Julio Lobos is a keyboardist, singer, composer, performer, arranger, and music producer. Since 1978 he has been part of or collaborated with Carey Bell Blues Band, Manu Chao, Boney M, Afrika Bambaata, P.P. Arnold, Lluis Llach, Los Rebeldes, Sopa de Cabra, and Big Mama & The Blues Messengers, among more than 200 groups and an extensive discography. He has shared the stage in bands or jam sessions with Jimmy Page, Raimundo Amador, Gary Grainger, Gregory K. Grainger, Bruce Dickinson, John McEnroe, Julian Vaughn, Javier Mas, Raynald Colom, Carles Benavent, Fermin Muguruza, and Lluís Coloma, among others, with more than 4,400 concerts counted in 39 countries.

A professor at the Taller de Músics of Barcelona (Rock Area), he has developed a music pedagogy project for schools, in addition to leading the Afro-American Music Clinics in Altafulla aimed at keyboardists.

In 2015 he recorded a solo album in a live concert from the noble hall of the MEAM.

An artist of pure strength, dedication, and feeling, who in every concert communicates and shares his passion for music with all attendees.

For his part, Leo Cayuela was born in Barcelona and grew up in Caracas. After twenty years abroad, he returned to his hometown. He is devoted to the blues and, in particular, builds his own cigar box guitars. At the helm of these unique instruments, he masters styles such as Piedmont, Bottleneck slide, and Country blues, among others. He has released several albums such as Blues In The Box and his latest work, recorded acoustically under his own name, titled Déjala Caer.

For this occasion, and without setting a precedent, both musicians join forces to deliver an authentic and exclusive blues concert that will surely remain in the audience’s memory and ears for a long time.

Blues with MAXIMUM BLUES DUO:

• Julio Lobos: piano, vocals

• Leo Cayuela: guitar, vocals

FAQS

• All tickets include access to the exhibitions, the concert, and one beer. You must arrive between 5:00 pm and 5:50 pm!

• It is not permitted to bring drinks into the concert hall.

• If tickets are no longer available online, they may be purchased at the museum’s box office depending on capacity. In this case, it is advisable to book in advance by calling 933195693 or by emailing taquillas@meam.es

• Seats are assigned a number according to the order of booking. No seat changes will be possible once assigned.

• Access to the concert hall will take place from 5:40 pm to 6:00 pm. Once the concert has started, entry will not be allowed.

• The exhibition can be visited either before or after the concert, taking into account that the museum closes at 8:00 pm.

• The exhibition tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.

• Showing the voucher or reservation on your mobile phone is sufficient; printing is not necessary.

• The museum reserves the right to cancel unpaid reservations 5 minutes before the concert begins. For this reason, we recommend arriving at the box office 30 minutes in advance.

• For tickets purchased in advance: after 6:00 pm it will not be possible to request a refund. If the ticket holder has not notified, before the concert, their delay or inability to attend, the tickets may be reassigned to another visitor from 6:05 pm onwards.