Luisa Machado and Alberto Méndez

'Solo de dos' at the Festival Otoño 2026 de La Matanza with Luisa Machado and Alberto Méndez — a set of original songs and covers by Canarian, Spanish and Latin American artists. Book tickets online Luisa Machado and Alberto Méndez have been part of the Canarian cultural and musical scene since the 1970s, combining their own artistic work with involvement in prominent island groups such as Taburiente, Ait Nahaya and Mambisa. They have also contributed to the social project Barrios orquestados and taken part in productions including Conocidos íntimos, alongside Andrés Molina, Rogelio Botanz and Eva de Goñi; Mujeres en sus voces y su música, with Fabiola Socas; and Una noche entre amigos, sharing the stage with María Mérida, Olga Ramos, Candelaria González, Chago Melián and Fabiola Socas, plus over thirty musicians. Over the years they have also recorded extensively and collaborated with artists across all musical genres. Lágrimas de Elvira; Una hora menos, with Lito Mesa; En brazos de Blancas ideas; Revuelta con Bonanza – Live in Madrid; and Más por menos are their own studio projects, in which social content and lyrical sensitivity meet a highly personal musical vision that blends Canarian roots with influences from Cuban son, blues, jazz, pop and Brazilian music, among other styles. Over more than four decades they have performed throughout the Canary Islands, mainland Spain and beyond — including Cuba, Portugal, Morocco and Germany.