Rodrigo y Gabriela Announces October Plans

No doubt about it, guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is alive and kicking – and ready for more gigs. The act has more dates to do in support of its first collection of new tunes in five years, 9 Dead Alive.

The LP was released in April and marks the act’s highest charting release to date. The Mexican guitarists, known for their speedy picking skills, recorded 9 Dead Alive at their Pacific Coast hideaway in Ixtapa, Mexico.

Photo: AP Photo / Keystone, Anthony Anex

Montreux Jazz Festival, Stravinski Auditorium, Montreux, Switzerland

A tweet from the duo describing the album says, “Each track is a personal celebration of individuals who have passed on, but through their deeds and words still resonate in the 21^st century.” As you might have guessed, 9 Dead Alive includes nine songs. Honorees include Viktor Frankl, Harriet Tubman and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Check out Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero performing “Torito” on PBS’ “Live From The Artist Den.” The tune is dedicated to animals and nature.

Here’s the October schedule:

Oct. 8 – Miami Beach, Fla., Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theater
Oct. 9 – Clearwater, Fla., Ruth Eckerd Hall
Oct. 12 – Birmingham, Ala., Iron City
Oct. 15 – Houston, Texas, Bayou Music Center
Oct. 16 – Austin, Texas, Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
Oct. 18 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
Oct. 21 – Indianapolis, Ind., Egyptian Room
Oct. 22 – Madison, Wis., Orpheum Theater
Oct. 24 – Chicago, Ill., Chicago Theatre
Oct. 25 – Detroit, Mich., The Fillmore Detroit
Oct. 27 – Burlington, Vt., Flynn Center For The Performing Arts
Oct. 28 – Northampton, Mass., Calvin Theater
Oct. 29 – Boston, Mass., Orpheum Theatre

Presales for select dates are ongoing now. Tickets for many gigs go on sale to the general public Friday, July 25.

For more information visit RodGab.com.