It took roughly seven years for Scotty Cantino, Nestor Romero and Abdeel Ortega to arrive at Francisco The Man. Following a two-year hiatus beginning in 2008, the band relocated from Riverside to Los Angeles, CA, bringing along a new addition, guitarist Brock Woolsey.
Earlier this year, as part of their UK tour, they graced the Bodega stage for Dot to Dot Festival, and we are very excited that they are coming back here this Friday to play a headline show.
You played here earlier in May for Dot to Dot Festival. How was it?
D2D was really great. I was really surprised out how well our shows turned out and the great response we had from everyone at the shows. It was a highlight of our May tour, for sure.
You’ve been in the UK doing a few festivals recently, how has the British crowd compared to the U.S. Crowd?
It seems like you guys like us a lot more, that’s for sure. We have our cities back at home that we do well in but overall the response is much better over here. It’s nuts. I’m not really sure why that is but I’m certainly ok with it!
How has your debut album been received since coming out?
I think it’s done well. It’s gotten a better response than anything else we have released. It’s had us on the road since December and across the pond twice. No complaints.
What do you guys like to get up to when you have free time on tour?
I do a lot of walking around. Eating food, drinking beer and napping in parks.
Francisco The Man play at The Bodega on Friday 31st July. Grab your tickets here.