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La Londinense Orchestra presents: 60 years of salsa @ The O2 Academy, Oxford

October 24 @ 19:0023:00

LA LONDINENSE Orchestra is a new project uniting 13 London-based musicians with roots across Latin America, representing Cuba, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Mexico and more. Collectively, they bring decades of salsa experience and have shared the stage with internationally renowned artists across the global salsa scene, including Maelo Ruiz, Ray de la Paz, Ismael Rivera Jr., Luigi Texidor, Tony Vegas, Cano Estremera, and many more. Graduates of prestigious art schools in their home countries and the United States, they possess immense talent and a strong desire to provide you with a unique and unforgettable evening.

This project has been created to celebrate 60 years of salsa and Latin music. LA LONDINENSE presents their show, “60 Years of Salsa,” a journey through Latin America and its most iconic music.

Expect a showcase of the evolution of salsa over the past 60 years and an incredible performance that spans from Cuban Son to the salsa of the Fania All Stars, Willie Colón, and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico. Sonora Ponceña, Ismael Rivera, Hector Lavoe, and many more.

If that’s not enough, an optional beginner dance class will be given at the start of the evening to give you some salsa moves that will keep you moving all night long!

Tickets (including early bird rate) also on sale via TicketMaster

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Details

  • Date: October 24
  • Time:
    19:00 – 23:00
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Venue

  • O2 Academy Oxford
  • 190 Cowley Road
    Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 1UE United Kingdom
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