A Tiny Audience
Engrossing Latin music show has big heart, great performers.
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A Tiny Audience
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents Need to Know that HBO Latino's hit series A Tiny Audience features Música Latina greats in an interview and performance format in front of a small live audience. Stars include Juanes, Paulina Rubio, Carlos Vives, Mon Laferte, and Natalia Jimenez to name a few. Hosts Sarah Packiam, Daniel René, DJ Bonnie Beats, and Maria Elisa Ayerbe, all musicians or industry heavyweights, share interview duties. They guide guest musicians to reveal personal stories about their songs and lives. The show also touches on music as activism and artists discuss meaty contemporary issues, like women's rights and equality, immigration, racism, corrupt governments, and so forth. This show is sure to be a fan-pleaser, and is worth a watch for anyone interested in the stories behind popular Latinx musicians and their songs.
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What's the Story?
Each episode in A TINY AUDIENCE begins with the guest artist making a "confession" -- something few people know about them. Confessions range from the games played during down time on tours to sleepwalking to childhood bullying they experienced. The artist then joins a host in a sparely decorated TV studio in front of a small audience of about fifty. Musicians perform three songs acoustically, and each song is preceded by a short interview with the host. Interviews are largely focused on the stories behind the songs to be performed, which sometimes delve into personal and vulnerable territory. Songs span the subgenres of Latin music, including pop, rock, alternative, hip-hop, tropical, reggaeton, mariachi, and more.
Is It Any Good?
This heartfelt, full-of-fun music show has all the elements that make live performance and interview music shows so enjoyable to watch. On "A Tiny Audience," there's a palpable intimacy that develops between viewers, the live audience, and the musical guests, who largely prove to be funny, sincere, passionate, and personable. Season 2, in particular, is a joy to watch, having been filmed in an NBA-like bubble during the COVID-19 lockdown with the same audience, hosts, and crew. The musicians and singers of Season 2 are grateful, sometimes even tearful, given the chance to perform live, something they had not been able to do for months due to the pandemic. Both seasons reveal the musical and cultural diversity within Música Latina. The hosts stumble a few times, which is to be expected in a live recorded series, but these mistakes are easily overlooked given the stellar performances and gracious personalities. This is a show fans of Latin music will love, and those who enjoy music shows in general will also find much to appreciate here as well.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the musicians' different music styles and personalities on A Tiny Audience. What different subgenres of music within Música Latina were represented? Which genres are your favorites? What surprised you when it comes to the personal stories and anecdotes the guests shared?
What about the co-hosts of the show? Did you like the questions they asked? Did you prefer one or two over the others? Why do you think the show had several hosts as opposed to just one?
Why are music shows like this so popular? What makes viewers enjoy them? How does this series compare to similar programs you've watched?
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 19, 2021
- Cast: DJ Bonnie Beats, Sarah Packiam, Daniel René, Maria Elisa Ayerbe
- Network: HBO Max
- Genre: Reality TV
- Topics: Arts and Dance, Great Boy Role Models, Great Girl Role Models, Music and Sing-Along
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: March 2, 2022
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