MusicAgilberto Gil reinforces authority for generations of fans during a necessarily long show and in Familiagilberto Gil ended the first weekend of the ‘Tempo Rei’ tour in Sao Paulo last Saturday, 12; Presentation had more than two hours of duration for writing

Gilberto Gil ended the first weekend of the tour Time King in São Paulo. At 82, he led a two and a half hour show with a setlist with over 30 tracks. The presentation of last Saturday, 12, had fireworks, a spiral structure erected in the center of the stage and the family Gil by weight.

The artist started the 30 -minute delay performance, a reasonable time compared to past shows. Filled with successes, the repertoire went through honors such as the Dominguinhoswhen Gil played “I just want a xodó”, and the Chico Buarquewhich introduced, through a video, the song “Chalice”.

Associated with the dictatorship period in Brazil, the composition of Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque It caused shouts from the audience, who said, “Without amnesty!” The adhesion was almost complete during the intimate version of the song, with subtle low electronic and a guitar arrangement that prepared the public, formed by several generations, for the entry of metals and percussion.

Gilthen, remembered his visit to Lagos, Nigeria, when he participated in the II World Festival of Black Arts and Culturestill in the 1970s. He had to interrupt the speech by understanding that the public asked for the help of firefighters to someone who got sick. Patient and without making a great boast, the musician resumed the narrative and explained how Redo (1975) gained continuity in Refove (1977), disc inspired by the housing estates of the African country.

The show went to the reggae direction, with “Don’t cry anymore (in Woman, no Cry)”, version of the song of Bob Marley & The Wailersand “let’s run away”, for example. “I’m not a rocker, but I appreciate rock,” said the artist in the midst of a rock session on the set. Singing “Punk da Periphery”, Gil He showed his middle finger when the track offered the opportunity to get his hands off the guitar.

After 1h40 of presentation, the musician sat to play “if I want to talk to God” and then receive Arnaldo Antunes – in “Extra II (the security rock)” – and Sandy – In “Star”. Each artist on stage with Gil was identified by him with great enthusiasm, including Mester, GUSTAVO DI DALVA and Leonardo Reis.

When presenting GIL to viewers, Gilberto He said, “It has been helping me a lot. For this show, for example, he was fundamental in regulating musicians, all his friends-and my friends too. It’s a great pleasure to be able to have him by my side.” The singer’s son was thrilled and let some tears roll. At another time, when it was the turn of José Gil, Gilberto revealed that the youngest replaced Pedro Gilwho died at the age of 19, on the drums.

The cast also included Naraanother daughter of Gil, Mariá Pinkusfelddaughter of the musician, and João Gilyour grandson. The two helped him get up from the chair he used for a while before heading the show for the end. Repaying the exclamations of “I love you”, Gilberto Gil He reflected: “Love is more difficult than death, because it is an example of the full exercise of life with all difficulties.” He ended the performance with “Every Bahian Girl” and “Behind the Electric Trio”, accompanied by confetti and agitation of the audience.

Gilberto Gil It seems to have taken a tone of celebration, while the family that accompanies him on the tour is apparently feeling, in advance, the thrill of the farewell of the great stages. The mixture of feelings makes Time King Even more special and a must see.