Juanes breaks down borders – The popular Colombian previews his world tour at a rare club date. Next stop: the Nobel concert.

There was something of a carnival atmosphere outside the House of Blues in West Hollywood on Thursday night in anticipation of a rare club appearance by Juanes, the Colombian superstar who normally plays arenas and stadiums around the world. The driveway was jammed with a crush of young Latinos crowding around a tent displaying two new cars to be raffled in some promotion that featured the artist’s blown-up image.

Backstage before the show, it was cozy and quiet. Juanes was slouched on a couch in a comfortable waiting room, chatting with the drummer from his superb band. No attendants, groupies or hangers-on in sight. No liquor, for that matter. The handsome 35-year-old singer-songwriter jumped up to greet a visitor with a friendly smile and abrazo, as if the intruder were the star entering the room. “*

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