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Group folk-rock pioneers in Murcia (Spain), Malvariche update pieces of folklore in their compositions, alternating with instrumental pieces or those with lyrics.
Malvariche formed in 1986, winning the competition YOUNG FOLK MURCIA two consecutive years, '86 and '87, which allowed them to represent Murcia in those two years at the National Competition for Young Performers held in Guadalajara. The first two years were captured on a double LP released by RNE, in which Malvariche interpreted two subjects.
In 1992, they recorded their first album "The Legend," in '95 "Let it rain, let it rain!" and in '98 "In Concert." They paused their activity in 2002 and reunited in 2006 to revive an Electrical Parade that they organized every year for the Feast of Los Mayos in Alhama de Murcia. In 2010, they decided to tour Spain again and prepared a new album to mark the 25th anniversary of the band.
At the beginning of 2011, they entered the studio to record with Constantino Lopez "25 years are nothing." The album features guests including Tío Juan Rita, Javier Andreo el Nieto, Diego Cánovas Pallares, and Víctor Cánovas Tudela (all from the Cuadrilla de Aledo), Manuel Luna, and Constantino López (L'Ham de Foc, Chambao).
In May of 2011, the album was presented at the Feast of the Mayos, where they continue to perform the Electrical Parade year after year, attracting a crowd dressed as jesters, called corremayos, which exceeds 5000 people between those who follow the parade and those who watch from the streets.
Their four albums have had national distribution.
Over these 25 years, Malvariche has performed all over the country, with notable performances at Expo '92 in Seville, Folk Segovia, La Mar de Musicas in Cartagena, Poborina Folk in Teruel, The Night of the Villa in Madrid, Festa of Cultural Diversitat in Terrassa, Root Music Festival in Murcia, Barranda Folk, and more.
The current members of Malvariche are: Rafa Medina, voice, guitar, and violin timple; Juan Romero, electric bass; and Alfonso Marin, flute, harmonica, trumpet, and percussion. The lineup is completed by Diego Canovas, drums and vocals; Germán Medina, lute, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; and Juan Pedro Garcia, electric guitar.
Currently, in their performances, they often have many guests, depending on their availability, such as a horn section, or the voices of centenarian troubadour Tio Juan Rita, always accompanied by his "Grandson" Javier Andreo.
Malvariche performs various types of entertainment, from outdoor performances in an electrical format to Folk Theatres in a more acoustic format. They can also perform in a Parade (above a platform with sound equipment). Recently, they have prepared a show for kids, "Malvariche Musicians," where they perform the famous Brothers Grimm tale "The Bremen Town Musicians."
More information at: www.myspace.com/Malvariche
Manager: SUREFOLK paco@surefolk.es www.surefolk.es
Malvariche formed in 1986, winning the competition YOUNG FOLK MURCIA two consecutive years, '86 and '87, which allowed them to represent Murcia in those two years at the National Competition for Young Performers held in Guadalajara. The first two years were captured on a double LP released by RNE, in which Malvariche interpreted two subjects.
In 1992, they recorded their first album "The Legend," in '95 "Let it rain, let it rain!" and in '98 "In Concert." They paused their activity in 2002 and reunited in 2006 to revive an Electrical Parade that they organized every year for the Feast of Los Mayos in Alhama de Murcia. In 2010, they decided to tour Spain again and prepared a new album to mark the 25th anniversary of the band.
At the beginning of 2011, they entered the studio to record with Constantino Lopez "25 years are nothing." The album features guests including Tío Juan Rita, Javier Andreo el Nieto, Diego Cánovas Pallares, and Víctor Cánovas Tudela (all from the Cuadrilla de Aledo), Manuel Luna, and Constantino López (L'Ham de Foc, Chambao).
In May of 2011, the album was presented at the Feast of the Mayos, where they continue to perform the Electrical Parade year after year, attracting a crowd dressed as jesters, called corremayos, which exceeds 5000 people between those who follow the parade and those who watch from the streets.
Their four albums have had national distribution.
Over these 25 years, Malvariche has performed all over the country, with notable performances at Expo '92 in Seville, Folk Segovia, La Mar de Musicas in Cartagena, Poborina Folk in Teruel, The Night of the Villa in Madrid, Festa of Cultural Diversitat in Terrassa, Root Music Festival in Murcia, Barranda Folk, and more.
The current members of Malvariche are: Rafa Medina, voice, guitar, and violin timple; Juan Romero, electric bass; and Alfonso Marin, flute, harmonica, trumpet, and percussion. The lineup is completed by Diego Canovas, drums and vocals; Germán Medina, lute, mandolin, guitar, and vocals; and Juan Pedro Garcia, electric guitar.
Currently, in their performances, they often have many guests, depending on their availability, such as a horn section, or the voices of centenarian troubadour Tio Juan Rita, always accompanied by his "Grandson" Javier Andreo.
Malvariche performs various types of entertainment, from outdoor performances in an electrical format to Folk Theatres in a more acoustic format. They can also perform in a Parade (above a platform with sound equipment). Recently, they have prepared a show for kids, "Malvariche Musicians," where they perform the famous Brothers Grimm tale "The Bremen Town Musicians."
More information at: www.myspace.com/Malvariche
Manager: SUREFOLK paco@surefolk.es www.surefolk.es
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