Los planes para la gira de Maraca el 2005 están más o menos listos. And how convenient that Cristian Muñoz sent us some pictures of Maraca y Otra Vision at Teatro Mella for the presentation of his Cubadisco-nominated DVD. I had the pleasure of hearing some of the new songs at the EuroDisney concert last summer and can promise that they maintain the high standard that people expect of Maraca's music. After the European tour this summer, Maraca will be performing in Latin America, including a tour of Mexico in September/October of nearly 30 concerts! Fans will be happy to hear that the new CD, Soy Yo, will be released on July 19th in the USA on the Ahí Nama lable. Maraca's 2005 tour plans are pretty well worked out now. The club will be open every Thursday from 20:00 to 02:00 at the Jazz Club Stacken in Gamla Stan (The Old Town). It's an interesting intiative and I'm curious to see how it turns out. There will even be opportunities for people to market their business ideas, sign up for trips to Cuba, etc. In addition, the idea is for it to function as a meeting place for everyone who is interested in Cuban culture. DJs will play a combination of son and other traditional music but also Timba. Of course there will be drinks, food and dancing and dance and music classes will be offered. It's going to be a little different than your standard dance club, more based on the idea of the social clubs that used to be found in Cuba. This Thursday, June 30th, a new club will be opening in Stockholm, Sweden: El Benny (the site is in Swedish). Tuesday JEl Benny Social Club - Stockholm, Sweden If you can't go to Cuba, why not take a trip north instead where you can enjoy Cuba's most popular band while dancing with our northern cousins? This is in turn good for poor US citizens who are getting, as Yeni so eloquently says, Nada, these days. I'm sure that this emphasis on Cuban music will be a success and will help to open the doors for more tours of Canada. In addition, you can hear other Cuban artists at the Blues Fest such as Havana Ensemble, Septeto Variedades, Elmer Ferrerand a couple of jam sessions featuring afro-cuban percussion. If Ottawa seems too far off to you, they will also play on July 14th in Quebéc City at Bar Le Clac. Pupy y los que Son Son will be playing 5 nights during the festival: 3 times at the Festival Plaza and twice at Casino du Lac-Leamy. This year the Ottawa Blues Fest has a stage dedicated to Cuban artists. Things are looking good for Cuban music in Canada. Wednesday JOttawa Blues Festival Will Feature a Cuban Stage!
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