Tag: Live Music

Sal Ferreras’s Puerto Rico: Roots and Rhythms | November 4

Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C.

Sal Ferreras’s Puerto Rico: Roots and Rhythms is an exciting all-star tribute to Puerto Rican dance and music, led by veteran performer Sal Ferreras. The concert will feature various Puerto Rican songs with music from other places, performed by a ten-piece band joined by singers and dancers.Inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, Ferreras […]

Descarga Musical with Miguelito Valdes and Friends

Vancouver, B.C.

Join us on Friday, December 23rd at 6:30 pm on Facebook Live for the last Descarga Musical of the year. Miguelito Valdés and his friends, a group of fantastic musicians, will delight us with a selection of Christmas tunes. Get ready to sing and shake your body with your loved ones from the comfort of […]

Sounds of Cuba: An Evening of Hot Cuban Music with Miguelito Valdés

Vancouver, B.C.

Let's raise the roof of the York Theatre in a program of exciting music from Cuba, with local talent led by Miguelito Valdés, known from Omara Portuondo and Buena Vista Social Club projects. Expect tunes from all over Cuba, played by a sensational six-piece band, with dance demonstrations by Yula Vostretsova and Ivan Nuñez, making […]

Descarga musical with Flor Curcio

The Greenhouse Studio 1885 Venables St, Vancouver, British Columbia

Join us on Friday, July 28, at 6:30 pm at the Green House Studio to enjoy a Descarga Musical with Flor Curcio. Curcio is an Argentinian composer, singer, musicology and producer visiting Vancouver. Discover Flor's compositions in a casual and intimate environment. Her music is built on Argentine folkloric roots and proposes a journey through […]

The Settlers (Los Colonos): Film Screening

Vancouver, B.C.

On the year we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Chilean military coup, we joined VIFF to bring you a recent Chilean movie, The Settlers (los Colonos). In 1893, Segundo, a Chilean mestizo; MacLennan, an English army captain; and Bill, an American mercenary, embark on an expedition on horseback to delimit and reclaim the lands […]

Remembering the Future: Chile 1973 – 2023 An Evening of Music, Poetry, and Art

The Orpheum Theatre 601 Smithie Street, Vancouver, B.C.

Latin Expressions’ spotlight event this year will be a live concert, Remembering the Future: An Evening of Music, Poetry, and Art, featuring local group Sumalao. A 50th-anniversary commemoration of the 1973 Chilean military coup, the concert brings 17 talented performers to the Orpheum stage, celebrating the arrival and impact of Chileans in Canada. This powerful […]

Brazilian Summer Night with Alberto Salgado, Celso Machado, Amphibioux and Sara Magal

Vancouver, B.C.

Get ready for a night to remember with the Brazilian Summer Night show, presented by VLACC, on Saturday, July 6, at 8:00 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre. This dazzling display of the best in Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) and multi-cultural fusion will take you on a memorable journey through the heart and soul of Brazilian culture! […]

Nuestros Colores Mural Opening and Celebration with Ari de la Mora and La Libélula

Vancouver, B.C.

Join us for a celebration of diversity, resilience, and creativity as we unveil Nuestros Colores, a vibrant and meaningful new public mural in Vancouver! This mural is the result of several workshops led by Mexican artist Ari de la Mora, who collaborated with a group of twelve Latin American youth. Organized by La Libélula Cooperative, […]

Let’s Hear It For Yaletown – Latin American Tunes

Vancouver, B.C.

Attention all Latin music lovers! VLACC is thrilled to curate three days of music for Let's Hear It For Yaletown, featuring lots of FREE music and dance powered by local talents. Join us at the events, brought together by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association and supported by the Yaletown Brewing Company, and discover many fabulous […]

Fiesta Plural at VMF

Vancouver, B.C.

The Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) is excited to announce its collaboration with 2024 VMF, promising to bring an extra splash of fun to the festival's final day! Fiesta Plural is all about celebrating Latin American culture's cool, colourful vibes right here in Vancouver! Hosted by VLACC, this annual party is where young and […]

An Evening with Lido Pimienta

Vancouver, B.C.

VLACC is proud to present the phenomenal Lido Pimienta as the main event of its Latin Expressions series, commemorating Latin American Heritage Month. Prepare to be swept away by the brilliance of this Toronto-based Colombian artist as she transforms the stage with her powerful and genre-defying performance. Lido's celebratory music weaves together themes of feminism, colonialism, […]