Paraguayan band Néstor Ló y los Caminantes begins European tour, announces new album

Néstor Ló y los Caminantes, a vibrant musical group from Paraguay, is currently experiencing a significant career milestone with their inaugural European tour. Following a successful performance in Madrid, band members Néstor López and Eduardo “Kambuchi” Martínez shared their excitement and insights with ABC Color about the "Ndaipóri frontera tour," which will take them across several European countries.

For Néstor Ló, this tour represents a long-held dream. "We waited almost 10 years to cross the sea and come to this continent, where we had so many offers, but it never worked out with the whole band. We are more than 14 musicians on stage and a team of 21 people," he explained. The band's extensive lineup highlights the scale of their international ambitions.

López expressed pride in the audience's connection to Paraguayan folklore, noting, "It's something that's been happening to us lately. Besides being able to renew the beautiful songbook we have, we can make people dance with our folklore, with our music." This ability to engage international audiences with traditional Paraguayan sounds is a key objective of the tour.

The tour's itinerary includes performances in Barcelona, Lithuania, Dublin, London, Paris, and Málaga. A particularly significant stop will be in Lithuania, where the band will participate in a festival dedicated to Guarania, a Paraguayan musical genre recently recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The band sees this as an opportunity to showcase not only music but also Paraguayan crafts and cultural heritage.

In addition to the tour, Néstor Ló y los Caminantes are already preparing for their next musical chapter. López revealed that work has begun on a new album, with several songs already completed. This upcoming record signifies a new phase for the band, building on the success and lessons learned from their current album and their growing international presence. "We believe a slightly bigger bet is starting," López stated, indicating their aspirations for future projects.