Ibagué

We played the first official concert of the tour last night in Villavicencio - an open-air concert in the big plaza in the middle of the town. There were so many people there! A huge stage had been set up with lights and two big screens that projected video of the orchestra playing close-up. We arrived early for a soundcheck and then it rained. A lot. Like, rivers of rain running in the streets. We were all huddled in tents while it passed over us. The concert was a big success - we played all three encores and then we played another encore twice. They didn't want us to leave! Finally, we went back to our hotel and had dinner by 11:30 pm.

We had to wake up at 5 am to be on the bus by 5:30. We drove all day to another city, Ibagué, which is where we are now. We stopped at another hotel for lunch and to watch the World Cup final game - there was also a pool to swim in and even a bowling alley in the basement. After Spain won the game, we hung out for a little longer, had a snack, and got back on the bus. Now we're all pretty tired. Our concert is tomorrow night and it will also be outdoors. The weather is a little humid - it rains every day at some point. But it's not too hot, I think partly because we are at a higher altitude.