While the world is still pinching itself and trying to get used to the idea that he is no longer here, institutions such as the Madrid City Council are beginning to announce tributes in memory of the Extremaduran musician Robe Iniesta, the former leader of Extremoduro, who died unexpectedly on December 10 at the age of 63.
In the case of the municipal administration of the city, it has been the delegate of Culture of the Madrid City Council, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, who has confirmed that a plaque will remember him in the capital: “I think that few deaths have aroused so many adhesions and so many signs of consternation as that of Robe Iniesta and, of course, he will have that plaque”.
“That plaque” to which he refers in his statements was a proposal of Más Madrid, the opposition group, upon learning of his death, in which they pointed out that the ideal place to place it would be in Carabanchel.
The meaning of the plaque to Robe Iniesta in Madrid
The reason for choosing this district is deeply linked to the beginnings of Extremoduro, one of the most mythical rock bands in our history and at the same time unique in its style, with which Robe would become known and without which he would also learn to fly successfully years later in his solo career.
It was in Carabanchel where this group from Extremadura gave their first concert in Madrid, in the Sala Sukursal Rock (via Carpetana, 145), and that is where the tribute is to be installed. For the curious, by the way, the performance was on November 8, 1991 at 22:30h and the ticket cost 1,000 pesetas in advance and 1,200 at the box office.
Returning to the plaque, for its installation it will be necessary that the community of neighbors give their permission. If this is not obtained, Rivera de la Cruz points out, another “suitable” place will be looked for, although for the moment it has not been specified which one.
Más Madrid has also announced that it will ask for the name ‘Centro Juvenil Robe Iniesta’ to be assigned to the equipment of Alfonso Fernández XXIII street, in the same district of Madrid, because of the musician’s commitment to “opportunities for young creators”.