Rock Concert on Burriana

It was billed as the “Concierto de Jovenes” on Burriana Beach. A rock band that I no very little about called “Sonora” were to play. A quick check on the Internet proved that they were a band on the heavier side of Rock. A mixture between System of a Down and Linkin Park. Should be interesting for the residents of Burriana.

It was due to kick off at 10:30pm. We had a walk by at 10pm to see what was happening. An impressive stage area had been set-up. Sound engineers were camped about 50 metres in front of the stage. The light system was active and rock music was being played at a low level. There was no sign of mass interest amongst the Nerja residents. A few people had camped out in front of the sound engineers. The temporary bar was fully staffed and easily outnumbered the customers. Still, a 10:30pm start in Spain doesn’t really mean 10:30! Time for more people to turn up.


Waiting for the band.

Around 11ish and faint music could be heard coming from the Beach as we sat drinking our cerveza at Birra’s. We went to see if more people had turned up. The prospect seemed doubtful. We had only seen a handful of people whom could be classed as “Rockers” passing by. “Sonora” were on stage and performing to a very small crowd. The “handful” of rockers we saw earlier turned out to be half of the band. Sadly, not many more people had turned up for the free concert. If the band were disappointed with the low turnout they never showed it. The female lead singer put in an energetic performance, as did the other band members who were leaping about the stage whenever they got the chance.


Sonora on stage.


Small turnout.

On the side of the beach near to the bar I saw fellow blogger Robbie who had come to check out the band. I think we were both struggling to come up with any positives about the concert. We had a few questions though. Why was the lead singer playing with a crutch when she seemed perfectly fit and healthy? Were the hardcore rockers at the front really drinking Tinto de Verano? What was the role of the DJ on stage? Was the small gathering in front of the stage the worlds safest Mosh Pit? Alas, not many answers but we were fairly sure it was a resounding “Yes” to the latter.


Sonora bouncing around the stage.

The free concert for the youth of Nerja attracted less than 100 people. Average age of crowd was probably pushing in to the late forties. Maybe with this in mind the band played a cover version of the Bee Gees “Staying Alive”. After this remarkable rendition we could come up with no other explanation. In a quick attempt to restore credibility the band finished with more bouncing up and down, heavy guitar rifts and guttural shouts of “Trofeo Sonora”.


The Lead singer enjoyed dancing with a crutch. Why?

With the concert over we headed over to Birra’s for a post concert drink. There was little point hanging around for an encore. Hopefully, this won’t be the end of the summer concerts in Burriana. Maybe better advertising would have boosted the audience. The highlight of the evening undoubtedly the superb rhyming lyrics in one of the bands original songs, “una puta prostituta”. Classic!