Peruvian Guitar and Andean Folklore with Julio Humala
One of the greatest Peruvian guitarists of Andean Popular music is offering a concert this afternoon. Don’t miss the chance to see him perform: Julio Humala en concierto
5:30-8:30pm
Bar El Balcon
3466 N Pulaski Chicago
Donation: $15
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Spanglish Rock Every Sunday
Cobra Lounge 235 North Ashland
Sundays, 8pm – 2am.
DJ’s + Live Music every Sunday.
El Frozty, Resistol 5000 + Live Performances
Drink Specials: $3 Victoria or Corona · $3 Jameson shot / $4 cocktail · $3 Patron shot / $4 cocktail
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Latin and World music tonight at ñ
The people at ñ invite us to join them tonight for their Latin night with DJ Charrua. They promise a great atmosphere, authentic Latin food and exotic cocktails along with great Latin music that includes salsa, bachata, merengue, mambo, cumbia and electronic music.
I have some cool options for you this weekend. These are:
TONIGHT APRIL 8
ALFONSO PONTICELLI Flamenco & Gypsy-Jazz Showcase: special guest, flamenco dancer, Cristina Gutierrez.
Tonight is your chance to listen to some cool fusion of Gypsy Jazz and Flamenco and see my lovely friend and flamenco dancer Cristina Gutierrez perform at Katerina’s (1920 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago). This show runs every 2nd Friday of the month. Ponticelli has played gypsy-jazz music for more than a decade,having traveled several times to the annual Django Reinhardt festival in France. He introduced gypsy-jazz to Chicago in the 1990s. A multi-instrumentalist, he won the 1994 U.S. National Mountain Dulcimer Championship & plays both banjo and guitar with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. He’s also a gypsy flamenco guitarist, having been to Cordoba, Spain,
to study with the great flamenco guitarist, Rafael Riqueni. Here’s an example of Ponticelli’s Flamenco nights from a previous monthly showcase, featuring La Perla Alegrias con Panzequito, Alfonso Ponticelli, y Swing Gitan. This youtube footage taken by TierraRojaChicago:
Show starts at 10 pm
Cover: $10
LATIN NIGHT w/ co-host, Latin Socialites!
If you rather want a less intimate atmosphere and feel like clubbing, go to NV Penthouse Lounge’s Latin night (116 W. Hubbard in Chicago). They will be playing Colombian, Top 40, and Spanish Rock music. Henchman’s DJ Isaias (of Calineiro fame!) will be spinning music.
Cost: No Cover till 11p
SATURDAY APRIL 9
WORLD MUSIC SATURDAY AT LOKAL FEATURIN DJ’S KINO & MWELWA
My DJ friend Mwelwa Musambacine and DJ Kino will be at this modern, European-inspired restaurant and lounge located in Wicker Park playing music from around the world, from reggae, forro, kizomba, and salsa to samba, afrobeat, ndombolo, calypso, and soca. LOKaL is located at 1904 West North Avenue. Music plays from 10pm to 3am and there is no cover.
Let me know if you end up going to any of these events. I would love to hear about it. Enjoy your weekend!
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