TImba Británica & Rueda Libre Present: The Cuban Takeover @ SCALA

TImba Británica & Rueda Libre Present: The Cuban Takeover @ SCALA

For one night only Scala will be transformed into a hot Cuban nightclub featuring 3 floors of dancing, drinks and live Cuban music.

Rueda Libre – London’s leading Cuban dance school - will run 3 dance classes of Cuban Salsa (beginner, intermediate and advanced) with London’s top Cuban DJ’s keeping the music flowing.

Then as part of their 2025 UK Tour, 15 piece Cuban Salsa Orchestra, Tristan Butler y Timba Británica will present: TIMBA REVOLUTION, The Golden Era of Cuban Salsa.

In this 90 minute concert, Timba Británica will play a selection of Cuba’s biggest hits from the 1990’s hailed as the ‘Golden era in the Cuban Salsa’ from bands such as Los Van Van de Cuba, Manolito Simmonet Y su Trabuco, Manolin el Medico de la Salsa, NG La Banda, La Charanga Habanera and Issac Delgado.

Having been called “the most exciting band to emerge on the UK Latin Scene in decades..”, Timba Británica was formed in 2024 comprised of best young UK jazz musicians combined with the top Latino musicians in London. In their first year they headlined the Latino stage at Glastonbury, performed a UK tour in collaboration Grammy Award winning vocalist, Mayito Rivera, headlined the UK Havana Salsa Festival and sold out their debut performance at the famous Pizza Express Jazz club in London.

“the cultural duality lies in the blend of players from both countries… an intoxicating blend of son, salsa, rock and funk” - JAZZ WISE

Event Timings:

7:30pm: DOORS

8:00PM: DANCE CLASSES

9:00PM: LIVE SHOW

11:00PM: CURFEW

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Event Venue
SCALA
Event Address
Scala, 275 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9NL
Date
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For one night only Scala will be transformed into a hot Cuban nightclub featuring 3 floors of dancing, drinks and live Cuban music.

Rueda Libre – London’s leading Cuban dance school - will run 3 dance classes of Cuban Salsa (beginner, intermediate and advanced) with London’s top Cuban DJ’s keeping the music flowing.

Then as part of their 2025 UK Tour, 15 piece Cuban Salsa Orchestra, Tristan Butler y Timba Británica will present: TIMBA REVOLUTION, The Golden Era of Cuban Salsa.

In this 90 minute concert, Timba Británica will play a selection of Cuba’s biggest hits from the 1990’s hailed as the ‘Golden era in the Cuban Salsa’ from bands such as Los Van Van de Cuba, Manolito Simmonet Y su Trabuco, Manolin el Medico de la Salsa, NG La Banda, La Charanga Habanera and Issac Delgado.

Having been called “the most exciting band to emerge on the UK Latin Scene in decades..”, Timba Británica was formed in 2024 comprised of best young UK jazz musicians combined with the top Latino musicians in London. In their first year they headlined the Latino stage at Glastonbury, performed a UK tour in collaboration Grammy Award winning vocalist, Mayito Rivera, headlined the UK Havana Salsa Festival and sold out their debut performance at the famous Pizza Express Jazz club in London.

the cultural duality lies in the blend of players from both countries… an intoxicating blend of son, salsa, rock and funk” - JAZZ WISE

Event Timings:

7:30pm: DOORS

8:00PM: DANCE CLASSES

9:00PM: LIVE SHOW

11:00PM: CURFEW

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