Rumba Cafe LIVE at Roccapulco, San Francisco

Rumba Cafe LIVE!!

Friday April, 3rd 2009

Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Salsa Lessons With Eva & Rodolfo
8.30 – 9.30pm Mixed levels

$10 before 9:30pm;
$15 thereafter (except for
special events).

Band Starts at 10:00!!

Salsa Crazy's Famous Canvas Party is Here!!!

Salsa Crazy's Canvas Party w/ Mazacote LIVE!!

Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 7:00pm

Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street,
San Francisco, CA

THE CANVAS PARTY – A MASSIVE SALSA PARTY!

Fantastic Salsa Dance Lessons by Salsa Crazy for

Beginners at 7 SHARP – LEARN TO SALSA DANCE!

Stellar Dance Performances, Vibrant

the finest Salsa Dancing in San Francisco!

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Live Band, Mazacote!

Dance Performance…
The Hottest Salsa Night in the Bay Area Returns…

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Get Tickets in Advance – This will be a huge, fun, social, and crazy night.

http://www.SalsaCrazyParty.com

Spanish Harlem Orquesta LIVE at Roccapulco, San Francisco

Don't Miss Spanish Harlem Orquesta!!

Friday April 24th, 2009

Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

About Spanish Harlem Orquestra:

The Spanish Harlem Orchestra channels the vintage salsa sounds of El Barrio in the 1960s and '70s with full-bodied big band style, vocals by turns suave and soaring, and crisp new arrangements of classic repertoire. With intoxicating grooves and dazzling improvisational prowess, Hernandez's band performs an exhilarating program of rumbas, cha-cha-chas, mambos, son montunos, and other styles from the golden era of Latin dance music.

“Our music style is the original sound of New York old school "Salsa dura" (heavy salsa) that was played in the early years by our pioneers,” says Oscar.  “That sound has been lost and we want to keep it alive while educating the new generations (and music lovers in general) on the true musical roots of our culture.” Oscar adds, “we’ve brought back the essence of what makes this music great and are keeping the salsa spirit alive in our recordings and shows.”

Grupo NICHE LIVE in Concert, San Francisco

JC PRODUCTIONS & ROCCAPULCO SUPER CLUB

PRESENTS

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Direct from Colombia,

EL GRUPO NICHE

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Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7:00pm

Orquesta Bakan LIVE at Roccapulco!!

Friday January 23rd, 2009

Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Roccapulco is an internationally renowned Salsa Club and restaurant in San Francisco.  Information – Age for admission: 21 and over; Dress code enforced; Doors Open: 8:00 pm.  Cover Charge: $10.00 Friday and Saturday before 9:30 pm, $15 after 9:30 pm, except for special events.

About Orquesta Bakan:

This high-energy Orquesta consists of some of the finest musicians in Northern California.

A nice blend of experienced, and up and coming young talent is reflected in their showmanship.

On vocals are, Victor "Cafe" August and Fernando “Nando” Wilkins. On Trumpets, Tom Bertetta and John Ruff. On Bari Sax, Peter Cornell, and on Trombones Doug Beavers, and Mike Rinta. Christian Tumalan on Piano, and Carlos Ramirez on Electric Bass.

Eric Mendez on Timbales, Sean Zuniga on Congas, and Director Jose Guaman on Bongos/Vocals. Each member brings the flavor of his country ranging from Puerto Rico, Panama, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Chile, and the USA.

Orquesta Bakan LIVE at Roccapulco Supper Club, San Francisco

Orquesta Bakan LIVE

Saturday, January 3rd 2009

Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel. 415.648.6611

—-Salsa Lessons at 8:30pm —-

—Band Plays at 10:00pm—

Roccapulco is an internationally renowned Salsa Club and restaurant in San Francisco.  Information – Age for admission: 21 and over; Dress code enforced; Dorrs Open: 8:00pm.  Cover Charge: $10.00 Friday and Saturday before 9:30pm, $15 after 9:30pm, except for special events.

About Orquesta Bakan:

The very meaning of Bakan is Festival, Carnival…. and Fiesta, which is shown in their style of music and presentation.

Basically if you’re hot, you are Bakan! Bakan is a full powerful Orchestra which features the Tropical and Latin Spirit that the Bay Area and beyond has come to know and love.

This high-energy Orquesta consists of some of the finest musicians in Northern California.

A nice blend of experienced, and up and coming young talent is reflected in their showmanship.

On vocals are, Victor “Cafe” August and Fernando “Nando” Wilkins. On Trumpets, Tom Bertetta and John Ruff. On Bari Sax, Peter Cornell, and on Trombones Doug Beavers, and Mike Rinta. Christian Tumalan on Piano, and Carlos Ramirez on Electric Bass.

Eric Mendez on Timbales, Sean Zuniga on Congas, and Director Jose Guaman on Bongos/Vocals. Each member brings the flavor of his country ranging from Puerto Rico, Panama, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Chile, and the USA.

Grupo Niche at Roccapulco Supper Club- Sept. 26th, 2008

JC Productions & Mis Noches Peruana present, Direct from Colombia,

GRUPO NICHE

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Roccapulco Supper Club
3140 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA

Doors open at 7:00pm

Presale Tickets: $40.00 (+$5.00)

About Grupo Niche:

Grupo NIche was founded in 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. Currently based in Cali, Colombia, it enjoys great popularity throughout Latin America. It was founded by Jairo Varela and Alexis Lozano. Jairo Varela has stayed with the group becoming producer, director, songwriter, vocalist and guiro player. Alexis Lozano, trumbone player, later left to form Orquesta Guayacan. It also included Nicolas Cristanelo, on the piano; Francisco Garcia, on the bass; Luis Pacheco, on the congas; as well as vocalists Jorge Bassam and Hector Viveros.

Grupo Niche's first album: "Al Pasito" was released in 1980, did little to challenge the dominating salsa band of Colombia at the time, Fruko y sus Tesos. The following year, however, the group found success with their second album, "Querer Es Poder", particularly with the single "Buenaventura y Caney.

The group relocated in 1982 to Cali where they have been based since. After recording two more albums, Grupo Niche released "No Hay Quinto Malo" in 1984, which featured their signature song, "Cali Pachanguero". The tribute hit single to the "world salsa capital" catapulted Niche as one of the top salsa bands of Colombia.

In 1986, the band incorporated Puerto Rican vocalist Tito Gomez, who had previously worked with the famous Puerto Rican salsa group, la Sonora Ponceña, and Ray Barretto, the Godfather of Latin Jazz. Later that year, Grupo Niche released "Me Huele A Matrimonio". Afterward, yet another Puerto Rican joined, the pianist Israel Tanenbaum, who would eventually leave the group to join a Niche spin-off band: Orquesta Guayacán.

Grupo Niche is known for both its vigorous, uptempo dance music as well as slower-paced romantic numbers. Among its best known hits are "Cali Pachanguero", "Del Puente Pa'llá", "Sin Sentimientos", "Una Aventura", "Etnia", "Gotas de Lluvia", "Han Cogido la Cosa", "Mi Pueblo Natal", Hagamos Lo Que Diga Corazon, "Duele Mas", "Nuestro Sueño", and the famous cumbia "Canoa Rancha". Their most famous song is "Cali Aji"

Some of the most famous singers from Niche throughout its history include Alvaro del Castillo, Tito Gomez, Moncho Santana, Charlie Cardona as well as Willy Garcia and Javier Vasquez, now members of the group 'Son de Cali'. They have been very successful, and some of their songs are considered Classics of Salsa Music. The group still enjoys some of its past successes, and, as of 2006, is on tour, making worldwide presentations, and singing their most memorable songs.

Avance Live at Roccapulco, San Francisco

Avance at Roccapulco

Saturday August 16th, 2008

Live at Roccapulco Supper Club

Orquesta Avance

Salsa Lesson at 8:30pm with Ava and Rodolfo

$10 before 9:30pm and $15 after

About Avance:

If you haven't seen Avance yet you haven't seen what the San Francisco Salsa scene is all about.  This group delivers restlessly the heart and soul of what drives the salseros in the SF Bay Area.  There shows are always packed and for a very good reason.  Avance's musical productions combine and fuse all the different styles of salsa: Puerto Rican, Cuban, New York and Colombian.  Add to the mix R & B/Pop , then you've got yourself a group of diversity and innovation, yet always familiar to the ear, and more importantly the soul.

Hot August Nights Salsa Dancing at Roccapulco Supper Club

Come and see what is happeing at Roccapulco

Supper Club this August!!

Roccapulco Supper Club is the largest salsa club in San Francisco. Here you will find a Carribean and Latin ambiance that will take you on a Latin vacation right here in San Francisco. The crowd is very diverse with one important thing in common, SALSA DANCING!!.

Check Roccapulco's calender of events for August to see who is playing this month.

Roccapulco Supper Club

Neighborhood: Bernal Heights
3140 Mission St
(between Capp St & Cesar Chavez St)
San Francisco, CA 94110

Phone: (415) 648-6611

La Evolución Dance Company
Ciro and Mary Ann

Ciro and Mary Ann are the in-house instructors for Roccapulco every Wednesdays and alternating Saturdays (rotating with Ava and Rodolfo). They have a 2-hour Wednesday class (8:30-9:30 Beginner, 9:30-10:30 Intermediate) that allows for more detailed instruction on the basics, turn patterns, footwork, leading/following, and styling.

Their students give them high marks for giving clear and easy to follow directions and for their "smooth style." No partner required but Ladies you are always welcome. DJ Oscar "O" plays after lessons for additional practice time. Cost is $10 for 2 hours of Salsa Lessons.