The Tajinaste restaurant can be found amongst the fabulous countryside, on the outskirts of Los Gigantes. Fred and Glyniss well know pub traders from the UK serve traditional pub grub, and local Canarian cuisine cooked on a real wood burning stove. The menu is average but the service very friendly and prompt.
The main attraction to this restaurant is the live blues band which play every Friday. Traveller is made up from very talented musicians, who begin with subtle cover music from well known artists such as Cat Steven's and Eric Clapton. The lead guitarist is very talented and plays a range of musical styles with original instruments. The Wessienborn guitar he plays has a haunting sound, which warms you as you relax to the rearranged well know songs from your childhood. As the evening progresses the lights begin to dim, and the whole place takes on a very bluesy feel, like what you would expect in the southern states of the USA. The whole place seems to light up when Whiskey, lead guitarist pulls out his Cigar-box, and really shakes the rafters. The harp player throws his soul into his instrument and the atmosphere steps to a whole new level. With well known blues tracks from Muddy Waters, BB king and many others the band transform an average evening into a night to be remembered. By midnight the whole place is rocking, and people of all ages shocking the dance floor.
Traveller are a band to see, and with the setting of the restaurant, and friendliness of the staff a night out at Tajinaste is a real adventure. I have also been told the Traveller blues band are now arranging a local bus service for people who do not wish to drive.
I have had many good nights listening to the fabulous live band, and enjoying the atmosphere of the whole restaurant.
If you are in the Los Gigantes and like good found and great live music, this is the place to find Tenerifes ONLY Rhythm and Blues band.
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