[Show] The Castros - Hotel Breakers

"A musical feast for the heart, some may say. And we agree" -Indie Mag Hailing from the heart of the Midwest, The Castros is an indie dream folk duo that has been making waves regionally and internationally with their heartfelt tunes, crafting landscapes of ethereal and upbeat melodies with both minimalist and lively undertones. Their music fluctuates between haunting and deep emotional pieces like "My Dear" or "Forgive Me", and catchy happy tunes like "Pumpkin Pie" and "Secret Song". Marco is from Costa Rica and has been influenced by everything from heavy music to latin rhythms; Sara grew up in Newark, Ohio listening to classic rock and folk music. It's no wonder how this collapse of influences and cultural conversation makes them want to push envelopes and evolve their sound. They even have songs in Spanglish, and were dubbed as "The Oh Hellos meet boygenius" by the Kentucky Music Preview. The Castros aim to craft their songs with honesty and passion, hoping they will be meaningful for anybody that will take the time to listen. That's in essence what The Castros are: a musical treat for the heart They have been featured in festivals and events such as: -Songs & Whispers Germany Circuit, TEDx Columbus, LAUNCH Music Conference (Lancaster PA), Millennium Music Conference (Harrisburg PA), Columbus Arts Festival, Central Ohio Folk Festival, PBS - WOSU Broad & High TV programme, ABC "Good Day PA", Audiofeed Music Festival and more. Other accolades: -200Columbus: The Bicentennial -"Celebrate Columbus in song" official selection. -"Best Local Band" at the (614)Magazine ColumBEST -Columbus Songwriters Association (CSA) Oktoberfest winner. Discography 2024 - Take Up Your Heart LP - Upcoming 2021 - "Sail Away" Single Release 2018 - "Savannah" Single 2015 - "My Dear" Music Video / "Pumpkin Pie" Live Music Video 2014 - "My Dear" EP / "Secret Song" Music Video 2012 - "Here In Columbus" Single 2011 - "The Tiny Airplane" EP For additional info, accolades and more please visit our EPK at JONO Music *Select calendar dates from 2009-2020 listed. "Led by vocalist Sara Castro’s cooling croon, “My Dear” starts out as a quiet, plaintive ballad that quickly evolves into a percussive, slinky Civil Wars-esque groove. Perfect for the season" - Will Hodge, NOISETRADE Part of the Bands in Residence concert series: 2025-2026 Bands in Residence takes place May to September. Usually, bands play for 6 days at a time. Shows for 2026: May 28 - June 2 Opened: May 28, 2026 Closed: June 2, 2026 Located: Sand Bar Stage Recorded: June 1, 2026