Toronto Based GOA AMIGOS Enthralls Calgarians (MAY BALL 2009, Calgary)

They came; they conquered the hearts of the Goan Calgarians with their music and simplicity. The ‘Goa Amigos’ first trip to Calgary was a remarkable one to remember. They performed at the Mayball ‘09 organized by LYNX Soccer Team. They started of with some slow Goan songs to which people did not waste time and were on the floor. The older Goan folks from Pakistan and Africa were thrilled to hear Konkani songs for the first time live in Calgary. They were mesmerized with the music played by the Goa Amigos and were eagerly waiting to meet the band members. Some of the senior people were commenting ‘We might not be able to visit Goa again at this age, but Goa Amigos made us feel that we were in Goa’.
Goa Amigos catered to the music of all types of people, young and old.  They proved to the Goan Calgarians how a Goan band can play.  Some people in Calgary had the impression that Goa Amigos only play Konkani songs, coming to this conclusion with the band name, and its always true to never judge a book by it’s cover, Standing proud behind their true identity and name, Goa Amigos proved them wrong by playing all mixed numbers and in different languages as well. Everyone was in for a surprise the moment the band started to play, their fast paced numbers, even the youth were on the floor showing their moves and requesting for more.
The organizers were proud of themselves that they had made the right choice in bringing Goa Amigos to Calgary. Goa Amigos music will be lingering in the minds of all the Calgarians who attended the event. It was worth an evening and the attendees got exactly what they were looking for, good Goan music and Goan food. At the end each and everyone left with a smile on their face and wanted to know when Goa Amigos would be back in Calgary to sweep people once again off their feet.  I am sure they will be back in Calgary soon.

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