The singer entertained the audience with his hits on the last day of the festival in Brazil in 2024
Gilberto Gil no longer needs to prove anything to anyone. For this reason, the analysis of his performance at Lollapalooza Brasil on the afternoon of this Sunday, the 24th, must initially exempt itself from this rule.
At 81, Gil brought to the stage the slightly modified repertoire of what he has performed at festivals and shows across the country and around the world for the past two years, since the pandemic took a reprieve, with the Aqui Abraço Tour .
The singer and songwriter feels safe with his children and grandchildren on stage, surrounded by affection and with the privilege of having dozens of hits to draw on, even if he is fixated on a few songs.
It is said that when he is no longer here he will transform into a sort of orixá, a deity from Yoruba mythology venerated in religions of African origin. Oxala!
With this enlightenment, therefore, Gil took to the Lolla stage knowing that he would find, above all, a young audience, even more so than on the first two days – on Sunday he has Sam Smith, SZA and Greta Van Flett among the listeners.
As the first point of connection, therefore, Punk da Periphery, Highlight, Vamos Fugir and A Novidade lined up: protest, right to shine, love and social conscience.
He soon greeted the audience: “Young people have taken control of world music. They deserve it. They are devoted. Long live Brazilian youth.”
He also mentioned the mud that invaded Lollapalooza on Saturday the 23rd. “I discovered it. But it’s part of it. It was there at Woodstock. Even on the Isle of Wight.” In response she received a chorus of “Gil, I love you!”
With a more horn band, Gil took advantage of the fuller sound and went for more upbeat songs. In addition to those already mentioned, he played and sang Palco, Toda Menina Baiana, Quem Abraço and Avisa Lá.
Near the end, Tempo Rei proved that Gil’s 60-year career has been generous. Indeed, with his entire generation. The recent announcement of the tour that will bring Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia on stage has caused a rush for tickets. Gal Costa experienced something similar before she died. Milton Nascimento ended his career covered in references.
“Don’t be fooled,” Gil emphasized while singing Tempo Rei. In Brazilian music, which is increasingly plural, there is a lot of space for those who have made their work a timeless testimony.
And this energy of Gilberto Gil’s show? Simply incredible ✨ #GilbertoGilNoMultishow #LollaBRNoMultispettacolo pic.twitter.com/NTCnSIytE3
— Multishow (@multishow) March 24, 2024
LET ME KNOW I WILL ENJOY… this beautiful show by Gilberto Gil 🔥 #GilbertoGilNoMultishow #LollaBRNoMultispettacolo pic.twitter.com/P2wburCqdm
— Multishow (@multishow) March 24, 2024
How are we after this great show? OR @gilbertogil It’s too GIANT! What an incredible presentation he made, right? ✨ #GilbertoGilNoMultishow #LollaBRNoMultispettacolo pic.twitter.com/8lWNz6htUD
— Multishow (@multishow) March 24, 2024
Source: Terra
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