My Guardian Angel Recorded a Show in San Sebastian
by Joan Vich Montaner

“When I received an email message from Damon & Naomi telling me that they were (at last!) coming
back to Spain, I was really happy I would be able to meet them again without having to cross the
Atlantic to do it. I’d have to travel from my beautiful Mallorca hideaway to somewhere else in the
continent, but the idea of spending some time with these sweet folkie folks and being able to see
them play live again was well worth it. The San Sebastian show seemed immediately like one of the
best possible choices: a lovely seaside city in Northern Spain (or should I be controversial and say,
'...in the Basque Country' instead?), with the best architecture, irresistible local food and a few good
friends I longed to see. The plan was to then join the couple on their train trip down to Madrid (these
people know how to put on a great tour, no stress, just an old-style traveling band), visit a bit around
the capital and fly back to my small town retreat.

“All of which I did. But also, I was asked to record their performance. Not knowing this beforehand I
found myself without recording gear and forced to make the most of what I could borrow in San
Sebastian — two hours before the show! Somehow, by the time the concert was about to begin,
everything was miraculously set up; ready to press record and hope for the best. The show was so
good from its very start that the entire room was kept silent and hypnotized — including me! I didn’t
realize I was actually recording the show until they were already halfway through it. Call me a fan.

“Fortunately enough, my recording guardian angel was looking after everything for me. When Naomi
started singing their last song in Japanese I smiled beatifically, went back to the desk, checked the
overall sound, shook hands with the sound man and took a long, restful breath. I poured myself a
glass of wine and walked nonchalantly towards the dressing room. I had some really good news to
tell them.