Gente de Zona became the first Cuban duo to sell out the coveted Kaseya Center in Miami earlier this month, where they performed for over 14,000 fans in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The duo’s ...

After running nearly four months on social media, the viral track makes history as the first reparto song to reach No. 1 on a ...

Two hours and 10 minutes, with one intermission. At the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W 45th St. “Buena Vista Social Club,” the new musical that opened Wednesday night at the Gerald Schoenfeld ...

Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Zahili Zamora shares music that celebrates her background. Pianist and vocalist Zahili Gonzalez Zamora, electric bassist and vocalist Gerson Lazo-Quiroga, drummer ...

The Broadway musical “Buena Vista Social Club” transports theatergoers to a bygone cultural era ablaze with the colorful sights and sounds of Cuba. The play is based on a true story that took place in ...

Team Havana loves playing Albuquerque. So much so, its band members hope to move here one day. “We wish to live in Albuquerque because the crowd there is incredible,” said David Rodriguez, Team Havana ...

Let me make the songs of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws. —Andrew Fletcher, 1703. In the politically violent land of Cuba there is often some doubt as to who, exactly, is writing the laws.

The heart of Havana comes to life on the Broadway stage this season in the new musical, Buena Vista Social Club. In telling the tale of the eponymous landmark album, the show not only brings the ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. The lyrics pack in plenty of ...

Music has always played a role in Mark Cuban's life, but there's one track that holds special significance. The DMX song "Fame" resonates deeply with Cuban's journey, capturing the challenges and ...

A pattern is starting to appear in Cimafunk’s album titles. The Afro-Cuban funk artist named his 2017 debut “Terapia,” or “Therapy,” and his 2021, Grammy-nominated follow-up was called “El Alimento,” ...

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban musician Faustino Oramas, adored for his saucy ballads and one of the last remaining stars behind the acclaimed Buena Vista Social Club compact disc, died on Tuesday at age 95 ...