Caribanda

Caribanda's sensuous Cuban rhythms will get your guests on to the dance floor. A lively & accessible outfit that bring a vibrant spark to all Salsa rhythms- mambo, rumba, cha-cha, merengue, bolero...

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Set List / Repertoire

Popular Latin includes:
Bamboleo
Colegiala
Como Fue
Chan Chan
Dos Gardenas
El Cuarto De Tula
El Manicero (Peanut Vendor)
Fuego En Los Bomberos
Guantanamera
La Enganadora
La Negra Tomasa (Bilongo)
Mambo No¹ 5
Oye Como Va
Son De La Loma
Suavemente
Tequila

Cuban Salsa / Son / Timba (amongst others):
Agua A La Candela
Bilongo:
Consuelate
El Aguila
Ella Tiene Que No Algo Sé
La Jinetera
Marcando La Distancia
Prende El Fogon
Sandunguera
Senora
Son Deseos
Son De La Madrugada

Puerto Rican Salsa (includes amongst others):
Come Candela
Co Co May May
El Pito - A Si Se Goza
El Sonero Del Barrio
Dulce Con Dulce
Guaguanco De Esquina
Leal
La Familia
Mambo Batiri
Mi Son Caliente
Para Gozar Contigo
Que Buenas Son Las Mujeres
Que Debo Hacer
Cha-Cha-Cha¹s:
Bonita
Besame Ma Ma
Bien Sabroso
Calzado Del Cerro
Cuidate Compay
El Sabroson
La Enganadora
Oye Como Va

Instrumental / Latin Jazz (includes)
Bossa Nova¹s:
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Chega De Saudade
Corcovado
Desafinado
Girl From Ipanema......

Samba:
Brazil
Favela
Mas Quenada
One Note Samba
Summer Samba
Tico Tico

Latin Jazz:
A Night In Tunisia
Autumn Leaves
Caravan
Mambo Inn
Mambo Influenciado
Manteca

Full Biography

Highlights
* Fun professional and accomplished band
* Great repertoire with well known classics
* Various line-up options available
* Music between sets free of charge
* Dancers available for extra special events
* Low rates in the South

Caribanda have a flexible line-up. For the full Salsa experience the nine piece band shows what live music is all about - a characterful ensemble, great musicianship and loads of fun. Their hot-blooded salsa sound is produced by the searing, scintillating brass section (trumpet, trombone and saxes), up to three percussionists, piano, bass and at the front, na extrovert Cuban lead vocalist. Additionally, the band has a special enthusiam for danceable Latin Jazz.

For intimate functions, the band can appear in smaller ensembles -right down to a trio playing Latin Jazz.

Caribanda is fronted by Cuban singer Felix Gonzalez a born entertainer; the rhythm section includes Andy 'El Flaco' Warner (Bongos), Juan Luis 'Chino' Martel (congas) and Tobito Herschmann (timbales), Chrisito Goodsell (bass) and Tim Sharp (piano); the brass section features Domingo Rablah (trumpet, flugelhorn), Raul Fernandez and Derrick Coonghe (saxes/flute).

To add more glamour to the event, professional Latin American dancers in full costume can also be provided. For those who want to find out more about the music or want to learn more about salsa dancing, experienced teachers can also be provided to conduct a workshop.

Previous Clients/Gigs
Carnaval 2000, Estoril, Portugal
Bracknell Jazz Festival, 1998
Glastonbury, 1999
Ealing Jazz Festival, 2000
Guiness World Music, Belfast, 2000
Microsoft
Labour Party
Christies
Financial Times
BBC
Pret A Manger
Oddbins
Glaxo Welcome
Regain Trust (HRH Prince Michael of Kent)
Reuters Rumba
Hewlett Packard
BP

Your Event
Caribanda can provide music on from their extensive catalogue of MP3s and they are happy tp consider requests, provided they have at least 2 months' notice and deem it suitable for their genre.

Please note; Travel & Accommodation is required for all Scotland, Ireland and International bookings (to be added at time of enquiry).

Lineup

Default lineup: 5 members

5 piece band: Piano, Bass/B'Vocals, Congas/B'Vocals, Lead Vocals/hand percussion, Timbales, Trumpet.

*Larger line-ups available (please see booking options)

Performance Times

2 x 60 minutes (over a 3 hour period) sets


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Prices

Price from £2,548 + travel from London

Based on 5 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets

  • South East From £2,548
  • East of England From £2,708
  • West Midlands From £2,973
  • East Midlands From £3,079
  • Northern Ireland From £3,186
  • Republic of Ireland From £3,186
  • Scotland From £3,186
  • South West From £3,186
  • Wales From £3,293
  • North West From £3,751
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £3,928
  • North East From £4,460

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11 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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The music was phenomenal and the atmosphere you created was superb.

5 stars - Caribanda are Highly Recommended
booked Caribanda for their event May 2023

“I just wanted to share my thanks and praise for you and the band for your performance. The music was phenomenal and the atmosphere you created was superb. We received lots of compliments on the music and this was all down to you and the variety of song you played. Thank you again.”


Highly recommended, our guests loved the band!

5 stars - Caribanda are Highly Recommended
booked Caribanda for their Wedding in Cheshire

“Really added to the atmosphere of our wedding and couldn’t recommend highly enough. Friendly, approachable and accommodated all our requests. We had a tipi wedding and all of our guests said how great the band sounded, just wish we had booked for longer! ”


Caribanda added a little bit of latino magic to our evening!

5 stars - Caribanda are Highly Recommended
booked Caribanda for their event in London

“Good experience all-round. Organised and pleasant to deal with. Showed up on time, set up with minimum fuss. Great music and created an excellent ambiance. Would highly recommend. Thank you to Caribanda”


The Best Wedding I've Ever Been too!

5 stars - Caribanda are Highly Recommended
booked Caribanda for their Wedding in London

“Yes it was my own wedding so I'm bound to be a little bias, however the title is not my words but that of several of my guests. In no small part due to Caribanda! A very professional and talented collection of musicians. The whole experience was like being transported to exotic shores they really got my reception going and people were on the dance floor for hours. They could easily be an act from Ronnie Scotts or Jools Holland show. If you're looking to do something a little different with your wedding day I highly recommend Caribanda!”


The authentic sound you get across many dancehalls in Cuba

5 stars - Caribanda are Highly Recommended
booked Caribanda for their Wedding in Oxfordshire

“There were a great bunch, really freindly and really looekd like they were enjoying the party. They set up courtesly and intereracted perfectly with guests, judging the tone of the party and havign a good time too. This was the authentic sound you get across many dancehalls in Cuba. They were tight, enegetic and had the whole dancefloor moving all night.”

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