Live music this week at Cruzao Arepa Bar

Monday 20th,  7:30pm – Santiago Vela

Santiago Vela, Colombian singer, guitarist, performer, arranger and composer, returns to play at Cruzao this Monday night. His instrumental execution delivers an innovative and personal style, incorporating sophisticated harmonies within Latin America’s native rhythmic elements. Vallenato, Cumbia, Tango, Flamenco, Cuban Son and Andean Folklore, all rhythms present at his show. Santiago’s performance will take you through a tour of South America, Spain, and the Caribbean.

Tuesday 21st, 7:30pm – Julián Posada 

Julián Posada is from Medellín, Colombia. His experience in music goes back 20 years in which he has played with 3 different bands: Años Verdes, Frecuencia and El Reino generes from rock and pop in spanish to “Tropipop”. He plays guitar, piano and is a lead singer. In Australia he has sung with Son Vallenato and plays solo in places like El Gran Café, Mi Corazon and The Order.
His repertoire includes Miguel Bose, Caifanes, Jarabe de Palo, Fito Paez, Alejandro Sanz, among other well-known Latin pop singers and rock bands.

Wednesday 22nd, 7:30pm – Just Julio

My history is simple: I love singing lyrics that express feelings. I like to do so in a Melodic or Romantic way in Spanish and English. Songs are from different eras; oldies, tangos, boleros… Lyrics from Spain, South America, England and International top musicians. Any other song can be done by request from any costumer, who are also invited to sing along as a Karaoke. The idea is to get everyone involved in a night of passion and love.

Thursday 23rd, 8:00pm –  LatinAotearoa Sound System 

A unique and truly legitimate Latin act with a local flavour, both bending and blending the traditional music of their homelands with the modern sounds of here and now.
Directly from New Zealand, on a short Australian tour, LatinAotearoa will warm up with an intimate fringe performance at Melbourne’s house of Latin Music, Cruzao Arepa Bar.

Friday 24th, 9:30pm – Gustavo Moreno Latin Jazz

Gustavo Moreno on drums, from Colombia, leads this fresh trio with David Allandice on Piano and Mike Burton on Bass, plus special guests, performing a funky repertoire of classic latin jazz numbers and original compositions, always allowing great space to the essential spirit of the latin vibe: the descarga. A night full of interactive, energetic and improvisational musical conversations where anything could happen.

Saturday 25th, 9:00pm – The Kenny Lopez Piquete 

The Kenny López Piquete is a unique combination of talent featuring Aimée Colás, a singer who emigrated from Cuba and who is the only female Cuban singer in Melbourne, Conrado El Indio who has studied Cuban music in Havana and is the only Baby Bass player in Melbourne and Kenny López who is the only maestro tresero in Australia and who has recorded four albums in Cuba and has performed there live with Sierra Maestra, Elito Revé y Su Charangon, Odisea La Banda and Los Tres de La Habana, Grupo Interactivo, among others. The Trio features Kenny López playing Tres Cubano and vocals, Aimée Colas on maracas and vocals, Conrad Henderson on Bass and Pipo”El Oso” on bongos and percussion. The style is of course Cuban Son, Bolero and features original material as well as well known Cuban classics. The Trio is for dancing as well as listening.

Sunday 26th, 6:30pm – José Nieto 

Cruzao Arepa Bar’s longest running resident is back this Sunday for another amazing performance. Cali-born singer/songwriter Jose Nieto on guitar and vocals brings an afternoon of trova, son, cumbia, folklore and mucho más to Brunswick Street, with the usual array of unexpected cameo appearances and special guests.  Join us for a suave, relaxed afternoon at Fitzroy’s Latin headquarters.