Cortadito and Electric Piquete celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Guanabanas September 23

Ongoing Noche Latina series returns to Jupiter waterfront bar and restaurant for free show beginning at 4 p.m.

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September 5, 2023 – Two Miami-based acts will be performing at Guanabanas Island Restaurant & Bar (960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477) on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The pair of award-winning groups in Cortadito (traditional Cuban folk), and Electric Piquete (Latin funk / fusion), will take the stage for musical celebrations first from 4 to 7 p.m. (all ages welcome), and then 9 to 11 p.m. (21 and over). The Noche Latina series was first created by Roots Music, Inc. in 2015 to offer area music fans a little more variety.

“It’s always a great time when Cortadito rolls into town, with their spicy Cuban sound and their enthusiastic fan base, and Electric Piquete always brings the Miami funk,” says Roots Music founder and Guanabanas talent buyer Matt Cahur. “We’re looking forward to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with these two bands and we can’t wait to host them on our stage.” Cahur manages acts, and produces and promotes local and regional concerts.

Named after your favorite caffeinated pick-me-up and voted “Best Latin Act 2019” by Miami New Times, Cortadito’s mesh of Son Montuno, Guaracha, Boleros, Nengon and Bolero Son will transport you back to a time when Trio Matamoros or Ignacio Piniero ruled the Cuban music world. With a sound reminiscent of the Buena Vista Social Club, this dynamic Miami-based ensemble has backed world-renowned percussionist Sammy Figueroa, opened for legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés and performed at festivals like GroundUP Music Festival and Afro Roots Fest. Learn more about the band at CortaditoSon.com.

Their influences are as diverse as the Miami region that birthed them, ranging from rock to jazz spiced with everything in between: funk, Afro-Caribbean, progressive and R&B. Though mostly instrumental, Electric Piquete does feature vocals and rapping on several numbers; a tight rhythm section and heavy percussion supports melodious horn play. Their repertoire consists of mostly original compositions, but they are well-versed in Latin and jazz standards, borrowing from a range of artists, from Herbie Hancock to Mongo Santamaria. Get more details at ElectricPiquete.com.

From its humble beginnings as a one-time sandwich shop / kayak rental place in 2004-2005, Guanabanas has grown into an “Old Florida” local mainstay. The enchanting open air restaurant has been named “Best Waterfront Restaurant” by the Palm Beach Post and “Best Restaurant” by SouthFlorida.com, been featured on PBS Local, Emeril’s Florida, and Chef Michele Bernstein’s Check Please, and become a favorite hangout of professional athletes and international celebrities. Live music is a staple, with Big Wednesdays plus Friday, Saturday, and Sunday programming. 

For more information about the show and the venue, to browse the menu and shop the online store, visit Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878. 

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10th Annual Dan Hosker Music Continuum Returns to Tarpon River Brewing December 11

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Scholarship fundraiser in memory of Dan Hosker to again benefit his Boston alma mater Bishop Fenwick

Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 29, 2022 – The extremely talented and beloved South Florida musician Dan Hosker succumbed to injuries suffered after a tragic roadside accident on August 11, 2012. In the wake of this devastating loss, his sister Chris HoskerO’Brien founded a memorial scholarship to benefit promising music students at his Danvers, MA high school, Bishop Fenwick. Life-long friend and Holy Terrors bandmate Rob Elba assumed the mantel of one of the annual benefit’s main organizers, and this year, the 10th anniversary celebration will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Tarpon River Brewing from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  

The fundraiser, previously held at venues such as Sticky BunChurchill’s Pub and Las Rosas, and webcast on Live Apparatus, returns to live action at 280 SW 6 Street, Fort Lauderdale, 33301, near downtown Fort Lauderdale and will feature a raffle and live performances by HumbertMark Dubin & The Honest LiarsRussell Mofsky & FriendsPiper & NightingaleThe New Riders of the PookiesmackersRat BastardDJ Skidmark, and others. Every performing act will be playing a song written by another local band or artist.

Located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Tarpon River Brewing is a unique gastropub with a full line of craft beer made on site, and a mouth-watering, beer-inspired food menu. For more information, and the full lineup visit the Facebook event page.

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Live in the Park! series continues October 15 with award-winning Cuban folk group Cortadito  

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Concert to be held at the new Westchester Cultural Arts Center located at Tropical Park, features the Miami-based group styled after the Buena Vista Social Club

Miami, FL – October 4, 2022 – The Westchester Cultural Arts Center’s fall lineup of the Live in the Park! music series wraps Saturday, October 15 with a performance by Miami-based Cuban folk group Cortadito, beginning at 8 p.m. The new venue is located at the entrance to Tropical Park, 7930 SW 40th St., Miami. Tickets for Live in the Park! starting at $35 can be purchased online at www.wcacenter.org or www.roxyshows.com, by visiting the Westchester box office, or calling 305-226-0030.

“Live in the Park! is a continuation of a music series that began with the ever-popular Disney Cabaret, and we hope will continue to grow and bring exciting performances to audiences at the Westchester Cultural Arts Center.  I’m eager to personally greet everyone who comes out to this beautiful facility and introduce them to the possibilities,” says Charles Sothers, Artistic Director of The Roxy Theatre Group, the organization managing the center.

Named after a favorite caffeinated pick-me-up and voted “Best Latin Act 2019” by Miami New Times, Cortadito plays a mesh of son montunoguarachabolerosnengon and bolero son that will transport listeners to the time when Trio Matamoros and Ignacio Piñeiro ruled the air waves. The group has been joined on stage by world-renowned flutist Nestor Torres, opened for legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, and toured with Eliades Ochoa of the Buena Vista Social Club. More information is available at CortaditoSon.com.

Live in the Park! continues on select dates throughout the last quarter of 2022, featuring some of the most exciting names in Latin jazz, Afro-Cuban and Afro-influenced music. The lineup has already included Cuban singer-songwriter Albita, multiple Grammy award winners Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola; still to come are flautist Nestor Torres, mambo heir Tito Puente, Jr., and the series conclusion on Dec. 31 with the Marlow Rosado Orchestra and DJ El Russo ringing in the New Year.

Lineups and show times are subject to change. Please check the Westchester website for updates.

Live in the Park! is a collaboration between Roxy Theatre Group – Westchester’s resident theater managing company – and Broadway Factor, a Miami-based production company. The series is dedicated to the memory of George Cabrera, a Broadway Factor producer, music enthusiast and supporter of Roxy/Westchester’s mission.

Construction of this 11,000 square foot, state-of-the-art black box theater and gallery space was pioneered by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier D. Souto, District 10, and funded by a voter-approved Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond program. County officials inaugurated the $6.8 million cultural arts center in an official ceremony on June 25, 2021.

The Roxy Theatre Group is a non-profit organization devoted to mentoring children and youngsters in all aspects of the performing arts. Roxy recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

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Todo El Mundo Dice AHO! Medicine Music Concert Returns to Pinecrest Gardens October 15

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Ninth annual medicine music festival featuring Porangui, Pura Fé, Teresa De Jesús, Jesús Hidalgo, and special guests happens in the Banyan Bowl beginning at 6 p.m.

Pinecrest, FL – October 3, 2022 –  Music has long been known to enhance the healing powers of medicine. The Banyan Bowl at Pinecrest Gardens (11000 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL 33156) will once again be the site of the Todo El Mundo Dice AHO! medicine music, featuring live performances by PoranguíPura FéTeresa de Jesús, and festival’s founder / climate change activist Jesús Hidalgo, plus special guests Gracia MaríaGiselle WorldDelfina Mun, and Chris Orange.  Tickets for the ninth annual edition are on sale now at bit.ly/TodoElMundoDice.

 “We’re excited to once again be partnering with the Todo El Mundo Dice AHO! concert organizers, and look forward to putting on another successful concert in Pinecrest,” says event producer Eric Vazquez. “This year’s edition will include a special prayer for children, teenagers, and for all the new seeds, to ask for and manifest clarity and guidance, and for them to always be accompanied.”

Reared among the three cultures of Brazil, Mexico and the U.S., headliner Poranguí was steeped in various traditional forms of music, healing and ceremony since birth. Drawing from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University, Poranguí has over twenty years of international work experience as an artist, musician, educator, filmmaker, consultant, and therapist, utilizing the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective wellbeing.

Pura Fé, whose name means “Pure Faith,” was born in New York City and an heir to the Tuscarora Indian Nation. She is an artist, an activist, and much more. Her musical journey, running the gamut from folk to mainstream through an artful use of the blues, reflects the concerns of an artist who grew up in the Motown era, while citing Buffy SainteMarieCharley Patton and Joni Mitchell as her true mentors. Pura Fé has studied and performed ballet professionally and has been in several Broadway musicals and TV commercials.

Venezuelan Jesús Hidalgo is a Latin Grammy-nominated singer / songwriter and producer who recognizes Mother Earth as an entity with rights worthy of respect. Partner Teresa de Jesús Padron considers herself a guardian of Mother Earth, and a singer / songwriter of the path of consciousness dedicated to facilitating ancestral circular dances, sacred circles, and moon dances. When they perform together, they aim to balance the sacred feminine and masculine energies in their experience.

Gracia María is a woman of prayer who dedicates her life to the service of plant spirits indigenous to her homeland Peru. Washington, D.C. flutist and vocalist Giselle Real-d’Arbelles is a captivating performing artist infusing ritual and indigenous culture into the electronic scene. Born in Argentina, Delfina Mun began to develop herself from childhood in the arts by experimentation with drawing, painting, collage and song. Colombian Chris Orange is a man of prayer who started his music path at the age of 6 where he began with classical piano and singing.

Event support generously provided by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs. All ages are welcome, and doors open at 4:45 p.m. For more information, please visit TodoElMundoDiceAho.com or call 305-669-6990.

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Electric Piquete Returns to Woody’s Backyard Grill to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 17

Award-winning Latin funk band to play three sets at the popular local eatery beginning at 7:30 p.m., no cover, all ages welcome

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Miami Springs, FL – September 6, 2022 – The two-time Miami New Times “Best Latin Band” Electric Piquete will play Woody’s Backyard Grill (600 Payne Drive, Miami Springs, FL 33166) on Saturday, September 17, 2022 during a free, all ages Hispanic Heritage Month celebration beginning at 7:30 p.m. The band is set to preview new music from its upcoming full-length release, scheduled for an independent release in the spring of 2023.

The band has played virtually all major events in South Florida, as well as several major music festivals including the GrassRoots Festival of Music Arts & Dance in Pittsboro, NC, the Orange Blossom Festival in Brooksville, FL, and Afro Roots Fest (Key West and Islamorada). Their influences are as diverse as the Miami region that birthed them, ranging from rock to jazz spiced with everything in between: funk, Afro-Caribbean, progressive and R&B.

Bringing Woody’s back to the neighborhood was of top priority for new owners Oscar and Jessica Mendez. Their vision lays on the foundation of a community’s family-oriented environment and the concept is based on providing VIP service to every guest, especially those who reside in the beautiful city of Miami Springs. Woody’s is a place to gather with friends and family, while enjoying great food and drinks, live music, and sports, along with exceptional service. 

More information:

ElectricPiquete.com

WoodysBackyardGrill.com

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Community Arts and Culture Curates Three Miami Beach OnStage! Concerts in August and September

Spam Allstars, Cortadito, Johnny Dread, Bad Apples Brass Band, Grupo Barrio Abajo and DJs Ephniko and Kumi are scheduled to perform free, all-ages concerts in three different locations on Miami Beach

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Miami, FL – August 11, 2022 – Community Arts & Culture (CAC) in partnership with the City of Miami Beach present a series of Miami Beach OnStage! performances at three different locations on three different dates. The Miami music and arts nonprofit will team up with the City of Miami Beach’s largest free outdoor performing and visual arts program to produce shows on August 19 in Lummus Park, August 26 in Collins Park Plaza and September 9 at the Normandy Fountain. All of the free concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m. and are open to both adults and children.

“We’re excited and proud to once again be collaborating with the City of Miami Beach to put on another run of Miami Beach OnStage! shows,” says CAC Founder and Executive Director Jose Elias. “The caliber of artists we will be presenting just keeps on getting better, and we appreciate the opportunity to line them up for music lovers on the beach and from beyond.” Elias plays tres (Cuban string instrument) and guitar with the Spam Allstars and Cortadito.

The following is the performance and location schedule:

  • August 19: Spam Allstars and DJ Kumi — Lummus Park (1130 Ocean Drive)
  • August 26: Cortadito and the Bad Apples Brass Band — Collins Park (2100 Collins Ave)
  • September 9: Johnny DreadGrupo Barrio Abajo and DJ Ephniko — Normandy Fountain (7802 Rue Vendome)

Latin Grammy-nominated and nationally and internationally touring band, the Spam Allstars are one of Miami’s most popular, well-known, longest-running and accomplished bands. Part Afro-Cuban, part hip-hop, part funk, part electronica, they were founded by musician, producer and musicologist Andrew Yeomanson, AKA DJ Le Spam. The group’s sixth and most recent full-length album is called Trans-Oceanic. Learn more at SpamAllstars.com.

Named after a favorite caffeinated pick-me-up and voted “Best Latin Act 2019” by Miami New Times, Cortadito plays a mesh of son montunoguarachabolerosnengon and bolero son that will transport listeners to the time when Trio Matamoros and Ignacio Piñeiro ruled the Cuban music world. This dynamic, Miami-based ensemble has been joined on stage by world-renowned flutist Nestor Torres, opened for legendary Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés, and toured with Eliades Ochoa of the Buena Vista Social Club. This show will be part of the group’s 10-year anniversary celebration. CortaditoSon.com

Born Juan Carlos Guardiola in Philadelphia, Johnny Dread spent his youth on the basketball courts of Miami and received a basketball scholarship to Florida International University (FIU). Shortly after he experienced a “majestic” transition from star athlete to professional musician. He’s since enjoyed a decadeslong run as a successful reggae music singer/songwriter, touring the world and sharing the stage with Erykah BaduLauryn HillIsrael VibrationAlpha BlondieThird WorldThe WailersSteel PulseThe Marleys and others. JohnnyDread.com

The Bad Apples Brass Band is a fun and funky New Orleans group based in South Florida. Opening and jamming with bands, including Rebirth Brass BandBoneramaPapa Grows FunkGlen David Andrews BandJon Cleary, Bad Apples Brass Band has brought the Crescent City sound to the area fusing an infectious street beat with the funkiest jazz and the heaviest sounds. Learn more at badapplesbrassband.com.

Group Barrio Abajo seeks to raise international awareness of the folkloric musical heritage of the Caribbean Colombia by presenting styles such as cumbiabullerengueporrochandé and more than 30 other unparalleled musical rhythms. Globally, their home country is known for cumbia and vallenato, but these are just two parts of their musically diverse heritage. Barrio Abajo performed during the 2018 edition of Afro Roots Fest Islamorada. Learn more about them here: www.facebook.com/GrupoBarrioAbajo.

In addition to DJing, Ephniko is also an MC who fronts the six-man audio/visual collective Nag Champayons and leads the Patacon Conspiracy, which fuses hip-hop and raw lyricism with Pan-African and Latin American rhythms to create a worldbeat sound. Nicaraguan born DJ Kumi is an in-demand selector, WDNA Radio host and one half of the duo behind Brainville, a journey into the history of jazz, a so-called Utopic City where Sun Ra is the mayor and Charles Mingus is the chief of police.

Special thanks to the City of Miami Beach for the event support. For more information, visit CommunityArtsandCulture.org and mbartsandculture.org/onstage.

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ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based nonprofit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds.

The organization is celebrating 20 years of serving the community in 2022. The signature event, Afro Roots Fest, is embarking on its 25th season of programming.

For more information, please visit CommunityArtsandCulture.org.

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Alexa Lash Releases “Already Not the Same” January 7, Celebrates at Bar Nancy

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Artist transforms emotion into ear candy for the pandemic era in new release out Friday

Miami, FL – January 4, 2022Miami-born singer-songwriter Alexa Lash has written and recorded another collection of songs that serves as a four-song experience that takes listeners on a journey through joy, nostalgia, sadness, and empowerment. Already Not the Same hits all streaming platforms on Friday, January 7, 2022. Lash will be celebrating the release that night with a special party at Bar Nancy in Little Havana (2007 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33135) beginning at 9 p.m.

Lash has found comfort in emotion with her new release, which is a follow up to her debut EP Sage and Wine. “It’s hard to believe how much has changed in just a year,” she says. “I have so much music I want to share with the world, and this is just the beginning. I hope everyone hears just how much love I put into the music.”

The first single is called “Baked Apples”, and it delves into nostalgia and the power of love and sensory memory, and is a reminder that when someone is gone, their memory is always with you throughout the rest of your life. It is out now – click here to listen.

“Stay Over” is a gooey pop delve into romance, and serves as a romp into expressing our tendency towards the need for companionship. It’s about telling someone you like them, openly and confidently. And not being afraid to be “that person” who makes the first move.

“Facing Reality” is an emotional trek through unrequited love. It is about expectation, hope, and the reality that must be faced when feelings aren’t reciprocated. This harsh truth is the crux and inspiration for the emotion that drives not just the lyrics, but how Lash sings it on the EP and in person.

“History” is a fun, flavorful track inspired by confidence and self-assuredness. It’s playful, embeds elements of spoken word/rap, trumpet provided by Julian Cifuentes, and touches of Spanish guitar by Ferny Coipel, who produced and engineered the set at the Shack North in Hialeah, FL.

Overall, Lash’s music is a self-reflective kind of folksy, a tone likened to bluesy, her hooks sticky and catchy, with a touch of soul, and drizzled with a smidgen of pop. It is all at once memorable, insightful and intimate, beautifully-crafted, and entirely original.

Marcel Salas, who is the lead guitarist in Lash’s live band Alexa & The Old Fashioneds, opens the evening with a solo set Friday; he plays the drums, bass guitar, lead guitar, and piano on the recordings. The EP was mastered by Zach Ziskin. The cover art for the lead single is equally as personal and was designed by Lash’s former bandmate and Miami-based artist, Johann C. Muñoz.

Alexa has a long-running residency at Bar Nancy – catch her there every other first Friday and every third Wednesday. High resolution photos and interviews available upon request.

Links to the single and additional content are available at linktr.ee/alexalashmusic.

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Community Arts and Culture Celebrates Give Miami Day at Oasis Wynwood November 18, 5 p.m.

 Afro-Cuban funk band PALO! to perform during fundraiser for Miami-based non-profit on Miami’s largest online giving day

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Miami, FL – November 8, 2021 – The Miami Foundation’s annual online giving extravaganza Give Miami Day, now in its 10th year, is the area’s biggest online fundraising day. Last year, more than 850 non-profit organizations benefited from $18.2 million dollars in donations. To celebrate this day of giving , Community Arts and Culture (CAC) will be hosting a concert event Oasis (2323 NE 23rd St, Miami, FL 33137) on Thursday, November 18, 2021, beginning at 5 p.m., with Grammy & Latin Grammy Nominees PALO! In addition to Give Miami Day, Oasis will be donating 20% of all beverage sales during the event. 

“We’re looking forward to celebrating another successful Give Miami Day with our friends in PALO! and invite everyone to come drink and dance with us,” says CAC’s Founder and Executive Director Jose Elias. The free performance is open to all ages, and donors can scan a special QR code to donate to CAC while at the event. 

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture is a Miami-based non-profit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds. They produce a number of cultural and musical events, including the award-winning Afro Roots Fest, which is now entering its 24th season. For more information, please visit GiveMiamiDay.org/CAC.

Founded in 2003 by keyboardist and vocalist Roitstein, PALO! started as an improvised musical experiment combining Cuban music with Latin jazz and funk beats. After years of successfully producing artists such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Ricardo Montaner, Cheo Feliciano, Oscar d’ Leon and Willy Chirino, Roitstein now drives a wildly successful Miami-based group that is featured act in clubs and live music venues, festivals, corporate events, and private events throughout the world.

Oasis Wynwood features an outdoor food and beverage experience, offering a diverse blend of dining options, each operating from a colorful, outfitted shipping container. Oasis’s food concepts – Alidoro, Buya Dumplings + Buns, CHIKIN, Mr. Mandolin, Prince Street Pizza, and Los Buenos – showcase both well-known local chef talents as well as New York City favorites. The focal point of the spacious outdoor setting is the “Tower Bar”, constructed from stacked shipping containers and adorned with a colorful mural by renowned Spanish artist Antonyo Marest. There is also the Huacachina, an indoor lounge nestled in the back of the property. 

Established in 1967, The Miami Foundation is the foundation for people who are passionate about Miami. They are focused on building a stronger Miami forever. Over the last 50 years they have invested more than $400 million into the community, and housed more than $350 million in assets focused on strengthening Greater Miami. The Miami Foundation hosts one of the nation’s biggest 24-hour annual giving events, Give Miami Day, an online campaign where all locals are philanthropists. 

For more information, please visit CommunityArtsandCulture.org

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Third Wheel Cover Band Secures Residency at Casa Tiki

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Monthly rock and roll luau to take place through January at the Little Havana live music and exotic drink venue beginning Friday, November 5

Miami, FL – October 26, 2021 – The rock and alternative cover band Third Wheel continues their ascent to prominence by scoring a monthly at the Little Havana tropical oasis / live music venue Casa Tiki beginning Friday, November 5, 2021, at 8 p.m.  Their repertoire faithfully revisits songs from the 60s through the 90s, everything from Aerosmith through Zeppelin, and the band execute them with expert precision.  There is no cover to attend, and 21 and over are welcome. Casa Tiki is located at 1728 SW 8thStreet, Miami, FL 33135.

“We invite lovers of live music to rock out and get ‘leid’ with us at this amazing venue in Little Havana,” says guitarist / vocalist Tony Medina. “The sound and the vibe of the place are unmatched, as are the tasty drinks.” Medina previously collaborated with bassist / vocalist Michael Mut in the 2000s rock project called the Pawnshop Drunks, which was distributed by Sony Discos. Drummer Monchy Corugedo is a long-time rhythm section partner to Mut, adding to the unit’s musical cohesiveness.  

Homecookin’ Hospitality Group, the team behind Foxhole, Drunken Dragon, and rácket, brought Casa Tiki, a trending, yet one-of-a-kind, concept to Little Havana just before the pandemic broke in March of 2020: a Latin-style take on the traditional Polynesian culture, catering to an escapist longing for travel. Located in the heart of Calle Ocho, the hideaway haven allows guests to create their own tropical escape from reality.

Additional residency dates for the band include Friday, December 10, 2021, and Friday, January 21, 2022, which will also double as a birthday celebration for Monchy.

For more information about the band, please visit ThirdWheelMiami.com or call 786.426.2277. For more on the venue, click CasaTiki.com.

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Jim Camacho Returns to Luna Star Café Friday, October 29

Miami singer-songwriter to play live and livestream his Halloween-weekend performance with special guest Brian Jay Cline

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North Miami, FL – October 13, 2021 – Miami-based singer / songwriter, musical theater composer, and lyricist Jim Camacho will return to the North Miami gem of a listening room the Luna Star Café (775 NE 125 Street, North Miami, FL 33161) on Friday, October 29, 2021, with an intimate concert performance that will also feature special guest opener Brian Jay Cline. Admission price is $10, the event is open to those 21 and over, and the music begins at 8 p.m. It will also be livestreamed on Camacho’s Facebook page, and attendees are encouraged to dress their Halloween best.

“I always love playing the Luna and getting a chance to do it with a fellow artist I admire is a huge plus,” says Camacho, who emerged from his pandemic performance hiatus at the Luna Star Café with a successful benefit show back in May. “I’m looking forward to playing a potpourri of  songs from all phases of my career and having a little spooky musical fun with the audience there and at home.” Camacho has been busy writing new music as a solo artist and member of The Goods, as well as for a new musical currently in development. 

Jim also recently recorded the Fred Neil tribute song “Come Back Baby”, which will appear on an upcoming Y&T Records Fred Neil tribute release. He’s currently gearing up for the 8th season of Mouse King, the holiday children’s musical production he co-created with Sesame Street and Jim Henson Company veteran Noel MacNeal. The show will once again run at The Mandelstam Theater in South Miami during mid-December. More information about both projects is forthcoming. 

Camacho’s most recent single “When the World Stops Spinning” came out during the pandemic summer of 2020 and served as call for resolve and resilience. Produced by John Carter Cash and recorded at The Cash Cabin in Hendersonville, TN, the song features musical support from Ana Cristina CashJodi Marr and a cast of other notable Country music heavyweights.  It was preceded in the spring by “Going on Faith”, a beautiful ballad that also showcases the vocals of Ana Cristina and the production of John Carter. 

The Luna Star has been a staple of the North Miami art scene for 25 years and counting, hosting local and regional artists from a retro / NYC-styled space through performances and open mic nights. With more than 160 beer, wine, and sake labels to choose from, plus a delicious selection of food, the Luna is a no nonsense and no talking listening room. The place is cash only. Learn more at LunaStarCafe.com

For more information, please visit www.JimCamacho.com or call (305) 799-7123. 

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ABOUT JIM CAMACHO 

As co-founder (with his brother John) of the legendary Miami band The Goods, Camacho first attracted national attention through a series of albums that allowed the band to work with legendary producer Tom Dowd, sharing stages with the likes of Pearl JamThe SmithereensCracker and Matthew Sweet, and reaping any number of accolades in the process. 

Since then, Camacho’s enjoyed a prolific solo career that’s included a number of memorable albums and EPs. In addition, his music featured in films, documentaries and television soundtracks, and high-profile live performances that have taken him to any number of prestigious musical venues, including the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, New York’s Radio City Music Hall and the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. He’s played the West Coast and the U.K. and has also had the distinction of touring with Alicia KeysJohn LegendLinda Perhacs, and Zascha Moktan

Camacho has also made his mark in the theatrical world with efforts that have included such well-received original productions as “Fools’ Paradise”, “Guru”, “MOUSE KING”, “The Cavie Islanders and the Troll”, “Mickey Herman Saves the $#&@ World” and, most recently, “Digging For Bones” – all critically acclaimed musicals, many that found him, Directing, and writing the book, music and lyrics.  

Indeed, Camacho’s prolific prowess extends to spotlighting other artists as well. His YouTube series “Adventures in Songwriting” initiated in 2019, finds him working with a series of special guests and then writing a song in tandem within the program’s 30 minute timeframe. The songs were released as an EP that included collaborations between Camacho and such seminal South Florida talents as Fernando PerdomoCharlie PickettElsten TorresRob Elba, and the bands ExNorwegian and Deaf Poets. The Miami Herald’s Howard Cohen described the special release show as “Good fun and a testament to the power of inspired songwriting.” 

For more information, visit www.JimCamacho.com.

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