San Francisco Bomba: Bomberas de la Bahia+ Others in La Mission! - Saturday February 7, 2015

Don’t miss La Bomberas de La Bahia Bring that organic hip moving medicine to the SF Mission District +LA’s Viento Callejero (Urban psychedelic Cumbia), and hypnotic songstress Maria Jose Montejo 
Show Details


Bomba artists: Las Bomberas de la Bahia
When: Saturday, Feb 7, 2015 9:00 PM
Ticket Price: $10.00 - $15.00
Door Time: 8:00 PM
Restrictions: 18 & over
Under 21 must buy $5 drink ticket at the door.
$8 Student tickets with valid ID at The Doors 

Venue and Location: Brick and Mortar Music Hall at 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
For pre sale hit link:
http://brickandmortarmusic.com/event.cfm?id=189280&cart#fbShareLinkTag

Las Bomberas de la Bahia: Bringing the heat of the Caribbean to revelers nationwide is the Bay Area’s own Las Bomberas de la Bahia. One of only a handful of all-women’s Bomba groups to ever exist internationally, Las Bomberas take Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba music to the next level. Born in SF’s Mission district with a passion and commitment to social justice, Las Bomberas strive to use the cultural arts to lift the voices of marginalized communities while holding a deep love of Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. The group was founded in November 2007 and is composed of San Francisco Bay Area artists, educators, and activists, under the direction of Sarazeta Ragazzi and Denise Solis. Come celebrate love, life, and liberation with the intoxicating rhythms of Puerto Rico and Las Bomberas de la Bahia!
https://www.facebook.com/bomberadelabahia/about
Viento Callejero is a fresh approach urban tropical music stripped down to feature its rawest elements. This trio breaks down the rhythmic and melodic pulse of Cumbia Colombiana, Son Montuno, Merengue, Reggae, Dance Hall, and Rock to create a new sound that is infectious to the listener’s ears, hips, and feet.
VC is: Gabriel J Villa (Chicano Batman)
Federico Zuniga Jr.( Bay Area’sTokeson,La Colectiva)
Gloria Estrada (formerly of la Santa Cecilia)
www.facebook.com/vientocallejero
https://vientocallejero.bandcamp.com/releases
www.vientocallejero.com

María José’s life changed in 2009 on a beach in her native Puerto Rico, where a friend gave her a used harp. She began writing hypnotic, haunting songs
that grow out of an intuitive process of deep listening.
Her music is informed by the images and rhythms of the natural world in all its vastness.
https://mariajosemontijo.bandcamp.com/album/estrellas-ep
https://www.facebook.com/majomusika/info?tab=page_info

Oakland Bomba (classes): Bomba Dance Classes with Julia Cepeda - Sunday January 18 and Starting Again in February 2015

Bomba Dance classes with Julia C. Cepeda, come join us on Sundays at Studio Grand, you will learn Santurce style Bomba and have a great time doing it! More info and class description on Studio Grand Oakland's website:http://www.studiograndoakland.org/bomba-dance. 

Venue and Location: Studio Grand Oakland at 3234 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

Class this Sunday 1/18 at 11:30 am. Then we start in February with our Intermediate class 2/1 11:30am and our Beginner class 2/1 1pm, drop ins welcome at any time to beginner class! De Santurce a la Bahia, La Bomba es Vida!

Ongoing Class
Sundays
Intermediate //  11:30am - 12:30pm
Beginning // 1-2pm
(There will be no class on Sunday, January 25th)

// Beginning //
(1-2pm)
Drop In - $13 (Individual Class)
4 classes - $44 (To be used within 4 months)
10 classes - $100 (To be used within 4 months)
Full Semester [18 classes] - $200 (To be used by June 2015)

// Intermediate //*
(11:30am-12:30pm)

$220 for Full Semester [18 classes - Feb. 2nd thru June 2015] Can be paid in up to 3 installments
*No drop-ins for this class. There is a class size limit. Register early to secure your spot!

To Register:

In-Person: We will be registering participants for the Intermediate Class in-person on Sunday, January 18th, at Studio Grand starting at 11am (before the 11:30am class). For the Intermediate class, there is a class size limit and registration will be on first come first serve basis. Students invited by Maestra Julia Cepeda, will be given priority. For the Intermediate class, we ask that students sign up for the full semester. No drop-ins are allowed for the Intermediate class as the curriculum for this class builds on itself.

If you cannot make it to register in-person, please contact us by email at julia.cepeda.m@gmail.com or by phone at (787) 513-2108 or (510) 224-6692.

Class Overview and Descriptions:

Puerto Rican Bomba, as we know it today, was born on the sugar cane plantations of the Island. It’s the popular response formed in music and dance to the aristocracy. Through the rhythms, happiness, faith, suffering, and daily events were communicated through the Tradition. The Tradition was born on the coasts of Puerto Rico and, on the coasts, is where it’s said to sound best. The barriles (Bomba drums) or las Bombas is where the name for Bomba came from. “In Bomba, there are three or more buleadores (rhythm drums/drummers) and only one primo or subidor (lead drummer),” as told by Rafael Cepeda Atiles, El Patriarca de la Bomba (known as the Patriarch of Bomba).

Beginner Class:
At each class, participants will have the opportunity to learn the three basic rhythms of Bomba – Yubá, Sicá, and Holandés - along with the variations within these rhythms.

Participants will be able to:
- identify the various instruments used in Bomba;
- understand the language of the Bomba drum;
- do the paseo or walk through the Batey (Bomba dance platform);
- gain an understanding of the dynamic between the dancer and the lead drummer; and
- understand the timing to use as a Bomba dancer.
*As students progress in their understanding of the three basic rhythms, additional Bomba rhythms will be taught.
 

Intermediate Class: This class will be tailored to each dancer’s needs in order to take them to the next level of skill and style as a Bomba dancer in the Santurce style of Bomba. There will be a focus on Paseo, Postura, interpretation of piquetes and much more. This class will also involve some lectures and group discussion regarding the history and other key elements of Bomba.

Oakland Bomba: Dia De Los Muertos "Remembering Our Loved Ones" - Sunday November 2, 2014

Join us this Sunday, Nov. 2nd, from 3-7pm for a special Día de los Muertos event to celebrate and honor our beloved creator Holly Schneider and all of our loved ones who have transitioned. There'll be great live music, poetry, altar-making, and activity stations for people of all ages. 

Performers include: DIANA GAMEROS :: OAKLAND FUTURE TRIO :: LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA :: MARIA JOSE MONTIJO & JORDAN HAAR :: ELIZABETH TREADWELL :: ALISON MONCRIEFF :: RENATA TERVALON :: 

Arrive early so you don't miss any of the performances.

Activity stations and workshops will be lead by local artists.

*If you're interested in the candle-decorating activity, please bring a photocopy of a loved one to use on the candle. Printing the photo on velum paper allows for the candle to shine through the photo but you can print on any kind of paper. All other materials will be provided.

Admission is FREE!!
This event was made possible by the Akonadi Foundation + The San Francisco Foundation.

Event: Studio Grand's Celebration Dia de los Muertos
Bomba artists: Las Bomberas de la Bahia
Date and Time Sunday November 2, 2010, 3pm-7pm
Venue and Location: Studio Grand at 3234 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Admission: Free

Oakland Bomba: Las Bomberas de la Bahia perform at De-Cipher - Friday Octobver 24, 2014

Come out to Studio Grand for a night of great music and poetry on Saturday, Oct. 24th!! Las Bomberas de la Bahia is excited to perform with Antique Naked Soul.

Event: De-Cipher
Artists: Las Bomberas de la Bahia
Date and Time: Friday October 24, 2014 at 9pm, show starts at 9:45pm
Venue and Location: Studio Grand at 3234 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Admission: $10-15 sliding scale

Oakland Bomba: Bomba Dance Classes w/ Julia Caridad Cepeda Martínez + Denise Solis of Las Bomberas de la Bahia - Sunday Sept 28, 2014

BOMBA DANCE CLASSES // 

A FOLKLORIC TRADITION OF PUERTO RICO

Taught by Julia Caridad Cepeda Martínez with musical accompaniment by Denise Solis of Las Bomberas de la Bahia

Ongoing Class Starting Sunday, September 28

Sundays 11:30am - 1pm

*Classes start promptly at 11:30am*

$13 Drop In 

$44 \ 4 classes (To be used within three months of purchase.)

$100 \ 10 classes (To be used within three months of purchase.)

Location: Studio Grand at 3234 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Puerto Rican Bomba as we know it today was born on the sugar cane plantations of the Island. It’s the popular response formed in music and dance to the aristocracy. Through the rhythms, happiness, faith, suffering, and daily events were communicated through the Tradition.The Tradition was born on the coasts of Puerto Rico and, on the coasts, is where it’s said to sound best. The barriles (Bomba drums) or las bombas is where the name for Bomba came from. “In Bomba, there are three or more buleadores (rhythm drums/drummers) and only one primo or subidor (lead drummer),” as told by Rafael Cepeda Atiles.

http://www.studiograndoakland.org/bomba-dance

ABOUT JULIA CARIDAD CEPEDA MARTÍNEZ

Julia Caridad Cepeda Martínez was born on November 13, 1976. She is the daughter of Bomba Master Jesús Cepeda Brenes and Sonia Martínez. She is also the granddaughter of Puerto Rico’s patriarch of Bomba and Plena, best known as El Roble Mayor (The Elder Oak), Don Rafael Cepeda y Caridad Brenes. Julia was born into the cradle of the Cepeda Family, a family of artisans, musicians, dancers, and composers. The Cepeda Family has devoted themselves to the preservation of Puerto Rican folklore for many years. Julia is part of the sixth generation of Bomba practitioners in her family. Her father, Jesús Cepeda, best known as el Tambor Mayor (Elder Drum), is the director of the Rafael Cepeda Folkloric Cultural Foundation.

Julia Caridad made her debut performance in 1981 at the Center for Fine Arts in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in collaboration with the Ballet of San Juan in a piece directed by the distinguished Ana Garcia. In 1982, Julia was featured in the documentary El Patriarca (The Patriarch), which told the history and significance of Puerto Rican folkloric culture. In 1983, she traveled with her family to Washington DC where they were presented with the National Heritage Fellowship Award by the National Endowment for the Arts granted by the Smithsonian Institute. At that time, all of members of the Cepeda family were given a certificate of recognition by the, then, President Ronald Reagan. In 1985, Julia was part of a cultural exchange that included Cuba’s Irakere, Rey Barreto, and the Cepeda Family on the island of Guadalupe. Since then, Julia Caridad has continued to nurture her position as a part of the Bomba tradition along with her family having taught dance classes, participating in collaborations and presenting publically with international artists including Paul Simon, Ricky Martin, Robby Dracco, Wilkins, Manny Manuel, among others. In 1996, she was brought to New York to teach Bomba classes, demonstrating the various rhythms of Bomba. She also helped found the Proyecto Dos Alas (Two Wings Project). In 2000, along with her family, she toured 25 U.S states presenting Bomba and Plena throughout. Since then, Julia Caridad has been the principal instructor for the Rafael Cepeda Folkloric Cultural Foundation. In 2012 and 2013, Julia was part of a Puerto Rican television show titled Salsa, Bomba, y Plena. In 2013, she was invited to participate in the Paso Negro Foundation performance, directed by Oxil Febles, and performed alongside a group of female performers who are dedicated to the folkloric traditions of Puerto Rico.

Julia is a dedicated advocate of Puerto Rican culture and of the legacy of her Family. For that reason, she continues to share the traditions with new generations. She is also a poet and composer of Bomba music. She shares with you this quote by her grandfather, Rafael Cepeda, ʺMientras exista la Familia Cepeda, habrá Bomba y Plena para buen rato (While the Cepeda Family exists, there will be Bomba and Plena for much time to come.)” - Rafael Cepeda Atiles

San Franciso Bomba: SF Latino Film Festival 2014 Kick Off Party with Buyepongo + Las Bomberas De La Bahia + Dj Kool Kyle - Friday Sept. 19, 2014

Tickets: http://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/event/668715-sf-latino-film-festival-2014-san-francisco/

The 6th Cine+Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival opens on September 19 and runs through September 27 at venues in San Francisco and around the bay. The festival opens with CRY NOW, a love story set in Los Angeles centered on the rocky relationship between a street artist and a tattoo artist.

After the film join us at Brick & Mortar for our Opening Night after-party. Mingle with visiting filmmakers and other film enthusiast for a night of music and dancing. Los Angeles based Buyenpongo headlines an eclectic mix of sounds and rhytms with local favorites Las Bomberas de la Bahia and DJ Kyle keeping the music going all night.

Links:
www.sflatinofilmfestival.com

Buyepongo is a vibrant polyrhythmic, genre-fusing group with deep musical roots in South and Central America. They began their musical journey in Norwalk, CA in 2005. Eventually, the group would make a name for themselves in South Central for hosting and performing at their famed “South Central Beach” loft parties in the early 2000’s. These shows were a direct result of the limited opportunities for a band like theirs to consistently play around Los Angeles and they decided to create a scene for their brand of genre bending. Buyepongo not only draws heavily from the Latino musical culture, but from hip-hop as well.

Their name translates to “to cause a ruckus,” a nod to the Wu Tang Clan track, “Bring da Ruckus” from the seminal album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), one of their sonic inspirations. Taking their cues from traditional “roots” music of Colombia, Haiti, Belize, Honduras and the Dominican Republic, Buyepongo seamlessly blends merengue, punta and cumbia. The group’s pulse is built around the drum and guacharaca (pronounced: wah cha rah ca) giving them an upbeat tropical flare.

Links:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpAKMP88IW0#t=42
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfYa5VnWv-o#t=232
www.buyepongo.com
www.facebook.com/buyepongo
instagram @buyepongo

Las Bomberas de La Bahia: One of only a handful of all-women’s Bomba groups to ever exist internationally, Las Bomberas take Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba music to the next level. Born in SF’s Mission district with a passion and commitment to social justice, Las Bomberas strive to use the cultural arts to lift the voices of marginalized communities while holding a deep love of Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. The group was founded in November 2007 and is composed of San Francisco Bay Area artists, educators, and activists, under the direction of Sarazeta Ragazzi and Denise Solis. Come celebrate love, life, and liberation with the intoxicating rhythms of Puerto Rico and Las Bomberas de la Bahia!

Links:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r27K848YFKg
www.facebook.com/bomberadelabahia


Dj El Kool Kyle has been an integral part of the east bay music scene since 1993. He is comfortable in the studio as a producer, on stage as an emcee or rockin a crowd with one of his dj sets. His ability to combine Hiphop, Dancehall & Afro Latin music as a producer & deejay is just one of the things that makes him a local favorite.


In 2013, Celebrating 20 years of making music in the Bay Area, he co-founded Baylando Records, a new independant record label with a focus on modern urban indigenous dance music.
Links:
www.facebook.com/elkoolkyle

Event: SF Latino Film Festival 2014 Kick Off Party with Buyepongo + Las Bomberas De La Bahia + Dj Kool Kyle
Bomba artists: Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Date and Time: Friday September 19, 2014 at 8PM
Venue and Location: Brick and Mortar Music Hall at 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Admission: $12 in advance, $15 at door

San Francisco Bomba: From LA to the BAY - Friday July 25, 2014

From LA to the BAY Buye PongoBomberas de la Bahia.& DJ Rabeat. Cumbia, Bomba, Merengue y mas para bailar y gozar!!!

Reunited and it feels so good!!! Las Bomberas and Buyepongo go together like clave y tambor!!! And when they get together its a guaranteed hip shaker!! Dont miss this unique night of Bomba, Plena, Cumbia, Merengue y mas!! And keeping the dancefloor moving all night we have DJ Rabeat hitting you with tropical gems!! From LA to the Bay nobody does it better than.....

BUYEPONGO
www.buyepongo.com
With deep roots in South and Central America, Buyepongo draw heavily from the Latino musical culture. Taking their cues from traditional "roots" music of Colombia, Haiti, Belize, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Buyepongo create a very vibrant polyrhythmic sound by seamlessly fusing merengue, punta, and cumbia. The group's pulse and power is built around the drum and guacharaca (pronounced: wah cha rah ca) giving them an upbeat tropical flare.

LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA
https://www.facebook.com/bomberadelabahia

One of only a handful of all-women’s Bomba groups to ever exist internationally, Las Bomberas take Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba music to the next level. Born in SF’s Mission district with a passion and commitment to social justice, Las Bomberas strive to use the cultural arts to lift the voices of marginalized communities while holding a deep love of Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. The group was founded in November 2007 and is composed of San Francisco Bay Area artists, educators, and activists, under the direction of Sarazeta Ragazzi and Denise Solis. Come celebrate love, life, and liberation with the intoxicating rhythms of Puerto Rico and Las Bomberas de la Bahia!

SUBMISSION
2183 Mission st San Francisco, CA
$7 all night!!

Event: From LA to the BAY
Artists: Buye Pongo and Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Date and Time: Friday July 25, 2014 at 9PM
Venue and Location: Submission at 2183 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
Admission: $7

For more information go to: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=611063789009236&ref=70

San Francisco Bomba: LA MISA NEGRA & LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA @ ELBO ROOM - Friday August 1, 2014

La Misa Negra and Las Bomberas de la Bahia - together for the first time ever!!! Join us for a night of Cumbia, Bomba, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms.

$12 Presale / $15 Door / 21 & Over

LA MISA NEGRA
http://lamisanegra.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lamisanegra
https://soundcloud.com/lamisanegra
http://instagram.com/lamisanegra
https://twitter.com/lamisanegra

La Misa Negra (Black Mass or Black Ritual) is an 8-piece band from Oakland, California that plays a unique blend of 1950's and 60's style cumbia and high-energy, Afro-Colombian dance music. The symbolism behind their name pays tribute to the genre’s African roots and Caribbean heritage, and celebrates the spirit and ritual of dance. Powered by horn and accordion-driven riffs, a fierce rhythm section, and a vintage Colombian sound, La Misa Negra delivers an electrifying performance that explodes with infectious dance grooves and punk rock energy. Since their live debut in the fall of 2011, they have been exorcising bodies on the dance floor and proving, through dance and sweat, that La Misa Negra is not just a band, but a PARTY!

Founded by guitar and accordion player, Marco Polo Santiago, La Misa Negra consists of Diana Trujillo (lead vocals), Saday Cordoba (backup vocals, choreography), Justin Chin (tenor sax), Charles Yoshio Granich (clarinet, tenor sax, alto sax), Shaun Wargowsky (upright bass), Craig Miller (drums, percussion), and Aaron Kierbel (drums). On the strength of their wild and one-of-a-kind shows, La Misa Negra has gained a reputation as one of the most exciting live bands to emerge from the Bay Area in recent years, garnering a diverse fan base that transcends musical, cultural, and generational divides. After performing extensively throughout California, with the likes of Ozomatli, El Gran Silencio, Celso Piña, Nortec Collective, La Santa Cecilia, Chico Trujillo, Sergent Garcia, Souls of Mischief, Jarabe de Palo, and Meshell Ndegeocello, La Misa Negra now releases their much anticipated debut album, Misa de Medianoche.

Consisting of ten tracks, Misa de Medianoche (Midnight Mass) is a journey across various styles of cumbia, porro, and gaita, beginning with a fast-paced, monster title track meant for a midnight voodoo dance. The cumbia kicks into mid-tempo groove with songs like the sensually hypnotic, “Por la Bahia”, the rootsy, accordion-laced “Cumbia Milagrosa”, and the album closer, “La Cumbia Cura”, which encourages listeners to leave their pills on the table and let the cumbia do the healing. By capturing the raw energy of their live shows and the classic Colombian sound they have become known for, Misa de Medianoche serves as the perfect introduction to anyone who has yet to witness what these Oakland cumbia peddlers can do with a cowbell and a crowd. Branded as “hella bailable” and guilty of fueling spontaneous dance parties, Misa de Medianoche invites the soon-to-be converted to dance at the altar of La Misa Negra.

Misa de Medianoche is available on iTunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/misa-de-medianoche/id804259506

LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA
https://www.facebook.com/bomberadelabahia

One of only a handful of all-women’s Bomba groups to ever exist internationally, Las Bomberas take Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba music to the next level. Born in SF’s Mission district with a passion and commitment to social justice, Las Bomberas strive to use the cultural arts to lift the voices of marginalized communities while holding a deep love of Afro-Puerto Rican traditions. The group was founded in November 2007 and is composed of San Francisco Bay Area artists, educators, and activists, under the direction of Sarazeta Ragazzi and Denise Solis. Come celebrate love, life, and liberation with the intoxicating rhythms of Puerto Rico and Las Bomberas de la Bahia!


Event: la Misa Negra and Las Bomberas De La Bahia at Elbo Room
Artists: Las Bomberas De La Bahia and La Misa Negra
Date and Time: Friday August 1, 2014 at 10pm
Venue and Location: Elbo Room at 647 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Admission: $12 presale, $15 at the door/ 21 and over


For more information go to: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=674181109294936&ref=70

San Francisco Bomba: Very Be Careful Carnaval Afterparty - Saturday May 24, 2014

Very Be Careful (VBC) plus Las Bomberas de la Bahia on a wild wonderful Carnaval weekend in the Mission. Bomba, Vallenato, and Cumbia plus more tropical treats all night long. Discount fliers will be available at VBC's 3pm afternoon Carnaval show (22nd and Harrison St. Stage). $10 Presale discounts tickets also available. ¡No se lo pierda!

Event: Very Be Careful Carnaval Afterparty
Artist: Las Bomberas de la Bahia
Date and Time: Saturday May 24, 2014 and 9PM
Venue and Location: Brick and Mortar Music Hall at 1710 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Admission: $12

For more information to the event's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=429471613857142&ref=70

Bay Area (Berkeley) Bomba - Hablando Bomba - Saturday April 22 and 26, 2014

Dr. Pablo Luis Rivera and Rafael Maya visit the Bay Area

Come learn about the history and performance of Afro-Puerto Rican bomba drumming, dance, and song!

Lecture/Demo
Tuesday 4/22
9:30-11am
Hertz Hall (enter at College & Bancroft)
UC Berkeley campus
FREE

Dance Workshop
Tuesday 4/22
1-3pm
Multicultural Community Center
Hearst Annex D-37 (enter at Bancroft & Bowditch)
UC Berkeley campus
FREE

Performance and Bombazo with Las Bomberas de la Bahía
Saturday 4/26
2-4pm
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
(2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley)
Free with museum admission

Sponsored by the UC Berkeley Music Department, Center for Race and Gender, Townsend Center for the Humanities, Chicano/Latino Studies Program, and Arts Research Center

Berkeley, CA: Alta California Full Snow Moon Dance Party - with LAS BOMBERAS and FALSO BAIANO - Saturday February 15, 2014

The SNOW Moon is here!

Another chance to bring the blessing of the full moon down on our heads, and to dance, socialize, and experience the new Bay Area phenomenon, Afro-Latin Flamenco soul band, 

ALTA CALIFORNIA! 

We had a great time at the wolf moon party, and things are just getting better! We are bringing back the incredible all-womens Puerto Rican drumming and singing group LAS BOMBERAS DE LA BAHIA. 

http://www.reverbnation.com/lasbomberasdelabahia

And we are presenting our incredibly talented friends who play Brazilian Choro: Groupo FALSO BAIANO: 

http://www.grupofalsobaiano.com/

Get here early so you don't miss a note!

Like last time, DJ El Kool Kyle will keep the party going until late, this is a full moon not to be missed!

Come sip cocktails from young coconuts and dance to Bay Area original Latin music by Alta California. 

Doors @7:30, Music @8:00. 

We look forward to making your full moon a night to remember again! 

$15 door

Date and Time: Saturday February 15, 2014 doors open at 7:30 music at 8PM PST

Venue and Location: Cloud 9 at 1320 9th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Admission: $15 at the door

Bay Area/Oakland Bomba: Antique Naked Soul w/ special guest Las Bomberas De La Bahia - Friday January 31, 2014

Events: Antique Naked Soul w/ special guest Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Artists: Las Bomberas De La Bahia
Date and Time: Doors open at 9:30PM  Friday January 31, 2014
Venue and Location: Studio Grand at 3234 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA
Admission: Not Listed

San Francisco, CA Bomba: Las Bomberas de la Bahia's 6th Anniversary and Dia de los Muertos - Saturday November 2, 2013

Event: AltEres Un Cabaret de Muertos
Artists: Las Bomberas de las Bahia (one of the featured acts will also be celebrating 6 years together.)
Venue and Location: Galeria de la Raza, 2857 24th St at Bryant in San Francisco, CA
Date and Time: Saturday November 2, 2013 and 8pm-11:30pm.
Admission: General Admission is $10, VIP single ticket $25 and VIP table for 4 is $80.

Galería de la Raza with La Pocha Nostra and Ginger Murray present AltEres ~ Un Cabaret de Muertos. An evening of radical performance providing a one-night subversive presentation. Join us for a celebration of Dia de los Muertos, La Mission, Lowrider rumbles, wildly beautiful expressions and the spirits that walk upright. 

VIP Hour: 8pm to 9pm
** Featuring Ester Hernández (a.k.a Sun Mad), food and refreshments

The Show: 9pm to 11:30pm
** Emcee Ginger Murray
** With performances by La Chica Boom, Russian Rulette, Gita Srinivasan, Jadelynn Stahl/Hellah Divine, Las Bomberas de la Bahía, Denise Benavides, Liliana Herrera, and more

* Costumes are encouraged and the most striking representations will be invited to parade upon our stage. Winners will be gifted tequila. 

Bay Area Bomba: Las Bomberas de la Bahia shows on Sept 6th, 7th and 14 across the Bay Area

Las Bomberas de la Bahia will be performing all over the Bay Area this September 2013....come and join them for some live music and dancing...BOMBA!

Friday, Sept. 6th - SAN JOSE - The 1st Annual Queerceanera in San Jose, School of Arts & Culture @ MHP, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, California 95116. Performances start at 8pm. Get tickets online at queerseanera.eventbrite.com!

Saturday, Sept. 7th - OAKLAND - Bomba Studio Grand, come check out this great new space for performance in Oakland. We'll be playing bomba after 9pm...Come check out this great new space.

Saturday, Sept 14th - SAN FRANCISCO - The Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St, SF, CA. We will be performing at the Red Poppy Art House starting at 7:30 pm, tickets at the door. See you all there for some live bomba in a great space in the city.