A
gig
on Saturday 18th May. The event starts at 16:00.
Bristol's very own 17 piece Latin big band kickstart their crowdfunding campaign with two events at the B&A Church Hall on Gloucester Rd, Bristol. The main show is a full night of live music and entertainment, and the matinee features a free salsa lesson from Stellan's Salsa Souls. There is another event for the MAIN SHOW on this site.
THE MATINEE
Free Salsa Lesson
Ideal for families and salsa dancers - beginner upwards! Included in the ticket price is this free 1 hour beginners salsa dance lesson from Stellan's Salsa Souls from 4-5pm. Even if you've never moved to the mambo before, Stellan will guide you through the all the steps in a fun and easy to understand lesson.
Dockside Latin Orchestra
Bristol own 17 piece Latin big band! Featuring 17 of Bristol's very best Latin and jazz musicians from Cuba, Spain, UK and more. Playing a mixture of Salsa, Mambo and Cha Cha from composers such as Tito Puentes, Cilia Cruz, Bebo Valdes and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. Expect huuuuge sounds...blistering horns, banging bongo beats and blazing vocals! Also for the first time ever, the band showcase a handful of original compositions set to be released on their forthcoming debut album. The event is to help promote their crowdfunding campaign for this debut album, to be released digitally, CD and on vinyl.
HOWEVER!!... if you fancy a whole evening of entertainment from 7:30pm - 11pm please look at the MAIN SHOW event, which features Manos De Madera and Los Gusanons.