Fado, Portugal's most internationally recognized style of music, is extremely popular in the Netherlands. So naturally, when a superstar Fado singer like Christina Branco comes to town, shows get sold out fast.

Last night I happened to get a call from my favorite Dutch photoblogger who asked if I would join her to see Chistina playing at Paradiso. This time, however, it was not a Fado concert, but rather, she would be singing the music of Portugal's most beloved musician - Zeca Alfonso- who's music helped topple the dictatorship in 1974.

As a big fan of Alfonso, I was thrilled to get to see such a talented singer doing such an important tribute. I did worry that the audience, so used to hearing Fado, would get irritated with this strange other kind of music. But as the concert went on it became clear that this Amsterdam audience had nothing but love for Branco and her music. I also loved it, of course. Below you can watch my favorite song which she performed as the first encore.