Thursday, March 15   10:00 p.m.
Stubb's   (801 Red River St)

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Rodrigo y Gabriela have reinvented the rules for acoustic guitar. They have reshaped its landscape using lightning speed, dynamic range and irresistible rhythmic invention. Constantly refining and redefining their craft, 2006 sees them rising to meet the challenge of taking their craft to a wider audience and greater artistic acclaim.

The exotic appeal of the R y G sound stems from their unique ethnic background in Mexico, which is at the heart of their success story. First meeting in their late teens in Terra Acida, a Mexican thrash metal band, they enjoyed some local success before a combination of frustration with the insular domestic rock scene and an overwhelming sense of wanderlust brought them to Europe.

Embracing the freedom that traveling with acoustic instruments brings. R y G alighted briefly in Denmark and Spain, before settling on Dublin at the turn of the millennium, following a tip off that it was a good town for visiting musicians. Early gigs in bars and restaurants were supplemented by busking, as they honed their skills on Grafton Street and Temple Bar. Damien Rice was an early fan, and it wasn�t long before they came to the attention of nascent Irish label Rubyworks. A private pressing of their earliest recordings entitled �Foc� was re � recorded and reworked as �Re � Foc� and this hit the stores as Rodrigo y Gabriela�s debut album proper in 2002.

Extensive touring in both Ireland and the UK followed, playing with acts as diverse as Courtney Pine, the Buena Vista Social Club, Murray Lachan Young and Damien Rice. A sizzling souvenir of this period, the �Live Manchester And Dublin� album surfaced in 2004, and became the first instrumental live album to crack the Irish Top 10.

2005 saw them back out on the road, with further live triumphs at festivals in Ireland and the UK, and their first forays into the continental Europe live circuit. A writing and demo � ing session in Mexico ensued before settling down with legendary producer John Leckie (Muse, Radiohead, Stone Roses) in the UK to shape the new studio album.

With the release of �Rodrigo y Gabriela�; they are satisfied that they have managed to finally capture the raw excitement and energy of their live shows. Showing them as leaders in their field, gleefully blending and blurring musical genres in pursuit to their artistic vision � a direct connection with the hearts and minds of the audience. This album is a special gift to their fans and will hit record stores on the 3rd of October.

Highlight Performances:
� Glastonbury and Oxegen Festivals Summer 2005
� Series of Dublin shows in Vicar Street - September 2005
� Jazz Caf� show in London - October 2005
� Barbican Theatre (w/Eliades Ochoa), London, UK in 2004
� Sheppards Bush Empire (w/Damien Rice), London, UK 2004