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the Best Latin American events in the capital from July to September 2012
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¡VAMOS! SUMMER 2012 Vol 2 is a collaboration between JungleDrumsOnline and Como No showcasing the best and hottest Latin Events in London.
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WELCOME! to London, one of the great Latin Capitals of the world. You know you’re a true Londoner not just by the fact that you don’t have any Olympic tickets but also because you’re open to everything that this greatest of cities can show you. Even if you’re more at home with a Full English than a Full Brazilian Vamos has got something for you. Vamos is a handy pocket guide and an indispensable website bringing you the best in live shows, exhibitions, films, flavours, parties and much more. In this guide the listings appear month by month, coded by artform, with handy sections on eating out, parties, the soundtrack to the summer and all the venues where the fun takes place. For completely up to date listings check our website at www.vamos-london.com and also sign up there for our monthly eflyer for the pick of the best. Ready for a true London Latin Experience? Then let’s ¡Vamos!
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From the Mayor It is a real pleasure once again to offer words of support for ¡Vamos! - London’s Guide to the Latin Summer. This year London welcomes the world to our remarkable city, as we host the greatest sporting spectacle in the form of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. I’m sure that this fantastic event will dovetail with the huge number of Latin-related cultural events listed in the excellent ¡Vamos!. I’m also delighted that London will be passing on the Olympic Flame to the people of Rio, who will be hosting the games in four years’ time.
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I would like to salute the staff at Como No and JungleDrums, whose sterling efforts have produced this outstanding guide. Likewise, I would encourage all Londoners to enjoy the cornucopia of Latin-themed events taking place in the capital this summer. Yours sincerely,
Boris Johnson Mayor of London
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JULY Carlinhos Brown (BT River of Music America’s Stage) @Tower of London
MON 6 JULY - 4 AUG A
RIO ARTISTS OCCUPATION LONDON Various venues to be announced riooccupationlondon.com, free
Carlinhos Brown picture by Tiago Lima
Rio Occupation London will see 30 groundbreaking Rio artists occupy the vibrant streets, stages and squares of London during the London 2012 Olympic Games, working across the capital with London based artists.
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LONDON GOES LATIN O2 / Greenwich Peninsula | 12noon 2am / from £15
A one off Latin Music and Dance Event at The O2, featuring the best of UK and World dance teachers, performers, DJs, international dancers, bands and singers. SAT 14 JULY D Unlimited beginners lessons, 70+ masterSUMMER STUNNER ALLNIGHTER classes, 25 showcases, 15 DJs, 8 zones of Scala. | 7pm - 6am, £15 (non-members), dance, 6 live bands, 1 world record. £12 (members)
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The night begins with your choice from up to 28 masterclasses at all levels. Followed by dancing in 4 rooms (Salsamax, Viva Cuba, Zouk Central & Bachata Rosa) and featuring the European Salsa Open Championships Grand Finals. Djs Salseando, Big Les, Sylvester, Sol, Dr Jim, Dani K, Amir, Tony Lara.
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02 Indigo | from One of the great innovators in Brazilian music performs his greatest hits including tracks such as ‘Mas Que Nada’, ‘Night and Day’, ‘Magalenha’. vamos-london.com
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AFRO-CUBAN FIESTA - THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS & PEDRITO MARTINEZ Barbican | 7.30pm, from £15 This special concert explores the connections between the American jazz big band tradition and Afro-Cuban jazz. The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis are joined for the concert by acclaimed Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez plus Ariacne Trujillo, and Jhair Sala.
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CREOLE CHOIR OF CUBA Momo | Doors 8pm, £10 Rare London show for the acclaimed Afro Cuban vocal ensemble from Camaguey.
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ONDATROPICA Hackney Empire |8pm, from £10 Led by Quantic and Mario Galeano, Ondatrópica cradles the talents of some greats from the seventies golden age of Medellin’s Discos Fuentes such as Michi Sarmiento on sax, Wilson Viveros on timbales and Pedro ‘Ramaya’ Beltran on flute alongside a breaking wave of young tropicalistas to create a new Caribbean sound spanning the generations. LONDON’S GUIDE TO THE LATIN SUMMER
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Brazil: the time is now; From the margin to the edge - Brazilian Art and Design in the 21st century; Passion and transformation: a unique experience through sport Casa Brasil - Somerset House | Daily 10am - 7pm (Thu 11am - 9pm) Free Three exhibitions presenting an overview of Brazil, the best of it's twenty first century art and design and introducing Rio 2016. ¡VAMOS! 7
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HOTEL MEDEA
THE BIG DANCE CARNIVAL
Southbank Centre / Hayward Gallery (not every night) | 11.45pm, £40
Crystal Palace Park 12.30pm / free
An overnight experience with a live DJ, hot chocolate and twisted games of hide and seek, exploring the dark revenge myth of Medea. The show runs from midnight to dawn, with breakfast included.
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Paraiso School of Samba opens the Big Dance Carnival with a parade at 12.30pm followed by a show on the stage of Crystal Palace Concert Bowl at 1pm.
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BT RIVER OF MUSIC AMERICA’S STAGE
Clissold Park 11am - 7pm / free
Tower of London | Americas’ stage 11am -10pm, free with £3 ticket processing fee
A day of celebration to welcome the Olympic Torch to Hackney. Featuring collaborative performances by Hackney groups and artists from Fundição Progresso in Lapa and by Rio’s leading disabled carnival group Embaixadores da Alegria.
BT River of Music welcomes the world to London with a once-in-a-lifetime weekend of free music at landmarks along the River Thames. Latin American artists appearing include Ondatrópica (Colombia), Carlinhos Brown (Brazil), Roberto Fonseca (Cuba), Aurelio Martinez (Honduras).
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Gilberto Gil Criolo Luiz Melodia Marcelo D2
Old Billingsgate Market, London, EC3 Fri 29 Jun – Sun 1 Jul barbican.org.uk/back2black Part of London 2012 Festival Produced by the Barbican, Zoocom Events and Serious
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EXPERT TIP
MON 23-31 July F
The New New Cinema from Rio Casa Brasil, Somerset House |4pm & 6.30pm A showcase of films made by the youngest generation of Rio film makers, including 9 documentary features, 12 fiction features and 22 short films.
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Casa Brasil Somerset House | Daily, Free The best of Brazil in free music and performance including some Rio Occupation artists. Nightly events in Somerset House's beautiful open courtyard.
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BBC PROMS: JOSE HERNANDO ARIAS NOGUERA & EGIDIO CUADRADO Royal Albert Hall |10.15pm, from £12 Self-taught 20-year-old accordionist, singer and guitarist José Hernando Arias Noguera (2012’s young BBC Radio 3 Music Academy apprentice) performs alongside his mentor Egidio Cuadrado, the Colombian accordion king.
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It’s a great pleasure to find Latin American pockets scattered around London now. Markets like Shepherds Bush and Brixton are great places to buy black beans, yam or Venezuelan harina pan to make some mean arepas for breakfast. Moo grill near Liverpool St has an authentic Argentinean Milanesa sandwich, or have a good Argie steak and drops of Malbec in Constancia near Tower Bridge.
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AMAZEME Southbank Centre / Clore Ballroom | Daily 10am - 10pm, free Marcos Saboya – creates aMAZEme, an installation featuring a maze made up of thousands of books, taking particular inspiration from writer Jorge Luis Borges. LONDON’S GUIDE TO THE LATIN SUMMER
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Visit without leaving London 50 Broadway Market
London E8 4QJ
Tel. 020 7275 9900
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AUGUST MON 13 AUG – 28 OCT A São Paulo Symphony Orchestra @ Royal Albert Hall
ARTHUR BISPO DO ROSÁRIO Victoria & Albert Museum / Rooms 17a and 18a | Daily 10am - 5.45pm, free Over 80 artworks ranging from sculptures, hand-embroidered banners and garments, showcasing the variety and creativity of Arthur Bispo do Rosario (1909-1989), one of Brazil’s most recognised artists. Chosen by curator Wilson Lazaro.
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BBC PROMS: SÃO PAULO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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ON THE ROAD - UK PREMIERE
Royal Albert Hall | 7.30pm, from £7.50
Somerset House | Doors 6.30pm, DJs from 7pm, film starts 9pm, £22.50 + booking fee
Making their UK debut OSESP present music from both American hemispheres. Featuring works by Dvořák, Copland and Ginastera. Distinguished Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire also plays one of VillaLobos’s most attractive compositions.
Realised by Brazilian director Walter Salles with a soundtrack by double Oscar winning Argentine composer Gustavo Santaolalla. The open road and friendships that change lives provide the fuel for this adaptation of Kerouac’s book.
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Hotel Medea Picture by Ludovic Des Cognets
SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS RIO ARTISTS OCCUPATION
6 July - 4 August Rio artists occupy the streets, stages and squares of London in collaboration with London artists. See page 6.
Sergio Mendes 14 July
The man who brought jazz and funk to bossa nova is back - Mas Que Nada. See page 6.
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LONDON GOES LATIN 15 July
A multi-staged attempt on the world’s biggest salsa event record in the 02. Bring your dancing shoes.
See page 6.
ONDATROPICA 20 & 22 July
The past present and future of the Colombian rhythm in a new live band combining Discos Fuentes golden greats with a new breed of young cumbia rebels. See page 7.
CASA BRASIL
21 JULY - 8 SEPT Warming up for the next Olympics to be held on dry land, a free taste of Brazilian culture throughout the summer. See page 11. LONDON’S GUIDE TO THE LATIN SUMMER
HOTEL MEDEA
20 July - 11 August All night exploration of the Medea myth in the company of Brazilian performers followed by breakfast over a Waterloo sunrise. See page 8.
CARNAVAL DEL PUEBLO 18 August Europe’s biggest free Latin American event puts the Placer into London Pleasure Gardens. See page 17. ¡VAMOS! 15
ALL SEATS £12.00 OR £16.00. OR PROM (STAND) ON THE NIGHT FOR £5.00
BBC RADIO 3 WORLD ROUTES ACADEMY TUESDAY 31 JULY, 10.15PM ROYAL ALBERT HALL José Hernando Arias Noguera accordion Egidio Cuadrado accordion Energetic sounds from Colombia – both traditional and modern – from two leading accordionists, joined by an enthusiastic band.
Book by telephone 0845 401 5040* online at bbc.co.uk/proms in person at the Royal Albert Hall theproms @bbcproms * Calls cost up to 5p/min from most landlines (an additional connection fee may also apply). Calls from mobiles may cost considerably more. All calls will be recorded and may be monitored for training and quality-control purposes.
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Carnaval del Pueblo @ London Pleasure Gardens
18 AUG Fe
CARNAVAL DEL PUEBLO London Pleasure Gardens | 11am - 7pm, free The largest free celebration of Latin Ameri- SUN 26 AUG M Batmacumba vs Club can culture in Europe. A day of music, dance and food for all the family featuring Popozuda Carnival Special Floripa | 9pm, from £5 performers representing all of Spanish speaking Latin America. Two of London's biggest and best Brazilian nights team up for this extravaganza FRI 24 – 27 AUG Fe with DJ Cliffy, João Brasil and The Bumps BATUKE 2012 / INTERNATIONAL joined by a batucada and special guests.
AFRO-LATIN FESTIVAL
The Urdang Academy / from £79 Batuke! explores the culture of the Luso-African diaspora (Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Sao Tome, Guinea Bissau) and its many influences (West Indies, Brazil, Europe, Portugal) with UK and international artists teaching, performing and partying until late for four days. LONDON’S GUIDE TO THE LATIN SUMMER
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PARAISO AT NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL Streets of Notting Hill |12pm onwards Paraiso’s contribution to the carnival parade - with around 250 participants in costume - celebrates the London Olympics. ¡VAMOS! 17
SEPTEMBER Jorge & Mateus @ Royal Albert Hall
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CONFERENCE: WORLDS TOGETHER Tate Modern, £395
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SAMBA CEILIDH Southbank Centre / Clore Ballroom | 3pm, free A unique collaboration brought to you by Lawnmowers Theatre Company (UK), Opaxoro da Apae (Brazil) and Orchestra Sertão (Brazil). Drawing on the rich popular North East traditions of Brazil and England. They invite you to dance Ciranda, Samba de Roda, Lawnmowers Two Step and more.
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CANDOCO UNLIMITED Southbank Centre / Queen Elizabeth Hall | 8pm, from £10 Candoco Dance Company present an evening of bold new dance featuring twelve disabled and non-disabled performers from the previous, current and future Olympic Nations - China, UK and Brazil. 18
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A three-day event providing a platform for educators, artists and cultural professionals from all over the world to debate important issues, exchange ideas, and shape an agenda for the future of learning and the arts. Contributors will include the Brazilians Michel Groisman, Gabriela Duvivier and Elisa Bracher.
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ALEX CUBA Jazz Cafe Doors | 7pm, from £10 Singer-songwriter Alex Cuba hails from Artemisa (1 hour west of Havana) and resides in Smithers, B.C. (14 hours north of Vancouver). Musically, he lives everywhere in between.
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JORGE & MATEUS Royal Albert Hall |7.30pm, from £10 Their feel good anthems are a heady mix of country and pop with a liberal dose of Brazilian sunshine stirred in. More listings and updates at
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CD, LP & digital. Out on June 25
“possibly the most important figure on the Brazilian pop scene” CAETANO VELOSO
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SOUNDS FOR LATIN LOVERS Wherever you go in London’s Latin Summer there are certain tunes that are going to follow you. Here is the Vamos pick of the albums that are going to make London’s summer Latin.
Criolo Nó na Orelha
Criolo
Seu Jorge Musica para Churrasco Vol 1
400,000 Brazilians can’t be wrong, or at least not the ones who downloaded this cracking debut release from the thinking man’s Seu Jorge. When Criolo sings the achingly beautiful Não Existe Amor Em SP (Love doesn’t exist in Sao Paulo) you don’t care you just want to be there. Catch him at Back 2 Black in London in June. Sterns (released June 25)
“This’ll be the album to launch Seu Jorge into the big time” writes the Guardian somewhat missing the point. This is in fact the coolest man on the planet’s bid to make the ultimate album to get the twisted fires started at a Brazilian barbecue. But whether it’s sirloin in Rio or Turkey Twizzlers in Fashionable SE22 his baritone is really cooking this time. Wrasse (out now)
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Ondatrópica Ondatrópica
Welcome the new cumbia vision lovingly assembled in Colombia’s Abbey Road (Discos Fuentes) by Quantic, the thinking man’s Damon Albarn, and Mario Galeano. Big hitters from Colombia’s golden age face curved balls from the younger generation and every track is a home run. Catch Ondatrópica live in London at Hackney Empire on 20 July at and BT River of Music on 22 July. Soundway (released July 16)
Cumbia Cumbia
Speaking of Colombia’s lopingrhythmed musical gift to the world, here is a timely reissue of a compilation from the vaults of Discos Fuentes from the seventies. Vacuum packed these tunes sound as fresh as the day they were first canned in Medellin. World Circuit (out now)
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PARTIES MONDAY
GUANABARA TFI Guanabara 5pm | free Eat, drink and dance Brazil every Monday. TUESDAY
ROOTS BRAZIL Barrio Central 6.30pm | free Come to enjoy the DJ’s spinning the other side of Brazilian Music + Samba and Forró Classes ‘till 8pm.
BOSSA NOVA DISCO Guanabara 5pm | free The beautiful sounds of Brazilian jazz and Bossa Nova influenced by great artists including Jobim and Joao Gilberto. WEDNESDAY
KIZOMBA CLUB NIGHT @ El Peñol 10pm till late | £5 Weekly Wednesday Kizomba Classes and Club with Kizomba, Semba, Kudoru and more.
RODA DE SAMBA Guanabara 5pm | £5 Samba circle featuring a top team of musicians from Rio. Before and after the band resident DJ Limao is in charge of the music. THURSDAY
SP #FEELINGS Guanabara 9pm | £5 One night in São Paulo. The economic heart of Brazil is also the main nightlife hotspot, world famous for its club scene. FRIDAY
TANGO CLUB Negracha 7.30pm | from £10 Warm up with a tango lesson or two, before live bands and Djs from Argentina fire up the dancefloor, Buenos Aires style.
RIO VS LONDON Guanabara 7.30pm | £5 A tropical riot of dance sounds and an eclectic mix of global music with a Brazilian twist! Different live bands every week alongside live percussion, Capoeira, DJ’s and samba shows.
CORAZON! Floripa | Free entry before 10pm. £5 between 10 and 11. £10 after. Third Friday of every month. An Afro Latin Tropical Brazilian Block Party with Corazón DJs Nik Weston (Mukatsuku Records), Rob Coley (Soul-Identity Music) and special guests. SATURDAY
LATIN CLUB NIGHT
BRAZIL ROCKS
Tito’s Latin Club (La Pollera Colora) 9:00pm | free before 8:30pm & £5 after Salsa and bachata classes and club. London’s most successful Cuban Salsa classes & Latin Nightclub.
Guanabara 8pm | £10 Capoeira, Brazilian circus performers some of South America and Europe’s leading live music artists and DJ’s make for an unforgettable Saturday night.
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SUNDAY
LIVE BOSSA NOVA & SAMBA SESSION Sunday Jam Made in Brasil 12pm | free Rudy Rocha provides the laid-back soundtrack at the home of London’s best Caipirinha, right in the heart of Camden.
Passing Clouds 9pm | free before 10pm Experience the sound of London's independent live music scene in a sonic extravaganza. All serious musicians welcome.
SALSA N I GHTS SALSA CLASSES Bar Salsa 7pm | £4 Monday night starts at 7pm with top international teacher Super Mario and his team leading salsa dance classes until 9pm. Dj Mario and guest Dj Julian “ the Duke” spin afterwards. Regular salsa nights throughout the week. 96 Charing Cross Rd WC2H OJG
AFRO-CUBAN LOUNGE The Buffalo Bar 9.30pm | £4 club, £7 with lessons Every Monday night, The Cuban's club. An evening of classic Cuban salsa, tasty timba and upbeat son on prescription from Dr Jim. Classes from 7.30pm. 259 Upper Street N1 1RU
EL GRANDE Club Colosseum 9.30pm | £10 London’s biggest monthly salsa night. Including Salsa & Kizomba
lessons in 4 rooms on the 3rd Friday of every month. 1 Nine Elms Lane SW8 5NQ
MAMBO CITY ULU 8.30pm| £10 Second Saturday of each month for Salsa and Kizomba. Two rooms for your dancing pleasure. Malet Street WC1E 7HY
LATIN SWING Wessex House 9pm | £6 Every Thursday. DJ Johnny G plays the finest salsa, timba, son, bachata and merengue. A mixture of top tunes and classics for salsa connoisseurs. 1a St. John's Hill SW11 1TN
SALSA FUSION 229 9pm - 2am / £8 including class One of the best, two Saturday nights a month with the Salsa Room and the Fusion Room. 229 Great Portland Street W1W 5PN For a full list of parties and venue addresses see vamos-london.com
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FOOD &DRINK
Ceviche
CEVICHE (Peruvian)
CEVICHE pICTURE by Paul Winch-Furness
BEST LATIN FOOD IN LONDON As well as an unquenchable summer thirst for mojitos, caipirinhas and premium Mexican beer brands, Londoners like to get their laughing gear round all manner of Latin tucker. A number of big chains have established themselves in the city in recent years (and some of them are very good) but in a spirit of comestible independence let us point you in the direction of some of London’s unique eateries. 24
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17 Frith Street W1D 4RG 020 7292 2040
cevicheuk.com The new kid in the barrio this year is Don Martin Morales’ diner but its really hit the ground running with Don Ceviche, barbecued anticuchos and more ways with pisco than you thought possible.
Sabor (South American) 108 Essex Road N1 8LX 020 7226 5551
sabor.co.uk Stylish Islington restaurant and patron of Colombian arts in London. Dishes include moqueca de peixe (Brazilian fish stew), conejo en salsa de chocolate (slow-cooked rabbit in chocolate sauce). More listings and updates at
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MESTIZO (Mexican)
50 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ 020 7275 9900
103 Hampstead Road NW1 3EL 020 7387 4064
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Authentic and very popular restaurant in Hackney serving the best parrillada in town - four selections of meats, provolone cheese and mushroom served from a smoldering hot grill. Good Argentine wine list and wallet friendly prices.
Smart modern Mexican restaurant, run by Mexicans, with a slick tequila bar. A range of good specialities but their Sunday brunch with huevos rancheros, menudo, pozole and birria is the one to go to when you are hungry.
El Rincon Latino (Colombian)
Moo Grill (Argentinian)
148 Clapham Manor St, SW4 6BX 020 7622 0599
4 Cobb St, E1 7LB 020 7377 9276
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Long established Spanish-Colombian tapas in Clapham. Good range of dishes with some unusual choices like fried cassava served with chillies and guacamole, veal empanadas and a buzzing atmosphere attracting a vibrant local crowd.
One of the city’s most coveted lunch spots. The signature dish (lomito) is their delicious Argentinian sandwich of beef, chicken or aubergine served with ham and cheese, salad and fried egg.
Also opening this summer we’re looking forward to trying Lima London, headed 197 New King’s Rd,SW6 up by top Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez, 020 7736 5188 chef patron of Central in Lima and emporiosaopaulo.co.uk Sushisamba which looks set to extend Upmarket Brazilian emporio (delicatessen) the culinary love shared between Brazil and cafe in Parsons Green with an impres- and Japan. sive range of top quality produce from Brazil including guarana, pao de queijo (small cheese breads served hot from the oven), artisan cachacas and feijoada served with a smile by the owner Carminha.
Empório São Paulo (Brazilian)
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EmpóRIO São Paulo pICTURE by Luiz Hara (thelondonfoodie.co.uk)
Buen Ayre (Argentinian)
VENUES Barbican Centre
Chisenhale Gallery
Hackney Empire
Silk Street EC2Y 8DS Barbican 020 7638 8891 barbican.org.uk
64 Chisenhale Road E3 5QZ Mile End 020 8981 4518 chisenhale.org.uk
291 Mare Street E8 1EJ Hackney Central 020 8985 2424 hackneyempire.co.uk
Barrio Central
Clissold Park
Instituto Cervantes
6 Poland Street W1F 8PS Oxford Circus 020 3230 1002 barriocentral.com
229 Stoke Newington Church Street N16 9HJ Manor House
102 Eaton Square SW1W 9AN Victoria 020 7235 0353 londres.cervantes.es
Bedroom Bar 62 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY Old Street 020 7739 5706 bedroom-bar.co.uk
Bolivar Hall 54-56 Grafton Way W1T 5DL Warren Street 020 7387 6727 cultura.embavenez-uk.org
Breese Little Gallery 30d Great Sutton Street EC1V 0DU Barbican breeselittle.com
British Museum Great Russell Street WC1B 3DG Holborn 020 7323 8299 britishmuseum.org
Cargo 83 Rivington Street EC2A 3AY Old Street 020 7739 3440 cargo-london.com 26
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Crystal Palace Park Thicket Rd SE20 8DT Crystal Palace
El PeĂąol 382-384 Brixton Road SW9 7AW Brixton 020 7274 1919 elpenol.co.uk
Floripa 91-93 Great Eastern Street EC2A 3HZ Old Street 020 7613 4228 floripalondon.com
The Forge 3-7 Delancey Street NW1 7NL Camden Town 020 7383 7808 forgevenue.org
Guanabara Parker Street WC2B 5PW Holborn 020 7242 8600 guanabara.co.uk
Jazz Cafe 5 Parkway NW1 7PG Camden Town 020 7485 6834 meanfiddler.com/jazz-cafe
Koko 1a Camden High Street NW1 7JE Mornington Crescent 0870 432 5527 koko.uk.com
London Pleasure Gardens Royal Victoria Docks E16 Canning Town carnavaldelpueblo.com
The Mall Galleries The Mall SW1Y 5BD Charing Cross 020 7930 6844 mallgalleries.org.uk
Made in Brasil 12 Inverness Street NW1 7HJ Camden Town 020 7482 0777 made-in-brasil.co.uk
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Momo
Roundhouse
Tate Modern
25 Heddon Street W1B 4BH Piccadilly Circus 020 7434 4040 momoresto.com
Chalk Farm Road NW1 8EH Chalk Farm 08444 828008 roundhouse.org.uk
Bankside Bethnal Green SE1 9TG London Blackfriars 020 7887 8752 tate.org.uk/visit/tate-modern
National Maritime Museum
Roundwood Park
Tito’s Latin Club
Harlesden Road NW10 3SH Willesden Junction
4-6 London Bridge Street SE1 9SG London Bridge 020 7407 7787 titosperuvianrestaurant.com
Park Row SE10 9NF Cutty Sark (DLR) festival.org
Negracha
Royal Albert Hall
4 Wild Court WC2B 4AU Holborn negrachatangoclub.com
Kensington Gore SW7 2AP High Street Kensington 0845 401 5045 royalalberthall.com
O2
Royal Society
Udderbelly
Greenwich Peninsula Square SE10 0DX North Greeenwich theo2.co.uk
6-9 Carlton House Terrace SW1Y 5AG Charing Cross 020 7969 5200
Old Billingsgate
Scala
Jubilee Gardens off Belvedere Road SE1 8XX Embankment 0844 545 8252 underbelly.co.uk
1 Old Billingsgate EC3R 6DX Monument 020 7283 2800 oldbillingsgate.co.uk
275 Pentonville Rd N1 9NL Kings Cross St Pancras 020 7833 2022 scala-london.co.uk
Urdang Academy
Passing Clouds
Somerset House
1 Richmond Road E8 4AA Haggerston 020 7241 4889 passingclouds.org
Strand WC2R 1LA Temple 020 7845 4600 somersethouse.org.uk
Victoria & Albert Museum
Ronnie Scott’s
Southbank Centre
47 Frith Street Soho W1D 4HT Leicester Square 020 7439 0747 ronniescotts.co.uk
Belvedere Road South Bank SE1 8XX Waterloo 020 7960 4200 southbankcentre.co.uk
LONDON’S GUIDE TO THE LATIN SUMMER
Tower of London EC3N 4AB Tower Hill btriverofmusic.com
Finsbury Town Hall, Rosebery Ave EC1R 4RP 020 7713 7710 theurdangacademy.com
Cromwell Rd Islington SW7 2RL South Kensington 020 7942 2000 vam.ac.uk
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LIVE IN LONDON AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM 0845 401 5034 royalalberthall.com
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