The Garifuna Collective travelled for the first time as a group to Costa Rica today. The band which once backed Andy Palacio will be performing in the International Festival of Arts in Costa Rica. This is their first time travelling for this year, and we managed to catch up with them before they left. Ivan Duran, director of Stone Tree records told us more about what the band will be doing in Costa Rica.
Ivan Duran, Director of Stone Tree Records
"We are doing 2 performances, 2 concerts and the second concert is part of a showcase- part of a Central American music market, which for the first time, has been created in Costa Rica. Groups from all the Central American countries come and perform. I'm part of the organizing committee and we have invited promoters and agents from Europe and North America to come in and see the bands and hopefully get them booked for festivals in their countries later on in the year."
"This is the first concert outside of Belize this year. The band is still very active; we are recording a new album and hopefully we will be doing a lot more tours in the near future."
Robin Schaffer
"How does it feel to be going to Costa Rica for the first time as a group?"
Joshua Arana, Member of Garifuna Collective
"It feels good. We always wanted to be a part of our Central American countries. We always wanted to perform here close to home. We've never had the opportunity before but now that ice has been broken and hopefully we can penetrate more."
Robin Schaffer
"What are some of the songs that people can expect at the festival?"
Joshua Arana, Member of Garifuna Collective
"Some of the songs that they can expect is a song by yours truly Desiree Diego. We also have "Isla" which is going to be performed by Marcela Torres. Andy Palacio's songs are going to be performed by Lloyd Agustine which includes "Miami", "Watina", "Weyu Lárigi Weyu" and "Lidan Aban.""
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