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The group ElBicho draws nearly four thousand fans in Madrid with its flamenco-style pop rock
(Photos Daniel Muñoz)

The group ElBicho draws nearly four thousand fans in Madrid with its flamenco-style pop rock. The band had two sell-out shows on May 14th and 16th at the Palacio de Congresos in the Spanish capital. It was presenting the live version of its third album, ‘ElBicho VII’, produced by percussionist Tino di Geraldo, at a venue more suitable for solemn events. It was clear that the audience couldn’t bear to remain seated. And so it was. The crowd ended up jumping up and down and singing in chorus at the top of their lungs the songs which the group has gained a following with since it began to struggle in clubs in Madrid about seven years ago. ‘De los malos’, ‘Los Rokipankis’ and ‘De imaginar’ were just a few of the songs making up a concert generous in length and instrumentals, which came decorated with audiovisuals, plus lightings and cameras (of the most impertinent sort). But a bit of a sacrifice had to be made, since they were recording the concert for it to be released soon on DVD. And time goes by and the musical formula is repeated and the core of it all continues to be Miguel Campello, a singer-performer brimming over with charisma. It is his ‘sui generis’ dance, his singing dramatic art, his death leap, his ripped t-shirt... which makes the group a phenomenon of the masses. Although time has mellowed out a bit this stage monster of the most restless kind.
Text: S.C. / Photos: Daniel Muñoz