Artist of the Day | CRISTIAN DE LA LUNA
ARTIST OF THE DAY
25.09.2020
CRISTIAN DE LA LUNA
LOCATION
St. Albert, AB
GENRE
Latin Fusion
CURRENT MEMBERS
Cristian De La Luna
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
Looking back, and wow!!! already 6 month since this big change that affected us all happened. I was almost at the end of my 11 dates West Tour, I did my last gig in BC just few days before the confinement. Instead of continuing to Winnipeg where my next show was scheduled I had to change my plans and catch a flight back home. I had 2 dates left, one in Manitoba and one in Saskatchewan, even so, I feel blessed that I wast able to play and get back home in time and in good health.
How has that affected your plans for the coming months? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
I am glad now that my tour was planned during the winter and I count myself lucky to do 9 of the 11 dates. I had schedule a very busy summer in the local scene for the summer, so everything was cancelled, except for a show that was reschedule for October, so fingers cross. The last two dates of my tour were also cancelled.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home?
I had few online gigs with the National Arts Center, Alberta Music and some francophone organismes. I am also working on three new songs to release as singles beginning 202, hoping for full album release end 2021 or beginning 2022. I've been also learning percussion and some recording software.
What was the first thing you did/place you went to now the country is starting to slowly re-open?
I had my first gig with public beginning of September at the Patio Series at Café Byciclette in Edmonton.
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
The Afro Latin Festival Yeg
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
I want to thank everybody that keeps supporting local artist in this difficult time for all. Remember to never stop dreaming #wekeepdreaming
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