NEW Cuban club night in Edinburgh & live Cuban band 7th March

6 02 2012

New Cuban club night in Edinburgh running every month at the Jam House, a fab venue for live music and djs, right in the city centre (Queen Street).   Also SIERRA MAESTRA Cuban band night  wed 7 March.  Cuban dance holidays run by Kath are also great.  See link for more band info :  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=550049960&ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Caledonia-Languages-Culture-Adventure/136349933077425

 





Two more salsa events..

19 10 2011

Salsa social in Bannockburn this Friday 21st October 2011.9pm-1am
DJ Lorna majors at the Bannockburn Miners Miners Welfare
36 Morrison Street Bannockburn see  http://www.salsaholics.co.uk/index.php?Operation=Clubs&subop=info&Id=2300&date=20111021

Also Live band in Edinburgh on 5th Nov sound good, you need photo ID though as it’s at Edin Uni. See http://www.salsaholics.co.uk/index.php?Operation=Clubs&subop=info&Id=2303&date=20111105





Salsa North events

11 06 2011
Some of you may be interested in these events up north : Rohan Brown in July with a live Latin Band. Beginners class with a Zumba warm up before Rohan takes over. Poster attached & web link is www.salsanorth.co.uk  Mixture of NY X body and Cuban style but focus will be on Cuban for this event with Rohan.  Students can buy tickets online and Jermaine can help you find B&B accommodation if required.  Also there may still be a few places left for the Lismore event next weekend.




2 events this weekend

7 06 2011

Salsa night at Bannockburn

Friday 10th June 2011.9pm-1am, DJ Lorna majors at the Bannockburn Miners Miners Welfareand Social Club 36 Morrison Street , Bannockburn.  FREE Fun, Intermediate/Advanced Rueda Workshop with David and Denise of The Latin Dance Connection, 9.00 – 9.45 and then Salsa till 1.00 , cheap Bar , fabulous sprung dance floor  There’s a Map here :
http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/52383/Bannock-Burn-Miners-Social-Club/

Band at Duke’s Corner, Dundee- Sat 11th June

Band Dias Quartet on this Saturday (11th June) at The Duke’s Corner, Dundee. They mainly do Brazilian stuff but also a bit of Salsa/Cuban, and it’s free entry. Music starts at 9.30pm.





Reminder re Live band night this Sat 7th May @ The Friary

4 05 2011
Remember £2 DISCOUNT on pre paid tickets from Grouchos ( Dundee) for LATIN QUARTER CHARITY SALSA BAND NIGHT.  Spice up your life with Latin band Son Al Son, bound to get up up dancing or toe tapping !   The Friary is a large hall with huge dance floor, The Friary is the large building on left on Tullideph Rd as turn off Lochee Road, Dundee DD2 2PN.   Tickets £10 (£7 students) in advance from Grouchos, or £12 or £9 (stu) on the door.   Groups can reserve a table for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com.  Please help advertise , click on the poster & pop one up somewhere if you can.
Doors open at 8pm with a FREE salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, band will play 2 sets starting with the 1st  around 9.15, evening ends at 12.30am, latin music for dancing inbetween band sets.  There’s a raffle too and an AUCTION for a Umbrian hamper with goods straight from Italy.  Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru.




LIVE BAND NIGHT – SAT 7th MAY

27 04 2011
Tickets on sale now for LATIN QUARTER CHARITY SALSA BAND NIGHT with Son Al Son, Latin band on Sat 7th May at The Friary, Tullideph Rd, Dundee DD2 2PN   Doors open 8pm, salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, on till 12.30am.  Raffle too.  Venue has large wooden dance floor.  Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru.
Tickets £10 (£7 students) ie.£2 discount if paid in advance from Grouchos,Dundee or from Sarah at classes.   On door price £12 or £9 (stu).   Groups can reserve a table for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com.  Please help advertise , click on the poster & pop one up somewhere if you can.
Information about the band, Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa,(Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas) and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet)with Lino Rocha on Vocals and Guiro and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals.  As the name suggests, Son al Son play son, a style of music made popular in 1920’s Havana and more recently in the film “Buena Vista Social Club”. To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto Del Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba,Son al Son have recreated this sound to bring a little bit of Havana to you.  Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time, Gozar! Enjoy!.




LIVE LATIN BAND- Sat 7th May @ The Friary

18 04 2011
Tickets on sale now for LATIN QUARTER CHARITY SALSA BAND NIGHT with Son Al Son, Latin band on Sat 7th May at The Friary, Tullideph Rd, Dundee DD2 2PN   Doors open 8pm, salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, on till 12.30am.  Raffle too.  Venue has large wooden dance floor.  Money raised for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru.
Tickets £10 (£7 students) ie.£2 discount if paid in advance from Grouchos ( Dundee, from mon 11th april) or from Sarah at classes.   On door £12 or £9 (stu) on the night.   Groups can reserve a table for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com.  Please help advertise , click on the poster & pop one up somewhere if you can.
Information about the band, Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa,(Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas) and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet)with Lino Rocha on Vocals and Guiro and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals.  As the name suggests, Son al Son play son, a style of music made popular in 1920’s Havana and more recently in the film “Buena Vista Social Club”. To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto Del Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba,Son al Son have recreated this sound to bring a little bit of Havana to you.  Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time, Gozar! Enjoy!.




LIVE BAND NIGHT with EL SALSON – Bannockburn Fri 15th April

10 04 2011

This band are definitely worth travelling for folks, go & meet fellow salseros too ! See below for details about coach travel for this event too from Dundee.

LIVE BAND ““El Salson,” an explosive 8 piece line-up of Cuban, Venezuelan, Australian and Scottish talent.  Friday, April 15th at 9:00pm 1:00am,  £12 on the door , Bannockburn Miners Welfare and Social Club 36 Morrison Street , Bannockburn.  FREE Rueda Class with Filipe & Anne and the Dollar Danglers 9.30 10.00 and then Salsa till 1.00 , cheap Bar , fabulous sprung dance floor.  Map here,http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/52383/Bannock-Burn-Miners-Social-Club/

Will has organised a coach to this event leaves Dundee City Centre at 7.45pm & leaves event at 12.45am  call 07518 156779 or email wildbill20052006@aol.com to book a place by Tue 12th April, may be availability after that but no guarantee. There is also a monthly salsa night held at Bannockburn, ( May 20th, June 10th next 2) see www.salsaholics.co.uk for more details.

 





CHARITY Salsa Band Night with Son al Son – Sat 7th May @ The Friary

8 04 2011
Latin Quarter presents CHARITY SALSA  BAND NIGHT with Son Al Son, Latin band on Sat 7th May at The Friary, Tullideph Rd, Dundee DD2 2PN  to raise money for the Azul Wasi project for street children near Cusco, Peru. Doors open 8pm, salsa beginners class at 8.15pm, on till 12.30am.  There’s a raffle too.  Venue has large wooden dance floor.
Tickets available with a £2 discount if paid in advance from Grouchos ( Dundee, from mon 11th april) or from Sarah at classes.   Otherwise tickets are £12 or £9 (stu) on the door on the night.   If folks are coming together you can reserve a table  for between 8 & 12 people by emailing sarahbrox@gmail.com.  Please help advertise , click on the poster & pop one up somewhere if you can.
Information about the band, Son al Son was formed in 2008. Its line-up is made up of musicians from Cuba, Ricardo Fernandes Pompa,(Lead Vocals and Bongos) Eric Alfonso (Congas) and from Scotland, Bob Thomson (Bass) and Lorne Cowieson (Trumpet)with Lino Rocha on Vocals and Guiro and Simon Gall on Piano and Vocals.  As the name suggests, Son al Son play son, a style of music made popular in 1920’s Havana and more recently in the film “Buena Vista Social Club”. To this day, songs like Chan Chan, El Cuarto Del Tula and Dos Gardenias are played in cafes and bars across Cuba,Son al Son have recreated this sound to bring a little bit of Havana to you.  Son al Son play a lively set of traditional Cuban songs guaranteed to get your feet tapping and out of your seat in no time, Gozar! Enjoy!.




El Salson playing in Bannockburn 15th April & Transport from Dundee

6 04 2011

This will be a great night folks ! LIVE BAND ““El Salson,” an explosive 8 piece line-up of Cuban, Venezuelan, Australian and Scottish talent.  Friday, April 15th at 9:00pm 1:00am,  £12 on the door , Bannockburn Miners Welfare and Social Club 36 Morrison Street , Bannockburn.  FREE Rueda Class with Filipe & Anne and the Dollar Danglers 9.30 10.00 and then Salsa till 1.00 , cheap Bar , fabulous sprung dance floor.  Map here,http://www.wheresbest.co.uk/venue/52383/Bannock-Burn-Miners-Social-Club/

Will has organised a coach to this event leaves Dundee City Centre at 7.45pm & leaves event at 12.45am  call 07518 156779 or email wildbill20052006@aol.com to book a place by Tue 12th April, may be availability after that but no guarantee.There is also a monthly salsa night held at Bannockburn, ( May 20th, June 10th next 2) see www.salsaholics.co.uk for more details