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Cubaton 2 – Black Flamingos at Bunda Lounge, Dec 10

November 30th, 2011
Dec ’11
10
10:00 pm

Black Flamingos present Cubaton 2!

Don’t miss the best Cuban reggaeton night in Toronto. Cubaton 2 on December 10th at Bunda Lounge.

DJ Bernal will be heating up the night and the dance floor with the best and most popular in Cuban reggaeton.

$5 before midnight and $10 after.

Bottles start at $100.

Don’t miss it!

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Pupy Insua – tribute in NYC Dec 2, 3

November 29th, 2011

FRIDAY, DEC. 2 – SUNDAY DEC. 4

JKO Theater

120 West 46th Street, between Broadway & 6th Ave

Please visit website for ALL Tribute Information.

WWW.TRIBUTETOPUPY.COM

FRIDAY, DEC. 2

Oriki Omi Oddara with Stanley and Stevie Insua
+ Yosvanny Terry
+ Juan Carlos Formell
+ Student Performances

$15/In advance on-line or through Jennifer or $20/Door

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

Oriki Omi Oddara with Stanley and Stevie Insua
+ Babacar M’baye
+ Vado Diomande
+ Maguette Camara
+ Tiga Jean Baptiste
+ Carlos Donan
+ Duane Wrenn

$25/In advance on-line or through Jennifer or $35/Door

MASTER DANCE CLASSES

Saturday, Dec. 3

JKO Theater Dance Studio

12:30-2:00 – Afro-Cuban w/ TBA
2:00-3:30 – West African with Vado Diamonde
3:30-5:00 – Sabar with Babacar M’baye
5:00-6:30 – Haitian with Julio Jean

RUMBA AFTER-PARTY TO BE ANNOUNCED!!!!

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Son Ache and Jane Bunnett: at Lula Jan 28!

November 22nd, 2011
Jan ’12
28
10:00 pm

One of Toronto’s most popular Cuban music groups, Son Ache performs their patented blend of high-energy son montuno that has been packing dance-floors for years.

Door time: 7PM
Salsa Lesson: 9PM with
Live Band: Son Aché and Jane Bunnett @10PM
Admission: $15 admission includes dance lesson
Dinner, dance lesson, and show special starting at $49
Reserve: 416-588-0307 or reserve@lula.ca

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New Years Eve at Lula: Hilario Durán, Lula Salsa All Stars

November 22nd, 2011
Dec ’11
31
10:00 pm

Greet 2012 with a night of great music. Experience Lula’s unique Caribbean / Latin fusion cuisine followed by dancing to the country’s most prestigious live salsa orchestra. Internationally celebrated Cuban pianist Hilario Duran brings the Lula Salsa All Stars to Lula for an evening you’ll never forget!

Lula Lounge has a $150 dinner and show special that guarantees seating for the whole evening and includes appetizer, main course, dessert, bubbly at midnight, all entertainment, tax and tip.  Lula’s unique Caribbean Latin fusion cuisine has recently been featured on NEWSTALK 1010 and at Harbourfront’s Hot and Spicy Festival!

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Changuy Havana at Lula, Dec 17

November 22nd, 2011
Dec ’11
17
10:00 pm

12 great Cuban musicians offer an orchestra with a new latin flavour and a repertoire based on the most popular Latin dance rhythms like salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata and son.

One of TO’s great NEW badass Cuban bands, these guys grab the crowd and make them dance!

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Cafe Cubano at Lula – Dec 10

November 22nd, 2011
Dec ’11
10
10:00 pm

Join us for the best salsa dance party in town. With their potent blend of dancefloor-friendly salsa and high-energy showmanship, Cafe Cubano evokes the spirit of the legendary dance clubs of Havana.  Latin DJ for the band interludes.  Sarita Leyva teaches a beginner salsa lesson an hour before the band.

416 588 0307

http://lulalounge.ca

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Son Aché at Lula – Dec 2

November 22nd, 2011
Dec ’11
2
10:00 pm

Son Aché is the current definition of “dance party” in Toronto.

One of Toronto’s most popular Cuban music groups, Son Aché performs their patented blend of high-energy son montuno that has been packing dance-floors for many years.

Just $15 for dancing only or $54 for the dinner, dance lesson and show package. Our dinner package guarantees seating for the night and includes any appetizer, any main course and any dessert, the 9pm beginner salsa lesson and three sets by the live salsa band.

Click for Son Ache sample music.

This collaboration of some of the top Cuban/Latin musicians in Toronto began in 1999 with mutual goal to compose, interpret and perform classic son montuno, the root of contemporary salsa. Their appeal derives from a successful melding of diverse talent, infectious energy, years of combined musical education, knowledge and experience, and the obvious affection for the music they play: a driving and aggressive tumbao which gives the group it’s contemporary urban edge and ?abor (flavour). Son Ache maintains the integrity, tradition and passion, while broadening the allure of old cuban son, and engaging a wider audience of dancers and music lovers of all backgrounds… see “www.myspace.com/elsonache

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Non-C: Spanish Harlem Orch, Dec 9 at Koerner Hall

November 20th, 2011

Non-cuban but hot music news:

Spanish Harlem Orchesta is in town!

The classic sounds of New York City salsa have been reintroduced to music lovers worldwide thanks to this 13-member all-star ensemble, directed by world-renowned pianist, arranger, and producer Oscar Hernández. Spanish Harlem Orchestra won the 2011 Grammy Award (their second) for Best Tropical Latin Album, Viva La Tradición.

“Watching these crack musicians rev up their complex, precision polyrhythms and fire up five-part horn harmonies is as thrilling as riding a horse that suddenly breaks into a gallop.” (Los Angeles Times)

What  better way to start the night… then turn up the temperature to CUBA a few blocks south down at El Rancho… where DJ Bernal hosts Cuban Salsa night.

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Fri Dec 9 – Cuban Salsa Night at El Rancho

November 20th, 2011
Dec ’11
9
8:00 pm

In the DOWNSTAIRS section of El Rancho Nightclub…  Canada’s lifeline to Cuba in person… DJ BERNAL…  will be spinning the best Salsa, Timba and Reggueton in Toronto.

430 College St, Toronto, ON M5T1T3

$10 cover

Hope to see you all there!

Strength in numbers: SYNERGY, go to the Spanish Harlem Orchestra  Salsa Christmas at Koerner Hall… then a few blocks to turn up the temperature ALL THE WAY with BERNAL.

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Friday night fiesta! Dec 2 at Epic, Bernal and Iya Ire

November 20th, 2011
Dec ’11
2
9:00 pm

Friday night fiesta!  Timba con rumba!

  • Live rumba with Iya Ire Drum and Dance Ensemble
plus
  • DJ Bernal spinning the hottest timba and reggaeton.

AND

  • Havana Club bottles $80, Heineken and Cuba Libres $5

Epic Lounge is at  1355 St Clair Ave West in Toronto.

Doors Open at 9 pm.

5$ Cover before 10 pm, 10$ after 10 pm.

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