Monday,

September 06, 2021

Folk, Indie

José González

at POND Eclectic Doors: 7:00 pm

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Although his parents are Argentine, singer/songwriter José González was born in Sweden, where he became nationally renowned for his mix of autumnal indie pop and intimate acoustics. Following stints with hardcore bands during the 1990s, González formed the indie rock outfit Junip alongside organist Elias Araya and drummer Tobias Winterkorn; they released their first EP, Straight Lines, in 2000. González officially launched his solo career with the release of 2003's Veneer, an entirely acoustic affair that reflected a childhood spent listening to equal parts bossa nova, classical, and post-punk by the likes of Joy Division. Touchstones for González's sound included Nick Drake, Paul Simon, Red House Painters, and Elliott Smith, and the album featured a popular cover of the Knife's "Heartbeats." A theme from "Heartbeats" was revealed in his work, and González recorded covers of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division, "Hand on Your Heart" by Kylie Minogue, "The Ghost of Tom Joad" by Bruce Springsteen, and "Teardrop" by Massive Attack. José González has just released his first new music in six years, a single titled "El Invento" that is his first-ever Spanish language release.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • Venue: POND Eclectic
  • Where: Rue Léon Hengen, Amphitheatre Park Kirchberg, 1745 Luxembourg
  • Doors: 7:00 pm
  • Promoter: A-Promotions & d'Coque
  • Schedule: 19:00 doors | 20:00 Hannah Ida | 21:00 José González
  • Support Band: Hannah Ida
  • Extra Info: Supported by CUPRA
  • Extra Info: House rules & other important venue info:
    • No entry without valid CovidCheck:
      • You are either vaccinated, tested or have recovered you will receive your CovidCheck certificate
      • Please bring your valid certificate in digital or printed form and we will be able to verify the validity of your certificate with the CovidCheck.lu app.
    • Rapid antigen testing is not available on site:
      • If you do not have a certificate yet, the Ville de Luxembourg offers free rapid antigen tests at 70, Grand Rue, L-1661 Luxembourg. Monday to Saturday: 10:00–18:00
    • Once you have passed the CovidCheck, masks & social distancing are not required on site.
    • Inside the venue you will find food & drinks stations.
    • Umbrellas are not allowed.

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