Enrique Allende [] Johnny’s Piano Bar
Event Category: All Events, Entertainment, and Musical Events
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When international touring artist Enrique de Allende, a versatile tenor whose repertoire is a crossover of opera and pop and Latin standards, made his Carnegie Hall debut in October 2023, the theater press office pronounced him “Mexico’s new golden voice.”
Though Enrique was born in San Miguel, his career has taken him through tours of Europe and the United States. In preparation for an upcoming tour, Enrique will preview his new show, My Life Through Music, at San Miguel’s No. 1 cabaret club, Johnny’s Piano Bar, Mesones #101, on Tuesday, April 1. The music on the program includes operatic gems, pop songs and Latin standards, from the songbooks of Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Julio Iglesias and others.
There will be two shows, at 5pm and 7pm, and this special event, on a day when Johnny’s is usually closed, will be for ticketholders only. All tickets are priced at $800 pesos. Food and drink from Johnny’s MENU will be available for purchase.
The music producer and composer David Foster, who has trained and produced artists such as Josh Groban and Celine Dion, winner of 16 Grammy Awards, has this to say about Enrique: “The interpretations of Enrique de Allende bristle your skin. It is an experience that penetrates your ears and connects you with universal contemporary music, with a romantic, classical style, but with a youthful touch. It’s the new Julio Iglesias, with a sweet but powerful voice.”
Johnny’s piano bar is one of the hottest nightspots in San Miguel, a fun hangout known for top-notch live cabaret music, chic decor, and a varied menu of hors d’oeuvres, snacks, and an assortment of beverages. The host and frequent performer, Johnny Favourite, is a Canadian-born recording artist and a veteran crooner, and house pianist, Osmar Andrés, is a virtuoso and a master of many styles. Guest singers since the reopening have included local favorites such as Lady Zen, Tara Lynne Khaler, Liah Alonso, Katy Chan, Spencer Day, Enrique de Allende, and many others, along with out-of-town stars such as international jazz vocalist Lucia Gutiérrez and New York cabaret legend K.T. Sullivan. The club is open every day except Mondays and Tuesdays. The hours are 6pm to 10pm, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and 6pm to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Johnny’s Piano Bar is located inside Hotel Casa Linda, at Mesones #101, in Centro