A Multi-Culti Blast
Noble Creatures showcase multiple influences at the Old Towne Pub
By John Sollenberger 01/14/2010
IT CAN BE TOUGH RELOCATING TO LA and making a name for oneself in the tangled web of the local music scene. But many take the plunge, like guitarist/songwriter and Kansas native Luis Nariño, who came to Los Angeles in 2005.
On Wednesday night at the Old Towne Pub, Nariño and his band, Noble Creatures, perform their brand of tropical rock — flavored with salsa, funk, calypso, hip-hop and a wide range of other influences in a multicultural musical blast.
Nariño hit the ground running when he got here, performing at open mic events and booking café gigs with other singer/
songwriters. He landed a musical residency at the Room 5 Lounge in LA in 2006, and while there formed Noble Creatures with musicians he’d met while performing.
The group soon recorded its first EP, “My Great Escape.” All the while, Nariño also worked scoring music for TV and films, among other projects. The band too has kept a busy schedule, recording and playing clubs and festivals from Orange County to Santa Barbara. Their latest self-titled disc is available at myspace.com/luisnarino.
Music starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fret House, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. Call (626) 339-7020.
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