One of the most well-known bands in Chile, The Ganjas are a neo-psychedelic rock band from Santiago that has been playing, touring, and putting out albums since 2000. Samuel Maquieira ( Guitar , Vocals), Rafael Astaburuaga (Bass, Vocals), Pablo Guiadach ( guitar) and Aldo Benincasa (drums) have put out 5 LPs, 1 EP and a split album with Argentinean band The Jaqueline Trash so far. They have played some of the biggest festivals in South America, including Bogota’s Rock al Parque, Vive Latino, and Cumbre del Rock to over 50.000 people. In 2008 they embarked on a Brazilian Tour (Sao Paulo, Goiania, Rio deJaneiro) where they played on the same stage with Helmet, The Vaselines, and Black Dice. Later that year they returned home to play the Santiago Urban Festival, where they opened up for Jesus & Mary Chain and R.E.M. Their 2010 touring schedule will be highlighted by shows in the US during the spring, including SXSW 2010. The have had two hit singles and their respective videos, Let´s go to the beach and Dark Side, which gained extensive air time on all major music television channels. In 2006 the band was nominated at APES (Asociación de Periodistas de Espectáculo) as Best Rock Band.
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Dark side