My Friend el Diablo
by PaulyV on 11/3/23The Wiltern - Los AngelesAbsolutely Amazing. Amigo does not disappoint with intense emotions and laughter...a night spent with amigo is never a dull day.
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Amigo the Devil on Tour
Amigo the Devil, the artistic moniker for musician Danny Kiranos, is a fitting juxtaposition for the acoustic troubadour who challenges the expectations of country fans, folk traditionalists and metal rockers alike with his unique brand of grisly "MurderFolk". Though armed with just his vocals and a banjo or acoustic guitar, experiencing Amigo the Devil in concert is unlike any typical folk show. He sings his dark, poetic lyrics from the soul and performs with a theatrical flair that engages everyone in the crowd. Rooted in the art of storytelling and infused with unsuspecting doses of humor, Amigo the Devil grips the audience by the very first line, making life's less-than-pleasant moments relatable to fans of all genres through songs centered around themes of loss, doubt and regret. The multifaceted artist draws from diverse elements that range from bluegrass to electropunk, country rap and gothic rock. On his 2021 album, Born Against, he weighs on past and present musical influences to create his own authentic expression of multi-faceted talent. You can catch Amigo the Devil on tour as across the U.S. throughout 2022-23, commanding the stage with his original style, clever lyrics and hummable tunes that get people to sing along with their demons.
Amigo the Devil Live in Concert
Before he became known by the masses as Amigo the Devil, Danny Kiranos was a man from Miami with a banjo and opinion. Today, this one-man folk band is appearing at festivals and headlining shows across the country with a cult-like band of followers who will drive hours to bring venues like House of Blues (San Diego) to capacity to watch Amigo the Devil on tour. The Florida native taught himself how to play guitar at the age of 13, eventually releasing music under his pseudonym by 2010. As a first-generation American, Kiranos grew up on his parents' world music of the classic Bolero tradition and sounds from Eastern European folk. Later in his career, he was introduced to storytelling influences -- such as Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Fiona Apple -- and gained an appreciation for metallic rock that help shape the music he makes today. As people from all walks of life were won over by the disarming nature of his songs that speak to the human condition, his audience grew in size and appreciation. After the self-taught artist released his debut album, Everything is Fine, in 2018 and experienced a huge spike in popularity, he found himself performing in larger venues to larger crowds. Over the years, he's built a dedicated fanbase who treat each other like family in a community group called "The Fellowship" on Facebook, some of whom have gotten one of the many Amigo the Devil tattoos that are displayed on his website. He's even honored in his home city of Austin, Texas, with an "Amigo the Devil Day," which falls on November 16 every year.
Absolutely Amazing. Amigo does not disappoint with intense emotions and laughter...a night spent with amigo is never a dull day.
From the Rialto theatre itself to workers in the bar, from the light and sound crew to security, and of course the artists themselves, this show was the best experience anyone could have had. I was just so lucky that this happened to be my first experience as well. Thank you to both the openers as well as the main showing for the great experience.
This is my 7th time seeing Danny and he is amazing as always so I’m giving it 5 stars but if this review had more room for nuance I’d give the band 5 and the crowd zero. I’ve seen him at seven other places, and the crowd at the Wiltern was the most disrespectful I’ve ever experienced. Laughing and joking when the musician was trying to talk about suicide and recovery. Bunch of drunk idiots ruining the experience. So go see Amigo but skip the Wiltern.
I love Amigo's music, but seeing him live is a special treat. He has so much charisma and always gets the audience (the WHOLE audience) singing. It's a very special experience!! This show was no exception-the whole Wiltern audience singing was really something to hear/see!
I had tickets and they didn’t let me in Said tickets weren’t valid But I bought them on livenation
Great venue! I love the wiltern and most importantly Amigo the devil did deliver an amazing experience he is a great singer and i can't wait to see him perform again in los angeles.
Go! Go! Go!! This artist! This venue! It was an awesome experience!!
Nate Bergman, David Ramirez, The Silent Comedy and Amigo The Devil all put on one hell of a show. They were all grateful to be there and made sure the crowd knew that. Musicality and performance aside, everyone who stepped on that stage deserved to be there and it was reciprocated with everyone else in the room. I’ll be seeing any and all of those artists whenever I can.
Great setlist. Lots of crowd interaction. Storytelling. Just a great "vibe"with a lot of positive feeling.
I absolutely loved the concert, only thing is sometimes Amigo the devil's music was so loud you couldn't hear Danny sing. But besides that I loved every minute of it. I loved the way the whole room was singing and dancing it was a highlight for sure!