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AfroCubism Ft. Members of The Buena Vista Social Club

Saturday, June 9th at 7:30pm at Prospect Park Bandshell
In a collaboration we've been waiting a long time for, members of the Cuban all-star unit that make up the Buena Vista Social Club (!!!) join forces...
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Céu and Curumin @ Highline Ballroom

Sunday, June 10th at 8:00pm at Highline Ballroom
Brazilians Céu and Curumin perform on June 10th at the Highline Ballroom as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival.  Céu launched into international...
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JBabun & The Cabasas

Friday, June 22nd at 9:30pm at Camaradas, Nuyorican Poets Café
We found new, emerging artist JBabun a year ago, and haven't been able to stop listening and following along since. He is a shining force of pure...
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Chico Trujillo / Balkan Beat Box @ Celebrate Brooklyn

Saturday, June 16th at 6:30pm at Prospect Park Bandshell
Chilean band Chico Trujillo participates in a night of international beats at Celebrate Brooklyn that also includes pan-Mediterranean Balkan Beat...
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Edmar Castaneda Trio – FREE Show

Tuesday, June 19th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at World Financial Center Plaza
Born in Bogota, Colombia, Edmar Castaneda moved in 1994 to the United States and was quickly recognized for his unique sound. Castaneda...
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Eddie Palmieri – FREE Concert

Thursday, June 21st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at Rockefeller Park
Come on, if you know Salsa, you know Eddie Palmierei! See him live, and for free, as part of the River to River Festival here in NYC's Lower...
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Chico Mann – FREE DJ Set

Saturday, June 23rd from 8:00pm to 11:00pm at The Seaport
Chico Mann (pronounced: Mæng) is the solo project of Marcos Garcia, from the famed Afrobeat Orchestra Antibalas. The New Jersey-born Marcos takes...
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Santigold @ Governor’s Ball

Saturday, June 23rd at 11:30am at Randall's Island Park
Santigold aka Santi White headlines at the Governor's Ball.  So take the bus, ferry, or shuttle over to Randall's Island to checkout the singer sing...
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Devendra Banhart @ Governor’s Ball

Sunday, June 24th at 11:30am at Randall's Island Park
Venezuelan American singer-songwriter, and visual artist Devendra Banhart headlines on Sunday of this year's Governor's Ball.  Check out his...
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Buika @ Highline Ballroom

Sunday, June 24th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Highline Ballroom
Okay, let's be real for a moment: Buika's concert at the Highline Ballroom for June 24th is almost all sold out already. PERO, you can always live in...
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Celso Piña

Wednesday, June 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Damrosch Park
Lincoln Center presents Midsummer Night Swing with Celso Piña. Piña is a pioneer of the musical genre, Cumbia Tropical. This show will be a great...
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No te va a gustar & Los Autenticos Decadentes

Thursday, July 12th at 8:00pm at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill
Uruguayan group No te va a gustar is coming to New York! Laid back rock with trumpet and trombone, yes thank you. Check out their sound on their...
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Orquestra Broadway

Saturday, June 30th at 6:30pm at Lincoln Center
"Celebrate 50 years of music and dancing with one of the oldest and most renowned charanga bands in New York’s Latin music scene, Orquestra...
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Johnny Colon and His Orchestra

Tuesday, July 3rd at 6:30pm at Lincoln Center
Johnny Colon & His Orchestra have been singing and instrumentalizing NYC Boogaloo since the early ’60s!  Colon himself was at the forefront of...
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Locos Por Juana – FREE Show

Tuesday, July 10th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at World Financial Center Plaza
Locos Por Juana is a real party band with an Afro-Colombian heart and soul that hails from Miami. They are bringing their signature blend of rock,...
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Las Reinas de la Salsa

Tuesday, July 10th at 6:30pm at Lincoln Center
Las Reinas de la Salsa @ Midsummer Night Swing, featuring Cita Rodriguez, Yoko la Japonesa Salsera, and Nayibe la Gitana will bring lo mejor de Salsa...
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Cristian Zárate Sextet, ft. Leonardo Suarez Paz

Wednesday, July 11th from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Lincoln Center
"Buenos Aires and New York collide as acclaimed Argentinian composer, arranger, and pianist Cristian Zárate is reunited with Leonardo Suarez Paz,...
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Ximena Sariñana + Mala Rodríguez + Profetas + The Sconek-T

Wednesday, July 11th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Central Park SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield
Ximena Sariñana + Mala Rodríguez + Profetas + The Sconek-T = :-)   See this epic line-up for free brought to you by LAMC and Summer Stage. Make...
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3BallMTY & Venus X @ SOB’s

Friday, July 13th at 11:55pm at SOB's
Teen phenom 3BallMTY, one of tribal guarachero's most prominent acts, makes its New York debut at SOB"s this summer.  Also performing is VENUS X. ...
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Calle 13 / Ana Tijoux / Ritmo Machine

Friday, July 13th at 7:00pm at Prospect Park Bandshell
Celebrate Brooklyn and LAMC present Chilean/French hip hop poetess Ana Tijoux, Puerto Rico’s innovative urban duo Calle 13, and Chile/US funky beat...
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Tribute to Luiz Gonzaga w/ Cuarteto Olinda

Friday, July 13th from 6:00pm to 11:00pm at Lincoln Center
"Northeastern Brazil’s baião pioneer Luiz Gonzaga was at the forefront of modernizing his region’s folkloric music and setting the stage for the...
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Kinky / 3 Ball MTY / Los Autenticos Decadentes / DJ Raff

Saturday, July 14th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Central Park Bandshell
LAMC & Summer Stage present Kinky, Los Autenticos Decadentes, 3 Ball MTY, and DJ Raff on July 14th.  Listen to the various bands, and read our...
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Los Amigos Invisibles @ Le Poisson Rouge

Thursday, July 19th at 9:00pm at Le Poisson Rouge
Remezcla fave Los Amigos Invisibles perform at Le Poisson Rouge. Since their first album in 1995, Los Amigos Invisibles have developed a sound based...
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Los Irreales de Ondatrópica

Friday, July 27th at 7:30pm at Damrosch Park (Lincoln Center)
Los Irreales de Ondatrópica, a band reviving '60s Colombian Tropical music, is coming to New York! This band was born thanks to the...
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Arturo Sandoval joins Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra@ Celebrate Brooklyn

Saturday, July 21st at 7:30pm at Prospect Park Bandshell
Arturo O'Farrill & his 10-year old New York institution, The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra share the stage with master trumpeter, and fellow Grammy...
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Los Hermanos Colon @ Moondance

Sunday, July 22nd from 6:30pm to 11:00pm at Pier 84
It's a marvelous night for a Moondance. This summer series brings you free dance lessons at 6:30 pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan and live...
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Nu D’Lux @ Moondance

Friday, June 29th at 6:30pm at Pier 84
It’s a marvelous night for a Moondance. This summer series brings you free dance lessons at 6:30 pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan and live...
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Hector Del Curto’s Eternal Tango @ Moondance

Sunday, August 5th from 6:30pm to 11:00pm at PIER 84
It’s a marvelous night for a Moondance. This summer series brings you free dance lessons at 6:30 pm courtesy of Dance Manhattan and live...

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Latin Summer Guide NYC 2012