Las Guaracheras at the Redstone Room -- September 16.
Monday, September 16, 8 p.m.
The Redstone Room, 129 Main Street, Davenport IA
Delivering a thrilling night of salsa and dance music in the Redstone Room, the exclusively female ensemble Las Guaracheras brings their tour to downtown Davenport on September 16, their talents inspiring La Vaga Comunicaciones to rave, "Their songs navigate the sounds of the piano, bass, congas, timbales, vibraphone, and vocals," while "their lyrics are a celebration of life, love and feminine strength.
Las Guaracheras is an all-women salsa sextet born in the city of Cali, Colombia, in 2017. The ensemble’s cultural and artistic objective is to uplift a female voice within Afro-Latin music and build a more inclusive, diverse, and respectful cultural space for all. Their music communicates joy, memory, and transformation. With vibraphone, percussion, bass, piano, and vocals, Las Guaracheras present an explosive show that provokes dancing, singing as well as reflection. This upcoming October, the musicians will be featured at such venues and events as Krannert Center, LEAF Festival, Old Town School, University Musical Society, an d Freight at Salvage, and Las Guaracheras will also perform an official showcase at Arts Northwest (Spokane, Washington) and a showcase at MAX (Indianapolis, Indiana).
Among multiple presentations in the best salsa forums in Colombia, Las Guaracheras have performed on stages and festivals such as: Salsa al Parque in Bogotá; Portamérica Latitudes in Guadalajara, Mexico; Las Fiestas del Pitic in Hermosillo, Mexico; Sunfest in Canada; Feria de Cali, Sevijazz; the Colsubsidio Theater in Bogotá; BIME Spain, Madrid; and Barcelona. Presently composed of Diana Sánchez, Daniela Vergara, Gina Botía, Elizabeth Hermann, Kate Ortega, and Laura Linares, the talented ensemble also closed last year with a presentation before 12,000 people in the Zócalo of Mexico City.
Las Guaracheras perform their Redstone Room engagement on September 16, admission to the 8 p.m. concert event is $12-15, and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)326-1333 and visiting CommonChordQC.org.
