Salsa Saturday

by Ryan Donn - Story: 88036
Feb 27, 2013 / 10:09 am

Photo: Contributed

Are you ready for Salsa Saturday?

This Saturday one of BC's top Latin dance bands arrives in Kelowna. Mazacote were last here for the amazingly popular Summer Street Social - where they filled Kerry Park with dancing.

Now they are back to headline the Saturday night portion of Global Music Fest. Held at the Laurel packinghouse Global Music Fest is part of Global Citizen Kelowna. Their goal is to educate, entertain, and inpsire.

If your in the mood to dance the Friday and Saturday edition are right up your alley.

MAZACOTE is a hard hitting six piece latin dance band, playing horn-driven New York salsa dura and beats from Colombia, Puerto Rico and Cuba.

Based in Vancouver, the band features Nicaraguan singer-songwriter David Lopez, with Grammy Award-winning Cuban percussionist Toto Berriel on congas, latin jazz trumpeter Malcolm Aiken, and a groove-heavy rhythm section featuring Chris Couto on timbales, Aaron McKinney on bass, and from Osaka Japan, pianist Niho Takase. They perform across the West Coast at festivals and dance clubs, bringing the exciting latin dance party vibe to audiences of all ages!

Opening the Saturday show for Global Music Fest is Kytami. You've seen her at Keloha and Parks Alive! she dubs herself a Violinistextremist

Tickets for Global Music Fest can be picked up at the Bike Shop Cafe or Leo's video for $12 in advance or you can get them at the door for $15.

Online sales are available here: http://bit.ly/gmftickets

For more information about Global Music Fest click here.

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Ryan Donn, singer/songwriter who started his career around the same time that cassette tapes were losing out to CD sales. He produces events such as Global Music Fest, www.talentedkids.ca, and Music in the Park (West Kelowna). You can also find him in local schools teaching songwriting or sharing the stage with many of our emerging local artists. He is a passionate supporter of all things creative and his column focuses on the creative community and events throughout the Okanagan.

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