LULA TURNS THREE
CELEBRATING 3 YEARS OF HIP SHAKING, FOOT STOMPING, BEAT BREAKING, GLOBAL GROOVES
JUNE 1 TO JUNE 10, 2005
When we opened our doors in 2002, we had no idea how exciting things were going to get. We've hosted a stunning array of international and local talent that includes Norah Jones, The Mahotella Queens, and Isaac Delgado to name a very few. To kick off our next year of programming we've put together a ten-day festival of music from all over the globe.
From Feast of the East to the Malagasy soul of Dieu-Donné to our very own Toronto salsa, samba and jazz masters - we've got it all at LULA WORLD. Salsa lovers can't miss our June 4 Salsa de Hoy dance party, lead by Caché's Daniel Stone. For our jazz enthusiasts, we've asked Jane Bunnett to present a special night of global vocal jazz on June 5. For both these evenings we're honoured to have JAZZ.FM 91 host Amanda Martinez as our master of ceremonies. Those purchasing Lula Lounge memberships between May 10 and June 10 will receive a complementary LULA WORLD festival pass. Email: info@lula.ca for membership details.
Are you a party or event planner?
Once a season Lula Lounge throws a party for all the people that make it their business to plan parties for others. It's our chance to show off Lula's ambiance, tropical fusion menu and cocktails as well as the fantastic entertainment that we have to offer. Email us at reserve@lula if you would like to join us on May 10 at 7:30. For details click here.
LULA WORLD EVENTS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 1 opening night party
David Buchbinder presents FEAST OF THE EAST
Multi-talented trumpeter, composer and cultural inventor, David Buchbinder kicks off the Lula World festival with the exhilarating and danceable music of the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band, the Buchbinder Brass Band and belly dance troupe Roula Said and the Roulettes. Drawing on the music of the Jews, Arabs, Greeks and Roma, the sound of Feast of the East is that of radical roots: traditional, yet filtered through the prism of Toronto, a rainbow of the world's richest colours.
$15 or $50 dinner and show package. 7 pm doors and 9 pm performance
Thursday, June 2
Music Africa presents SOUL OF MADAGASCAR with DIEU-DONNÉ
Music Africa is pleased to commemorate the third anniversary of Lula Lounge as a force for diversity in Toronto, by presenting a festival preview party for Afrofest 2005. The program features the Malagasy Soul of Dieu-Donné, led by Donné Robert, the guitarist-extraordinaire from Madagascar recently on Lula's stage as a member of the African Guitar Summit CD group, winner of the 2005 Juno Award for World Music Album of the Year. The evening includes the enthralling Congolese dance performance of Moto Kapia, with his crowd-pleasing acrobatic antics and traditional moves. Special guest host will be local Calypsonian royalty, King Cosmos. Music Africa provides the DJ music to spin the groove all night long.
Admission: $10 (only $5 for Music Africa members) or $45 dinner and show package; 7 pm doors and 8:30 performance.
Friday, June 3
Small World Music Festival presents OOJAMI
Hailing from the sleepy Mediterranean town of Bodrum on the southern coast of Turkey, Necmi Cavli, the composer and music weaver of Oojami, has an ear for the traditional sounds of Turkey and the Far East and takes great delight in juxtaposing them with exhilarating electronic beats and grooves. Well known in London for his spectacular club nights, Oojami's music is a fitting backdrop to the whirlwind of belly dancers, fire eaters and trapeze performers that accentuate his funked up beats.
$15 or $55 dinner and show package, 7 pm doors and 9 pm performance
Saturday June 4
Lula Lounge and Daniel Stone present LA SALSA DE HOY (Today's Salsa)
Proving that Toronto is one of the world's major centres for contemporary salsa, Daniel Stone has put together a Lula super band with representatives from Toronto's top salsa combos. The group will perform original compositions by Cache, Luis Mario Ochoa, Ricky Franco, Proyecto Charanguero, Nick "The Brownman" Ali, Evaristo Machado and Latin Street, and will feature the leaders and singers from each of these accomplished bands. Come to Lula on June 4 and remind yourself how lucky we are to live in one of the salsa capitals of the world! We are very proud to welcome host of "Café con Leche' on JAZZFM 91 Amanda Martinez as MC for the evening.
$15 (free to Lula members) or $55 dinner and show package. 7 pm doors 9 pm dance lesson and 10 pm performance.
Lula's SALSA DE HOY Lineup
- Piano: Luis Guerra
- Bass: Ruddy Bolaños
- Timbal: Daniel Stone
- Congas: Alberto Suarez
- Bongo: Alex Godinez
- 1st Trumpet: Daniel Leon
- 2nd Trumpet: Kerbin Barreto
- 1st Trombone: Yannick Malboeuf
- 2nd Trombone: Jamie Stager
Featured Singers and Backup Vocalists:
- Juan Carlos Cardenas (Cache, Proyecto Charanguero), Evaristo Machado (Evaristo) Ricky Franco (Ricky Franco and Marron Matizado), Luis Mario Ochoa (Cimarron) Wilson Acevedo (Cache)
With Special Appearances by
- Nick Ali (Marron Matizado), Bill McBirnie (Cache, Proyecto Charanguero), Benny Esguerra (Proyecto Charanguero) Mireya Escalante (Latin Street), Mayito del Monte (Latin Street), Glenda del Monte
Sunday, June 5
JANE BUNNETT PRESENTS
Jane Bunnett will celebrate Lula Lounge's 3rd anniversary by gathering together some of her favourite jazz and world music artists. This very special evening will feature performances by three stunning vocalists- Jose Aguilles, Dione Taylor, and Laura Ocampo. Aguilles is one of Cuba's best loved singers and will join us directly from Santiago de Cuba. JAZZ.FM91 fans will know Toronto's own Dione Taylor who was a 2005 Juno jazz vocalist nominee. Originally from Buenos Aires but now based in Toronto, the beautiful Laura Ocampo is one of Argentina's most popular vocalist. Also joining Jane will be the 2005 Juno award winner for Best Contemporary Jazz Album Hilario Duran and some very special surprise guests.
$25 or $65 dinner and show package, 7 pm doors and 9 pm performance
Tuesday June 7
Borealis Records presents LE VENT DU NORD
This is new traditional music from Québec that puts a smile on your face and quickens the pulse rate. Originally founded by pianist and hurdy-gurdy player Nicolas Boulerice and fiddler Olivier Demers, the band now boasts the addition of step dancer/accordionist Benoit Bourque (Matapat) and singer/guitarist Simon Beaudry. The energy emanating from these four excellent musicians is unstoppable and audiences everywhere find it impossible to sit still.
$10, 7 pm doors and 9 pm performance
Friday June 10
Lula World closing night Brazilian dance party with CARNAVAL BRAZA and BATUCADA CARIOCA
Our trip around the Lula world ends in Brazil. Learn to samba and lose yourself in the rhythms of Rio with these two high-energy bands lead by Maninho Costa. Toronto's newest Samba group Batucada Carioca will transport you south with hit songs from Rio's biggest samba schools.
$10 or $45 dinner and show package. 7 pm doors 9 pm dance lesson and 10 pm performance.
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