3000 STRONG FOR BAMBOLEO @ LA TROPICAL

Our friend in Havana Chucho El Rey de la Salsa reports that BAMBOLEO's first concert of the year was attended by 3000+ fans, mostly 18-30 year olds and very well dressed beautiful ladies. In his opinion the outdoor venue La Tropical is the "thermometer" by which the popularity of the Cuban music scene, and its reception in the world, is measured -if you can pack La Tropical you can pack any venue.

He also reports that, after many years, master percussionist from Puerto Rico Giovanni Hidalgo is set to perform in Cuba along woth Orlando "Maraca" Valle and other music greats. He states that because Giovanni has a very special set of hands he is well regarded and respected by many percussionists in Cuba.

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Saturday, 02 January 2010, 04:59 AM

Chucho el Rey de la Salsa reports from Havana that at a special concert yesteday, a free event that took place at the at the Tribuna Anti-Imperialista in El Malecón, Paulo FG launched a new album after a 5 year hiatus. The production features the hit "Mami Te Fuiste Pa' La Yuma" (my hottie split to the USA). Stay tuned for more info.

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Monday, 28 December 2009, 06:09 AM

Nuestro amigo Américo Miranda nos informa que Los Van Van tienen los siguientes conciertos confirmados: el 28 de Enero en Key West, Florida (sitio exacto indeterminado), el 31 de Enero en el James L. Knight Center en Miami, y el 4 de Febrero en Puerto Rico en el Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot de la ciudad de Hato Rey (area metropolitana de San Juan).

Para más información presionen en los siguientes enlaces:
Key West Commerce - James L. Knight Center - Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot

Mayito Rivera de Los Van Van -- foto cortesía de Tom Bauer

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Thursday, 24 December 2009, 11:01 AM

As the premiere of AVATAR 3D courses through the hi-tech veins of the Bay Area, there were other accounts on an intense visual spectacle. After 9 years very long years, David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera delivers its now signature timbatón -timba con reguetón- concert to 800+ in attendance in San Fransisco on Tuesday night just past. More pictures and analysis to follow from Tom Ehrlich and Kevin Moore, but here are some quick juicy bits so you can get a taste of what you missed...click on the images to check out the video clips. Read the FULL REPORT, including the famous "despelotera" challenge by clicking on the continue reading link below...