After a recent sojourn down under that included an appearance at Island Vibe Festival (SE QLD), the live-sound clash between Cuban and Jamaican musicians that is Havana Meets Kingston will return down under in 2018.
Already announced for WOMADelaide 2018, the roots, reggae, dub and dancehall supergroup have added dates in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in March, 2018.
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A mastermind behind the collaboration coming to life is Mista Savona, who chatted in detail with scenestr in August, 2017.
"All these musicians are masters and the lesser-known singers and musicians stepped up in their presence," Mista Savona says. "The whole album is killer, no filler. I can't wait to take these musicians on the road."
The Havana Meets Kingston band boasts a world-class line-up of musicians: the legendary rhythm section of Sly & Robboe (JA) and band leader Mista Savona (AU) are joined by Barbarito Torres and Rolando Luna (CU) from the Buena Vista Social Club, Julito Padron (CU) from Irakere, Yaroldy Abreu (CU) from Chucho Valdes, Randy Valentine (JA/UK), Brena Navarette (CU), Solis (CU), Bopee (JA) from Inna de Yard, Oliver Valdes (CU) and a supporting Australian horn section.
Havana Meets Kingston Shows
Thu 8 Mar - The Tivoli Theatre (Brisbane)Sun 11 Mar - WOMADelaide (Adelaide)
Wed 14 Mar - Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Thu 15 Mar - Forum Melbourne
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