Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – If you are a fan of Classic Rock, you won’t want to miss ‘A Foreigner’s Journey,’ playing on Saturday nights at 7:00 pm at Act2PV.
Puerto Vallarta entertainment writer, Gary R. Beck, who attended a recent performance in the outdoor Starlight Cabaret, tells us more about this not-to-be-missed show:
Act2PV superstars Diana Valeria Villamonte and Victor Do Espirito have collaborated on a brand-new show, “A Foreigner’s Journey.” This night recreates the music of two of the world’s most iconic rock groups: Foreigner and Journey. The music of Journey is rich with the pop examination of love and heartache, while Foreigner brings out the pain and heartache with a more rock approach.
The night’s illustrious pair entered the room and brought attention from everyone within earshot with their assembled three-piece stellar band. Supplying the strong guitars was lead guitarist Armando Yanez, backed by bass player Jang, and drum beats by Eden Bozzio made temperatures rise.
An evident mark of a super singer and artist is taking songs new to them and absorbing them into their own essence. Performing many songs from Journey, Diana’s phenomenal vocals bounced off the walls, and Victor has the ability to stretch those male vocals as fully and richly as Journey’s lead singer Steve Perry. The two spotlights made the room shiver with Foreigner’s stirring love adventure “I Want To Know What Love Is,” which was, without a doubt, one of the top highlights tonight, a gem of an anthem.
After a 15-minute break, Victor sang the rocking “Long, Long Way from Home.” He has an uncanny ability to use his vocal chords to sound like Foreigner’s lead singer’s Lou Gramm. This talented duo and their band perform good solidly classic pop/rock music, with Diana adding ample soul to the show. Armando was given solo portions as rock bands are prone to do. He is a master.
Diana also enthralled the audience with her performance beyond belief of “I Will Always Love You,” a song from her hit show, “Whitney & Warwick.” Waves of emotion flowed from her over the theater and did not end when she melded into Journey’s soaring “Open Arms.” A singer needs a wide range hitting these upper notes with clarity and force. Diana possesses that quality doubtlessly. Reaching their final song, the striking pair declared “Don’t Stop Believin’,” a message to all in attendance coping with the uncertainties of life. There promises to be many more quality shows from them.
Don’t miss “A Foreigner’s Journey” playing on Saturday nights at 7:00 pm in Act2PV’s new Starlight Cabaret. Tickets are available at act2pv.com.
For more of Gary’s Puerto Vallarta show reviews, visit his More of Beck’s Best: Theater, Cabaret and More! page on Facebook.
Tickets to all shows can be purchased online at Act2PV.com, or at the box office, which is open Wed-Mon from 4-10 pm.
The Act2PV Entertainment complex is located on the corner of Insurgentes and Basilio Badillo on the South side of Puerto Vallarta. For more information, call (322) 222-1512, or follow Act II on Facebook. Click HERE to see what else is playing at Act2PV.
