1. Tumbao @ Syracuse on Friday

This awesome band from Rochester will be playing at Havana Nights.  Don't be fooled by the $5 admissions charge.  Brian is offering this at a special price as his gift to the community to celebrate his birthday.

Date: Friday, 7/18/08
Time: 9:30pm - 2am
Location: Ballybay Pub, 550 Richmond Ave, Syracuse, NY

Cover: $5 <---- THAT'S A STEAL FOR A GREAT LIVE BAND

HUGE hardwood dance floor and plenty of free parking.

More info: www.lafamiliadelasalsa.com




2. Plena Libre @ Trumansburg on Saturday

From Grassroot's website: Bomba and Plena are the yin and yang of Afro-Rican music, and Gary Nuñez and Plena Libre are the best.  This orchestra, who number over a dozen members, are hugely popular in their home city of San Juan, Puerto Rico and around the world.  Bailamos!

Date: Saturday, 7/19/08
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 p.m
Location: Grassroots Festival, Trumansburg Fair Grounds, NY (only 20 minutes from Ithaca)

For tickets prices and more info, please visit their website:  http://www.grassrootsfest.org/festival/




3. N'Klabe @ Rochester on Saturday

Need I say more?  Don't miss this internationally renowned Salsa band so close to home!

Date: Saturday, 7/19/08
The 5th Annual Latino Day with The Rochester Red Wings.
Millie Quezada y Orq. and N'Klabe
Concert immediately following game
Frontier Field, Downtown, Rochester.
Admission price from $6.50 - $11.00
Info: (585) 615-8807

More Info: http://www.redwingsbaseball.com/specialevents/LatinoNight.php

N'Klabe's Website: http://www.nklabesalsa.com/

Also, check out Esencia Latina's website: http://esencialatinaradio.blogspot.com/
Esencia Latina is a Latin music Radio show broadcast at Jazz 90.1 FM every Saturday from 6-10am.  They have lots of info about upcoming Latin events, their playlist and more.