“Only the universe can judge me”

A lot of water flowed under the bridge Too bad, Alvarez Have your own date on a stage again. This Saturday he did it before at Mario Alberto Kempes More than 40,000 people came to Córdoba from all over the country.

The former leader of Viejas Locas e Intoxicados debuted as a soloist amid the uncertainty due to postponed dates and of course due to the suspension of his trial for the murder of Cristian Díaz.

Before 9 p.m., the agreed time of the show, no one knew what condition the beloved artist was in and how he would sing.

But as his guitar began to play and the band accompanied him, he dispelled all doubts: he emerged with enviable energy and fortitude, despite everything he had experienced, suffered and been through, including his addiction and mental health problems.

When it comes to myths, like Diego, when he grabbed the ball and dribbled, he was happy again, Pity picked up the guitar and demonstrated his craft and talent to deliver a powerful, jubilant and historic show.

Based on real events. It was not only a campaign slogan for the return of Pity Álvarez to music and to the stage, but also the best way to explain that a rock star returns after and against the background of his personal problems (mental health and justice). Their last performance seven years ago in Tucumán was chaos.

However, there was an atmosphere of celebration leading up to the recording. A large portion of the audience consisted of teenagers and young people up to 25 years old who had not previously had the opportunity to see him in the two bands with which he shaped the neighborhood rock generation of the 90s and early 2000s.

People love Cristian and his music has contributed a lot to the country’s rock culture. So he decided to feign insanity and show loyalty in light of what he was doing. More than 40,000 people felt this way.

It has to be said: his work has aged well. That is why it has captivated and captivated different generations, including those who saw it for the first time this Saturday.

At 9:00 p.m. a countdown was already activated, announcing that the show would start on time, although people from the popular Artime were already entering the field. The last ten seconds were sung throughout the stadium as if it were New Year’s Day.

With the lights off, “Pity” made its triumphant debut with a touch of controversy and irony. In his hand he carried a leash tied to a woman. When he got to the microphone, she poured him a glass, almost naked, and lit him a cigarette.

As he jumps from genius to madness, this sadomasochistic performance, so banal and undoable in these times, contrasts with one of the most sensitive and introspective songs of his career.: The king.

“From time to time, life gives you a hard time. And you’re hanging on a rope. Your girlfriend says she can’t stand you anymore and crazy things happen in your head,” he sang before the outburst to propose Intoxicatedfirst song from Viejas Locas’ first album.

The pogo unleashed was so large that the audience, entering from behind, pushed close to the fences. Baby, I like you so much It was the second song. At that moment, many of us realized that Pity was in a great moment: with good guitar touches in his riffs and a voice that almost sounded like it was on stage Another day on planet Earth (2005).

Then the anthem of the worker and neighborhood worker sounded, HomerMany in the audience realized they were seeing her musical reference and burst into tears. “I wrote this song for my father and he heard it before he died,” he said movingly.

The rock’n’roll Lying at the train station It served as an opportunity for the session band to perform and shine for him. “Today we have the same hierarchy; later, in another presentation, I’ll be all me-me-me,” Cristian joked.

The slopes were Matias Mango (keyboards), Gabriel Prajsnar (low), Juan Colonna (Battery), Hernan Salas (guitar) and Barbara Corvalan (choirs).

That’s what they were Peri Rodríguez (harmonica since the times of Viejas Locas) and the fundamentalist Miguel Tallarita on trumpet

He was always the focus of the production. The wind area was elevated to the right and had its own lights. Likewise, Juan Colonna was behind and the choir singer was on the left.

They were all sprinkled with glitter by Pity He took the stage wearing boots, striped pants and a T-shirt with a print that continued the design of the pants.; He also wore a leather jacket. Then he put on a striped red punk t-shirt and finally put on leggings and a t-shirt that said: “Any resemblance to Pity Álvarez is purely coincidental“.

In another of his jokes, he projected on the screens an intro from Mirtha Legrand with Yiya Murano as a guest At the end he let the people sing Reggae for Mirtha.

It must have been complex to put together the setlist with so many songs inserted into the popular songbook and so many good songs, from Viejas Locas’ self-titled album to the ones he did with Intoxicados.

Although there was room for singles I understand you and the recently published one I don’t know how muchThe audience’s euphoria increased with songs like I don’t feel like it, WeinbaumTo, I like you very much (in a rockier version than the original blouse), He went to heaven And go back home.

Apparently in keeping with the humor he displayed throughout the night The subject of murder is unavoidable. “Let’s continue with a song I made when I was little and so broke. I have to take responsibility for the things I did, right?”released before a larger expanded version of You start to squirtwith the band showing off again.

With Blood brothers And The things that are not touchedthe riffs became harsh and heavy like AC/DC. The pogo was set up in the same way and people flocked with greater force to the fence where many flags were flying. These are the last remnants of the former culture of perseverance. Aside from the occasional criticism due to limited visibility, they are and always will be at a rock concert. At one point a green torch was lit, but in the Gilada people did not catch fire.

After a break of a few minutes, a very special guest appeared: Felipe Barrozo. “You don’t know how good he plays guitar, but he won’t play today,” Pity said previously A candle. Of course Felipe sang the rapped part.

They started with a necessary drop in intensity you were the bestwith Pity’s applause for Vale, the person in charge of the accordion, Ballad for another woman, Walk with stones and the cover Blank sheets from Blue’s Motel.

Beyond suspicion and suspicion, Pity showed himself fully. The most common comment among professionals was how good everything sounded and how well he sang.

There were few breaks. Every now and then the woman with the leash would appear and serve him drinks several times, making him angry.

The singer and guitarist thanked En Vivo, the 1,200 technicians who built the stage “monstrosity,” the “Josesito” Palazzo, and the people who took over the Kempes.

He gave them a historic and unforgettable conclusion: What are you going to do alone today?, Fire, I never wanted to, The craftsmanship, bitch And They want rock. All very well done, with a tired Pity but who responded very well and with an audience that had to endure almost three hours of partying and pogo.

“Who will judge me? God? I, who am God? Only the universe can judge me.”he once said. As I said above, Cristian Álvarez’s situation in the judiciary is unavoidable. He must take responsibility, as he said this Saturday.

I hope he continues to play at full strength and be happy on stage. The public was below.

The Voice of the Inside and Clarín