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Albuquerque Latin Dance Festival features some of the nation’s hottest salsa bands.

Calle 66

Calle 66, a native New Mexican salsa band consists of Jackie Zamora (lead vocals), Steve Figueroa (piano, musical director), Paul Gonzales (trumpet), Dan Jonas (trumpet), Colin Deuble (bass), Enrique Chavez (drums), and Daniel Soto (congas).…

Ivon Ulibarri and Cafe Mocha

Cafe Mocha is one of
Albuquerque’s hottest salsa bands, brewing an exciting
blend of Son, Cha-Cha, and other Latin styles
from the Caribbean and beyond.

Son Como Son

Our New Mexico based Cuban style band that features original Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Son, Timba and Bolero music. César can work the crowd like a true entertainer! Son Como Son Every time.. Every single…

En-Joy

En-Joy is a new young Cuban Salsa Group.
They are the combination of traditional Cuban
Son and modern Cuban Timba. En-Joy brings
a variety of experiences to any venue,…

Ocho Y Mas

Ocho y Más is one of the hottest new bands to burst onto the Latin music scene. The band is the cooperative effort of internationally recognized Latin musicians/producers, Bobby Allende, Angel Fernandez, Ricky Gonzalez and…

Nosotros

Nosotros seamlessly combines Latin rhythms with the elements of Flamenco, Jazz, Salsa, and Rock, creating an original sound that is unmistakably Nosotros. But M.E. Schenck of Hyperactive Music Magazine may have interpreted their sound best…

Q Tango Orchestra

Created in July, 2009 by Erskine Maytorena, a third generation tango musician and opera singer, QTANGO performs authentic Argentine tango arrangements as often as two to three times a week throughout the Southwest for tango…

DJ Enoche

Startin the four day weekend off right with DJ Enoche Thursday night August 25th at the Q Bar.

DJ P.A.Trix

Patrick Noble originally from Santa Fe returns to New Mexico for a special appearance at this year’s 2nd Annual Free Salsa Double header on the Old Town Plaza, Friday August 26th, 5:00-10:00 p.m.

DJ Pedro

DJ Pedro Tunon rocked the hotel after-Plaza-party in 2010 so we’re giving him another go-around in the Franciscan Ballroom, Hotel Albuquerque, Friday night 10:30-1:30 p.m.

DJ Nelson

DJ Nelson comes hilghly recommended by Edie The Salsa Freak and down from Colorado to spin at our Main Event on the NHCC Plaza Mayor August 27th 5:30-11:30.

DJ Pancho

Our very own Pancho Quinones of Melaza Music Productions produces many salsa shows throughout the year in Albuqueque and throughout the southwest and California. He’ll be hanging on with us Sunday night, August 28th for…