El Swing - Orquesta Mambarito live + El Swing DJs + Yamile's Salsa Dance Class

El Swing with live Salsa from Orquesta Mambarito + DJs: Johnny G, DJ Carey + Gerry Lyseight + Salsa Dance Class led by Yamile Saturday January 11th The Portico 23a, Knights Hill SE27 0HS 7.30-12 Adv: £10 + bkg fee from Eventbrite £12 on the door Ahi Na Ma El Swing blasts into 2025 with London’s salsa sensation Orquesta Mambarito returning to ignite the dancefloor, as always! Serving up red-hot classics from 70s New York, Colombia, Puerto Rico and beyond! Get ready for that infectious Latin Caribbean groove, big fat horns and killer vocals! The 13-strong group has a classic salsa line-up of trumpets, trombones, baritone sax and full Afro-Cuban rhythm section, fronted by fabulous singers Victor Mastrangioli (Venezuela), Diego Abril (Colombia) and Nestor Rojas (Venezuela). ¡A gozar! Bandleader David Strahan (baritone sax) brought the group together during dark days of Covid lockdown to make online video recordings of salsa classics like Ray Barretto’s Indestructible. Since unlockdown they have been gigging hard and building up an enthusiastic following in London’s Latino and salsa-dancing communities. They recently played Pizza Express Soho - their first gig in the West End. The band’s name is a combination of ‘mambo’ and ‘baritono’ – the Spanish for baritone. The band’s first single, The Mambarito Mambo, written and produced by Colombian vibes player and bandleader Dorance Lorza, is now available on all the main streaming platforms. Singers: Victor Mastrangioli, Diego Abril, Nestor Pedrales; Trumpets: Lindsey Lowe, Vito La Sala; Trombones: Lotte Cutts, Janine Swan; Baritone: David Strahan; Piano: Simon Jackson; Bass: Alexander Rawlinson; Bongo: Andres Hernandes; Conga: Sarah Wackett; Timbale: Graeme Evelyn. Our Colombian Salsa teacher, Yamile, gets the hips moving with her all-comers Salsa Dance Class from 7.30, followed by the club night with El Swing DJs and live band. 7.30 – 8.30: Yamile leads her swinging all-comers Salsa Dance Class 8.30-12.00: Salsa Party: 8.30-10: El Swing DJs 10-11: Orquesta Mambarito 11-12: El Swing DJs