Friday, December 31, 2010

Cuban salsa festival on the ferry ships between Sweden and Finland

The ferry line Viking Line is bringing hundreds of Cuban musicians and dancers to five of its ships trafficking Stockholm and three harbors in Finland (Mariehamn, Åbo/Turku, Helsingfors/Helsinki). From 16 January to 13 February 2011 we can enjoy five Cuban salsa bands:
  • Adalberto Alvarez y su Son
  • Charanga Forever
  • Tumbao Habana
  • Osdalgia
  • Yumurí y sus Hermanos
It is remarkable to get such high quality music to Scandinavia. I personally heard Tumbao Habana already 1 year after their debut in Palacio de la Salsa in Hotel Habana Riviera, Havana in October 1998. All bands are represented on You Tube.

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