Music on the Square - Orquesta La Moderna Tradición • Salsa/Afro Cuban May 27, 2011

Free live music every week throughout the summer!

From the first note, you’ll want to jump out of your seat. Violins and flutes weave lilting melodies against the backdrop of driving Afro-Cuban rhythms. Orquesta la Moderna Tradición's repertoire ranges from traditional Danzón and Cha-Cha-Cha to the latest salsa and timba grooves with surprising twists: you should hear their spin on the old church tune “Golden Slippers.” As one critic put it: “Imagine a blend of Tito Puente and a tango, and you'll begin to get an idea of the power and beauty of this music.” When performing their traditional repertoire,you are transported to an era of sensual danzones and swinging cha-chas - the music of the Havana social clubs of the 1950s. When playing their own brand of modern charanga, the Orquesta will have you cutting the rug with their blazing rhythm section, swinging strings and winds along with fine tuned vocals.
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Come enjoy 23 wonderful shows not to be missed. With top-quality local and national musical performers — from rock, blues, Celtic, and swing, to Latin, Reggae, country, and more — music fans of all ages will be thrilled to discover and enjoy Redwood City's free summer concert series, every Friday through October 7th!

UPCOMING SHOWS - 2011 CONCERTS
5/20 - Preston Shannon (Blues)

5/27 - Orquesta La Moderna Tradición (Salsa/Afro Cuban)

6/3 - Handful of Luvin (Indie Rock)

6/10 - Boys of Summer (Eagles Tribute) Sponsored by Oldies 103.7

6/17 - Tempest (Irish Rock) plus Art on the Square

6/24 - Livewire (Pop Covers) Sponsored by 102.9 KBLX

7/1 - Whiskey Dawn (Country)

7/8 - Aja Vu (Steely Dan Tribute) Sponsored by 98.5 KFOX plus Jewlery on the Square

7/15 - Native Elements (Reggae)

7/22 - Earl Thomas (Blues) plus Art on the Square

7/29 - Cash Tribute (Johnny Cash)

8/5 - Caravanserai (Santana Tribute) plus Art on the Square

8/12 - Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's (Jump Blues)

8/19 - Cream of Clapton (Cream & Eric Clapton)

8/26 - The Rising (Springsteen Tribute) plus Art on the Square

9/2 - Stung (Police Tribute)

9/9 - Foreverland (Michael Jackson Tribute) Sponsored by 98.1 KISS FM

9/16 - Joel: The Band (Billy Joel Tribute) Sponsored by Oldies 103.7

9/23 - Mazacote (Salsa) plus Art on the Square

9/30 - Bump City (Tower of Power Tribute)

10/7 - Mustache Harbor (Soft Rock Covers) Sponsored by 96.5 KOIT

Along with Music on the Square, other exciting FREE events include: Movies on the Square on Thursdays, Dancing on the Square on Tuesdays, and Jazz on Main St. on Mondays. Other ongoing events in the coming months include seven special outdoor exhibits featuring Art on the Square, as well as weekend Target Family Days, and Classical Concerts.

Full details at http://www.redwoodcityevents.com

Official Website: http://www.redwoodcity.org/events/musiconthesquare.html