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La Peña de Bomba!
(Special Bomba Event)

La Peña de Bomba!

SEPTEMBER 25 2008

Albertan Latin/Jazz/World band Bomba! has long been dedicated to exploring the many grooves that make up the different forms of Latin music. To assist the band in delving more deeply into their musical roots, they are holding monthly “Peñas”. The Peña is a chance for members of Bomba to come together in various incarnations and explore the diverse influences in their music.

The Peña tradition started in Latin America in the early sixties. The main idea was to provide good food, music, conversation and an overall warm ambience for like-minded people. Peñas in Chile (where Bomba!’s Mario Allende is from) became a major backbone of the cultural program during Salvador Allende's govern. It was here where artists, poets, musicians, cooks - gathered to preserve cultural forms and to create new ones.

The first twos Peña were sold out, rousing successes. All Peñas will be lead by band director and percussionist Mario Allende, and this one will feature bassist Rubim de Toledo, and singer Luis Emilio Rios; and violinist Aldo Aguirre all in an intimate format.

The setting for the Peñas de Bomba! is the wonderful Blue Chair Cafe, an intimate, relaxed and most appropriate venue for such an event to take place. Each month the various and diverse rhythms will be embraced and performed with the assurance, communal joy, virtuosity and spirit long characteristic of Allende and his artistic compañeros.

The next Peña is at 8:00 pm on Friday, September 25 at the Blue Chair, 9624 - 76 ave. Tickets are $15 in advance, ($18 at the door, but we are fairly certain there may not be any). Call 989-2861 to reserve for a sumptuous dinner and you will be guaranteed a seat for the night.