Seu Jorge


The Amsterdam Dance Event is on. Unlike in previous years, I made an explicit effort to participate. And it worked out, even though most parties were sold out and the weather suggested you´d better stay home if you don´t want to get completely soaked.

We went to the concert of Seu Jorge, a Brazilian musician (across several styles). The concert was great, most Brazilians in Amsterdam were there too. Having just recently been to Brazil, it was a moment of reconnection (since in Sao Paulo I did not have time to do anything cultural).
But there was another point of connection. A colleague of mine just moved recently to Brazil. The day she arrived, her husband to her to a Seu Jorge concert in Sao Paulo. So, even though I have not seen her for almost 2 months, the fact that she sang along and danced to the performance of the same artist who was now in Amsterdam created a special connected feeling.

Which was nice.
After Seu Jorge left the stage, we waited for 3.5 hrs for Jeff Mills, the legendary techno DJ from Detroit to come on stage. Many people seemed ho have enjoyed his performance even more. But at 2:30am, all I could think of was work the day after and the lack of sleep I will have. So I left. Seu Jorge created a connection he was not aware of. And that was my little secret that made me smile....

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