Rodrigo y Gabriela

On 27 May 2026 at Cyprus Avenue, Cork, Ireland, Rodrigo y Gabriela step in with their distinct two‑guitar conversation. Formed in Mexico City after an early passage through metal bands, the duo switched to acoustic and shaped an all‑instrumental language where flamenco‑inspired patterns and Latin pulse meet the drive of rock. Rodrigo Sánchez carries agile lead lines; Gabriela Quintero anchors the groove with sharp rhythm work and percussive hits on the guitar body.

Their set leans on interplay more than volume, moving from bright melodic motifs to riff‑like figures and tightly locked rhythms. Without vocals, the story sits in dynamics, tone and cross‑rhythms, leaving room for variations and stretched passages. Pieces from across their catalogue often surface, from the early years through 11:11 and 9 Dead Alive to Mettavolution and In Between Thoughts... A New World, tracing how their street‑honed energy translates into a compact, acoustic sound. On stage, the focus stays on precision, momentum and the constantly shifting dialogue between the two guitars.