Let me start with the setting: the park is beautiful at dusk. The Asturian green, the old trees, the sound of the Nalón river nearby… it’s a magical spot. Unfortunately, the event did not match the location.
Then came the “Follada” part. I still don’t know if that referred to the chaotic noise set that followed (a harsh wall of feedback and broken beats) or to the explicit performance art that involved two dancers simulating very aggressive acts under a single spotlight. Within 15 minutes, several families who were still in the park (yes, this was in a public park , not a closed venue) left in a hurry. By 11 PM, the local police showed up twice to lower the volume and ask for explanations. Aurora Follada En Parque De Pola De Laviana Asturias Avi
Only if they move it to an abandoned factory and clarify what “Follada” actually means in the promo. For now, I’ll stick to the cider bars on Calle Manuel Uría. If this was actually a birdwatching event (“aurora” + “foliada” as a misspelling of “foliada” – a traditional Galician/Asturian musical gathering), then ignore the above. Let me know and I’ll rewrite a proper folk review. Let me start with the setting: the park is beautiful at dusk
The visual setup was ambitious. There were UV lights hanging from the trees and a small stage that tried to create a “rave-meets-ritual” atmosphere. The first half hour had an interesting dark ambient soundtrack, and a performer in a dawn-colored cape recited some intense poetry about the night turning into day. Then came the “Follada” part
Last night, the Parque de Pola de Laviana became the unexpected stage for what organizers called “Aurora Follada” – an event that has already split the town in two.
