What's in the Salsa
A Night of Music and Dancing featuring Son Guarachando and Special Guests
From the “Rumba Craze” on Broadway to the sounds of Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, the Buena Vista Social Club, George Foreman & Mohamed Ali’s heavyweight championship “Rumble in the Jungle” and even The Beatles, Latin music has travelled the world mainly under the name of Salsa and left its mark on countless events, artists, and audiences. Yet many remain unaware of the genre’s true origins and the deep cultural significance behind its infectious rhythms.
What’s in The Salsa invites you on a vivid journey to discover how genres like Afrobeat and Calypso share a heartbeat with Salsa , all connected by one essential rhythmic thread: la clave. Through music, dance, and storytelling, this event reveals the powerful ties linking diverse sounds across continents—and will have you dancing to them all.
Artists
Son Guarachando is a Cuban, Latin, and Salsa band based in Brighton, UK. They are known for their energetic performances and repertoire of Son, Salsa, Cumbia, and Afro-Cuban music. The band is fronted by songwriter and vocalist Adriana Lord, who has a strong history in the Havana music scene.
Damarys Farrés is an award winning choreographer, dancer and cultural consultant, a powerhouse passionate about Afro-Cuban Culture and founder of The Cuban School of Arts, Cuba in Brighton Afro-Cuban Festival, the first ever Son Cubano Festival in the UK and visiting teacher for Carlos Acosta Danza.
Special guest: Dayramir Gonzalez Vicet multi awarded Cuban pianist, composer, arranger, and producer.
Presented by Brighton Dome and Adriana Lord
