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Bad Bunny

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Latin trap and reggaeton singer-songwriter Bad Bunny performed on April 11, at the Amway Center in Downtown Orlando.

The show was part of the North American leg of his current X100PRE Tour.

Two words: SOLD OUT. I’ve never seen this venue sound and rumble like last night. Respeto a quien respeto merece.

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Tito Auger & Ricky Laureano

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Once again Central Florida welcomed Puerto Rican singer-songwriters Tito Auger and Ricky Laureano, only this time performing together and for a special purpose.

Noche Borincana con Tito Auger y Ricky Laureano was a special event produced by Brincando El Charco, and held last Saturday, February 23, at Ellipsis Brewing in Orlando.

Revisiting their obligatory repertoire from Fiel a la Vega, with a few surprises, Auger and Laureano performed non-stop for almost two hours. Albeit in a somewhat intimate and unusual setting, their delivery is always strong and dedicated, no matter if they’re in front of thousands or just a few hundred.

Two acoustic guitars, two loud voices, a harmonica, and a few pedals were more than enough to temporarily transport the audience to a special place. A place were many have come from, sometimes carrying less luggage.

After a few mandatory encores, the night ended with a special rendition of the emblematic Verde Luz. Joined briefly by fellow Puerto Rican singer Hermes Croatto, it was the perfect sendoff for all the diaspora in attendance. For Doña Carmen, the youngest nonagenarian in the world who traveled over a hundred miles to be there. For my dad, who was not there. And for a few fleeting tearful eyes that will always be present.

All proceeds from Noche Borincana will go to the Ricky Martin Foundation and their housing reconstruction efforts in Puerto Rico.

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Marc Anthony

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Top selling tropical salsa artist of all time, Marc Anthony, performed last night, January 27, to a sold-out crowd at the Amway Center in Downtown Orlando.

This was a record-breaking 9th appearance at this venue. The show was part of his current Legacy Tour.

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Anuel AA

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Puerto Rican Latin trap pioneer Anuel AA, while performing last night, November 30th, at the Amway Center in Downtown Orlando.

The show was part of his current Real Hasta la Muerte US Tour.

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Tito Auger

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A few images and a short story about Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tito Auger, performing at Noche Borincana in Melbourne, FL, an event produced by Brincando El Charco.

Not all events happen under ideal circumstances. Sometimes you find yourself in the packed backroom of a venue, standing-room only, with virtually no light, and the stage is a small platform just inches from the ground. With an old camera body with nearly zero low-light capability, the options are extremely limited.

My take: get as uncomfortably close as possible, wait for a stray ray of strobe light that could give me a silhouette, and use the flashlight on my phone as a dim key light. The brightest lights around me were other people’s phones, so I used that as well.

Also cranked up the ISO to the max; a blurry and noisy image of the tension of a guitar string is better than no image at all. All that while playing nice with the crowd, battling with foot traffic from a side door, and a few close encounters with the PA system. (Kudos to good earplugs and yoga workouts.)

Sometimes the photography gods smile upon you. Sometimes it’s up to you to make them smile.

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Chayanne

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Puerto Rican Latin pop singer Chayanne performed last night, October 11, to a sold out Amway Center in Downtown Orlando.

This was his second to last performance of the U.S. leg of his current tour, Desde el Alma.

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Bohemia @ the Park

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The inaugural Bohemia @ the Park was held last Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Ralph V. Chisholm Regional Park, in St. Cloud, FL.

The first of a series of upcoming events in Central Florida had the participation of American Idol-alum Alyssa Raghu, and Puerto Rican singer-songwriters Gabriel Casiano-Gabkas, Yaire, and Ricky Laureano.

Although a free event, all proceeds from donations and sales went to help La Casa de Todos, Inc., an organization/shelter in Puerto Rico providing help for abused children and domestic violence survivors.

The gathering was a production of Brincando el Charco, an entertainment company and weekly podcast created in Central Florida, aiming to unite the Puerto Rican diaspora in the United States and all over the world. More events will come soon. Stay tuned!

Additional images have been posted on Facebook.

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Ozuna

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Puerto Rican reggaeton and latin trap superstar Ozuna performed last night, September 20, at the Amway Center in Orlando, as part of his current Aura Tour. This is the third time in less than a year that Ozuna is touring the U.S.

He’s the 2018 Billboard Music Award Top Latin Artist of the Year winner, and the Billboard Latin Music Award Artist of the Year.

Over 20 million followers in social media platforms, almost 9 billion streaming views on YouTube, and counting…

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Fiel a la Vega

House of Blues Orlando welcomed Puerto Rican rock band Fiel a la Vega last Saturday, April 15, when they performed to a nearly sold-out crowd.

The stop was a continuation of their retrospective presentations that began on the Island late last year, marking the twentieth anniversary of their formation as a group and their eponymous debut album.

It would be far easier to make a list of the songs they didn't play, including the expected acoustic set of covers that is already ingrained in people's minds.

Fiel a la Vega is: Tito Auger (vocals, guitar), Ricky Laureano (vocals, lead guitar), Jorge Arraiza (bass, backing vocals), and Pedro Arraiza (drums, backing vocals). They were also accompanied by Francisco González on keyboards.

The local Puerto Rican diaspora is always eager to absorb and react enthusiastically to anything that brings them closer to the Island. Auger promised the crowd that they would be received and welcomed back home with open arms, at any moment, independently from any circumstance that drove them away in the first place. After singing his heart out and giving their all on stage, the feeling was definitely mutual. 

In a show more than three hours long, Fiel a la Vega's message was loud and clear. A message delivered with the same energy as when they started more than twenty years ago. A message of social and political awareness. A message of national pride and love for the country. A message about the direness of its current situation. A message of hope for what's next. 

That's where we come from.

Y eso no es de donde quiera.

Special thanks to Eleven 11 Communications for the opportunity to photograph during this show.

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Devendra Banhart

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Considered one of the leaders of the freak folk movement, Venezuelan American singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart performed last Friday, February 24, at The Beacham in Downtown Orlando.

Below are selected images from the show.

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