Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco Chicago Concert Review

ENGLISH: We'll start with what was originally going to be a Leoni Torres Chicago concert review.
Due what appears to have been a failure of the local promoter/emcee on the ground (who will remain nameless since even unflattering publicity is publicity) to resolve a press pass issue in a timely fashion, we did not cover this concert to emphasize why this was unacceptable. Leoni deserved better coverage, and we do hope that the concert went well.

ESPAÑOL: Comenzaremos con lo que originalmente iba a ser una reseña de un concierto de Leoni Torres en Chicago.
Debido a lo que parece haber sido un fracaso del promotor / presentador local en el terreno (quien permanecerá sin nombre ya que incluso la publicidad poco halagüeña es publicidad) para resolver un problema de pase de prensa de manera oportuna, no observamos este concierto con el fin de enfatizar que eso era inaceptable . Leoni mereció una mejor cobertura, y esperamos que el concierto haya ido bien.

ENGLISH: You can see our photo gallery and review of Manolito Simonet in Chicago here

ESPAÑOL: Puede ver nuestra galería de fotos y reseña de Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco en Chicago aquí.

thursday, 15 august 2019, 08:32 pm

Two US tours worth catching if you can are about to begin:

I. Manolito Simonet y Su Trabuco are touring multiple US cities from August 23 to 31 as they celebrate 25 years for the band. Currently-announced dates and locales are

August 23, 2019 - Miami, FL. - Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center
August 24, 2019 - Tampa, FL. - Avalon Event Center
August 25, 2019 - Chicago, IL. - JC Martini Club
August 29, 2019 - New York, NY. - S.O.B.s
August 30, 2019 - Washington D.C. - Howard Theatre
August 31, 2019 - Newark, N.J. - Palacio Europa

We will be covering the the Chicago performance.

II. Leoni Torres will be touring the US from August 23 to September 22 and again with a visit to Miami Beach in February 2020. We will be covering the Chicago concert on August 29 at the House of Blues.

This being TIMBA.com, Manolito Simonet is already well-known to you if you are reading this, and you already know why you need to go. Leoni Torres sang with Maravilla de Florida and Charanga Habanera for several years before launching a solo career in 2006. His style is eclectic but tends towards Salsa Cubana including ballads. In a addition to his solo work, he has had collaborations with Gente de Zona and Gilberto Santa Rosa among others. Here is a taste of him with Gilberto Santa Rosa.

sunday, 23 june 2019, 07:58 am

The following Cuban music events are coming up in Chicago:

Monday, June 24 at 6:30-8:30pm:
Chucho Valdés & Jazz Batá at Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois

This outdoor concert is free and is in support of the recent album Jazz Batá 2, the batá being the double-headed drums used in sacred (and in more recent times, secular) music in Cuba. Fareed Haque & Casseus also perform.

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 1:00pm-9:00pm
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque at Chicago Latin Jazz Festival
Humboldt Park
1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago, Illinois
Maqueque is a headliner at this festival, more details closer to the date.

Saturday, July 13, 2019, 9:00pm-12:00am
Melvis Santa & Ashedi at Sabor a Café Steakhouse
2435 W. Peterson Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60659
Ashedi is Melvis' Rumba project. Come with an appetite, Sabor a Café also has excellent food.

saturday, 01 june 2019, 11:23 am

ENGLISH: There are three festivals of special interest to TIMBA.com followers coming soon in or near Havana:
ESPAÑOL: Hay tres festivales de interés especial para seguidores de TIMBA.com próximamente en o cerca de la Habana:

ENGLISH: The Asocosalsa group is organizing concerts and a meeting from the 28th-30th of June in Hotel Capri,.Club El Turf, Jardines del Teatro Mella, Salon Rosado de la Tropical and Cine Teatro Avenida in Havana. More details when we have them. Thanks to Denis of Denis y su Swing for letting us know about the event.

ESPAÑOL: El grupo Asocosalsa organiza conciertos y una reunión del 28 al 30 del Junio en la Habana en Hotel Capri,.Club El Turf, Jardines del Teatro Mella, Salon Rosado de la Tropical, y Cine Teatro Avenida en la Habana. Más detalles cuando los tengamos. Gracias a Denis de Denis y su Swing para informarnos sobre el evento.

ENGLISH: The first International Timba Festival will take place in Havana from August 2-4, 2019. Samuel Formell is the artistic director, and an impressive roster of Timba bands will participate.

ESPAÑOL: El Primer Festival Internacional de la Timba tendrá lugar del 2 al 4 de Agosto en la Habana, Cuba. Samuel Formell es el Director Artistico, y paricipará una lista impresionante de bandas de la Timba.

ENGLISH: The second Varadero Josone Jazz & Son Festival is coming to Varadero from August 22-25. This year's lineup is heavily weighted towards Timba and Son bands. More information when we have it.
ESPAÑOL: El segundo Festival Varadero Josone Jazz & Son tendrá lugar en Varadero del 22 al 25 de Agosto. La lista de grupos este años esta más fuertemente ponderado hacia la Timba y el Son. Más detalles cuando los tengamos.