Homage to Niko Etchart

Salle Tanka, 12 Rue Duconte

Niko Etxart (Altzürükü, 1953) has been a fixture of the Basque music scene for more than five decades. A guitarist, singer and Souletin composer, he has blended folk songs, rock & roll and pastoral compositions throughout his long career. At a time when Franco's dictatorship was still in effect, he was the one who brought rock & roll to the Basque Country. Etxart has thus played an important role in favoring the Basque language and culture, collaborating with many musicians and thus crossing tradition and outside influences. In addition to tackling the discography repertoire of Ni…