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International Women’s Day Salsa Celebration ft. Salsa y Sol and Agua Pura
March 8 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
$25 – $35
Celebrate International Women’s Day with an evening full of rhythm, joy, and sabor!
Join us for a special night of Salsa and Latin Jazz, featuring two incredible all-womxn and femme-led salsa bands: Salsa y Sol and Agua Pura. This double-header concert is a powerful celebration of womxn and femme artists, showcasing the best of the Bay Area music scene on La Peña’s historic stage.
This is a space for everyone to celebrate the creativity and talent of womxn and femme musicians, and to dance, uplift, and celebrate one another in community.
- Saturday, March 8th, 2025, 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:30pm)
- Tickets: $25 Pre-sale General Admission, $35 at the Door
- Volunteer and enjoy the night for FREE!
- La Peña members get a 25% discount! Use your promo code at checkout.
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event featuring a band lineup sharing the stage together for the very first time!
About Salsa y Sol
In a musical genre often dominated by men, Salsa y Sol is a welcome, all-womyn band to the Bay Area’s salsa scene. The Salsa y Sol repertoire embraces salsa, mambo, rhumba, cumbia and Latin jazz influences. The band’s membership is an ethnically diverse group, including representation from the Caribbean, Latin America, the Philippines and the African-American communities. These are experienced musicians and vocalists, with a level of improvisational acumen that is exhilarating. A wide emotional range of songs are offered, from eminently danceable tunes to the slow burn of romantic ballads. Clap your hands, tap your feet, snap your fingers and make your moves on the dance floor to the vibrant sound of Salsa y Sol.
Featured Artists of Salsa y Sol:
- Akilah ‘Mwamba’ Blakwomyn – Bass, Bandleader
- Patricia Thumas – Keyboard (Special Guest)
- Susan ‘Suki’ Kaye – Congas
- Rita Hargrave – Timbales (Special Guest)
- Sara Julian – Trombone
- Robin ‘Nzingah’ Smith – Tenor Sax & Flute
- Maria Cora – Vocals
- Inés Vargas Fraenkel – Vocals and Percussion
About Agua Pura
Agua Pura is a Bay Area based Salsa band comprised of all femme/queer musicians. Agua Pura plays a mix of traditional Cuban music, Cumbia, Salsa, Timba, and R&B fusion. This local Salsa band’s mission is to create a safe space for femme/queer musicians to express themselves and connect to their ancestry. ¡Ay que sigue la salsa Mamá!
Featured Artists of Agua Pura:
- Rebecca Rodríguez – Bandleader, conga, and vocals
- Katharine Headlund – Piano
- Mireya Leon – Bass
- Mena Ramos – Timbales
- Belén Cortes – Percussion and vocals
- Zahra Rothschild – Vocals and hand percussion
- Alexis Harnage – Trumpet
- Mara Fox – Trombone
- Nzingah Smith – Tenor saxophone and flute