Arduated in the brilliant and fluid movements of their fingers which seemed to dance on the body and neck of their guitars throughout their fiery duet, Rodrigo y Gabriela were the the epitome of Latin Passion and Grace in their explosive, sold-out performance Tuesday night at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Burning much of their impromptu set list like a wick doused in gasoline, the Mexico City duo and flamenco instrumental heroes ignited a tumultuous celebration amid a crowd that raved and danced to tunes from the band's vast discography. their album. They captured the elegant notes and rhythms of their crowd favorite, “Tamacun,” from their self-titled debut album Rodrigo y Gabriela, dazzling with the intricate licks and folk sound. they perfected their skills during their first years in Ireland. Their cover of Metallica's "Orion" highlighted how their Latin past was infected by rock and roll. “It's not very common that we play in places like this with people sitting down,” Rodrigo Sanchez said immediately after the short intermission. “You are so civilized.” That's when Gabriela Quintero's flamenco-born percussive technique captured the flair of Rodrigo Sanchez's stylized chops and strums, and the duo descended into an hour-long hell that featured hits from their three most recent albums, 11:11, Area 52 and 9 Dead Alive. “Santo Domingo” showcased Quintero’s breathtaking, fast-paced playing, as he struck and touched the strings of his guitar almost simultaneously, creating a clear, indistinguishable rhythm between the two. there was "Torito", with its frenetic interscalar solos and riffs, which Quintero described as a "tribute to nature and animals", and boasted some of his most inventive ways...... middle of paper. ..... an acoustic jam that had the crowd vibrating to its catchy rhythms and joyful lyrics. He then promised to play some "East Coast and West Coast hip-hop," a promise he kept near the end of his set by covering a song by A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar . His cover of the latter's hit "Money Trees" had the crowd singing along to Heckendorf's lightning fast tongue, accompanied by the superb dancing of his fingers on his guitar. It should be noted that the whole night went off without a hitch, Heckendorf took the stage at 8 p.m. Barely ten minutes after he left it, the lights had dimmed at 8:57 p.m. for Rodrigo y Gabriela. The entire composition of the evening, from the room to the performers, was impeccable in its execution to best welcome the audience and create an atmosphere – and a night – unforgettable, to say the least..