda Stereo on their tour? Love them.

Soda Stereo sparks frenzy with 30-date arena tour - Buenos Aires Herald

Latin America’s favorite pop band lost frontman Gustavo Cerati more than a decade ago. Now his bandmates will bring him back, with a little help from video technology

buenosairesherald.com

 

[ElQueso]

Love them. I plan on going to one of their shows.

 

[Digital Nomad]

Love them. Just got tickets for this weekend. Stubhub still has some.

Link to Buy Tickets on Stubhub

 

[Che Vos]

Love them. Just got tickets for this weekend. Stubhub still has some.

Link to Buy Tickets on Stubhub

I want to go so bad!

 

[Good Stuff]

Solid band. I have friends who like to go see Andy summers play solo. How are they replacing Cerati?

 

[VINO]

Solid band. I have friends who like to go see Andy summers play solo. How are they replacing Cerati?

Soda Stereo is an absolutely legendary band! In their early days, Soda Stereo was heavily influenced by the post-punk, reggae-rock sound of The Police, and Gustavo Cerati’s atmospheric, chorus-heavy guitar riffs. I love Summers style!

They didn't replace him with just one person. Zeta Bosio (bass) and Charly Alberti (drums) decided to tour one last time under the banner Gracias Totales (which ran from 2020 to 2022), they knew replacing an iconic frontman like Cerati with a single permanent singer -the way Queen did with Adam Lambert wouldn't feel right to the fans.

Instead, they approached it as a massive, multimedia tribute.

Rather than one singer, they brought in a massive roster of Latin American and international rock royalty to sing different songs.

Some singers performed live on stage with them, while others were pre-recorded and projected onto massive 400-square-meter LED screens behind the band.

Guest singers included Chris Martin of Coldplay (who sang "De Música Ligera"), Juanes, Ruben Albarran(Café Tacvba), Mon Laferte, and one of my favorites Benito Cerati who is Gustavo's son!

For several of the most iconic tracks, the band didn't use a guest vocalist at all. Instead, they isolated Cerati’s original vocal and guitar tracks from past live performances and played along with him live. They projected high-definition footage of Cerati on the screens, creating the illusion that the original trio was playing together on stage one last time. Quite incredible!

Cerati wasn't just the voice; he was a brilliant guitarist. To fill that massive sonic void, Zeta and Charly brought in Richard Coleman. Coleman is a legendary Argentine guitarist in his own right, a contemporary of the band, and someone who collaborated closely with Cerati throughout his solo career. He handled the heavy lifting on the guitar alongside Roly Ureta.

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Ultimately, it was less of a "reunion" tour and more of a final, collective goodbye. They were very clear that Soda Stereo as an active, creating entity ended with Gustavo.

If you couldn't tell I'm a huge fan!

@Good Stuff where do your friends watch Andy sing solo?

 

[Cheap Bastard]

Soda Stereo is an absolutely legendary band! In their early days, Soda Stereo was heavily influenced by the post-punk, reggae-rock sound of The Police, and Gustavo Cerati’s atmospheric, chorus-heavy guitar riffs. I love Summers style!

They didn't replace him with just one person. Zeta Bosio (bass) and Charly Alberti (drums) decided to tour one last time under the banner Gracias Totales (which ran from 2020 to 2022), they knew replacing an iconic frontman like Cerati with a single permanent singer -the way Queen did with Adam Lambert wouldn't feel right to the fans.

Instead, they approached it as a massive, multimedia tribute.

Rather than one singer, they brought in a massive roster of Latin American and international rock royalty to sing different songs.

Some singers performed live on stage with them, while others were pre-recorded and projected onto massive 400-square-meter LED screens behind the band.

Guest singers included Chris Martin of Coldplay (who sang "De Música Ligera"), Juanes, Ruben Albarran(Café Tacvba), Mon Laferte, and one of my favorites Benito Cerati who is Gustavo's son!

For several of the most iconic tracks, the band didn't use a guest vocalist at all. Instead, they isolated Cerati’s original vocal and guitar tracks from past live performances and played along with him live. They projected high-definition footage of Cerati on the screens, creating the illusion that the original trio was playing together on stage one last time. Quite incredible!

Cerati wasn't just the voice; he was a brilliant guitarist. To fill that massive sonic void, Zeta and Charly brought in Richard Coleman. Coleman is a legendary Argentine guitarist in his own right, a contemporary of the band, and someone who collaborated closely with Cerati throughout his solo career. He handled the heavy lifting on the guitar alongside Roly Ureta.

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Ultimately, it was less of a "reunion" tour and more of a final, collective goodbye. They were very clear that Soda Stereo as an active, creating entity ended with Gustavo.

If you couldn't tell I'm a huge fan!

@Good Stuff where do your friends watch Andy sing solo?

Wow you sound like you know your stuff with this band! Never heard of them but will add to my Spotify list.

 

[Good Stuff]

Soda Stereo is an absolutely legendary band! In their early days, Soda Stereo was heavily influenced by the post-punk, reggae-rock sound of The Police, and Gustavo Cerati’s atmospheric, chorus-heavy guitar riffs. I love Summers style!

They didn't replace him with just one person. Zeta Bosio (bass) and Charly Alberti (drums) decided to tour one last time under the banner Gracias Totales (which ran from 2020 to 2022), they knew replacing an iconic frontman like Cerati with a single permanent singer -the way Queen did with Adam Lambert wouldn't feel right to the fans.

Instead, they approached it as a massive, multimedia tribute.

Rather than one singer, they brought in a massive roster of Latin American and international rock royalty to sing different songs.

Some singers performed live on stage with them, while others were pre-recorded and projected onto massive 400-square-meter LED screens behind the band.

Guest singers included Chris Martin of Coldplay (who sang "De Música Ligera"), Juanes, Ruben Albarran(Café Tacvba), Mon Laferte, and one of my favorites Benito Cerati who is Gustavo's son!

For several of the most iconic tracks, the band didn't use a guest vocalist at all. Instead, they isolated Cerati’s original vocal and guitar tracks from past live performances and played along with him live. They projected high-definition footage of Cerati on the screens, creating the illusion that the original trio was playing together on stage one last time. Quite incredible!

Cerati wasn't just the voice; he was a brilliant guitarist. To fill that massive sonic void, Zeta and Charly brought in Richard Coleman. Coleman is a legendary Argentine guitarist in his own right, a contemporary of the band, and someone who collaborated closely with Cerati throughout his solo career. He handled the heavy lifting on the guitar alongside Roly Ureta.

---

Ultimately, it was less of a "reunion" tour and more of a final, collective goodbye. They were very clear that Soda Stereo as an active, creating entity ended with Gustavo.

If you couldn't tell I'm a huge fan!

@Good Stuff where do your friends watch Andy sing solo?

Soda Stereo is part of the culture in Argentina, the music is all around.I like the solo stuff of Cerati a lot, Bocanada and Fuerza Natural. Great that the new generations want to go and keep the rest of the band working and sing their mom and dads favorite songs. Argentina is a rock and roll country for sure. All the big artists in the World will tell you that the audience is the craziest. I caught La Renga and it was nuts, don't even like the music much but it was great. Crazy crowd, there were flairs in the audience.

Wow you sound like you know your stuff with this band! Never heard of them but will add to my Spotify list.

They are the biggest band of the last 40 years in Argentina, maybe even in all Spanish speaking countries. Chicks dig it and dudes too. 2nd biggest band of the last 40 years would be Patricio Rey and Los Redounds. Here is a clip of their singer playing a song. The audience is absolutely nuts doing the pogo and lighting things on fire.

 

[Wally]

Soda Stereo is part of the culture in Argentina, the music is all around.I like the solo stuff of Cerati a lot, Bocanada and Fuerza Natural. Great that the new generations want to go and keep the rest of the band working and sing their mom and dads favorite songs. Argentina is a rock and roll country for sure. All the big artists in the World will tell you that the audience is the craziest. I caught La Renga and it was nuts, don't even like the music much but it was great. Crazy crowd, there were flairs in the audience.

They are the biggest band of the last 40 years in Argentina, maybe even in all Spanish speaking countries. Chicks dig it and dudes too. 2nd biggest band of the last 40 years would be Patricio Rey and Los Redounds. Here is a clip of their singer playing a song. The audience is absolutely nuts doing the pogo and lighting things on fire.

I'm surprised that a lot of foreigners have never heard of Soda Stereo but Argentines love them. My wife's family knows all the words to all the songs. It's great. All my kids also love them which is great. For all generations.

 

[VINO]

For sure the rock band concerts here are wild. I have been to many around the world but nothing quite like in Argentina. The crowd really gets into it. Lots of energy.

I'm surprised that a lot of foreigners have never heard of Soda Stereo but Argentines love them. My wife's family knows all the words to all the songs. It's great. All my kids also love them which is great. For all generations.

Many foreigners don't listen to any Latin pop or rock at all. I was also surprised that many of my friends never heard of them. I told them I'm going to the concert so excited and they said "who is that".

 

[JonJLA]

Any one going to Soda Stereo on their tour? Love them.

Soda Stereo sparks frenzy with 30-date arena tour - Buenos Aires Herald

Latin America’s favorite pop band lost frontman Gustavo Cerati more than a decade ago. Now his bandmates will bring him back, with a little help from video technology

buenosairesherald.com

The Argentines seem to love that band. My ex-girlfriend there in BA would always play it. She knew every song by heart.

Soda Stereo is part of the culture in Argentina, the music is all around.I like the solo stuff of Cerati a lot, Bocanada and Fuerza Natural. Great that the new generations want to go and keep the rest of the band working and sing their mom and dads favorite songs. Argentina is a rock and roll country for sure. All the big artists in the World will tell you that the audience is the craziest. I caught La Renga and it was nuts, don't even like the music much but it was great. Crazy crowd, there were flairs in the audience.

They are the biggest band of the last 40 years in Argentina, maybe even in all Spanish speaking countries. Chicks dig it and dudes too. 2nd biggest band of the last 40 years would be Patricio Rey and Los Redounds. Here is a clip of their singer playing a song. The audience is absolutely nuts doing the pogo and lighting things on fire.

It sounds like you are probably married to or dating a Latina! That would be my guess. Every Latina that I have dated both in Argentina or here in LA loves Soda Stereo.

Concerts in Argentina hit differently. I've been to a few and all of then were pure electricity!

 

[Spend Thrift]

Chicks dig it and dudes too.

Dudes too. Trust me. I have had these Porteños blasting Soda Stereo after I open a few bottles of wine. They love this. It's cultural. They all seem to know Soda Stereo. Kind of like ABBA for Americans.

 

[Will I Am]

Soda Stereo is part of the culture in Argentina, the music is all around.I like the solo stuff of Cerati a lot, Bocanada and Fuerza Natural. Great that the new generations want to go and keep the rest of the band working and sing their mom and dads favorite songs. Argentina is a rock and roll country for sure. All the big artists in the World will tell you that the audience is the craziest. I caught La Renga and it was nuts, don't even like the music much but it was great. Crazy crowd, there were flairs in the audience.

They are the biggest band of the last 40 years in Argentina, maybe even in all Spanish speaking countries. Chicks dig it and dudes too. 2nd biggest band of the last 40 years would be Patricio Rey and Los Redounds. Here is a clip of their singer playing a song. The audience is absolutely nuts doing the pogo and lighting things on fire.

Yes if you go to a party in Argentina you typically will end up hearing some of their songs throughout the night.