The sixth edition of Phe Festival he said goodbye yesterday in Puerto de la Cruz with different activities and a day of concerts, betting on safe culture. In addition to live performances by Ana Tijoux, Rigoberta Bandini, _juno, Biznaga, Rufus T. Firefly and Mel Ömana, yesterday, Saturday, there was an intense program of parallel activities with Phe Gallery, Phe Yoga and Aqualia Phe Sports.
The tropical rhythms of Mel Omana they welcomed the brave ones who from five in the afternoon crossed the gates of the festival that said goodbye to its 2021 edition in style. Danceable, elegant and totally dedicated, the Canarian singer-songwriter did not spare a second of her performance and the public responded to her enthusiasm, infected by the deliciousness.
Even with the sun over the heads of the attendees, the moment expected by many arrived. They repeated on the tables of Phe Zahara and Martí Perarnau IV, this time in perfect partnership, with their joint project _june, a fruitful alliance that began with the song Today the beast has dinner at home, and which promises to bring much joy to lovers of electronic pop. It is a record of musical experimentation, but it works very well live.
and then it came Biznaga. Punk in the twilight hour and the public giving everything as far as possible. The people of Madrid conquered with a spectacular sound and all the attitude in the world, one of the great blows of effect of a festival that, year after year, revalidates its position of reference in the culture of the archipelago with a firm commitment to quality music.
The respectable answered, it was clear, but it was also clear what they expected. Rigoberta Bandini He came, he saw and he conquered. Gaul from Porto surrendered to the rhythm and the greedy rhythm of protest and fun. I have a happy heart and go back to the classics, with new arrangements and adapted to times that sometimes seem complicated, but, oh, the music again. And some artists delighted with the food in Puerto de la Cruz, which, in their own words, was the best of the entire tour. These people know.
the music and Rufus T. Firefly and Anne Tijoux, which put an end to two days full of commitment, culture, music and passion. And, above all, hope that things, although different, will return to the way they were before.
Phe's weekend was completed with the yoga, roller and skate workshops, in addition to the Guided tours of Phe Gallery who also put up the sold out sign. There is a desire for normality, there is a desire for culture. How different things would be without a global pandemic. But how necessary are events like Phe and places like Puerto de la Cruz to show that yes, culture is safe and that music, as almost always, will save us from everything...
Phe Festival is organized by Phenomenal and Imoa Productions with the promotion of the Puerto de la Cruz City Council. It also has the sponsorship of the Government of the Canary Islands through the Canarian Institute of Cultural Development and the General Directorate of Youth, as well as the Cabildo de Tenerife. Notable collaborators and sponsors include Aqualia, Hyundai, Mapfre, Heineken, Red Bull, Coca Cola, EcoBB, Hemispheria, Ecoembes, Ecovidrio, Tenerife + Sustainable, Red Cross, Labrador, Atypicap, Green Zone, The Collective Way, Radio 3 , Cine Yelmo, Gente Radio, Lagenda and Tenerife News.
