Lula Lounge is marking its 10th anniversary this year. The festival is the main avenue for Lula to showcase the very best in both foreign and domestic world music artists.
The anniversary celebrations will also include a compilation CD that will highlight the work of Canada’s vibrant salsa and Latin scene. With profits going to support the visionary local charity Dancing With Parkinsons, the album aims to increase the international profile of top Canadian Latin musicians. Contributors to the album will include Mario Allende, Roberto Linares Brown, Caché, Son Aché, Hilario Durán and other artists to be confirmed.
Lulaworld 2012 Concert Schedule
May 9
Autorickshaw w/ special guests Mark Duggan, Gord Sheard & George Koller
May 11
La Marisoul (LA) w/ Café Con Pan CD Launch – at 8 pm
May 11
Boogat (Montreal) + Lady Son y Articulo Viete: A hip hop son cubano mashup! – at 11 pm
May 12
Ralph Irizarry (New York) w/ Luisito Orbegoso’s Moda Eterna
May 15
Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto CD launch w/ special guest Gabriele Mirabassi (Italy)
May 16
Gryphon Trio + Hilario Durán Trio: The Spirit Of Lula: Time Flies
May 17
Latin Jazz: >From Cuba to Madrid, New York & Toronto
Ignacio Berroa (Cuba, New York), Hilario Durán (Cuba, Toronto), Alain Perez (Cuba, Spain), Robi Botos (Hungary/Canada), Mario Allende (Chile/Canada)
May 18
Claudio Rabeca (Brazil) + Aline Morales = The New Brazilian Forró, Tropicalia & MPB
May 19
Pupy y Los Que Son Son (Cuba) (At Phoenix Concert Theatre)
Concerts will all take place at Lula Lounge, Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas St. West, Toronto
Tickets: $15 – $30 Dinner reservations guarantee seating. Call 416 588 0307 or email reserveatlula.ca
Website: www.lula.ca
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
