Tenerife’s El Huerto Acústico Shifts Focus Toward Intimate Live Performances
The "El Huerto Acústico" venue in Tenerife is hosting an intimate performance by the Andrés Leoni Trio this Sunday as part of a growing movement to prioritize small-scale, acoustic cultural experiences over mass-market festivals.
In the Canary Islands, a movement is growing to move cultural events away from large, mass-market festivals. A prime example of this shift is found in the Tenerife municipality of Arico, where the "El Huerto Acústico" venue is returning to the stage this Sunday, April 26, at 1:00 p.m. As part of the NoBo (Not Just Boleros) Festival, the venue is focusing on intimate, acoustic performances that bring artists closer to their audience.
The event, supported by the Government of the Canary Islands, the island councils of Tenerife and La Gomera, and the La Laguna City Council, will feature the Andrés Leoni Trio. The group—vocalist Andrés Leoni, pianist Satomi Morimoto, and double bassist Tomás López-Perea Cruz—will perform a unique blend of music. By reinterpreting the work of Atahualpa Yupanqui through a mix of jazz and Latin American rhythms, the trio moves beyond traditional folk music into the realm of modern experimentation.
This event reflects a rising demand for smaller, more personal concerts that strip away technical distractions to focus on the connection between the performer and the listener. By prioritizing exclusive, sustainable spaces over conventional commercial venues, El Huerto Acústico offers a more personalized cultural experience.
Because the venue is small and designed for attentive listening, organizers are strictly limiting attendance. Those wishing to attend must book in advance by sending a WhatsApp message to 695 271 744. With this performance, the NoBo Festival continues its mission to decentralize live music, proving that alternative spaces are essential for enjoying art that requires an intimate setting.