El Kanka filled the Main Theater from Zamora on a stop on his tour “Things of the Living”. The living are a species of free-riders whose ambitions are supposedly easy to satisfy: good vibes, honest connection, and a bit of finding happiness in the little things. The name of the tour reflects very well what was experienced in the Zamora plaza. After the initial applause and in response to a shout of “handsome!” From the crowded stalls, the artist is pleased that there is room for his audience in this world. That is to say, a popular audience wanting to enjoy listening to and singing in chorus relatively simple, but very well-crafted songs, in which we can all recognize ourselves; all this within the tone of well-being and serene happiness that the artist from Malaga exudes in abundance. A kind of balm for the soul that leaves you with a smile from ear to ear.
The bravery of El KankaHowever, it is worthy of praise: the concert does not have a previous script, no study that allows us to put together a trip with a beginning, a middle and an end in style. On the contrary: it is a test of faith, as the audience is the one who, before sitting down, selects the songs they want to listen to. The idea, on the one hand, guarantees a magnificent connection with the respectable audience, undoubtedly the best of the night, but on the other hand, it requires the artist to keep everything under control from that solitude that he shows off on stage, and that, in addition , come with your homework done and having almost your entire repertoire ready.
And precisely for this reason, the concert becomes a succession of great hits for the enjoyment of all the personnel who immediately accompany, the lyrics with choirs and the rhythms with applause. And that is also why it can happen, as it did, that the first song is the greatest success, “Volar”and it is not known, although it will almost always happen, if other successes such as “Living is beautiful” o “Cinnamon stick” They are going to ring on the day in question. In addition, you can sneak in a version like the magnificent one “Think of me” which he strips of drama: the ability to sing, not to avoid, but to recover from the bad winds of life is one of the hallmarks of El Kanka. All different, as the neon of the staging says, but with an unbeatable result that satisfied everyone’s expectations. In the end, there was more desire to take out than to keep warm, a magnificent way to start the week on Sunday night: singing about the joy of living… those are the things of the living.