CARNVAL DE CUBA 2008, London

BE THERE!

You can't miss Charanga Habanera, Telmary Diaz, Sur Caribe and Eminencia Clasica all completely FREE in London...

28th and 29th June 2008

check out
http://www.carnaval-de-cuba.com

Back in Europe......

Your warrior has returned!!! After a 3 month absence battling in contradictory Cuba, I'm finally back in Manchester, UK and back to fight the corner for Cuban music in the UK.

I'm not such a dedicated blogger as some, and the internet access from Havana is, well, super-slow and that's being kind. Hence no updates for a while. I will try my hardest to update you on all of the goings-on in the sunny isle as I try to settle back into a European summer.

You know what is cheering me me up for now? Carnaval de Cuba, London returns this 28/29th June- YAY!.....

What's going on in London at the moment?

Are you going to be in London soon? Want to know somewhere decent to go?
The legendary DJ Javier has just announced his events and it seems like we have somewhere else to go- yippee!!

THIS SATURDAY IS AN EARLY VALENTINE's DAY:

FREE Salsa Class 9:15 with NELSON (AKA Godfather of Salsa)

DJs Ara and Javier
Timba, Reggaeton, Merengue, Latin Groove
ENTRANCE £ 8
1 venue - 2 Rooms Fully Air Conditioned229 Great Portland Street. London W1
For more info. phone: 020 78373752 or E-mail them:info@salsa-fusion.com

ALSO..check out Thursdays (see below)

So if there's a place to be on a Thursday, it better be The Salsa Music Palace with SalsaTumbao

Osvaldo Chacon- live dates in London

Osvaldo Chacon of recent Son Veneno fame (but previously TONS of other artists!) has just announced upcoming gigs for 2008. He's definitely a must-see if the reports are anything to go by. Hopefully, I'll be popping down to say hi before I head off to Cuba again.

Carnaval Cubana, London 2008

Need something to look forward to as the post-Christmas/New Year blues approaches?

The famous Carnaval de Cuba is coming back in June- dates are 14 and 15 June 2008 (unconfirmed as yet)
It's one not to miss with guaranteed live Cuban bands, food, dance classes and shows. Last year it was Pedro Calvo with Sur Caribe (and more that I missed) and it's all for FREE. No pennies. Nada. Yay!

Get the date in your diary and watch this space for confirmation.
Here's a vid of the Sur Caribe hit of 2006 to get you in the mood...