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Callejeros

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Callejeros
Company typeRock group
IndustryMusic
Founded1995
Defunct2010
Headquarters
Villa Celina, Buenos Aires
,
Argentina
ProductsMusic albums

Callejeros (meaning streetwise or stray dogs) was a rock group originating from Villa Celina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, active between 1995 and 2010. They became internationally recognized following the tragic fire at the República Cromañón nightclub in 2004 during one of their concerts, which claimed the lives of 194 attendees.

History

The band was initially formed in 1995 under the name Río Verde, performing covers of artists such as Chuck Berry, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota. After a personnel shift in late 1996, they adopted the name Callejeros in January 1997. By early 2000, the lineup was completed with the inclusion of a new guitarist and saxophonist, setting the stage for their recording of three albums.

Their first album, Sed ("Thirst"), was released in 2001 and featured saxophonist Juan Carbone, previously part of Viejas Locas. The track Vicioso, jugador y mujeriego received some radio play but limited exposure.

In 2003, the band independently launched Presión ("Pressure"), debuting it at Buenos Aires' Atlanta football stadium. This album displayed a blend of genres including tango, ballad, candombe, Latin rock, and traditional rock'n'roll. The lead single, Una nueva noche fría, achieved notable airplay on Argentine radio and television, as well as in other Latin American countries.

By 2004, Callejeros had significantly expanded their fanbase, progressing from venues accommodating fewer than a thousand people to arenas with capacities exceeding five thousand. Their third album, Rocanroles sin destino ("Rock 'n roll without Destiny"), released late that year, explored more introspective themes and the difficulties associated with fame. Live performances of this album included two major concerts: one before an audience of 10,000 in Córdoba and another nearly filling Club Atlético Excursionistas stadium with around 15,000 attendees.

Cromañón

On December 30, 2004, Callejeros played at the República Cromañón nightclub in Buenos Aires. During the event, a firework ignited a plastic fiber net supporting acoustic foam panels, triggering a blaze. Despite having a maximum capacity of 2,000 people, over 4,000 were present inside the overcrowded venue where emergency exits had been unlawfully locked. The fire caused 194 fatalities primarily due to respiratory burns and carbon monoxide poisoning. Among those who perished were family members of the band’s members, including the father of the lead guitarist and the mother of the drummer.

Authorities launched an investigation into the band's potential liability since pyrotechnics were regularly used at their concerts; however, Callejeros had specifically asked fans not to use fireworks that evening.

In April 2011, all six members were found guilty of murder.

After Cromañón

Following the República Cromañón disaster, Callejeros ceased live performances both by their own decision and due to opposition from victims' families.

In May 2006, they released their fourth studio album titled Señales, which sold 20,000 copies on its first day. The band entered into a contract with Pelo Music, which reissued their earlier works Sed and Presión.

On July 6, 2006, Callejeros made an unexpected appearance during a Jóvenes Pordioseros concert held in Buenos Aires. The venue's management halted the event because previous agreements prohibited Callejeros from performing there. Relatives of those affected by the tragedy expressed divided opinions—some defended their right to perform since no court order forbade it; others condemned the appearance as inappropriate or called for legal consequences.

Afterwards, Callejeros conducted five additional concerts exclusively outside Buenos Aires city limits. Their final live performance took place in Olavarría, Buenos Aires Province.

Second trial

In April 2011, the band members faced a retrial at an appellate court, which found them guilty and imposed prison sentences of eleven years each. By October 2012, these penalties were reduced to seven years and became effective immediately. Founding member Fontanet was admitted to a psychiatric facility in Córdoba. On June 10, 2013, he was transferred from that clinic to the psychiatric unit within Ezeiza prison, accompanied by his partner and officials from the Federal Prison Service. On August 6, 2014, the Supreme Court accepted an extraordinary appeal, resulting in the band's release while awaiting a new decision. Nevertheless, in April 2016, the Criminal Cassation Chamber handed down sentences of seven years for Patricio Santos Fontanet and five years for other members. Presently, all musicians except Eduardo Vázquez remain on probation after completing two-thirds of their respective terms.

Members

  • Patricio Santos "Pato" Fontanet – lead vocals
  • Christian "Dios" Torrejón – bass guitar
  • Elio Delgado – guitar
  • Maximiliano Djerfy – guitar (deceased March 12, 2021, at age 46)
  • Eduardo Vázquez – drums
  • Juan "Juancho" Carbone – saxophone

Solo x hoy (Demo), 1997

An eleven-track cassette demo recorded on a 4-track device between July and August 1997. Only a limited number of copies are still available.

LADO A

  1. Durmiendo en la seccional
  2. Bufón
  3. Lejos del cielo
  4. Pichones
  5. Zapatos muy grandes
  6. Vivo en mi ilusión

LADO B

  1. Botija
  2. Teatro
  3. Ancho de espadas
  4. Milonga Rocanrol
  5. Rito de Holoalocû

Callejeros (Demo), 1998

This independent demo includes thirteen tracks recorded and mixed at WC Recording Studio in October 1998. It achieved sales exceeding 600 units in both cassette and CD formats.

  1. Pichones [Sparrows]
  2. Puñales [Daggers]
  3. No volvieron más [They never Came Back]
  4. Brillan los fantasmas [Ghosts are Glowing]
  5. Armar de nuevo [To assemble Again]
  6. Milonga Del rocanrol
  7. No somos nadie [We are nobody]
  8. Ancho de espadas [Ace Of Spades]
  9. One after 909 (Lennon-McCartney)
  10. Lejos del cielo (Folk tradicional) [Far from heaven]
  11. Un monarca [A King]
  12. La cuadra [The Street block]
  13. Brillan los fantasmas (Versión lenta) [Ghosts are Glowing] (acoustic Version)

Adelantos (Demo), 2000

A seven-track demo recorded live to introduce new material to listeners, captured on a four-channel portaestudio in June 2000.

LADO A

  1. Rompiendo espejos
  2. A tinto regalado
  3. Palo borracho
  4. Teatro

LADO B

  1. Pensar en nada (León Gieco)
  2. Los invisibles
  3. La buena vida

Sed, 2001

An independently produced album featuring twelve tracks, recorded, mixed, and mastered at El Matadero records in October 2001. This release includes four songs from Adelantos and one from Callejeros, marking the band's first incorporation of saxophone.

  1. Los invisibles [The Invisibles]
  2. Rompiendo espejos [Breaking Mirrors]
  3. El nudo [The Knot]
  4. Milonga del rocanrol
  5. Jugando [Playing]
  6. Vicioso, jugador y mujeriego [Vicious, Gambler And Woman Chasing]
  7. Palo borracho [Stick Drunk]
  8. Sonando [It's Sounding]
  9. Tiempo de estar [Time To Stay]
  10. Teatro [Theatre]
  11. Sed [Thirst]
  12. Ojalá se los lleve [Let's Hope Take It Back]

Presión, 2003

This sophomore album was independently launched in March 2003 under the label El Matadero records. It included the track Una nueva noche fría (Another Cold Night), which enjoyed widespread radio and television exposure up until early 2005, when it faced a boycott following the Cromagnon nightclub tragedy.

  1. Otro viento mejor [Another Better Wind]
  2. Presión [Pressure]
  3. Tres [Three]
  4. Una nueva noche fría [A New Cold Night]
  5. Fantasía y realidad [Fantasy And Reality]
  6. Morir [To Die]
  7. Cristal
  8. Imposible [Impossible]
  9. Callejero de Boedo [Boedo Street Man]
  10. Si me cansé [If I'm Tired]
  11. Ahogados de razón [Swallow Of Reason]
  12. Tiempo perdido [Lost Time]
  13. El duende del árbol [The Dorf Of The Tree]
  14. Ilusión [Illusion]

Rocanroles sin destino, 2004

  1. Distinto [Different]
  2. Sé que no sé [I Know That I Don't Know]
  3. Sería una pena [It Would Be A Shame]
  4. Algo peor, algo mejor [Something Worse, Something Better]
  5. Rebelde, agitador y revolucionario [Rebel, Communist And Revolutionary]
  6. Un lugar perfecto [A Perfect Place]
  7. Todo eso [All That]
  8. Prohibido [Prohibited]
  9. Tan perfecto que asusta [So Perfect It's Scary]
  10. Tratando de olvidar [Trying To Forget]
  11. Rocanroles sin destino [Rock And Roll Without Destiny]
  12. La llave [The Key]
  13. Parte menor [Minor Part]
  14. Canciones y almas [Songs And Souls]

Señales, 2006

  1. Daños [Damages]
  2. Puede [It Can]
  3. Límites [Limits]
  4. Creo [I Believe]
  5. Frente al río [In Front Of The River]
  6. Sin paciencia [Without Patience]
  7. Día a día [Day To Day]
  8. Sueño [I Dream]
  9. Hoy [Today]
  10. 9 de Julio
  11. Señales [Signals]
  12. Desencuentro [Disagreement]

Disco Escultura, 2008

  1. Guiños [Winks]
  2. El Espejo [The Mirror]
  3. La Canción [The Song]
  4. Rehén [Hostage]
  5. Esa Invisible Linea [That Invisible Line]
  6. Mas allá [Beyond]
  7. Quedó [Stay]
  8. Siempre un poco más [Always A Little More]
  9. El Ignorante [The Ignorant]
  10. Lo que hay [Is What You Get]
  11. Cancion de Cuna para Julieta [Julieta Cradle Song]
  12. Si queres que sea yo [If you want to be me]
  13. Pompeya

See also

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