NIRK MOLINA LIVE UP ON THE ROOF!! Sat Oct 07 (1pm-6pm / Free Entry, or £5 after 2pm) - Latin Jazz Brunch Live welcomes the spectacular return of Columbian Musical Maestro, singer, percussionist and accordion player NIRK MOLINA and full band (LIVE) alongside the mighty JOHN ARMSTRONG for another afternoon of pure magical musical latin highs and good vibes up on our spacious weatherproof roof, free entry at The CLF Art Lounge & Roof Garden.

The only way to start your Saturday. Ohhhhh yah!

NIRK MOLINA (Live) - Band on stage around 2pm, performing 2 live sets 

Nirk Molina better known as ‘Nirk' was born in Monteria-Colombia. He is a singer, percussionist and accordion player. Nirk comes from a music dynasty on behalf of his brothers from their father side Rosendo Martinez (Euphonium Player of ALFREDO GUTIERREZ) and also from his mother's side which means “Music has always been present for this gentleman”.

At the age of 3 his siblings taught him to play the Guacharaca. At the age of 7 Nirk becomes the Winner besides Alfredo Gutierrez as Guacharaca player at the (Vallenato Festival in San Jacinto Bolivar Colombia). Nirk became very known in Monteria as he showed his amazing skills as a musician, he played in many local bands as he grew up.

In 1993 Nirk heard that maestro Maximo Jimenez was searching for a musician to tour around Europe, Nirk decides to take the opportunity to travel besides Maximo Jimenez and accompanied him to Vienna Austria and also around Europe and played in various Charity Community Events, Festivals and many other events, Thanks to this amazing journey Nirk ends up in the UK which has opened its doors, Nirk feels grateful with Maximo Jimenez and also with the UK which is his other home.

As Nirk has been playing for a long period; Playing all kinds of Vallenato Traditional & Modern and other styles of music such as Tropical Music, Cumbia Music, Salsa Music and Carlos Vives Style of Vallenato. Nirk has participated and taken the Folklore Vallenato to these prestigious places, The Reading Festival, BBC Womad Festival, BBC White City Festival, Dartford Festival and many others.

Nirk' as a percussionist has accompanied many famous Artists in the Vallenato Scene. Los Embajadores Vallenatos, Alex Manga & Los Diablitos, Luis Mateus, Los Gigantes Del Vallenato, Los Inquietos and El Binomio De Oro: Rafael Orozco & Israel Romero.

"The target that I have together with my fellow musicians is to make this amazing Vallenato folklore known everywhere representing our Culture and our beautiful Colombia".

Latin Jazz Brunch Live

Runs: Every Saturday
Doors: 1pm
Live + DJ: 1pm - 6pm
(up on the weatherproof roof)
Close: 1am
Entry: Free or £5 After 2pm
Booking Recommended
Walk Ins welcome

Next Event: Next Event: Sat Oct 14 - Latin Jazz Brunch Live with Sarabanda [Live]

See you up on the roof and deep inside
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