The music of Argentina includes a variety of traditional, classical and popular genres. One of the country's most significant cultural contributions is the tango, which originated in Buenos Aires and its surroundings during the end of the 19th century and underwent profound changes throughout the 20th century. Folk music was particularly popular during the 20th century, experiencing a "boom" in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s thanks to artists such as Atahualpa Yupanqui and Mercedes Sosa, prominent figures of the Nuevo cancionero movement. In the mid-to-late 1960s, the countercultural scene of Buenos Aires originated Argentine rock, considered the earliest incarnation of Spanish-language rock for having an autochthonous identity that differed from that of England or the United States. It was widely embraced by the youth and since then has become part of the country's musical identity as much as traditional music. According to the Harvard Dictionary of Music, Argentina also "has one of the richest art music traditions and perhaps the most active contemporary musical life.
Argentine rock is rock music composed or performed by Argentine bands or artists mostly in Spanish.
Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, also known simply as Patricio Rey, Los Redondos or Los Redonditos de Ricota, was a rock band formed in La Plata, Argentina. The group was active from the mid 70s up to the early 2000s. They are known for shaping Argentine rock and their enormous fan base.
Divididos ("Divided") is an Argentine rock band. The band was formed in 1988 after the death of Luca Prodan and the consequent dissolution of the band Sumo. Ricardo Mollo and Diego Arnedo joined drummer Gustavo Collado to form a band named "La División", which would be later called "Divididos".
The Estadio Tomás A. Ducó is a stadium in Argentina, located in the Parque Patricios neighborhood of Buenos Aires. The stadium is the home ground of Club Atlético Huracán and has a capacity of 48,314 spectators.
Mad is a hard rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They debuted in 1997.
Los Piojos were an Argentine rock band. Extremely popular, it became one of the seminal bands of the 1990s Argentine music scene.
Estadio Obras Sanitarias is an indoor arena that is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The arena, home venue of club Obras Sanitarias, is mainly used to host basketball games and concerts. It has a capacity of 3,100 people for basketball games, and 4,700 people for concerts.
Luzbelito is the eighth album by Argentine rock band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in 1996. In 2007, the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone ranked it 88th on its list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock".
The Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys is an indoor arena that is located in Rosario, Argentina. It is primarily used for basketball games, and other indoor sporting events. It holds 7,500 people for basketball games, and up to 11,400 spectators for concerts.
Los Abuelos de la Nada were an Argentine rock band formed in Buenos Aires in 1967. The group underwent several incarnations throughout its history, with all of them led by its founder and frontman, singer-songwriter Miguel Abuelo. The group produced numerous hit singles in the 1980s as "Sin Gamulán", "Costumbres argentinas", "Mil horas", "Himno de mi corazón", "Lunes por la madrugada" and "No te enamores nunca de aquel marinero bengalí".
Último Bondi a Finisterre is the ninth album by Argentine rock band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in 1998. This is a more particular of the albums of the band, since they use samplers and sound effects in most of the recording. Besides the use of darker themes in the songs.
Cordero Atado is the seventh album by Argentine rock band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in 1993.
La mosca y la sopa is the fifth album by Argentine rock band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in 1991. It was recorded through 1990 and 1991. This is the third Patricio Rey album to feature Lito Vitale on the keyboards.
Oktubre is the second studio album by Argentine rock band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, released in 1986. It is the band's last album to feature to Piojo Ávalos, Tito D'Aviero and Willy Crook as band members, who left the band after the tour between late 1986 and early 1987. In 2007, the Argentine edition of Rolling Stone ranked it fourth on its list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of National Rock".
Eduardo "Skay" Beilinson is an Argentine guitarist who has played in the band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, one of the most famous rock bands of Argentina. He is considered one of the best guitarists of his country, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 6th on his list of "100 Best Argentine Guitarists". Among his influences are Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Keith Richards, Pink Floyd, Buddy Guy, Vanilla Fudge and The Byrds.
Pajaritos, Bravos Muchachitos is the fourth album of the Argentinean musician Indio Solari among with his band "Los Fundamentalistas del Aire Acondicionado". The album includes the participation of "Semilla" Bucciarelli, Sergio Dawi and Walter Sidotti, old bandmates of Solari in Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, in the last song "La pajarita pechiblanca". Even though Solari had intended to work with them before, they had not shared a studio since the band separated in 2001.
The Patinódromo Municipal Adalberto Lugea is an outdoor roller rink and patinodrome in Mar del Plata, Argentina. It is mostly used for inline speed skating competitions but has also hosted tennis tournaments and concerts.
En Directo is the first live album by Argentine band Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota recorded and released in 1992. It was recorded at the Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires.
