Rodrigo y Gabriela also known as "El Rodri y La Gabi", are a Mexican

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 musical duo who specialize in playing fast, rhythmic acoustic guitar

Guitar

The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...

s. The duo's members are Rodrigo Sánchez, lead guitar, and Gabriela Quintero, rhythm guitar and percussion.

The musicians gained a reputation by playing in the pubs and bars of Dublin, Ireland

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

, and despite their unusual style, gained a cult following.