Los Nadies Their name (the 'no ones") comes from a poem by Urguayan historian Eduardo Galeano decrying the invisibility of the dispossessed. Los Nadies have created one of the freshest sounds to come out of the Bay Areaês Latin music scene in a long time, bringing a keen mix of politics, poetry, street party and musicianship to every performance. Their unique blend of rock, nueva trova, South American folklore and Afro-Latin rhythms follows and expands on the tradition of celebration and protest put forth by musicians like Silvio Rodriguez, Manu Chao, and Santana. :: Performance :: Saturday, December 4 :: Website :: www.losnadies.com

Gabino Palomares Since the 1970ês, singer and composer Gabino Palomares has been considered one of the pioneers of nuevo canci„n. He has performed at the largest venues in Latin America where he has shared the stage with renown singers such as Serrat of Spain, Cubans Silvio Rodriguez and Pablo Milanes, and Mercedes Sosa of Argentina. His hit –La Maldicion de la Malinche” song has been recorded by artists around the planet in many languages. Palomares uses his music to support social justice causes including rights for political prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan, and the United States. :: Performance :: Saturday, December 4 :: Website :: http://amparo.cantonuevo.org/entrevGabinoP.html

Palenque Newcomers Palenque have energized the San Francisco Bay Area with an uplifting style of Cuban music known as Son Montuno. Band director German Donatien has roots in the National School of Music in Cuba. The band pays tribute to the traditional music of great Cuban artists such as Ibrahim Ferrer, Celia Cruz, and Eliades Ochoa. :: Performance :: Sunday, December 5 :: Website :: www.palenqueson.com

 

Los Moscosos Born in San Francsico's Mission district, Los Mocosos come from the tradition that brought us Santana, Malo and War ã classic bands that successfully crossed cultural and musical borders. Los Mocosos are now breaking out of the inner city and , apparently, are intent on taking over the world. An article in Time Out stated that Los Mocosos's music is "...social pointed commentary disguised as good-time party music." :: Performance :: Sunday, December 5 :: Website :: www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists/losmocosos/

Guardabarranco Named after the national bird of Nicaragua, Guardabarranco consists of brother and sister Salvador and Katia Cardenal who use voice and guitar to harmonize on original songs. Their family tree includes many artists, including the revoluntionary poet Ernesto Cardenal. Formed during the Nicaruaguan Revolution, Guardabarranco is quoted as saying that while they identified "with the revolution, their commitment is with the free and thinking people." :: Performance :: Sunday, December 5 :: Website :: www.katiacardenal.com/duoguardabarranco/