Pedrito Martinez kicks off Yerba Buena Gardens Fest! New SF Scene Opens Up on Broadway & More!
The annual Yerba Buena Gardens Festival will have it’s official kick-off for 2024 on Saturday, May 4th from 1 to 3:30 pm featuring the phenomenal vocalist/percussionist Pedrito Martinez (photo-Luis Medina) and his group! Cuban rising star La Dame Blanche will be opening up the show.
Read MoreSpain’s Tromboranga debut a Triumph at the SF Salsa Festival Saturday night.
Tromboranga the Barcelona based Salsa orchestra had a triumphant debut at the 14th Annual SF Salsa Festival last Saturday night at the SF Marriott Airport Waterfront. This powerful orchestra led by Venezuelan timbalero and percussionist Joaquín Arteaga boasted a gutsy 3 trombone horn section, phenomenal musicians and soloists, a duo of charismatic soneros and an irresistible repertoire to deliver their potent brand of Salsa Dura.
Read MoreChucho Valdes & Irakere 50, Eliades Ochoa & El Niño y La Verdad Cuban Royalty & one of the island’s brightest stars conquer SF at SFJAZZ, Freight & Salvage and Salsa Rueda Fest
The San Francisco Bay Area was treated to an extraordinary month of Cuban music. Visiting the Bay Area was the Cuban maestro Chucho Valdes and the latest edition of his celebrated band Irakere who are celebrating their 50th anniversary at the SF JAZZ Center.
Read MoreThe Weekly Rumba – Live Music in SF Tonight for Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras
Tonight, Tuesday, February 13th is Fat Tuesday known worldwide from it’s origins in the Mardi Gras of New Orleans. Carnaval San Francisco has made it a home town tradition to celebrate Mardi Gras time with a free bacchanal of live music in various venues in the SF Mission District.
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