Flamenco, like tango, is one of those exotic music-and-dance idioms for which the Weekly Volcano presses our nose to the glass and watches all the colorful action, amused and amazed at the sights and sounds. Flamenco is made up of the song, the dance, the guitar, and the rhythmic accompaniment of finger-snapping, tongue-clicking, or even knuckle-bashing on a tabletop. The music grabs us by the scruff of the neck and demands that we dance, or at the very least surrender to their sultry and explosive spell.
We succumb, but it's not pretty.
If you're looking for pretty, sexy in fact, The New Frontier hosts Arte Eterno Flamenco en Vivo featuring the powerful voice of Sevilla-born singer Jesus Montoya of Sevilla. Montoya will be joined by guitarists Gerardo Alcala and Tyson Kikuo, as well as dancer Savannah Fuentes.
Press your nose against it.
[The New Frontier Lounge, Monday, March 26, 8 p.m., $15-$20, 301 E. 25th, Tacoma, 253.572.4020]