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Get lost in our Brazilian corner of music and dance, with Caipirinha bar and Brazilian snacks, free Brazilian percussion workshops, Capoeira demonstrations and Amazonian face painting. In addition, you’ll be surrounded by the finest Latin American food and drink London has to offer.
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Lila Downs Live Music
Grammy award winning Mexican-American singersongwriter Lila Downs brings her unforgettable live show to the Hall, for a performance across Latin American and wider popular music traditions. Lila’s compositions combine genres and rhythms as diverse as Mexican ranchers and corridos, boleros, jazz, hip-hop, cumbia and North American folk music, to create a distinctive sound that has earned her international recognition on the world stage.
Location: Barbican, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
Every Saturday
VIVA REGGAETON Clubbing
The UK’s biggest weekly reggaeton party, bringing a new wave of Latinx clubbing to London. Fresh and welcoming with a great changing cast of DJs and 4 rooms - reggaeton, house, Brazilian and pop - plus weekly themes, great performers and the latest in cutting edge sound, lighting effects and production.
Location: Lightbox, Vauxhall, SW8 1SP
Friday 21 July Mariza Live Music
Multi award-winning Portuguese fado singer and one of the tradition’s greatest living exponents, makes her BBC Proms debut featuring favourite songs from her 20-year career as well as a glimpse of her forthcoming album.
Location: BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall
Every Sunday
The Sunday Xperience Clubbing
London’s favourite Sunday Clubnight, in the heart of London, with DJ Jose Luis playing a fiery mix of Reggaeton, RnB, AfroBeats, Baile Funk and Salsa. Classes start at 7pm with our famous FREE LATIN WARM UP EXTRAVAGANCIA! With celebrity choreographer Richard Marce!
Location: Bar Salsa, Charing Cross Road, Soho
Sunday 23 July Clube de Esquina Live Music
Expect a fusion of Brazilian folk, tropicalia, modern pop, and psychedelia through Brazil’s most game-changing record, bringing the sound of sun-lit Brazilian streets to our intimate venue.
Location: Jazz Café, 5 Parkway,London,NW1 7PG
Every Sunday SABOR Around Town/Family Friendly
Latin American food fair with a fiesta like no other, celebrating the vibrant culture and flavours of Spain & Latin America. Feast on the mouthwatering flavours of Latin cuisine. Savour classics like empanadas, arepas, paella, and churros, paired with refreshing cocktails and icy cold beers. Whether you’re a seasoned Latin music and food aficionado or a newcomer to the scene, there’s something for everyone at our weekly Latin food, music & culture event every Sunday! Kids welcome and can Expect bouncy castle and different arcade games!
Location: Vauxhall Food & Beer Garden, 6A S Lambeth Pl, SW8 1SP
Sunday 10 September
DK’ Live Music
One of the most forceful voices within Brazilian rap, Abebe Bikila, better known as BK’, is a rapper from Rio de Janeiro who carries in his rhymes the experiences of a black body within the big cities. His verses, in addition to social criticism and conquests, also narrate another side of the ride, bringing the most naked and raw situations possible.
Location: Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, NW1 7PG
Saturday 5 August LatinoLife in the Park Music Festival
The UK’s largest Latin music festival returns for its 7th year, this time showering its Latin love over West London. ‘LatinoLife in the Park’ Goes West! The Experience you Love…in a new venue you’ll Love. The only British festival to be selected for the European ‘inclusive festival guide’, Latinolife has developed a reputation for creating unique experiences with quality and diverse artists, It’s fantastic stages showcase the best UK-born, bred and based Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese (Latin) artists expressing diverse genres, as well as exciting international guests...
Location: Walpole Park, Ealing W5 Register for Free Tickets & Early Birds
Thur 10 August
Marcos Valle Live Music
Samba & bossa to psychedelic MPB & beach boogie, Marcos Valle is one the most important musical artists in Brazil’s history. There are not many artists in any era in recorded music history that can boast a career as stylistically varied as Marcos’.
Location: EartH Hall 11-17
Stoke Newington Rd, N16 8BH
Every Saturday LATINOS DO IT BETTER Clubbing
Saturday nights at Bar Salsa have never been better. Delivering a Reggaeton party like no other, in the iconic late-night venue, excelling in food, drink, party and play. Everything you need under one roof!
Location: Bar Salsa, Charing Cross Road, Soho
14-16 September
AnaVítoria
Live Music
Grammy-winning Brazilian folk sensations Anavitória, comprising of Ana Caetano and Vitória Falcão, are among the most soughtafter contemporary groups in Brazil. Channelling the sound of legends such as Os Mutantes, Clube da Esquina, Novos Baianos, Doces Bárbaros, and Secos & Molhados, Anavitória is part of a new wave of young artists who have topped the Brazilian charts, secured a Latin Grammy Award, and garnered multiple nominations.
Location: Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, NW1 7PG
Sunday 17 September La Sonora Santanera Live Music
Widely regarded as one of the most influential Mexican music bands of all time, founders of the Mexican tropical style and tradition with hits including Perfume de gardenias, La boa, Luces de Nueva York, Escarcha, ¿Dónde estás Yolanda?, Naufragio, En tu pelo, Si supieras. Tonight the band make their UK debut, a night for the movers on EartH Hall’s storied dancefloor.
Location: EartH Hall 11-17 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 8BH
Friday
08 September
FANTASIA - London’s Biggest LGBTQI+ Reggaeton Party!
Clubbing
FANTASIA is the place to be for anyone who loves to twerk and have a good time as we bring together the most iconic hits from Latin America! The vibrant atmosphere and spectacular shows will make it an unforgettable experience! Whether you want all into Temptation and be shake your booty to the best Reggaeton and Brazilian Funk; Delve into Delusion and get your groove on at the Latin House room; Get lost in Lust at the play-zone; or take a break at the cocktail garden, we have something for everyone! Be happy, be queer, be yourself!
Location: Lightbox London, A, 6 South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP. Time: 23:00 - superlate. Stay on for free for A:M After Hours (until 10am)
Wed 23 September FARRUKO
Live Music
Acclaimed multi-platinum artist and two-time Latin GRAMMY winner, Farruko is one of the most innovative exponents of the reggaeton genre. With 8 successful studio albums and multiple collaborations with international artists of different genres. In 2021, “Pepas” which landed him the #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Dance Songs, with over 2.5 BILLION total streams
Location: Forum Kentish Town, London
Wed 15 November Sergio Mendes Live Music
See one of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time – tickets selling fast!
Location: Barbican, Silk Street, E1