I have been taking guitar lessons for a few weeks now; I had on 2 occasions played guitar; I first played in high school but I did not keep it up. I then took some lessons from a friend in London some years ago; I have a guitar in London that has just been sitting there gathering dust. While here in Buenos Aires; I saw someone mention on a web log that he knew someone who taught guitar here and I thought hmm why not; I have been wanting to take it up again for some time. It is going well but I do need to practice more. And it has been also really good to discuss music with my teacher Cristian. One of my goals is while being here is to get know people and not just be a tourist. And the Argentines really like their rock music and of course Cristian is no exception to that.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been to a concert at the Vaca Profano in the Almagro barrio with Cristian. I do want get out to more live gigs while here. I just got back from Montevideo yesterday on the 15th of November ; I was with travelling some people I met here in Argentina; we were planning to go see some Tango while in Uruguay; we were told about a bar that is known for Tango; we did get to the bar eventually after walking around a bit on rather cold and windy night and not quite knowing our way arond in Montevideo and it was not Tango act that night but it was a live act with rock stylings with some interesting sonic things going on. And they were very good. The band was led by Rossana Taddei; I also bough the CD of their latest album. Also, I figure listening to the CD will be good exercise for improving my Spanish
http://www.rossanataddei.com.uy/
The Baar Fun Fun has been going on since 1895; I am not certain that the current location is where the bar was originally situated. From the outside, the place does not look that old. They do a special drink there called a "Uvita"; it tastes a bit like sherry; it is their own secret recipe. The vibe in the bar was very friendly. If I am back in Montevideo, I would like to go there again.
The Tango music will be another night somewhere in Buenos Aires I am certain. There are 2 ways to see to Tango in Buenos Aires.
Go to a performance on Avenida Corrientes (described as the Broadway of Bueno Aires) or go to a Milonga in a Tango bar.
Minlongas are were people gather to do the Tango together. I took a Tango lesson a few weeks ago with someone recommended by Holly. I asked Miguel about where to go see a Tango show; he said basically, don't bother with the Hollywood type shows they are not the real Tango. Fair point, but still I want to see some people do some amazing moves on stage; so I shall try to do both.