FESTIVAL | WARMI @LondonGreenFair : 10 June

The London Green Fair is London's largest free green festival, taking place in Regent's Park this year on the 9th and 10th June. We reflect the green aspirations and achievements of London as a whole - celebrating, educating and empowering. Our best latin bands will be playing on Saturday 9 June at 5.45pm & WARMI + Special guests on Sunday 10th June at 4pm.

CONCERT | @PenyaBand : 9 June @TheForgeCamden w/ @Angelicapenya @magnusmehta @jimmylem1

Penya take to the Forge stage with a fiery and beguiling mix of Cumbia, Charanga, Reggae, Rock’n'Roll, Ska, Champeta and Funk all bound together by lead singer Angelica Lopez’s natural inclination toward story-telling.

London International Cuban Salsa Congress : 5 - 9 April

Featuring over 50 hours of daytime dance workshops with some of the very best Cuban Salsa teachers in UK and Europe and 3 spectacular late night Salsa Parties featuring music and shows by Europe's hottest Cuban Salsa performers and DJs, the London International Cuban Salsa Congress is set to be hotter than a week in Havana!

From Baroque to Bossa Nova: Gabriela Di Laccio & Il Festino : 9 March

What would happen if Monteverdi and some Baroque companions had travelled to South America? Or if Tom Jobim had to play his songs on a baroque guitar? The Ensemble Il Festino takes you to on an exciting journey presenting the influences of mixed cultures on the traditional way of performing baroque music. And to make this adventure complete they also bring a fascinating approach on the performance of the modern Latin repertoire. Not to be missed!

Manteca feat. Martha Acosta : 9th March, London

One of our favorite bands is Manteca featuring vocals from Martha Acosta take to the 606 club stage to perform their mix of latin salsa grooves. This seven-piece salsa band have been going for nearly half a decade now have been heralded as one of the best salsa bands going. Check their new EP : Oye! and also their last album Tremendo Boogaloo are just amazing!

El Rumbon Cubano Fundraiser in Memory of Danny Ramirez aka Kid Afrika : 9th February, London

 

 News reached us today of the sad death of Danny Ramirez aka Kid Afrika. Cubacheche have therefore decided to dedicate Thursday's party to his memory and to donate all money from the evening proceeds to his family so that they may return his body to Cuba for burial.

Flamenco Festival London 2012 : 7 – 19 February

Sadler’s Wells presents two weeks of top flight flamenco from some of the world’s best dancers, singers and musicians.

Osvaldo Chacon & The Cuban Allstars : 9th December, London

Osvaldo Chacon and his Cuban All-Stars continue to wow the audience with their timba style music - a spicy mix of jazz, salsa, soul, funk and Afro-Caribbean rythms. A composer and songwriter from Havana, Osvaldo continues to be in great demand as a singer and solo artist. The dancing continues with Floridita's guest DJs until 3am.

Manteca feat. Martha Acosta : 9th December, London

One of our favorite bands is Manteca featuring vocals from Martha Acosta take to the 606 club stage to perform their mix of latin salsa grooves. This seven-piece salsa band have been going for nearly half a decade now have been heralded as one of the best salsa bands going. Check their new EP : Oye! and also their last album Tremendo Boogaloo are just amazing!

London Latino Events Newsletter Issue 227 * November 7th - 13th

Enjoy our London Latin American / Hispanic event, entertainment, culture, music, art & education listings for the week of 7/11/2011 to 13/11/2011. Free tickets, event listings, previews, music &a more.

1st Latin American Piano Festival : 9 - 12 November, London

 

The First Latin American Piano Festival will take place in London (Bolivar Hall, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) on 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th November 2011. Check the program below and support this great festival featuring performers from Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela.

Casabella : 9th November, London

Casabella are playing next Wednesday 9th November at The Troubadour, 263-267 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 9JA. On stage 9.15pm.

Gypsy Pistoleros : 9th October, London

The worlds greatest Flamenco-glam-punk-rumba rock-n-Roll-gypsy-kings the Gypsy Pistoleros serve up a night of sleazy punk rock at the Underworld in Camden.

ReVoice Festival 2011 : 6th - 14th October 2011

9 days, 37 artists, one celebration of International Jazz Voices curated by award-winning vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio. A performer of pure class and integrity; a true improviser with a big imagination, Mancio has proved herself one of the UK’s most important new artists having worked alongside jazz luminaries Bobby McFerrin, Sheila Jordan, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Dave Holland's Overtone Quartet.

Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos : 9th September, London

After an eventful summer, The Magic Tombolinos will give an epic concert on Friday September 9th at the Green Note in Camdem. They will try out some of the new material planned to record for their next CD, plus the usual firestarters!

Adriano Adewale Quartet : 9th September, London

Throw aside preconceived musical prejudices, abandon all attempts to catalogue: a rich chemistry of cultural influences is at work when the Adriano Adewale Group gets together on stage.

Tango 3 @ Southbank Centre : 9th September, London

Tango 3 features London-based guitarist Javier Fioramonti, Enrique Galassi on bass and Leo Intilangelo on bandoneon in a trio that recreates a characteristic tango sound.

Arriba la Cumbia w/ Cumbé + MC Onechot : 9th September, London

 

Such a big line up at ALC this month. We really are pulling out all the stops. Two very hot bands including Venezuela's hottest act and hosting upstairs for an all night session the only and only Jerry Dammers . It is going to be tropical, jumping , deep and heavy and we can't wait. 

Latinos @ Bestival 2011, Isle of Wight

 

This year Club Dada is going to continue  swing, ding and ultimately  explode. They are taking over the Spiegeltent (whose brothers and sisters had  Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich as guests) every night and spin it into the 23rd  Century. From Electro Swing (1920-1950s remixed), Bestival was the first  festival in the world to have a venue based around the  Vintage Remix. Sat  is  jumping brassed up Ska and booming festival brass with legends The Top Cats  ; and finishing on sunday with night of mashed up Ancient Latin Cumbia, ripped  up , remixed and rewound. A perfect Festival venue.

Tropicalista Boat Party : 9th July

 

For one night London’s leading Latin Club-nights :Batmacumba , Arriba La Cumbia, Movimientos join forces for an incredible 4-hour Latino, Brazilian, Global, Ghetto bass, Tropical boat party down the Thames river to a little-known delta where a long forgotten tributary of the Amazon cuts an intersection with London’s mighty river for what will be a truly hot, sweaty and carnivalistic affair. Taking in the sites of London town along the way the musical soundtrack is provided by the pioneers of the city’s tropical movement.