Jaguares at the Fillmore 9.16.2010!

I don't consider myself a Nationalist. I am very proud of being Mexicana, but will more often than not prefer to be in solidarity with someone, to find a common ground under which to build a movement, a friendship, a good conversation, a connection.

I would say that there are only a few exceptions to this rule:
1. The World Cup before Mexico inevitably get eliminated. After that I am game to support non-imperialist countries.
2. In the presence of a Mariachi or a Conjunto, especially when there is an accordion involved.
2. September 16, Dia de la Independencia de Mexico. On this day I am consumed for my love for Mexico, yelling "Viva Mexico" to anyone within earshot and will give more than a few "gritos" to vocalize my Mexicanismo.

So imagine my sheer joy and excitement when I found out that Jaguares was playing at the Fillmore on September 15. In Mexico people usually gather the night of September 15 to begin celebrating Mexico's Independence.



Within the frenzy of the mosh pit I was able to take a couple of videos of the show, especially of "La Martiniana", which I had never heard live before.



One of the best part of the show was when Saul (lead singer of Jaguares) talked about joining the struggle to make Mexico the country it needs to be for its people, and reminded everyone that California was part of Mexico, and in a way still is.



Power to the People y Que Viva Mexico!