See PALO! live at Hialeah Park 2/27, 9 p.m.

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Afro-Cuban Funk Band PALO! Play Hialeah Park February 27, 9 p.m.

Miami-Based Band set for a show on the at Fountain Terrace stage during final Saturday of February

Hialeah, FL / February 16, 2016 – The Miami-based Afro-Cuban funk band PALO! will bring its unique brand of music to Hialeah Park for a free outdoor concert on Saturday,  February 27, 2016. PALO! is set take the Fountain Terrace atage at 9 p.m. that night to entertain concert goers with a unique, danceable sound that blends the allure of Cuban music with funky beats and jazzy improvisation. The show is free and open to the public; must be 21 and over to enter the casino.

PALO!’s catchy original songs feature the sultry vocals of Latin Grammy-nominated Leslie Cartaya and the impromptu virtuosity of Latin Grammy-winning saxophonist Dr. Ed Calle. The scorching percussion and vocals of Philbert Armenteros (congas) and Raymer Olalde (timbales) punctuate their performances with Cuban fire. Producer / pianist Steve Roitstein (Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Tito Puente, Cheo Feliciano, Oscar d’Leon) fuses these elements with a foundation of edgy, unforgettable rhythms.

PALO! was nominated for a 2015 Grammy and a Latin Grammy for their albumPALO! Live. The band has performed in packed houses and festivals in Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, New York, and other cities in the United States and Canada. PALO! has received many accolades from music critics the world over, such as this glowing praise from the New York Post: “Afro-Cuban Funk is Cuban music for the new generation. And the leader of the sound is the Miami- based band PALO!”.

For more information, please visit www.HialeahParkCasino.com or contact Hialeah Park VP of Entertainment Frank Fiore at 305.885.8000, ext. 7446 | ffiore@hialeahpark.com.

Hialeah Park Racing & Casino, with entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

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Electric Piquete Play Virginia Key GrassRoots 2/21 2:45 p.m.

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Electric Piquete Perform at Virginia Key GrassRoots Sunday, 2/21, 2:45 p.m.

Hialeah, FL – February 9, 2016 – The that has been named Miami New Times’ “Best Latin Band” twice during the last six years will make a return appearance at the 5th annual Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 2:45 p.m. Electric Piquete will play in the in the Dance Tent; all ages are welcome. Single and multi-day festival and camping passes are available online at bit.ly/VKGRTix2016. 

The festival kicks off February 14 with a special Culture Camp featuring music and dance workshops, yoga, activities for kids and more. This year’s GrassRoots will also feature performances spanning February 18-21 by Donna the Buffalo, Charles Bradley, The Wood Brothers, The Family Stone and more, plus local favorites Spam Allstars, Danay Suarez, Locos Por Juana, Suenalo, Afrobeta, the Nag Champayons, Telekinetic Walrus, and many more on four stages during four days. The event takes place at the historic Virginia Key Beach Park located at 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149.

A Latin funk / fusion band from Hialeah best known for its fiery originals and inventive interpretations of Latin and jazz standards, Electric Piquete features a powerfully-tight drums / bass / guitar / keys / congas rhythm section that sets the groove for a fiery horn section, taking listeners on an Afro-Caribbean journey of sound. The group is a veritable melting pot of influences that range from rock to jazz and spiced with everything in between: funk, fusion, old-school salsa, progressive and R&B. Though mostly instrumental, they feature vocals with three-part harmonies and rapping on several numbers.

Founded by drummer / vocalist Ed Rosado and bassist / vocalist Michael Mut in 2007, Electric Piquete also features members Chris Correoso on guitar and Rich Dixon on trumpet and flugelhorn. The band’s sound is augmented by special guests including Raymond Ayala on percussion and vocals, Charles Gardner on keyboards, Robert Smiley on tenor sax and flute, and occasionally, Maco Monthervil on vocals and Jose Miranda on trombone.

For more information, visit www.ElectricPiquete.com or call 786.810.7112.

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Electric Piquete Return to Ball & Chain 2/12

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Electric Piquete Celebrate Valentine’s Day Early at Ball & Chain February 12

Hialeah, FL – February 2, 2016 – Miami New Times’ “Best Latin Band” 2015 return to the live venue they love the most on Friday, February 12, 2016, for a special pre-Valentine’s Day Miami Boheme night hosted by Joe Cardona. Electric Piquete will play two sets beginning at 10 p.m. on the Pineapple Stage. There is no cover; 21 and over are welcome.

A Latin funk / fusion band from Hialeah best known for its fiery originals and inventive interpretations of Latin and jazz standards, Electric Piquete features a powerfully-tight drums / bass / guitar / keys / congas rhythm section that sets the groove for a fiery horn section, taking listeners on an Afro-Caribbean journey of sound. Also named “Best Latin Band” by the Miami New Times in 2009, the group is a veritable melting pot of influences that range from rock to jazz and spiced with everything in between: funk, fusion, old-school salsa, progressive and R&B. Though mostly instrumental, they feature vocals with three-part harmonies and rapping on several numbers.

Founded by drummer / vocalist Ed Rosado and bassist / vocalist Michael Mut in 2007, Electric Piquete also features members Chris Correoso on guitar and Rich Dixon on trumpet and flugelhorn. The band’s sound is augmented by special guests including Raymond Ayala on percussion and vocals, Charles Gardner on keyboards, Robert Smiley on tenor sax and flute, and occasionally, Maco Monthervil on vocals and Jose Miranda on trombone.

The night will also feature DJ sets by Kenyi Succar. For more information, visit www.ElectricPiquete.com.

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Hialeah Park Presents the Spam Allstars 1/30

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Hialeah Park Presents the Spam Allstars January 30

Ongoing monthly music series features prominent Afro-Cuban electronica act on the newly remodeled fountain terrace

Hialeah, FL – January 12, 2016 – Hialeah Park’s monthly live music series continues with Latin Grammy nominees the Spam Allstars, one of Miami’s best-known and most talented acts, on Saturday, January 30, 2016, beginning at 9 p.m.  The show is free and open to the public of all ages; must be 21 to enter the casino. The performance-driven initiative was launched in August of 2015 as part of a commitment to prove additional entertainment options for patrons, and to attempt to draw those who had not yet visited the historic park since reopening in 2013, after a multi-million dollar makeover.

“Given the success of past shows on our brand-new fountain terrace, we are excited about our featured performers in January, the Spam Allstars,” says Vice President of Marketing & Entertainment Frank Fiore. “The group is one of the most dynamic that the City of Miami has to offer, and I invite everyone to come enjoy them at our newly-renovated facilities.” Hialeah Park first opened in 1925 as the Miami Jockey Club and has been home to legendary horses and races, been featured in Hollywood films, hosted countless quinces photo shoots, weddings and special events.

Formed in 1998 by Andrew Yeomanson AKA DJ Le Spam, the Spam Allstars began their career together as an improvisational group performing live on a pirate radio station. This led to the release of a debut CD Pork Scratchings in 1999 and residencies at Snowwhite’s, Lola bar and Galapagos in Brooklyn, NY, as well as a weekly webcast on Eyeqradio.com.  In 2001, the group began a long-standing and profile-raising weekly party called Fuacata at Hoy Como Ayer in Little Havana, a residency that continues to this day. The Spam Allstars have totaled five releases so far and are busy working on a sixth.

They have been featured on Good Morning America, Mun2’s The Roof, CBSThis Morning, NPR’s All Things Considered, CBS4’s Making of the Latin Grammys, NBC 6’s Trendtrackers. Additionally, they’ve contributed music to the Miami HEAT, had a their original song “Ochimini” placed on MTV’s Advance Warning Compilation: Volume 5 Miami Edition, and have performed with Sammy Figueroa, Larry Harlow of the Fania Allstars, John Medeski of Medeski Martin and Wood, Clarence Reed AKA Blowfly, Page McConnell of Phish, the late Wildman Steve, various members of AntiBalas, Pee Wee Ellis of the JB Horns, Daddy Yankee, Jose Conde, Brimstone 127, Mr. Haka, Cabas and more.

Quarter horse racing resumed December 26 at Hialeah Park, which recently unveiled the new Private King’s Court VIP addition to its poker room, as well as the new Champion’s Simulcenter / sports bar on the second floor of the racetrack. The series resumes with an appearance by the Latin Grammy and Grammy nominees PALO!, an Afro-Cuban funk band, in February.

For more information, please visit www.HialeahParkCasino.com  or call 305.885.8000.

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18th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert 2/6

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Ploppy Palace Productions, Modern Galaxy TV & NORML of Florida host 18th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit at Gramps 2/6

Who: Ploppy Palace Productions, Modern Galaxy TV & NORML of Florida

What: the 18th Annual Medical Marijuana Benefit Concert

When: February 6, 2016, 4:20 p.m.

Where: Gramps,176 NW 24th St, Miami, FL 33127

More: This event will raise funds for NORML of Florida’s (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), Patients Out of Time and United For Care’s medical marijuana campaign, and the protection of patients’ rights. Currently there is a statewide campaign to change the medical marijuana laws in Florida that includes a statewide petition drive. As part of this three stage extravaganza, some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists will join together for patients’ and physicians’ right to use medical cannabis.

Confirmed live music acts include Telekinetic Walrus, Johnny Dread, Nag Champayons, SunGhosts, The Oski Foundation, Purple?, Aaron Lebos Reality, Apache Dragon, The Galactic Effect, Kuyayky, The Tribe, Aura the Band, UOM, Fresh Air, Mr. Grim Reapa, Orion, Ellen Bukstel, Bobby Ingram, Orrin Bolton and more to be announced. The confirmed speakers at this time include Irvin Rosenfeld (legal medical marijuana patient and Director for Patients Out of Time), South Miami Vice-Mayor Walter Harris, Ric Margolius (Senior Circuit Court Judge), Karen Goldstein (NORML of Florida),  Elvy Musikka (legal medical marijuana patient), Eric Stevens (United For Care), Dr. Jeffrey Kamlet, Addiction Specialist, Ray Strack (Law Enforcement Against Prohibition – LEAP), Steven Machat, candidate for U.S. Senate, and Damian Doss (Students for a Sensible Drug Policy).

Tickets: $15 for 18 and over and available online at bit.ly/18thMMBC

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Electric Piquete Open 2016 at Ball & Chain

Electric Piquete Open 2016 at Ball & Chain Friday, January 8

Miami, FL – December 22, 2015 – Electric Piquete, now considered one of Miami’s premiere Latin funk groups, open what promises to be a busy year with a return to Little Havana’s hottest spot Ball & Chain (1513 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33123) on Friday, January 8, 2016. The two-time “Best Latin Band” (Miami New Times) will perform as a septet and play (2) 45-minute sets. 21 and over are welcome and there is no cover; valet parking is available.

The band, co-founded in 2007 by drummer Ed Rosado and bassist MichaelMut, calls the gritty Miami suburb of Hialeah their home. Electric Piquete also features members Chris Correoso on guitar and Rich Dixon on trumpet and flugelhorn. That night, special guests will include percussionist Raymond Ayala, Charles “Chip” Gardner (keyboards) and Robert Smiley on tenor sax and flute. They also occasionally feature the talents of Jose Miranda on trombone and singer / songwriter Maco Monthervil, formerly of The Lovers Key, in a guest vocalist role.

Electric Piquete is currently recording a new single with Monthervil, a collaborative funk / soul effort. They released two singles in 2015 – the first is called “De Cara al Sol,” a blistering exercise in Latin jazz chops, inspired by Jose Marti and dedicated to the memory of the victims of the 1994 13 Marzotugboat sinking in Havana Harbor. The song was featured on CNN International’s CNNGo travel destination special about Miami this summer. The second single is a cover of the Mongo Santamaria standard “Sofrito,”a loving and faithful remake of the mid-60s classic. The band is offering its holiday single “Little Conga Boy” as a free download this month – click here for details.

EP’s music is available for sale on iTunes and Amazon.com.  For more information about the band, including sound and video clips, live dates and more, visit the new www.ElectricPiquete.com.

For more information about the venue and the upcoming event, clickballandchainmiami.com or call 305.643.7820.

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The Baboons Invade Hollywood ArtsPark

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The Baboons Invade Hollywood ArtsPark January 2nd

Miami’s percussive primates announce free, all-ages show beginning at 8 p.m.

Miami, FL – December 8, 2016 – The Baboons, Miami’s joyfully genre-smashing ‘Afro-Cuban funk ‘n’ roll’ pioneers, will kick off 2016 with a free all-ages concert at the Hollywood ArtsPark (1 N Young Circle, Hollywood, FL 33020) on Saturday, January 2, 8 – 9:30 p.m. as part of the ArtsPark Live concert series.

The Baboons’ first show of 2016 marks the wildly eclectic ensemble’s return to the beautiful Hollywood ArtsPark in Downtown Hollywood for the first time since 2014. The band will be featuring new songs from its forthcoming 3rd full-length release, Spanglish as well as newer songs never before heard north of the Miami-Dade/Broward border. The music starts promptly at 8 p.m.

The Baboons draw inspiration from the mix of worldly influences found on the streets and beaches of their hometown. Throughout the years, musicians with diverse backgrounds have added to the band’s palette, evolving into a rich global fusion that combines Latin American, Caribbean, African, Middle Eastern and American roots influences.

The seven-piece outfit features sultry singer Majica on lead vocals and founder Mano Pila on drums and vocals (the two also host the “Global Gumbo with Majica & Mano P.” radio show Sundays on WDNA, 4-6 p.m.), Miguel Rega on percussion, Ike Blues on guitar and vocals, Andre Cama on bass, and Dominick Cama and Paul Messina on saxophones and flutes.

““We are thrilled to return to one of South Florida’s coolest and most historic venues,” said Majica. “Young Circle has hosted concerts since the 1920s, and The Baboons have been playing in this iconic community meeting place for two decades, since long before it was reborn as the ArtsPark, and it is always a pleasure to return to the scene of so many memorable events throughout the years.”

The Baboons have been South Florida fixtures for more than 22 years. Born at an In-Progress Art Festival at the now-defunct Ft. Lauderdale nightspot Squeeze on July 2, 1993, the amorphous early ensembles featured a rotating line-up of local musicians eager to explore the band’s culturally curious aesthetic. Throughout the years, the band has shared the bill with Jimmy Buffet, George Clinton’s P-Funk All-Stars, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and The Radiators.

Since their inception, the group has received many honors, including a Florida Jammy Award for Best Worldbeat Band. The Baboons have released two full-length recordings – the award-winning Evolution, honored by New Times Miami as the “Best Album Of The Past Twelve Months” in 2000, and the critically acclaimed follow-up Global Gumbo in 2001. The band is currently working on the 15-track recording Spanglish at Miami’s Red Door Studio.

For more info, please call 305.510.3003 or email thebaboons@bellsouth.net. Check out http://thebaboons.com and join our community of friends on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thebaboons, on Twitter at@thebaboons, and on Instagram at @thebaboons305.

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Guanabanas Launches Latin Music Night

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Guanabanas Launches Latin Music Night to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Miami New Times’ Best Latin Band 2015 Electric Piquete scheduled to perform October 17

Jupiter, FL – September 29, 2015 – Named after an exotic tropical fruit native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America, it was only a matter of time before the waterfront restaurant known for its delectable menu and spicy live music lineup would host a Latin night. Guanabanas, located at 960 North Highway A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477, will now be hosting a monthly evening of music from some of South Florida’s finest Latin bands, beginning October 17, 2015 with Miami’s Electric Piquete.
                                                            
“This is something we have been meaning to do for quite some time,” says Talent Buyer Matt Cahur. “Reaction to Latin music is generally quite good up here, and if Electric Piquete’s performance during the late spring / early summer was any indication, this night and subsequent nights will do very well here.”  Cahur’s decision to initiate Latin night on the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month was driven in part by the diversity of South Florida and the prominence of Latin American culture in the area.

Formed in 2007, Electric Piquete is a Latin funk band known for its Afro-Cuban authenticity and inventive takes on Latin and jazz standards. They released a Latin jazz single, a Latin soul single, debuted at the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival, played Carnaval on the Mile for the sixth straight year, served as the house band at the Miss Carnaval Miami beauty pageant for a fourth time, and had a song placed on a special about Miami on CNN – all in 2015.

Guanabanas is an open air restaurant and bar with woven tiki huts and banyan trees towering overhead and hand-chiseled coquina stone pathways underfoot. The team maintains a laid-back, island atmosphere where everyone is welcome. “The diversity of the patrons continues to amaze us,” says co-owner Jeannie Van Boven. “We see people coming from all different places for all sorts of reasons, whether it’s a group enjoying ladies night out, a young family for an early dinner, a couple on date night, boaters stopping in for a bite, or a group catching happy hour after work. Our patrons tend to feel more like family.”

The October 17 performance begins at 9 p.m. and is free and open to the public of all ages. For more details about the band, navigate to www.ElectricPiquete.com. For more information about the venue, please visit www.Guanabanas.com or call 561.747.8878.

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Electric Piquete 2015 - photo by Edwin Cardona

Birdman’s Clambake Debuts at Sunset Tavern

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Birdman’s Clambake to Debut at Sunset Tavern October 2

Miami-based rock and blues trio Birdman’s Clambake will make their Sunset Tavern (7232 SW 59th Ave, South Miami, Florida 33143) debut on Friday, October 2, 2015 with three 45-minute sets of covers and originals beginning at 7 p.m. The venue features a full dining menu and liquor bar and outside seating; the event is free and open to all ages. For more information, call305.665.9996 or visit sunsettavernmiami.com.

Birdman’s Clambake features Sean “Birdman” Gould on guitar and vocals,Monchy Coruguedo on drums and vocals and Michael Mut on bass and vocals. The band regularly performs in the Miami-Dade County area and features a repertoire of rock and blues originals and covers, including 60s and 70s favorites by the Rolling Stones, The Who, The Doors and many more. One of the highlights of each set is the Birdman strolling wirelessly through the crowd playing beer bottle slide solos and posting for selfies mid-song.

For more on the band, visit www.facebook.com/BirdmansClambake.

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8th Everglades Awareness Concert on 9/19

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Gramps to Host 8th Annual Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert September 19

Event to raise awareness of and funds for Everglades protection and public education to feature some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists

Miami, FL – September 1, 2015 – Now in its eight year, the Everglades Awareness Benefit Concert combines activism, conservation and the arts like no other festival series in South Florida. The 2015 incarnation will feature some of the area’s best musicians from acts such as Spam Allstars, Suenalo, Iko–Iko, The Baboons andSunGhosts, repeat performers Sweetbone, Kuyayky, Mr. Grim Reapa and others, plus guest speakers, spoken word sets, dance performances, live paintings and more.  The concert takes place at Gramps in Wynwood (176 NW 24th St, Miami, FL 33127) on Saturday, September 18, beginning at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome and special advance tickets are available online: http://ticketf.ly/1JTWwr8. For more details, visitwww.Gramps.com or call 305.699.2669.

“We are truly excited about this year’s lineup and the opportunity to continue the momentum begun by last month’s well-attended Love the Everglades MovementSummer Symposium,” says LTEM co-founder and Miccosukee community member Reverend Houston R. Cypress. “Apart from addressing the pollution and conservation issues that the River of Grass faces, one of the goals of our movement is to unite artists, musicians, lawmakers and members of the community together to ensure and protect the ‘Rights of the Water.’ This event does so beautifully.”

“I couldn’t be prouder to help organize this three stage extravaganza showcasing some of South Florida’s top bands, spoken word artists and community activists, all joining together to raise awareness for this most vital of Florida’s natural resources,” says community activist and Ploppy Palace Productions head Flash. “We encourage everyone to pick up advance tickets to show support and provide more resources for the event.”

In addition to the acts listed above, the following are also scheduled to perform: ArmyGideon, The Oski Foundation, Purple?, Magic City Hippies, Above the Skyline,The School of Rock, Venus Rising Women’s Drum & Dance Ensemble, Orion,Teri Catlin, Val C. Wisecracker, Grant Livingston, Anthony Nelson, SilverNightingale, Linda Reiling and more.

Guest speakers include: South Miami City Mayor Phil Stoddard, Houston Cypress, Tropical Audubon Society Executive Director Laura Reynolds, the executive director for South Florida Wildlands Association Matt Schwartz, energy chair for Sierra Club, Callusa Chapter Rhonda Roff, The Python Invasion producer Oscar Corral, Gator in the Bay artist Lloyd Goradesky, and other concerned citizens.

There will also be spoken word performances by Alonso, Oscar Fuentes and more, dance performances by Elviza’s Rockabelly Hippies, Melody Gedbeon, MaiahDuck and others, live art by Anibal Fernandez, Linx and more. Also present: information booths from Love the Everglades Movement, the Tropical AudubonSociety, and other organizations.

The event is being presented by Ploppy Palace Productions and the Love the Everglades Movement, with production support provided by 7th Circuit Productionsand Miccosukee Media. Sponsorship and vending opportunities are still available. Those wishing to donate online can do so at www.gofundme.com/LoveTheEverglades. For more information, call 305.579.0069 or visitwww.PloppyPalace.com.

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