The duo formed by Manolo García and Quique González reunited once again on a Madrid stage to offer a concert lasting over two and a half hours. Before thousands of attendees, they performed classics such as Aviones Plateados or Querida Milagros, accompanied by musicians from the 1990s. It was a reunion with a message of peace and nostalgia, after a separation that lasted since 1998.
How technology made the return after two decades possible 🎛️
For this reunion, the technical team used wireless monitoring systems and digital audio networks to integrate musicians who had not played together since the 90s. A mix of digital consoles and condenser microphones was implemented to capture the warmth of the original sound without losing clarity. The lighting was programmed with advanced DMX control, synchronizing 120 LED fixtures with live tempo changes. The entire setup was completed in 72 hours, using 3D preview software to prevent sound issues in the venue.
The real reason for the reunion: selling more vinyl records 💿
Fans did not realize that, while they were singing along to Aviones Plateados, sound engineers were adjusting equalizers so that the reissue vinyls would sound better than the live performance. The tour, according to unofficial sources, came about when Manolo García found a box of forgotten CDs in a storage room and thought: This needs to be sold. The best part is that, after 30 years, no one remembers the lyrics to El loco de la calle entera, but everyone sings along passionately. The magic of live performance.