Carlotan Rock 2009
August 23rd, 2009 by catalina
Where do I start?!
Six years ago, my husband, Juan, along with his brother Herman and friend Tony, formed La Rua, one of Charlotte’s very first Latin Rock bands.
After seeing such great reaction from both Latinos and Anglos, Juan, Herman and Tony created Carlotan Rock, a Latin Rock festival to celebrate and showcase other local Latin bands who were helping to grow the Rock en Espanol movement in the Carolinas. About 3 years ago, La Rua disbanded but they reunited for a special set during Carlotan Rock 2009.
Now, six years later, Carlotan Rock has attracted a plethora of local, regional and international Latin rock bands as well as local, regional and international press.
In 2008 Carlotan Rock was featured in an NPR report on All Things Considered – click here for the report. Shameless plug: Photos for that story were taken by yours truly.
Here’s Carlotan Rock 2009’s official lineup:
And here are some images from Carlotan Rock 2009
La Rua, the reunion
La Rua, the reunion
La Rua, the reunion
Monte Negro
Satellite District
Rey de Bastos
Flor de Zempa
Fans dancing it up
Flor de Zempa
cowboy hat on a keyboard. fun.
Monte Negro
Monte Negro
Johnny Mortera
12:48 pm on August 24th, 2009
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1:44 pm on August 24th, 2009
Nicely done!
3:33 pm on August 24th, 2009
thanks Steve!
9:21 am on August 25th, 2009
The hat on top of the keyboard picture is great!!!
9:22 am on August 25th, 2009
Love the photo of Juan on the drums!!!
11:36 am on August 25th, 2009
Previous reply took the words right out of my mouth:
the picture of the lonely, forgotten hat on the keyboard is my absolute favorite, BIG compliment!!