Summer Nights @ LULA
LEARIE MCNICOLLS' UNDERWORLD 7
 doors @ 7:00PM show @ 9:00PM $20
Dinner reservations guarantee best seating.
Call 416 588 0307 to reserve a table for dinner.
"McNicolls is a dancesmith whose movement vocabulary conveys many layers of meaning."
~ Paula Citron
For more info please read Susan Walker's article in last Thursday's Toronto Star What's On
Under the direction of Miko Sobriera, McNicolls incorporates the physical site of the performance (Lula Lounge) to draw the audience into his world of characters -- each exploring some aspect of himself -- as he navigates the pain of childhood memories and the complexity of aspiration and desire. The young but extremely tight trio composed of musical director Nathan Dell Vandenberg, Lucas Julien and Ben Harney provides an evocative musical landscape for the journey that McNicolls leads us through.
A small but attentive audience was thrilled by the opening night performance of Toronto-based artist Learie McNicolls at Lula Lounge Sunday July 9. In his new one man production Underworld 7, McNicolls presents a stunning blend of movement, music, and dub poetry to explore complex issues of personal, family and cultural history, mortality, mythology and love.
BRAZIL/CAPE VERDE NIGHT!
doors @ 7:00PM show @ 8:00PM. Admission $15 Show only, $54 dinner and show package
Dinner reservations guarantee best seating.
Call 416 588 0307 to reserve a table for dinner.
A musically diverse night of featuring the Lisbon-based Cape Verdean vocalist Carmen Souza, Brazilian singer Luanda Jones and Guiomar Campbell's Parabolica. A fundraiser for the proposed Dundas West BIA.
 Luanda Jones
Luanda has been singing and composing professionally for more than ten years. Born into a musical family, she has lived and breathed music from a very early age, sharing her home with a veteran rocker in father Luis Moreno, and mother Irinéa Maria, a composer of bossa nova. Luanda will
treat us not only her own original compositions, but also to a few MPB classics by the likes of Tom Jobim, Gilberto Gil, Jorge Benjor, Caetano Veloso and Carmem Miranda interpreted with her own unique flair.
 Guiomar Campbell's Parabolica
Singer and percussionist Guiomar Campbell, is a native of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and has been performing in Toronto since 1978 in various Brazilian as well as Cuban, South African, and World percussion ensembles.
Guiomar leads the band "Parabolica", Toronto based musical group built on a strong foundation of Afro-Brazilian Folk rhythms, bossa nova, samba, forro, played with a jazz sensibility. Their high energy show ranges from Brazilian folkloric music, to popular samba medleys, to jazz and funk -inspired original compositions.
She also performs with various groups in town including Jazzadelics, Alchemistas, samba squad and leads Kids and adults
workshops in samba drumming and dancing.
The group’s name is a Portuguese word derived from the word parabola, a geometric curve found in various forms throughout nature and the universe. It also commonly referred to a TV satellite dish in Brazil.
 Carmen Souza
Hot on the heels of her Canadian debut at Afrofest, CARMEN SOUZA, brings her unique take on traditional Cape Verdean beats like Batuku, Kola San Djon, Morna, Funana, Coladeira and other African musics. Her warm vocals and jazzy arrangements take the tradition in a more contemporary direction. She is accompanied by Theo Pas'cal, her producer and composer of her songs, one of Portugal's greatest Afro/jazz bass players, also playing bass drums, Paulo Sérgio on piano and Orlanda Guilande on backing vocals and percussion, with Rick Lazar on percussion.
Kids@Lula: LITTLE GROOVIES CLUB
On July 16 at 1:30 pm, Lula Lounge hosts an afternoon dropin for children ten years under and their caregivers. The afternoon includes a preschool activity room, yoga for kids, singing with Jennie lea and DJ Grove Dave Campbell. Email littleGROOVIES@rogers.com for more info or call 647 828 5003.
KELLY LEE EVANS RETURNS TO LULA
We're delighted to welcome Kelly Lee back to Lula Lounge as part of the maaf.ca fundraiser later this month. The night, entitled Verao Vibes: Jazz and Afro-Brazilian Beats features the soulful singer/songwriter Kelly Lee Evans performing pieces from her fabulous new CD "Fight or Flight" followed by Brazilian drumming troupe Maracatu Nunca Antes. Proceeds from the evening will be directed to a school in rural Uganda. For more info about this project visit www.maaf.ca.
AUGUST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES
This summer Lula presents a series of early concerts featuring some of Toronto's finest vocalists working within the Latin and Brazilian jazz genres. The concerts are just $15 and include Lula's regular Friday salsa lesson and live salsa band later in the evening. Come early and enjoy our cool summer cocktails and tropical fusion menu.
 Eliana Cuevas
Venezuelan born Eliana Cuevas sings in Spanish, Portuguese and English coninuing to make her mark as a bandleader and songwriter.
 Amanda Martinez
Amanda’s enthralls with her stylized mix of bossa-infused Afro Cuban rhythms, Mexican folk, and jazz.
 Laura Ocampo
Drawing on the traditional folkloric music of her native Argentina, Ocampo blends chacarera, zamba and traditional ballads.
BIO RITMO SALSA MACHINE
"The ensemble's live show have become a notorious guaranteed good time - as energetic and full of flavor as the music being played."
~ The Washington Post
"Who says there's nothing new under the salsa sun? Bio Ritmo's latest album turns out to be the group's most experimental yet - even as it ostensibly cleaves to salsa classica."
~ The Village Voice, NYC
After the huge success of their tour last spring, Bio Ritmo returns to Lula Lounge for two nights with their red-hot "rhythm of life". With its infectious band personality and character and experimental vibe, Bio Ritmo Salsa Machine is one of those exceptionally rare salsa bands who make both traditional and experimental salsa lovers smile and dance, inspiring new fans of the music wherever they play.
July @ LULA
MONDAY JULY 10
GLOBAL CAFE: VALLE SON
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 8:00pm, Admission $15 advance, ticketpro.ca, Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Valle Son’s musical philosophy sounds much like Cuban music in general, which is known for integrating many styles, from jazz and hip-hop to Brazilia.
TUESDAY JULY 11
GLOBAL CAFE: SARA TAVARES
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 9:00pm, Admission $15 Adv. @ ticketpro.ca , Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Cape Verdian/Portuguese singer-songwriter, Sara Tavares moves effortlessly between lush, meloncholic ballads and funky Afro-pop.
WEDNESDAY JULY 12
GLOBAL CAFE: FEMI ABOSEDE
Doors @ 8:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm, Admission $15 ADV @ ticketpro.ca $20 @ door , Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Abosede is the king of Afrobeat in North America.
THURSDAY JULY 13
GLOBAL CAFE: NIYAZ
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 9:00pm, Admission $25 Adv. ticketpro.ca , dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Hypnotic, ecstatic, and eminently danceable folk music for the 21st century. Featuring Iranian born Azam Ali.
FRIDAY JULY 14
GLOBAL CAFE: LUBO ALEXANDROV'S KABA HORO WITH BALKAN TALES
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 9:00pm, Admission $15 ADVANCE $20 @ door, Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Lead by Bulgarian born Lubo Alexandrov, montreal based Kaba Horo, merges Bulgarian, Turkish and Gypsy musical traditions with jazz/groove elements. With Balkan Tales from NYC.
SATURDAY JULY 15
ORQUESTA FANTASIA
Doors @ 7:00pm, Dance Class @ 9:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm, Admission $10, $49 Dinner and show package., Reservations guarantee seating
Classic salsa by one of Toronto's original and truly great salsa outfits. With Ana Machado + DJ Fab!
SUNDAY JULY 16
littleGROOVIES club
Doors @ 1:30pm, Admission $5 kids, $10 grown ups
An afternoon dropin for & Children 10 & Under & Their Caregivers
SUNDAY JULY 16
UNDER-WORLD-7
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 9:00pm, Admission $20.00, Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Choreographer, dancer and spoken-word artist Learie E. A. Mc Nicolls (two-time winner of the Dora Award for choreography and performance) brings his new solo show to the Lula Lounge from July 9 to the 23rd, 2006..
THURSDAY JULY 20
KUSH AND ECCODEK
Doors @ 9:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm, Admission $10
ECCODEK and KUSH with dj medicineman
A night of ethereal global dub fusion & improv jazz/funk grooves for the mind, body and soul.
FRIDAY JULY 21
BRAZIL/CAPE VERDE NIGHT!
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 8:00pm, Admission $15 Show only, $54 dinner and show package guarantees seating.
A fundraiser for the proposed Dundas West BIA - featuring the Lisbon-based Cape Verdean vocalist Carmen Souza, Brazilian singer Luanda Jones and Guiomar Campbell's Parabolica.
SATURDAY JULY 22
SALSA SATURDAY with LADY SON Y ARTICULO VEINTE
Doors @ 7:00pm, Dance Class @ 9:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm, Admission $10 Includes dance class, $49 for 3 course dinner (includes dance class + band)
Powerful vocalist Yeti Ajasin (Lady Son) leads this up and coming Afro-Cuban rumba / son band . Dance Class with Ana Macahdo. DJ Billy Bryans.
SUNDAY JULY 23
UNDER-WORLD-7
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 9:00pm, Admission $20.00, Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
Choreographer, dancer and spoken-word artist Learie E. A. Mc Nicolls (two-time winner of the Dora Award for choreography and performance) brings his new solo show to the Lula Lounge from July 9 to the 23rd, 2006..
MONDAY JULY 24
CCFA PRESENTS GRUPO MONCADA
Doors @ 7:30pm, Show @ 8:00pm, Admission $15
Direct from Cuba - this eleven-piece band plays over 40 instruments and has a wide repertoire of Afro-Cuban, rock salsa and political music.
WEDNESDAY JULY 26
KITSCH'N SYNCH III
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 8:00pm, Admission $10 at door, adv tix - jcalder@graffiti.net., Dinner reservations guarantee seating.
A night of performance including poetry and music featuring Fem-Fait-all (pictured) and performances by Jen Calder, Mark Brown and Marissa Gregories.
THURSDAY JULY 27
VERAO VIBES: JAZZ AND AFRO-BRAZILIAN BEATS!
Doors @ 7:00pm, Show @ 8:00pm, Admission tba
Featuring Kelly Lee Evans and Maracatu Nunca Antes, this MAAF.CA fundraiser will raise money for a school in rural Uganda.
FRIDAY JULY 28
CUBAN FRIDAYS W/ CAFE CUBANO!
Doors @ 7:00pm, Dance Class @ 9:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm, Admission $10, Members FREE! , $49 - 3 course dinner + dance class + show
We’re proud to present one the most exciting bands in Toronto with five performers formerly with Valentin y los del Caribe. They have joined up with other great Toronto musicians to form "Cafe Cubano!" Dance class @ 9 + DJ BIlly Bryans!
SATURDAY JULY 29
SALSA SATURDAY w/ MAPALE´!
Doors @ 7:00pm, Dance Class @ 9:00pm, Show @ 10:00pm, Admission $10 Includes dance lesson, $49 includes Dinner, Dance Class and Show
In Colombia, Mapalé is a traditional dance of African origins. It is sensual and dynamic - a flirtatious exercise meant to free the spirit, celebrate the body and inspire the soul - much like the music of Mapalé. Dance Class: Ana Machado, DJ:Fab!
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