Orquesta Bakan live at Roccapulco, Salsa Dance San Francisco

Orquesta Bakan Live at Roccapulco Supper Club

Friday August 22nd, 2008

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission Street | San Francisco CA, 94110 | Phone: 415.648.6611

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.

Band Plays at 10:00 p.m.

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, Augustine “Indio” Martinez, Victor “Cafe” August and Mark “Coco” Pagan. On Trumpets, Tom Bertetta and Rolf Johnson.

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Sonora Carruseles Live at Roccapulco, Salsa Dance San Francisco

Sonora Carruseles Playing live at Roccapulco

With nine albums to it’s credit and over twelve years of existence, Columbia’s Sonora Carruseles has perfected a trademark sound that is cherished by salsa lovers all over the world. There’s some seriously powerful stuff to be found in their music: spidery piano lines, tight polyrhythms, explosive brass riffs, staccato cowbell patterns and impossibly nasal choruses that are just too hard to resist. Sonora Carruseles pays a moving tribute to old, hardcore salsa while at the same time revamping this nearly forgotten classical style.

Roccapulco

3140 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

Telephone: 415.648.6611

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.

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Anthony Cruz, El Dia De San Juan, Roccapulco

Celebrating El Dia De San Juan.

Anthony Cruz Performing Live at

Roccapulco Supper Club

Saturday June 28th

Roccapulco Supper Club

3140 Mission Street. San Francisco, CA

Tickets: $25.00

About Anthony Cruz:

Salsa vocalist Anthony Cruz was born in New Jersey, footsteps away from the simmering New York salsa scene. As a child of only five, Cruz distinguished himself via talent shows and competitions as a sonero to watch. He began working shortly thereafter, singing coro for Pedro Conga y Su Orquesta Internacional, as well as singing sessions for Roberto Lugo, Pedro Arroyo, and Mario Ortiz, to name a few. He was signed to the Musical Productions label, releasing his solo debut, Algo Nuevo, in 1990. The disc went gold, generating radio hits like “Si Supieras” and “Tu Traicion.” Cruz’s follow-up release, Para Ti in 1993, generated some airplay, but experienced significantly less success than its predecessor. Cruz’s third self-titled release featured the popular song “Cuanto Te Amo,” getting him back on the charts after a six-year slump. Una Vez Mas was released in 1998, and was met again with interest if not impressive sales. Lacking a strong fan base in the States, Cruz spent the next period of time touring extensively throughout Latin America. One of few artists who has stayed with one label for the majority of his recording career, Cruz released two more records with Musical Productions, Un Nuevo Amanecer in 2002 and Para Mi Gente in 2007. The former generated a good deal of radio play through 2003 and 2004 with songs like “Que Bombon” and “Ven.”

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Salsa Crazy Salsa Dance Podcast: San Francisco Bay Area Salsa Dancing.

For the Salsa Dance week of 5/13/2008

Salsa Dancing in the San Francisco Bay Area this week is red hot, and look at the improvement in this weeks podcast! :)  You can now leave comments directly on the video too…

Without further ado, enjoy this weeks early edition, of the SalsaCrazy News Network:

Major Changes: Better lighting, better sound, better camera, and a shower.  Share your thoughts!

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