Texans were able to enjoy a concert put on by Argentine musical genius, Gustavo Cerati. The vocalist and leader of the now defunct rock group, Soda Stereo, arrived on March 5 to Houston as part of a stop on his Bocanada Tour '99-'00. RE-USA.COM was privileged enough to be able to witness this event at Club Metropolis. From early on the lines were long and a lot of people expected to see Soda Stereo in concert.

To many it was a surprise that it was the brain behind Soda Stereo that would perform that night. A sign outside the club announced Soda Stereo as the performer and Cerati's name was placed under in smaller letters. Some people were not at all pleased to see him as a soloist, but people who do appreciate and enjoy music were able to connect and feel the energy that the Argentine rocker projects. The show was totally amazing with a mix of excellent musicians and a stage and light display that allowed for an intimate performance.

The majority of songs performed by Cerati were from his critically acclaimed second album as a soloist, Bocanada. The show at first was a little slow but it quickly became a boiling pot of energy waiting to unleash itself unto the crowd. The Argentine showed a total dominance of the stage and his showmanship was spectacular. Each song was an event and a connection was made with him every time. He displayed a mastery of the guitar and even went as far as playing it with his mouth. The most memorable songs from Bocanada were performed like "Tabú (Taboo)", "Engaña (Deceive)", "Raíz (Root)", "Paseo Inmoral (Perverted Path)" and "Puente (Bridge)." He also performed some songs from his memorable first album, Amor Amarillo (Yellow Love), like "Cabeza de Medusa (Medusa Head)" and "Pulsar."

He only played "Hombre al Agua (Man Overboard)" from the Soda Stereo repertoire and of course with a different sound and rhythm to it. From the professionalism of his agents to the great quality of the musicians, Gustavo Cerati came to Texas and showed why he is the premier artist from Latin America. He gave lessons on how a concert is supposed to be. Thank you Gustavo for having allowed us to enjoy your prescience!