SFA is proud to support El Tambó in presenting the first-ever Cumbia Summit of the Borderlands on April 27 and May 4, with live music, educational panels, and plenty of dancing. Don’t miss it!
Night 1: April 27
Night 1: April 27 Five cumbia bands from across the US-Mexico borderlands meet in Tucson to play together for the first time! Two stages host discussion, irresistible rhythm, and dancing for this landmark celebration of our region’s music.
Chicha Dust (Tucson)
La Diabla (Tijuana)
Frontera Bugalú (El Paso / Cuidad Juárez)
Native Creed (Tohono O’odham Nation)
Sonido Cachimbo (Ciudad Juárez)
Hosted by Tucson’s Sonido El Tambó:
DJ Dirtyverbs
DJQ
Toltech
DJ Aqua
Humble Lianess
- 6pm: Panel Discussion with artists, sponsored by Southwest Folklife Alliance and CALA Alliance
- 7pm: Mezcal Happy Hour celebrating the release of Casamigos’ new mezcal, community organizations, and special all-vinyl DJ sets
- 7:30pm: Bands & DJs begin
Price: $12 advance, $15 day of show, $20 package for both nights of El Tambó Fest. More info and tickets are here.
Night 2: May 4
Night 2: May 4Producers of some of the best parties in the nation converge in Tucson to celebrate a national movement of young, latinx-centered cultural platforms celebrating diaspora and global dance rhythms including cumbia, reggaetón, dancehall, afrobeats, moombahton and more. 11 acts spread across two stages for a night not to be missed.
Riobamba DJ (APOCOLYPSIS, NYC)
Dave Nada (Moombahton Massive / Fania Collective, LA)
Bembona (Vibras, NYC)
Isaiah From Texas (Bruk Out!, San Antonio)
Rubby (NYC)
Vivotropical (Mexicali, Mexico)
Hosted by Tucson’s Sonido El Tambó:
DJ Dirtyverbs
DJQ, Toltech
DJ Aqua
Humble Lianess
- 6pm: Panel Discussion with artists, sponsored by Southwest Folklife Alliance and CALA Alliance
- 7pm: Don Julio Silver Tequila Happy Hour with vendors, community organizations and special all-vinyl DJ sets
- 7:30pm: Bands & DJ’s begin
Price: $10. More info and tickets are here.
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