Roberto Pla's Christmas Latin Dance Party

A Christmas Latin Dance Party with Colombian timalero master Roberto Pla plays sizzling salsa with his Latin ensemble at Hideaway Streatham South London
Friday, 30th Dec 2016

Godfather of Latin music in the UK, Colombian master timbalero Roberto Pla brings his band to the Hideaway stage for a Christmas Latin Dance Party starring vocalists Nolita Golding and Jose A Cascaret.

Born in Colombia but now based in the UK, legendary percussionist Roberto Pla has played with everyone from Gonzalez to Boney M, Motorhead to Kate Bush and provided the driving force for the likes of Alfredo Rodriguez, Sidestepper and Carlos Valdez. He was a co-founder of the UK's first ever Latin band, Valdez, as well as Salsa band Sonido de Londres. He formed his own hard-hitting ensemble in 1988. He has also gone to to tour the Americas with UK based pianist Trevor Watkiss.

Expect a night of sizzling Salsa, percussion led Latin and South American music that will have the audience on their feet!

Line up: Roberto Pla - Timbales, Nolita Golding & Jose A. Cascaret - Vocals, Jose Volga - Piano, Elpidio '' Alegria'' Caicedo - Bass, Satin Singh - Congos, Dave Pattman - Bongos, Tracey Mendham - Baritone Sax, Paul Taylor & Eddie Rieband - Trombones, Trumpet: Domingo Munive